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☆ Oscars predictions: ‘Oppenheimer’ seems to be the movie awards voters have been waiting for
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A woman poses for a selfie in New York to celebrate the "Barbie" movie on Friday, July 21. Hannah Beier/The Washington Post/Getty Images Cierra Fraser and Joslin Farley pose outside of a theater in Los Angeles on Saturday. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Barbie fan Shannon Douglas poses for a photo Saturday in Somerdale, New Jersey. Hannah Beier/The Washington Post/Getty Images A group of friends gather outside a movie theater in Los Angeles on Friday. Jenna Schoenefeld/The Washington Post/Getty Images A Barbie fan attends a movie showing in New York on Friday.

Persons: CNN — “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, Christopher Nolan’s, “ Oppenheimer, “ Barbie ”, Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, ”, “, Stephanie Keith, Britney Stewart, Hannah Beier, Cierra Fraser, Joslin Farley, Jenna Schoenefeld, Maria Plascencea, Daniella Galvan, Plascencea, Daniella, Dania Maxwell, Shannon Douglas, Jasmine Vaughn Perrett, Barbie, Perrett, Sophie Davidoff, Ayan Babayeva, Mia Ilyaich, Ayan, Reece Adineh, James Cameron Organizations: CNN, Screen Actors Guild, Producers Guild of America, Academy, Golden Globes, of America, Academy and Universal Pictures, Academy of Motion Picture Arts, Sciences, CNN The Academy, ABC, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Getty, North Locations: New York, Somerdale , New Jersey, Los Angeles, North America, Iran

☆ Kristen Stewart says Donald Trump's social media posts about her cheating on Robert Pattinson inspired her to come out
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kristen Stewart reflected on the events that led to her coming out as gay on "Saturday Night Live." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKristen Stewart has said that Donald Trump's past criticism of her inspired her to address her sexuality for the first time while hosting "Saturday Night Live" in 2017. Robert Pattinson should not take back Kristen Stewart. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2012"Robert Pattinson should not take back Kristen Stewart," Trump posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, in 2012 after paparazzi photographs of Stewart kissing director Rupert Sanders were released, causing a media firestorm.

Persons: Kristen Stewart, —, Donald Trump's, Rolling Stone, Robert Pattinson, Donald J, Trump, Stewart, Rupert Sanders, Huntsman, Little, Donald, Stella Maxwell, Dylan Meyer Organizations: Service, Republican, Variety

☆ 12 women sue FBI over alleged failure to protect them from Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Nicki Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The FBI’s “repeated and continued failures, delays and inaction” allowed Jeffrey Epstein to continue his sex trafficking operation for more than 20 years, 12 alleged victims claimed in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The lawsuit also says they support the unredacted release of FBI documents regarding Epstein, claiming the files are still largely sealed. “During the FBI investigation, the FBI was complicit in permitting Epstein and coconspirators to continue to victimize Jane Does 1-12 and other young women,” the lawsuit said. The FBI was notified the bank handled more than $1.1 million in payments from Epstein to women or girls, the lawsuit claimed. However, the FBI allegedly received additional tips and reports concerning sex abuse following the 2008 plea deal.

Persons: “, ”, Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, ” Jennifer Plotkin, Nathan Werksman, Jane, ” Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, FBI “, coconspirators, JP Morgan Chase, JP Morgan, procrastinated Organizations: CNN, of, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, Department of Justice, Palm Beach Police Department, U.S . Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S . Locations: United States, Southern, of New York, Florida, Virgin, New York, Palm Beach, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands

☆ Miss America no longer has to hide her significant other
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBoyfriends and fiancés no longer have to be kept secret if you're Miss America. "I'm just as proud being a fiancée as I am being Miss America," Marsh told BI. In "Secrets of Miss America," past winners Mallory Hagan, Savvy Shields Wolfe, and Betty Maxwell described the "anti-boyfriend" policies that were enacted by former CEO Sam Haskell, who resigned in 2017 after vulgar internal emails he wrote about past Miss America winners were leaked to the press. "It was made clear that Sam was in charge, and what he said went, and boyfriends were not allowed to exist when you're Miss America," she added. AdvertisementMarried women and mothers are now allowed to compete at Miss USA but are still unable to participate in Miss America.

