The First Lady Deportation Scanfal: What did Melania Trump know and when did she know it?

Reading the Epstein Files - Sarah Kellen's Deposition Pt. 4

Part 4 of Sarah Kellen’s deposition on May 21, 2026. Sarah was one of four assistants listed as a “co-conspirator” and given immunity in Epstein’s 2008 “Sweetheart Deal.” This week’s donation QR code goes to the Trump/Epstein Reading Room, which is currently housed in Washington DC. Your donations help more people to see the files, and allow the Reading Room to be in more places. If you would like to donate to the reading room, you can do that here [http://gofundme.com/f/help-us-tour-the-reading-room-around-the-country?attribution_id=al%3Aa9d53cc2-5b0a-42d4-9458-6c533d7a1a84]. If you want to read Sarah Kellen’s whole deposition, you can do that here [https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2026/05/2026-05-21-Sarah-Kellen-Transcript.pdf]. Thank you Dana DuBois [https://substack.com/profile/201342263-dana-dubois], Kim G [https://substack.com/profile/32893660-kim-g], Donna Dupont [https://substack.com/profile/61210574-donna-dupont], Matuga [https://substack.com/profile/5600239-matuga], Deborah J. [https://substack.com/profile/788865-deborah-j], and many others for tuning into my live video with Blue Amp Media [https://substack.com/profile/312330913-blue-amp-media]! Join me for my next live video in the app. The Panicked Writer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe [https://ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The First Lady Deportation Scanfal: What did Melania Trump know and when did she know it?

We probably could’ve used a couple hours on this one, plus a list of other topics, but there is always time for a part 2, 3, 4, 5…. Happy Thursday!!! Thank you Dana DuBois [https://substack.com/profile/201342263-dana-dubois], Cat: Poli-Psych [https://substack.com/profile/94117599-cat-poli-psych], Lyudmila and Daniel [https://substack.com/profile/153454755-lyudmila-and-daniel], Cheech Previti [https://substack.com/profile/324484222-cheech-previti], Caro Henry [https://substack.com/profile/464640-caro-henry], and many others for tuning into my live video with Zev Shalev [https://substack.com/profile/8215350-zev-shalev] and Lev Parnas [https://substack.com/profile/35788031-lev-parnas]! Join me for my next live video in the app. The Panicked Writer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe [https://ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

France' Fight Against Epstein's Network, Ellie's Fight w/ Todd Blanche

Carly P Reilly [https://substack.com/profile/12864163-carly-p-reilly] of Read Receipts On [https://open.substack.com/pub/carlypreilly] and I go over the incredible Epstein modeling network still going strong in France, despite evidence to show culpability from people like Daniel Siad, who was interviewed by CNN this week. We also go over how easy it is to come up with concrete examples (in tidy categories) of Epstein Transparency Act violations, and the complicity of the Trump administration. Thank you LeftieProf [https://substack.com/profile/116079548-leftieprof], Debbie Fraker [https://substack.com/profile/5499542-debbie-fraker], Noble Blend [https://substack.com/profile/21659563-noble-blend], Skutt Hope [https://substack.com/profile/26188583-skutt-hope], Cher [https://substack.com/profile/1493775-cher], and many others for tuning into my live video with Carly P Reilly [https://substack.com/profile/12864163-carly-p-reilly]! Join me for my next live video in the app. The Panicked Writer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe [https://ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Reading the Epstein Files - Sarah Kellen's Deposition Pt. 3

Thanks for joining me for Part 3 of Sarah Kellen’s closed-door deposition from 5/21/26. If you would like to read the full deposition, you can do so here [https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2026/05/2026-05-21-Sarah-Kellen-Transcript.pdf]. I included the QR code for Virginia Giuffre’s foundation SOAR (Speak Out Act Reclaim), which provides sexual assault survivors with a safe space and resources. If you would like to learn more, please visit their website [https://www.speakoutactreclaim.org/]. Thank you Stephanie Munoz [https://substack.com/profile/14218548-stephanie-munoz], Jackie Resists [https://substack.com/profile/24552057-jackie-resists], Richard [https://substack.com/profile/379800140-richard], Jill B. [https://substack.com/profile/328405152-jill-b], Patricia Wren [https://substack.com/profile/141709011-patricia-wren], and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. The Panicked Writer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe [https://ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Ellie Leonard On Explosive New Epstein Revelations

Discussing two pieces put out by the New York Times this week, on the fallout in the Situation Room, and Epstein’s final days in the Metropolitan Corrections Center. Thank you Dr. Eric Lullove [https://substack.com/profile/66521654-dr-eric-lullove], Robin Payes [https://substack.com/profile/22747167-robin-payes], Jason Gael [https://substack.com/profile/565121-jason-gael], Noble Blend [https://substack.com/profile/21659563-noble-blend], Stephanie Munoz [https://substack.com/profile/14218548-stephanie-munoz], and many others for tuning into my live video with Julie Roginsky [https://substack.com/profile/36550640-julie-roginsky] and The Mayday Network [https://substack.com/profile/337730986-the-mayday-network]! Join me for my next live video in the app. The Panicked Writer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe [https://ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]