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12. They did kill him...days after federal prosecutors met with Epstein to discuss cooperation in their investigation.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 01:04 PM
Feb 5

(From The Guardian) 'Epstein lawyers discussed possibility of cooperation with prosecutors days before his death, files reveal'

"Less than two weeks before Jeffrey Epstein’s death in jail, his lawyers and Manhattan federal prosecutors met and discussed his potential cooperation, several documents within a cache of newly released investigative files state."

“ 'On July 29, 2019, FBI and [prosecutors] met with Epstein’s attorneys, who, in very general terms, discussed the possibility of a resolution of the case, and the possibility of the defendant’s cooperation,' an FBI document titled 'Epstein Investigation Summary & Timeline' stated."

"Another document titled 'Jeffrey Epstein Significant Case Notification,' which was not attributed to a specific agency, closely resembled this FBI memo, and provided several more details."

“ 'Defense Counsel did not make a specific proposal, and they did not indicate what the nature of Epstein’s cooperation might be, if any,' this document stated. 'It was suggested that Defense Counsel contact SDNY if Epstein was prepared to accept responsibility for his conduct and/or they had a specific proposal for a resolution of this case.' "

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/31/epstein-lawyers-discussed-cooperation

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That doesn't sound like someone demanding payment for "legitimate tax- and estate-planning services," sop Feb 5 #1
Yeah...all these super rich pedos have been dreading this day BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 5 #5
Oh,it was such a taxing job to perform.. BattleRow Feb 5 #24
Alex, I'll take Extortion for $5 UpInArms Feb 5 #2
Yep...kinda blackmailing him: Epstein provided vulnerable teens for rich men to abuse then extorts BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 5 #4
There's a really good article from Rolling Stone from several years ago that badhair77 Feb 5 #3
I remember reading that in RS Alliepoo Feb 5 #11
Yes, he did give poa to Epstein. badhair77 Feb 5 #21
Must be one hell of an estate mercuryblues Feb 5 #6
What I can't understand Dan Feb 5 #7
deadman's switch harumph Feb 5 #8
I don't understand, harumph. Please explain. TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #15
on a train there is a thing called a deadman's switch. Javaman Feb 5 #18
Thanks, Javaman. ❤️👋 littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #28
Unfortunately there were so many big money, law enforcement, and mass media figures involved... hunter Feb 5 #31
mmm cause they were scared of the trump "russian" mafia? Justice matters. Feb 5 #9
They did kill him...days after federal prosecutors met with Epstein to discuss cooperation in their investigation. sop Feb 5 #12
Epstein was going to name names FakeNoose Feb 5 #26
Gee, what name appears in association with Epstein over 38,000 times? Hugin Feb 5 #32
If you catch vermin in a trap other vermin will eat the dead carcus from the trap. twodogsbarking Feb 5 #13
Fear of reprisal or they would lose out on littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #17
That would be like an addict killing their drug dealer. mercuryblues Feb 5 #36
Damn, that's cold. Dan Feb 5 #38
"asserted that all payments from Black to Epstein were purely for legitimate tax- and estate-planning services" Ray Bruns Feb 5 #10
Based on that I am certainly going to show more respect to my accountant. Hugin Feb 5 #30
Les Wexner was his first billionaire client FakeNoose Feb 5 #14
Uncomfortable Emails gfarber Feb 5 #16
This is so good!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 5 #19
Interesting Vanity Fair article from 2021 badhair77 Feb 5 #20
So interesting. The Meisters had brains BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 5 #29
I've only read one third of this article NJCher Feb 5 #35
Check out Wexner's wiki. There are allegations he was tied to the Ohio State badhair77 Feb 5 #39
Another odd thing is that he now claims that Epstein embezzled $ millions from him FakeNoose Feb 6 #41
Paying someone to keep quiet is not tax deductible , but tax planning is. surfered Feb 5 #22
He didn't get it fro,m being a pimp and human trafficker Warpy Feb 5 #23
Yes. He started out hiring pretty young women for the office BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 5 #25
Haven't seen Susan Estrich around in forever BaronChocula Feb 5 #27
I think that review didn't take place until recently, after Epstein was dead FakeNoose Feb 5 #34
The Epstein Plague BaronChocula Feb 5 #37
Recommended. H2O Man Feb 5 #33
Could be this... Clouds Passing Feb 6 #40
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