Persons: —, Madison Marsh, Miss America, Marsh, Robin Fleming, Marsh texted Fleming, Walker Morris, Marsh's fiancé, Walker, Miss America Marsh, Mallory Hagan, Shields Wolfe, Betty Maxwell, Sam Haskell, Hagan, Isaac Brekken Wolfe, Sam, Maxwell, they're, Grace Stanke, Camille Schrier, Marsh's, William R, Lewis, she'll, I've Organizations: Service, Miss America, Miss, Business, Houston, Boston Opera, Miss America Organization, Associated Press, Miss USA, Air Force, Whitney Marsh Foundation, US Air Force Locations: It's, Miss, Miss America

☆ With King Charles out of public duty, the pressure for royals to step up mounts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThe announcement Monday that King Charles III has cancer has shone a light on just how fragile the British monarchy is. While he undergoes treatment, King Charles, 75, will "postpone public-facing duties" while continuing to work on his usual State business from home, according to the statement. With the king out of commission for public engagements, it will fall to the rest of the royal family to step more into the public eye while he heals. But the list of working royals is growing smaller and older. King Charles.

Persons: —, King Charles III, Buckingham, King Charles, William, Kristen Meinzer, Meinzer, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Harry, Duke, Chris Jackson, hasn't, Virginia Giuffre's, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Giuffre, Epstein, Andrew, Wales, Charles, Easter, Prince William, Meghan, don't, Eric Schiffer, Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, King Charles II, Prince, Princess, CHRIS JACKSON, Schiffer, " Schiffer, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Anne, Queen Elizabeth II's, Edward, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Tolga, Prince Andrew's Organizations: Service, Business, Sussex, Management, Diplomatic Locations: British, London, Virginia, Kensington, Buckingham

☆ After Biden won 96% of the vote in the South Carolina primary, presidential contender Dean Phillips says Democrats should 'wake up' and move on
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden on Saturday swept the South Carolina Democratic primary, winning over 96% of the vote and dominating intraparty rivals Marianne Williamson and Rep. Dean Phillips. "I respect Joe Biden. "Joe Biden's at 38%. Phillips announced his long shot candidacy last October but has so far been unable to gain traction in the contest despite Biden's polling struggles over the last year. AdvertisementOn Saturday, Phillips won less than 2% of the vote in the South Carolina Democratic primary, coming in third place behind Williamson.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips, Phillips, Biden, Donald Trump, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden's, I'm, Pennsylvania Sen, John Fetterman, Williamson, Maxwell Frost, Business Insider's Bryan Metzger Organizations: Service, Saturday, South Carolina Democratic, Business, White House, Democratic, Progressive Party, Trump, House Democratic Locations: Minnesota, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida

☆ 'He's a non-entity': House Democrats no longer see Dean Phillips as a threat — just a joke
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When Rep. Dean Phillips first began making noise about launching a quixotic presidential campaign, the mood among House Democrats might have best been described as anger and disbelief. Since launching his campaign, Phillips has generally been absent from Capitol Hill, effectively cutting down Democrats' ranks by one seat. AdvertisementOn Wednesday evening, Sen. Tina Smith made light of her Minnesota colleague's recent struggles in a video message to the Congressional Dinner, an annual gathering of reporters and lawmakers. At first, Phillips's campaign seemed to constitute a real threat to Biden, even if he was unlikely to actually defeat him. In a statement for this story, a Phillips spokesperson chastised his Democratic colleagues who now speak ill of him.

