The Paper Trail Begins: New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission Receives Subpoenaed Records (7/2/26)

Tier One Predator: Epstein Admits What He Really Was During An Interview With Steve Bannon

In a recently disclosed video from the massive DOJ release under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is shown in a sit-down interview with former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, during which he directly labels himself a “Tier One” sexual predator. When pressed about what that means, Epstein bizarrely insists that “Tier One” is the lowest level of such categorization, effectively acknowledging his criminal status while trying to minimize how it’s perceived. The footage — recorded shortly before his July 2019 arrest — also includes Epstein defending the legality of his wealth and pointing to philanthropic donations (like polio vaccine funding) to argue against the idea that his money was “dirty money.” The interview reveals Epstein navigating ethical accusations with evasive and self-aware language, trying to reframe both his image and legacy even as the conversation turns to his notoriety. Challenged about whether he is akin to the “devil himself,” he refuses to accept that label outright, offering cryptic responses about mirrors and moral complexity. This peculiar self-classification — admitting he is a predator yet framing it as the lowest tier — adds another unsettling dimension to his portrayal of himself in the final years before his death, and underscores how he attempted to shape public perception even amid overwhelming evidence of his crimes. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Jeffrey Epstein calls himself 'Tier One' sex predator in newly released Steve Bannon interview [https://nypost.com/2026/02/02/us-news/jeffrey-epstein-calls-himself-tier-one-sex-predator-in-newly-released-interview/]

Lesley Groff And The Transcript From Her Epstein Related Trip to Congress (Part 1) (7/2/26)

Lesley Groff told the House Oversight Committee that she worked for Jeffrey Epstein from February 2001 until July 2019 as his secretary/administrative assistant, handling scheduling, calls, travel coordination, calendars, and staff logistics. Her central position was that Epstein kept her separated from his criminal life, that she never witnessed abuse, never had a victim disclose abuse to her, and did not knowingly help Epstein or Maxwell commit crimes. She described Epstein as a “master manipulator” who lied to her and kept his “legitimate” world apart from his abuse, while acknowledging that she scheduled massage appointments when Epstein provided names and numbers, sometimes circulated calendars that included those appointments early on, and understood the massages as routine at the time. She said she did not personally meet the massage providers, did not know they were minors or young women, and assumed they were masseuses, even though members pressed her on why an extremely wealthy man would use rotating names and phone numbers instead of a professional massage service. The questioning also focused heavily on Epstein’s network and whether Groff had knowledge of powerful men being provided access to girls or young women through Epstein or Maxwell. Groff repeatedly answered no when asked whether she had arranged massages for prominent figures, knew of sexual activity involving minors or young women, or knew of anyone who knowingly facilitated Epstein’s crimes. She acknowledged scheduling or connecting Epstein with high-profile contacts, including Prince Andrew, Ehud Barak, Larry Summers, George Mitchell, John Kerry, Wesley Clark, Bill Clinton-related circles, and Donald Trump phone calls, but denied arranging Trump travel during her employment and denied knowledge of Trump-related law enforcement communications. She also said she never suspected Epstein or Maxwell of working with any intelligence service. Overall, Groff’s testimony was defensive and narrow: she admitted to being part of the machinery that kept Epstein’s calendar and contacts moving, but insisted she never saw the criminal operation underneath it and never knowingly enabled it. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source:   Lesley-Groff-Transcript.pdf [https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lesley-Groff-Transcript.pdf]

The Russian Intelligence Allegations Now Haunting Peter Mandelson (7/2/26)

