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Doug Band Gives His Epstein Related Testimony To Congress (7/2/26)

14 min · 2 de jul de 2026
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Doug Band, once one of Bill Clinton’s closest aides and a key figure in Clinton’s post-presidential world, sat for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. According to sources familiar with the interview, Band repeatedly said he could not recall details about his interactions with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and related communications. Lawmakers pressed him on his past ties to both Epstein and Maxwell, including emails between Band and Maxwell from 2001 to 2004 that included personal nicknames, innuendo, and discussions of meetings. Band reportedly confirmed that an email address connected to Clinton in the Epstein files was his and that no one else had access to it, but said he did not remember sending specific emails to Maxwell. He also said he had no evidence or information that Clinton ever went to Epstein’s island, despite having told Vanity Fair in 2020 that Clinton had visited Little St. James. Band also reportedly told the committee that he took steps to shield Clinton from Maxwell once he became aware of allegations, denied any sexual contact with Maxwell, and said he did not remember being introduced to any woman or girl connected to her. He also said he did not recall conversations with Epstein during the flights he took with Clinton on Epstein’s private plane. Flight records made public in civil litigation show Clinton, often with Band and others, flew on Epstein’s plane more than two dozen times in 2002 and 2003, though ABC reports those logs do not show trips to Little St. James. Clinton, Maxwell, and Epstein have all denied that Clinton visited the island, and Clinton has denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. Band has not been accused of wrongdoing, and his voluntary interview was not recorded; the committee is expected to release transcripts after review and redaction. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Doug Band, former aide to Bill Clinton, repeatedly tells panel he cannot recall interactions with Epstein: Sources - ABC News [https://abcnews.com/US/doug-band-former-aide-bill-clinton-questioned-clintons/story?id=134313410]

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Portada del episodio Doug Band Gives His Epstein Related Testimony To Congress (7/2/26)

Doug Band Gives His Epstein Related Testimony To Congress (7/2/26)

Doug Band, once one of Bill Clinton’s closest aides and a key figure in Clinton’s post-presidential world, sat for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. According to sources familiar with the interview, Band repeatedly said he could not recall details about his interactions with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and related communications. Lawmakers pressed him on his past ties to both Epstein and Maxwell, including emails between Band and Maxwell from 2001 to 2004 that included personal nicknames, innuendo, and discussions of meetings. Band reportedly confirmed that an email address connected to Clinton in the Epstein files was his and that no one else had access to it, but said he did not remember sending specific emails to Maxwell. He also said he had no evidence or information that Clinton ever went to Epstein’s island, despite having told Vanity Fair in 2020 that Clinton had visited Little St. James. Band also reportedly told the committee that he took steps to shield Clinton from Maxwell once he became aware of allegations, denied any sexual contact with Maxwell, and said he did not remember being introduced to any woman or girl connected to her. He also said he did not recall conversations with Epstein during the flights he took with Clinton on Epstein’s private plane. Flight records made public in civil litigation show Clinton, often with Band and others, flew on Epstein’s plane more than two dozen times in 2002 and 2003, though ABC reports those logs do not show trips to Little St. James. Clinton, Maxwell, and Epstein have all denied that Clinton visited the island, and Clinton has denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. Band has not been accused of wrongdoing, and his voluntary interview was not recorded; the committee is expected to release transcripts after review and redaction. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Doug Band, former aide to Bill Clinton, repeatedly tells panel he cannot recall interactions with Epstein: Sources - ABC News [https://abcnews.com/US/doug-band-former-aide-bill-clinton-questioned-clintons/story?id=134313410]

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Portada del episodio Mega Edition: The OIG Report Detailing The Investigation Into Epstein's NPA (Part 11-15) (7/2/26)

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Portada del episodio The OIG Report Into Jeffrey Epstein's Death: The Timeline (Chapter 3)

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Chapter 3 of the Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death provides a detailed timeline of events leading up to his suicide on August 10, 2019, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. The chapter highlights several critical lapses in protocol and staff performance. Notably, it details how Epstein's cellmate was transferred out on August 9, leaving him alone despite a standing requirement for him to have a cellmate due to his recent suicide attempt. Additionally, the report reveals that correctional officers failed to perform mandatory 30-minute checks on Epstein during the overnight hours, with some officers reportedly sleeping during their shifts and falsifying records to cover up their negligence. The OIG report further examines the condition of Epstein's cell and the circumstances of his death. It notes that surveillance cameras outside Epstein's cell malfunctioned on the night of his death, resulting in a lack of video evidence to clarify the events leading up to his suicide. The report also discusses the findings of the autopsy, which concluded that Epstein's injuries were consistent with suicide by hanging, with no signs of defensive wounds or struggle. These findings underscore the systemic failures at MCC, including inadequate staffing, poor management oversight, and failure to adhere to established protocols, all of which contributed to the environment that allowed Epstein's suicide to occur. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: 2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov) [https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/reports/23-085.pdf]

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