Persons: Dean Phillips, Sydney Kamlager, Dove, Axios, Phillips, Joe Biden, Sen, Tina Smith, Smith, Biden, Donald Trump, Maxwell Frost of Florida, — Phillips, Brendan Boyle, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Dean's, Tom Williams, Angie Craig, Craig, wouldn't, Phillips's, we've, Dean, Jim Clyburn, Zach Gibson, Mark Pocan, Ro Khanna, Khanna, it's Organizations: Trump, Rep, Sydney, California congresswoman, Democratic, Capitol Hill, Biden, New, Democrats, Minnesota Democrat, Democratic Party, Twitter, South Carolina Democratic Party, California Locations: California, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Alexandria, New York, lockstep, South, Wisconsin

☆ I tried 5 brands of instant coffee, and there's only one I'd never buy again
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Maxwell House has several instant-coffee flavors, but I bought the original roast in the smallest size. Erin AjelloThe 2-ounce container of Maxwell House instant coffee said it would make 30 servings, and it only cost $3.19. Although the description said the coffee would be rich, I didn't find it that flavorful. I originally made a cup with the directed coffee-to-water ratio, which was fine but kind of weak. Then I added an extra teaspoon of the coffee to try to get more of the flavor.

Persons: Maxwell, Erin Ajello Organizations: Maxwell

☆ Opinion: Why Ron DeSantis turned out to be a loser
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Opinion Ilene Prusher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Ron DeSantis was touted as a rising star with a clear path leading to the Republican nomination in 2024 and possibly into the White House itself. DeSantis also championed the policies that Trump voters claimed to want more of, like a hard line on abortion, expanded gun access and removing progressive prosecutors. The thing that DeSantis didn’t have over the billionaire reality TV star-turned-president – Trump’s personality – turned out to be a fatal flaw. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott – were unwilling to lend their support to DeSantis’ flailing campaign, endorsing Trump instead. Or one could look at DeSantis’ charmless offensive and conclude that his presidential ambitions will never be more than that – ambitions.

Persons: ”, “ Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Prusher Jordana Miller, DeSantis, –, Joe Biden, Scott Maxwell, “, “ Ron DeSantis ’, Mickey Mouse, ” Ana Navarro, Gary Fineout, Trump, Ron DeSanctimonious, doesn’t bode, Brandon Girod, Democrat Andrew Gillum, Joseph Ladapo, Marco Rubio, Rick Scott –, ’, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama –, Clinton Organizations: Florida Atlantic University, CNN, New, Florida Gov, Republican, Harvard Law School, Yale University, Trump, Orlando Sentinel, Disney, Business, POLITICO, Florida Republicans, DeSantis, White, Pensacola News, Democrat, Sens, Democratic, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Miami, POLITICO Florida, Tallahassee, Sunshine

☆ A Tender Debut Novel About the Beauty and Pain of First Love
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Maxwell Gillmer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When we meet Daniel, he is quiet, nerdy and prone to self-doubt. On the surface, he resembles the type of boy who would have tormented Daniel in high school, but Sam is different, Daniel realizes. From the moment they meet, Sam is nothing but warmhearted, and Daniel cannot help developing a starry-eyed crush on him. He can’t seem to pin down Sam’s sexuality, and on the chance Sam is attracted to men, is he attracted to Daniel? In the first half of the novel, Daniel feels the boundary between friendship and romance blurring, but that raises new questions: What are Sam and Daniel to each other?

Persons: Andrés, ”, “, Daniel de La Luna, Daniel, Sam Organizations: WE, THE Locations: Mexican American, Ithaca, N.Y

☆ Ghislaine Maxwell's Appeal of Sex Trafficking Conviction to Be Heard in March
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court will in March review Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction and 20-year prison sentence for helping the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan on Wednesday scheduled oral arguments in Maxwell's appeal for March 12 before a three-judge panel. Prosecutors countered that Maxwell's appeal had no merit. Nathan was elevated to the 2nd Circuit from the U.S. District Court in Manhattan after being assigned Maxwell's criminal case. The appeals court may take at least a few months to rule.