A leaked dossier known as Project Fish reportedly claims that Lord Peter Mandelson was viewed by Russian intelligence as a “privileged contact” for more than three decades, beginning around the time he served as Labour’s director of communications in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The dossier, reportedly compiled by a former British intelligence officer with knowledge of Russian operations, alleges that Mandelson was considered one of Russia’s most significant influence opportunities inside British politics. The claims are explosive, but the reporting also makes clear that there is no concrete public evidence proving Mandelson acted as a Russian agent or betrayed Britain on Moscow’s behalf. People close to Mandelson have dismissed the allegations as “nonsense” and deny that he ever acted improperly for Russia. The dossier also ties the Russia allegation to Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting that Epstein’s connection to Mandelson may have created leverage or intelligence value for Russian services. That is where the story becomes especially sensitive: Mandelson has already faced scrutiny over his Epstein ties, including separate reporting that he allegedly forwarded confidential UK government information to Epstein during the financial crisis, prompting calls for investigations and questions about his judgment. But the Russia dossier itself appears contested, and critics have raised doubts about its credibility, with one Russia-focused commentator describing the allegations as implausible and resembling “news-cycle adjacent fantasies.” So the heart of the story is not that Mandelson has been proven to be a Russian asset, but that a leaked intelligence-style dossier is now adding another layer of suspicion to an already toxic record of access, judgment, Epstein proximity, and elite political vulnerability. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Lord Peter Mandelson is Russia's 'Privilege Contact,' According to Leaked Dossier | IBTimes UK [https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/leaked-dossier-lord-mandelson-russian-intelligence-1806368]

The Paper Trail Begins: New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission Receives Subpoenaed Records (7/2/26)

Subpoenaed records have now begun arriving for New Mexico’s Epstein Truth Commission, marking the point where the investigation moves from public promises and subpoena announcements into actual document review. The commission was created to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s activities at Zorro Ranch near Stanley, New Mexico, and to examine the institutional failures that allowed alleged abuse and trafficking connected to the ranch to go unanswered for decades. The commission has subpoena power, a $2 million budget, and a mandate to look at law enforcement inaction, financial ties, government records, and who may have known about or enabled Epstein’s conduct in New Mexico. The records being sought include material from state agencies, law enforcement, financial institutions, Epstein-linked entities, and organizations with ties to him, including the Santa Fe Institute. Earlier subpoena batches targeted records involving Zorro Ranch, Epstein’s estate, the FBI, DOJ, U.S. Attorney’s offices, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, New Mexico agencies, the governor’s office, the State Land Office, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, and others. The significance is that this could finally force a paper trail into the open: real estate records, police reports, investigative files, correspondence, donations, financial transactions, and communications tied to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. For survivors, the key question is still whether this commission will expose why New Mexico was treated like an afterthought for so long, despite years of allegations surrounding Zorro Ranch. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Subpoenaed materials start flowing to Epstein 'truth commission' | Local News | santafenewmexican.com [https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/subpoenaed-materials-start-flowing-to-epstein-truth-commission/article_89b3e8c4-aa9c-45de-98de-0e6ff86b1f42.html]

The Ghislaine Maxwell Transfer and the Politics of Prison Privilege (7/2/26)

The Bureau of Prisons’ claim that Ghislaine Maxwell was moved from Tallahassee to Texas for “security reasons” is presented as another vague, insulting explanation in a long line of Epstein-related evasions. The argument is that the phrase does not explain what kind of security issue existed, why the solution was a move to a less restrictive minimum-security camp, who approved it, or how the decision squared with BOP classification rules, sentence length, offense conduct, custody scoring, transfer protocols, and ordinary treatment of federal inmates. Instead of calming suspicion, the lack of detail makes the transfer look like special handling, especially given Maxwell’s conviction, what she may know about Epstein’s network, and the timing of renewed federal attention around her. The broader point is that the government has forfeited trust through years of secrecy, redactions, closed-door processes, weak explanations, and institutional failures connected to Epstein, including the non-prosecution agreement, victim-notification failures, sweetheart treatment, and Epstein’s death in federal custody. The transfer is framed as another example of the same pattern: power protecting power while survivors and the public are told to accept process instead of truth. The piece argues that Congress should demand the transfer packet, custody scoring, approval chain, waivers, management variables, and communications between BOP and DOJ officials. Until those documents are produced, the move should be treated not as routine prison administration but as another suspicious act of preferential treatment in a case already defined by evasion and coverup. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com