The Billionaires Named In The Epstein Files

The video, "The Billionaires Named In The Epstein Files," discusses the connections between Jeffrey Epstein and several prominent billionaires, detailing how they made their money and their relationships with Epstein (0:00-0:07). 

 Here's a breakdown of the key individuals mentioned and their reported connections:

 

 Bill Gates (0:07-0:48): Co-founder of Microsoft and Gates Foundation. He had several meals with Epstein, and discussions of scheduled meetings exist. A spokesperson denied the claims, and Gates expressed regret for any time spent with Epstein. 

Les Wexner (0:49-1:35): Founder of Bath & Body Works and owner of Victoria's Secret. He hired Epstein as his money manager, granting him power of attorney for 16 years (1:00-1:04). Wexner also transferred his New York City mansion to Epstein for $0 (1:08-1:20) but later claimed Epstein stole $46 million from him (1:24-1:27). 

Leon Black (1:36-1:59): Co-founder of Apollo Global Management. He paid Epstein $158 million for financial advice even after Epstein's 2008 conviction (1:42-1:52), later calling it a "horrible mistake" (1:57-1:58). 

Donald Trump (2:00-2:51): His name appears in files, primarily through unverified tips (2:11-2:19). Flight logs show he flew on Epstein's plane multiple times (2:25-2:27), and photos show Epstein at Mar-a-Lago (2:29-2:33). Trump stated their relationship soured years ago and denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes (2:36-2:40). 

Richard Branson (2:53-3:23): Founder of Virgin Group. His name appears hundreds of times in the files (3:03-3:04), with emails jokingly mentioning Epstein bringing a "harem" (3:05-3:09). Photos show Epstein visiting Branson's private island (3:13-3:16). A spokesperson stated Branson would not have been involved if he had known the facts (3:19-3:22). 

Sergey Brin (3:24-3:50): Co-founder of Google. He communicated with Ghislaine Maxwell (3:29-3:32). Reports suggest he visited Epstein's island multiple times, and photos show him at an Edge Foundation dinner with Epstein (3:35-3:43). Brin has not publicly commented.

  Steve Tisch (3:52-4:13): Film producer and co-owner of the New York Giants. Emails show Epstein introducing Tisch to women (3:58-4:02). Tisch commented on a "brief association" involving discussions of "adult women," movies, philanthropy, and investments (4:04-4:11). 

Elon Musk (4:14-4:48): Founder of Tesla. Emails show him corresponding with Epstein in 2012 and 2013, asking about a "wildest party on your island" (4:25-4:37). Musk stated he did not visit the island and was aware correspondence could be misinterpreted (4:38-4:47). 

Mortimer Zuckerman (4:49-5:10): Co-founder of a major real estate investment trust and owner of US News and World Report. Emails show Epstein was in talks to work for him as a financial planner (5:00-5:05). Zuckerman has not commented. 

Ariane de Rothschild (5:11-5:37): Runs a major Swiss private bank and is part of the Rothschild family. She exchanged emails with Epstein for years and he offered financial advice to her firm (5:22-5:30). Her spokesperson unequivocally condemned Epstein's crimes (5:34-5:36). 

Howard Lutnick (5:38-6:19): CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and former US Commerce Department Secretary under Trump. He exchanged emails with Epstein, although he claims to have cut ties in 2005 (5:47-5:55). Emails show he had lunch with Epstein on the island (6:00-6:07). A spokesperson stated his interactions were limited and in the presence of his family (6:11-6:18). 

Peter Thiel (6:20-6:37): Co-founder of PayPal. Emails show Epstein inviting him to his private island in 2018, though Thiel's spokesperson says he never went (6:26-6:32). Thiel later criticized Epstein publicly (6:34-6:36). Collectively, these individuals are worth $1.27 trillion, highlighting the scale of power connected to the Epstein files (6:38-6:46).