Persons: Jonathan Stempel, Ghislaine, Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell, Epstein, Robert Maxwell, scapegoated, Alison Nathan's, Virginia Giuffre, Britain's Prince Andrew, Jes Staley, Nathan, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Circuit, Prosecutors, Barclays Locations: Manhattan, Tallahassee , Florida, British, Florida, New York

☆ Tristan Thompson: Former NBA champion suspended without pay for 25 games after violating NBA’s drug policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games without pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program. “The Cleveland Cavaliers fully support the NBA/NBAPA Anti-Drug Program, and we are disappointed in the recent news surrounding Tristan Thompson,” the organization wrote. We stand behind Tristan and offer our support throughout this suspension period.”The 32-year-old Thompson has spent time with six different teams in his 13-year NBA career. Thompson – an Ontario, Canada, native – is averaging 3.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game for Cleveland this season. Fueled by the stellar play of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland has won eight straight games and is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Persons: Tristan Thompson, Thompson, ”, “, Tristan, –, LeBron James –, James, David Maxwell, Thompson –, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Organizations: CNN — Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, ibutamoren, Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, SARM, US Food and Drug Administration, Doping Agency, The Cleveland Cavaliers, Drug, Cleveland, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Sacramento, Sacramento Kings , Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, LA Lakers, Eastern Conference Locations: Sacramento Kings ,, Thompson – an Ontario, Canada, –

☆ We Talked to the Dixville 6, the Midnight Voters Who All Went for Haley
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Alyce Mcfadden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The first votes in the New Hampshire primary have been cast in the township of Dixville Notch. Nikki Haley took 100 percent of the vote, with 100 percent turnout. The polls — or poll, in this case — opened just after the clock struck midnight, as they have here for 64 years, to great fanfare. And 10 minutes later, the voting was done. Ms. Haley’s unanimous victory came as something of a surprise to a first-time Dixville Notch voter, Valerie Maxwell, 54, who works for the resort where the voting was held.

Persons: Nikki Haley, —, Haley’s, Valerie Maxwell Locations: New Hampshire, Dixville

☆ Emergency declared in San Diego as wettest January day on record brings widespread flooding
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Dennis Romero | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Damage is shown after a heavy rain storm causes a small river to overflow into a neighborhood in San Diego, California, U.S. January 22, 2024. SAN DIEGO — Winter storms for relatively dry San Diego are hit-or-miss, but mostly miss, so the wallop of a Pacific front Monday stunned California's second-largest city even as it was expecting rain. It was the wettest January day on record in San Diego, the National Weather Service said. Residents in the Southcrest neighborhood just southeast of downtown had to be rescued by firefighters as standing water quickly surrounded their apartment complex, according to authorities and coverage from NBC San Diego. "At least in the short term, it doesn't look like there's a whole lot on the horizon for Southern California," Maxwell said.

Persons: California's, Todd Gloria, weren't, Gloria, Gavin Newsome, Sean Mahoney, Brandt Maxwell, Maxwell, There's Organizations: DIEGO, National Weather Service, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, San Diego Fire Department, Residents, NBC San, Navy Base, ., Lincoln High School, Red Cross Southern, California Transportation Department, Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, San Diego Locations: San Diego , California, U.S, San Diego, West Coast, Tijuana, Baja California, Southcrest, NBC San Diego, Navy Base San Diego, downtown, Las Vegas, San Diego Bay, La Mesa, Spring, Red Cross Southern California, Mission, Ocean, San Diego County, Oceanside, El Niño, Southern California, San, El, California, Washington, Israel, Gaza

☆ Brazil Embraces Its Black Roots
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Samantha Pearson | Luciana Magalhaes | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Maxwell Alexandre in his Rio de Janeiro apartment. Photo: Luciana Magalhaes/The Wall Street JournalRIO DE JANEIRO—Growing up in Rocinha, one of Brazil’s biggest slums, Maxwell Alexandre was reluctant to call himself Black. His mother, a Black woman herself, would have none of it. “She would tell people: ‘No, he’s not black; he’s gorgeous,’” said Alexandre, now 33 years old and one of the country’s most celebrated young artists. “It was as if beauty was associated with whiteness, as if dignity, talent, everything that was good was linked to being white,” he said.

