Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Epstein’s Berkeley Connection: Tuition Payments and a Recruitment Pipeline

14 min · 27. maj 2026
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Court records and newly surfaced documents indicated that Jeffrey Epstein financed the tuition of a student attending the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. According to records reviewed in the report, Epstein paid roughly $26,000 in tuition for the law student. In return, the student allegedly helped recruit or refer young women to work for Epstein as “assistants,” a term widely used within Epstein’s network to describe women who often performed personal or administrative tasks around his operations. The arrangement appeared to mirror patterns seen in other parts of Epstein’s network, where financial support, gifts, or opportunities were provided in exchange for helping connect him with women. The report highlighted how Epstein leveraged money and influence to build relationships within elite institutions, including universities, where tuition payments and donations could open doors. Documents suggested that paying the Berkeley student’s tuition was part of a broader strategy in which Epstein used financial incentives to cultivate loyal intermediaries who could introduce him to potential recruits or associates. The revelations added to growing evidence from released files showing that Epstein repeatedly used his wealth and connections to gain access to young women while embedding himself within respected academic and professional environments. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: ‘Price to pay for Berkeley’: Jeffrey Epstein paid law student’s tuition in exchange for ‘assistants’ | National | dailycal.org [https://www.dailycal.org/news/national/price-to-pay-for-berkeley-jeffrey-epstein-paid-law-student-s-tuition-in-exchange-for/article_9535c14a-2fa7-4a7c-8469-ca1dc9552e63.html]

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