Inside The OIG Interview: The Testimony Of An Unnamed R&D Officer From MCC (Part 9) (5/13/26)

What The Epstein Emails Tell Us About The Legacy Media

Recent revelations have intensified scrutiny of major news organizations and their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, particularly following the release of emails showing New York Times reporter Landon Thomas Jr. communicating with Epstein in a manner critics say appeared closer to strategic guidance than objective journalism. The correspondence has revived longstanding accusations that influential media outlets—including ABC, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, and the New York Times—minimized or suppressed reporting that could have brought Epstein’s activities to light sooner. Multiple newsrooms previously dismissed concerns as fringe speculation or “conspiracy theory,” creating an environment in which survivors struggled to be heard and credible leads were not pursued. Critics argue that these decisions, driven by the desire to preserve relationships with powerful figures in Epstein’s network, contributed to years of continued abuse. Today, media organizations have adopted a markedly different tone, positioning themselves as champions of transparency and accountability, but skepticism remains high among the public and advocates for survivors. Many contend that the press’s recent coverage is less a moral awakening than a defensive reaction to overwhelming evidence that can no longer be ignored. Trust in legacy media has eroded as news consumers question how such systemic failures were allowed to persist unchallenged and why no meaningful internal reckoning has occurred. The episode has reignited calls for accountability, not only for Epstein’s associates but also for the institutions that played a role in shielding them from scrutiny. For survivors and those demanding full disclosure, the issue is no longer whether the truth will emerge—but whether the media will finally confront its own role in delaying it. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Inside The OIG Interview: The Testimony Of An Unnamed R&D Officer From MCC (Part 9) (5/13/26)

An unnamed correctional officer assigned to the Receiving and Discharge unit at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York was interviewed by the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General on July 15, 2021 as part of the federal investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein while in custody. The interview was formally recorded by OIG special agents, who identified themselves on the record before questioning the officer inside an executive office at MCC. The officer’s identity was redacted throughout the transcript, consistent with many of the prison staff interviews conducted during the wider review into Epstein’s incarceration and death in August 2019. The interview was part of the OIG’s broader effort to reconstruct conditions inside MCC and determine what failures occurred in the lead-up to Epstein’s death. Investigators questioned prison personnel across multiple departments as they examined issues including inmate monitoring, staffing shortages, housing procedures, missed rounds, and internal recordkeeping practices at the jail. The testimony from the unnamed R&D officer became one piece of the larger federal review into how MCC operated during the period Epstein was detained there, as scrutiny intensified over the breakdowns and inconsistencies uncovered during the investigation. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: EFTA00115477.pdf [https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00115477.pdf]

How Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Used Elite Financial Services to Move Women (5/13/26)

Newly released emails and financial records show that Jeffrey Epstein’s office relied heavily on the ultra-exclusive American Express Centurion “Black Card” program to quietly arrange travel for dozens of women, many of them from Eastern Europe, while maintaining extreme secrecy around the bookings. The records reveal that Epstein’s longtime assistant, Lesley Groff, repeatedly instructed American Express staff to keep flight information hidden, remove email addresses from confirmations, and ensure that travel details were tightly controlled. The documents also describe how fake or temporary itineraries were allegedly arranged for visa purposes, allowing women to secure travel documents using reservations that were later canceled. Internal communications show at least one Amex representative acknowledging that some of the requests were “against Amex policy,” while still offering ways to accommodate them. The records provide a rare inside look at how Epstein allegedly used elite financial services and concierge-style corporate relationships to facilitate the movement of women across borders for years after his 2008 Florida conviction. Emails describe flights being coordinated between cities such as Moscow, Minsk, Miami, Palm Beach, Paris, and New York, with Groff at times referring to groups simply as “the girls.” The documents also show how obsessed Epstein’s office was with secrecy, with repeated panic over flight confirmations accidentally being sent to the wrong people. The reporting further highlights how Epstein remained an enormously valuable client for American Express despite being a convicted sex offender, generating massive spending volumes and holding multiple Centurion cards tied to associates and entities connected to his operation. Critics quoted in the coverage argued that the travel patterns, fake itineraries, and visa-related booking requests should have raised obvious red flags about possible trafficking activity long before Epstein’s 2019 arrest. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Jeffrey Epstein America Express: How he moved women around the world with his credit card [https://www.watoday.com.au/world/north-america/epstein-s-black-amex-how-he-secretly-moved-women-around-with-invite-only-credit-cards-20260512-p5zvv6.html]

Cynthia West Accuses Thomas Massie of Trying to Silence Her (5/13/26)

Cynthia West is a former girlfriend of Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie who has recently gone public with allegations that Massie attempted to quietly pay her $5,000 to drop a complaint she filed against Representative Victoria Spartz. According to the allegations, West became frustrated with what she viewed as hypocrisy from Massie, especially as he publicly positioned himself as a champion of transparency surrounding the Epstein files while allegedly trying to silence her behind the scenes. West claims the relationship with Massie began after he contacted her on social media following the death of his wife in 2024, and she says the alleged hush-money offer came after she informed him she intended to pursue complaints against Spartz. Massie declined to directly address the accusations and instead pointed critics toward attacks on West’s credibility connected to prior divorce proceedings. The accusations are surfacing at an especially volatile moment for Massie, who has become one of the highest-profile Republican voices demanding the release of the Epstein files and accusing the Department of Justice of withholding information tied to the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Massie has been locked in an increasingly bitter political war with Donald Trump and pro-Israel political groups ahead of a massively expensive Republican primary fight in Kentucky. West said she ultimately decided to speak publicly because she believed Massie’s rhetoric about accountability did not match his private conduct. The controversy has now added another layer of chaos to an already brutal campaign cycle in which Massie has been targeted politically over both his Epstein-related activism and his frequent public breaks with Trump and Republican leadership. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Who is Cynthia West? Thomas Massie Accusations Explained - Newsweek [https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-cynthia-west-thomas-massie-accusations-explained-11944635]

Jeffrey Epstein’s House Arrest Abuse Claims Strike at the Heart of the NPA (5/13/26)

At a House Oversight Committee field hearing in Palm Beach, a survivor identified only as Roza gave emotional testimony describing how Jeffrey Epstein allegedly raped and abused her while he was already under house arrest in Florida following his 2008 plea deal. Roza said she was brought to the United States from Uzbekistan at age 18 by Jean-Luc Brunel, the longtime modeling scout closely tied to Epstein, after being promised a glamorous modeling career. Instead, she testified that she was pulled into Epstein’s orbit and subjected to sexual abuse while federal authorities were supposedly monitoring him under one of the most controversial plea agreements in modern criminal justice history. Roza also told lawmakers she believes she never should have qualified for the visa she was granted, raising additional questions about how Epstein and his associates were allegedly able to move vulnerable young women across borders with so little scrutiny. During her testimony, Roza sharply criticized both the justice system and federal officials for what she described as repeated failures to protect victims and preserve their privacy. She condemned the government for exposing survivors’ identities through poorly redacted document releases connected to the Epstein files, saying the mistakes retraumatized women who had already spent years trying to rebuild their lives. The hearing itself became part of the broader congressional effort examining how Epstein continued operating his trafficking network despite prior convictions, extensive allegations, and years of warnings. Lawmakers used the testimony to highlight what they described as systemic institutional failures surrounding Epstein’s case, including the non-prosecution agreement that allowed him to avoid far more serious federal consequences while continuing to abuse girls and young women even during periods when he was supposedly under court supervision. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Epstein survivor says the billionaire raped her while he was under house arrest | The Independent [https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/jeffrey-epstein-house-oversight-committee-roza-b2975589.html]