Persons: Maxwell Alexandre, Luciana Magalhaes, Black, ’ ”, Alexandre, ” Organizations: RIO Locations: Rio de Janeiro, JANEIRO, Rocinha

☆ A $174,000 salary isn't enough for members of Congress. In fact, they should probably give themselves a $100,000 raise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

With a salary of $174,000 per year, members of Congress make more than 80% of American households. Stunted salary growth and limited perksThe salaries for members of Congress haven't budged in nearly 15 years. Historically, Democrats have been more willing to push for higher pay for members of Congress, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. For simplicity's sake, let's put the number at $274,000 — a $100,000 raise for members of Congress. Nor is jacking up lawmakers' salaries likely to be a panacea that solves every problem in a troubled institution.

Persons: that's, —, It's, David Schweikert, we're, Daniel Schuman, reimbursements, Schuman, Patrick McHenry of, — he's, he's, Republican Sen, Mitt Romney, who've, Democratic Sen, Elizabeth Warren of, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Steny Hoyer, Dan Kildee of, who's, Kildee, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Kent Nishimura, Maxwell Frost of Florida, Deb Fischer, Nebraska, JD Vance, Ohio, Ro Khanna, Tom Williams, Chip Somodevilla, Vance, Khanna, Gregg Harper, Harper, I'm, Warren, let's Organizations: Service, DC, Arizona, Business, POPVOX, budged, Senate, Republican, Democratic, Getty, United States Senate, —, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Washington, Arizona, multimillionaires, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, Utah, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Alexandria, Cortez of New York, Cortez, Dan Kildee of Michigan, DC, Ohio, California, America, Mississippi

☆ Jeffrey Epstein's brother said the pedophile was 'just having a good time' when confronted by the financier's sex trafficking allegations
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But when asked about the allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, he said he didn't want to speculate. AdvertisementMark Epstein, the brother of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, said the pedophile was "just having a good time" when asked about the wave of sex trafficking allegations against the latter. Authorities ruled that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while in prison, a conclusion that Mark Epstein has repeatedly questioned and criticized. But when Vittert asked Mark Epstein to discuss the abuse and trafficking allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, the financier's brother demurred. Some were victims who filed lawsuits against Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell or were members of his house staff.

Persons: Mark Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein, —, Epstein, Leland Vittert, Epstein's, Vittert, demurred, Jeffrey, Jeffrey Epstein's, Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell, Michael Jackson, David Copperfield Organizations: Service, Authorities, Business

☆ The Epstein story may not be the fantastical conspiracy of blackmail and murder that drew you in. But it is disgusting — and more common than you think.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

In the end, the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case caused international intrigue because of its ties to some of the wealthiest, most high-profile names in the world. AdvertisementBut, in the end, the story of Jeffrey Epstein and his entourage of accusers is not all that uncommon. Donald Trump, Melania Knauss, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida. Speaking generally, textbook sex trafficking victims have had to live most of their lives like this. Maybe Jeffrey Epstein was assassinated in his jail cell to keep the rich and powerful safe.

Persons: —, Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Nygard, Kelly, NXVIM, Jeffrey Epstein's, James, Gabriel Lopez Albarran, Epstein, Maura Healey, aren't, Stacey Gallagher, Gallager, Virginia Guiffre, Donald Trump, Melania Knauss, Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey, Harvey Weinstein, Maxwell, they're, Michael Caine, Dave Benett, Jacob Shamsian, I've, Ghislaine Organizations: Service, Business, AP, Virgin Islands, vacationland, johns, Mar, Davidoff, FBI, Department of Justice Locations: Little St, Virgin, Cape, vacationland USA, Virginia, Palm Beach , Florida, Palm Beach, West Palm, British, Chelsea, London

