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Mega Edition: Jeffrey Epstein And His Connection To Australian Politicians (7/27/26)

54 min · 27. Juli 2026
Episode Mega Edition: Jeffrey Epstein And His Connection To Australian Politicians (7/27/26) Cover

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Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to Australian political and business circles added another disturbing layer to the larger story of how deeply he penetrated the international elite. Katherine Keating, the daughter of former prime minister Paul Keating, visited Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, exchanged friendly communications with him and remained in contact after his 2008 conviction was publicly known. Epstein’s correspondence also referenced former prime minister Kevin Rudd as a possible guest at meetings or gatherings, although Rudd said he rejected an invitation and never met Epstein. Other prominent Australians appeared in discussions moving through Epstein’s network, demonstrating how routinely he positioned himself near political families, billionaires and influential decision-makers. Even where the records did not establish wrongdoing by those individuals, the pattern remained concerning: Epstein repeatedly gained access to the highest halls of power and used those relationships to reinforce his importance, legitimacy and international reach. Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s 2019 interview with 60 Minutes Australia exposed the horrifying reality concealed beneath that elite network. Giuffre described being recruited as a teenager by Ghislaine Maxwell, groomed and trafficked by Epstein, and directed toward wealthy and powerful men, including Prince Andrew, who denied her allegations. She rejected attempts to discredit the photograph showing her with Andrew and explained how Epstein’s money, political access and relationships with prominent figures created an atmosphere in which victims felt powerless and predators appeared untouchable. Seen alongside Epstein’s connections in Australia, the interview illustrated the two sides of his operation: the respectable outer world of political families, business leaders and international influence, and the hidden system of exploitation that this access helped protect. Australia was not an isolated footnote in Epstein’s story, but another example of how his network stretched across borders and into institutions that should have placed him under scrutiny rather than welcomed him inside.

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Karyna Shuliak, a 37-year-old Belarus-born dentist, emerged from newly released investigative records as Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime girlfriend and one of the potential principal beneficiaries of his remaining fortune. Shuliak met Epstein in 2011, when she was 21 and living in New York on a temporary student visa, and remained close to him for nearly eight years. Epstein financed her education, helped her pursue a dental career and provided extensive financial support to her and her family. The records also indicated that he helped arrange her marriage to one of his female assistants after she encountered immigration problems, a marriage congressional Democrats later questioned as potentially fraudulent. Shuliak eventually obtained U.S. citizenship, while immigration authorities have not publicly challenged the legality of the process. Shuliak was also the last person Epstein called before his death in federal custody in August 2019, and estate documents indicated that she could inherit as much as $100 million, along with a massive diamond ring and other valuable assets. The actual amount remains uncertain because Epstein’s estate has paid substantial compensation to survivors and incurred other expenses. The newly released records portrayed Shuliak as more than a casual girlfriend: she traveled with Epstein, coordinated household employees, supervised work at his properties and enjoyed broad access to his money. Despite that proximity, she has not publicly identified herself as a victim, has not been accused by federal authorities of participating in Epstein’s trafficking operation and apparently was never interviewed by the FBI or deposed by attorneys representing his survivors. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Meet Jeffrey Epstein’s Girlfriend, Who Stands to Inherit Much of His Estate - The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/business/jeffrey-epstein-girlfriend-estate.html]

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Episode Inside Karyna Shuliak’s Life With Jeffrey Epstein (Part 1) (7/27/26) Cover

Inside Karyna Shuliak’s Life With Jeffrey Epstein (Part 1) (7/27/26)

Karyna Shuliak, a 37-year-old Belarus-born dentist, emerged from newly released investigative records as Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime girlfriend and one of the potential principal beneficiaries of his remaining fortune. Shuliak met Epstein in 2011, when she was 21 and living in New York on a temporary student visa, and remained close to him for nearly eight years. Epstein financed her education, helped her pursue a dental career and provided extensive financial support to her and her family. The records also indicated that he helped arrange her marriage to one of his female assistants after she encountered immigration problems, a marriage congressional Democrats later questioned as potentially fraudulent. Shuliak eventually obtained U.S. citizenship, while immigration authorities have not publicly challenged the legality of the process. Shuliak was also the last person Epstein called before his death in federal custody in August 2019, and estate documents indicated that she could inherit as much as $100 million, along with a massive diamond ring and other valuable assets. The actual amount remains uncertain because Epstein’s estate has paid substantial compensation to survivors and incurred other expenses. The newly released records portrayed Shuliak as more than a casual girlfriend: she traveled with Epstein, coordinated household employees, supervised work at his properties and enjoyed broad access to his money. Despite that proximity, she has not publicly identified herself as a victim, has not been accused by federal authorities of participating in Epstein’s trafficking operation and apparently was never interviewed by the FBI or deposed by attorneys representing his survivors. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Meet Jeffrey Epstein’s Girlfriend, Who Stands to Inherit Much of His Estate - The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/business/jeffrey-epstein-girlfriend-estate.html]

27. Juli 202614 min
Episode Jeffrey Epstein And The Transcript From His 1981 SEC Deposition (Part 3) (7/27/26) Cover

Jeffrey Epstein And The Transcript From His 1981 SEC Deposition (Part 3) (7/27/26)

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27. Juli 202612 min
Episode Jeffrey Epstein And The Transcript From His 1981 SEC Deposition (Part 2) (7/27/26) Cover

Jeffrey Epstein And The Transcript From His 1981 SEC Deposition (Part 2) (7/27/26)

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem. Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm’s executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and Exhibits [https://www.sec.gov/files/epstein-deposition-and-exhibits.pdf]

27. Juli 202612 min
Episode Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And Her Attempt To Fade Away From The Public (7/27/26) Cover

Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And Her Attempt To Fade Away From The Public (7/27/26)

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