# Mega Edition:  Jeffrey Epstein And His Rolodex Full Of Powerful Friends (7/17/26)

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Podcast: [The Moscow Murders and More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377)
Published: 2026-07-18T06:30:02+00:00
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Jeffrey Epstein’s relationships with Michael Wolff, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates differed in purpose and duration, but each demonstrates how Epstein sought access to influential people who could enhance his legitimacy. Wolff developed an unusually close source relationship with Epstein, conducting extensive interviews and exchanging emails with him over several years. Released correspondence suggested that Wolff sometimes moved beyond simply gathering information and offered Epstein advice about media strategy, particularly concerning Donald Trump and questions about Epstein’s past. Wolff has defended the contact as an aggressive journalistic effort to extract information from a uniquely knowledgeable source, but the tone of some exchanges raised questions about whether the relationship became too collaborative. Clinton’s connection to Epstein was more public and socially advantageous to Epstein. After Clinton left office, he traveled aboard Epstein’s aircraft on multiple international trips connected to humanitarian and Clinton Foundation work, accompanied by staff, supporters and, according to Clinton’s office, Secret Service personnel. Epstein also cultivated connections within Clinton’s political and philanthropic circle, while Clinton has maintained that he knew nothing about Epstein’s criminal conduct and ended contact years before Epstein’s 2019 arrest. Epstein’s relationship with Bill Gates began much later, after Epstein had already pleaded guilty in Florida and become a registered sex offender. Gates met with Epstein repeatedly beginning in 2011, largely during discussions about philanthropy, global health initiatives and the possibility that Epstein could help attract wealthy donors to major charitable projects. Gates later acknowledged that the meetings were…

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