☆ Jeffrey Epstein accuser says in deposition she was forced to have sex with former Victoria's Secret CEO Les Wexner and that he had sex with minors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Guiffre said in court documents she was sex trafficked to Les Wexner on multiple occasions. She also said in a deposition that Wexner, who had hired Epstein as a financial advisor, had sex with minors. A spokesperson for Wexner denied the allegations and said Wexner knew nothing of Epstein's sex trafficking. AdvertisementJeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Guiffre said she was trafficked to Les Wexner for sex on multiple occasions and that the billionaire also had sex with minors, according to a newly unsealed deposition. Related storiesWhen asked how many times she had sex with Wexner, Guiffre replied "multiple."

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Virginia Guiffre, Epstein, Wexner, —, Guiffre, Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell, Prince Andrew, Les Wexner, Guiffree, Brad Edwards, Wexner's, Edwards, Jacob Shamsian Organizations: Service, Business, Wexner, L Brands, Body Works Locations: Guiffre

☆ Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre said she was trafficked to billionaire Glenn Dubin when his pregnant wife was asleep in the next room
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Lauren Steussy | Michelle Mark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre said Dubin had sex with her while his wife was sleeping nearby. A 2016 deposition in a Florida case involving attorney Alan Dershowitz was unsealed Tuesday, including questioning of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre. In the 2016 deposition, Dershowitz's attorney asked Giuffre whether Dubin was "the powerful business executive whose pregnant wife was asleep in the next room," to which Giuffre responded "Yes." Related storiesGiuffre was also asked whether she'd ever been trafficked to Glenn Dubin's wife Eva Andersson Dubin. The couple also have a daughter, Celina Dubin, whom Epstein previously joked about marrying, a source close to Epstein told Business Insider in 2019.

Persons: Glenn Dubin's, Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, Virginia Giuffre, Dubin, —, Glenn Dubin, Alan Dershowitz, Ghislaine Maxwell, Giuffre, she'd, Eva Andersson Dubin, Eva Dubin, Johanna Sjoberg, Glenn, Sjoberg, Business Insider's, Celina Dubin, Jeff Organizations: Giuffre, Service, Business, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: Dubin, Florida

☆ The newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents have Donald Trump's name all over them. He had been secretly disguised as 'Doe 174.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementAn exhaustive review of the documents by Business Insider points to one no-longer-anonymous Doe who checks all the boxes: Doe 174. The newly unsealed documents include new excerpts of deposition transcripts and other legal filings where Trump's name is now revealed. AdvertisementVictims talked about Trump as one of Epstein's friendsThe unsealed documents are not all damning for Trump. The three other unsealed documents are motions and letters from lawyers representing Epstein and Alan Dershowitz, where Trump is mentioned in passing. While three of the nine documents naming Doe 174 have not yet been fully unsealed, the public docket includes versions with some redactions.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, —, Virginia Giuffre, Ghislaine Maxwell, Doe, Loretta Preska, Preska, Epstein, Maxwell, Trump, Eric, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Johanna Sjoberg, Prince Andrew of groping, Sjoberg, massaging Trump, Jeffrey, we'll, — we'll, Alan Dershowitz, Mario Tama, Dershowitz, Sarah Ransome, Ransome, Ghislaine, Giuffre, Juan Alessi, Alessi, Judge Preska's Organizations: Trump, Service, US, Business, Mar, British, Atlantic City, York Locations: Virginia, Atlantic, Palm Beach, Epstein's Manhattan, Beach

☆ Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre didn't think Donald Trump was involved in the pedophile's sex ring
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre said she didn't think Donald Trump was involved. "I don't think Donald Trump participated in anything," Giuffre said in a 2016 deposition. AdvertisementVirginia Roberts Giuffre, one of the most public accusers of disgraced pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, said she didn't think former President Donald Trump was involved with Epstein's sexual abuse of minors. I never saw or witnessed Donald Trump participate in those acts, but was he in the house of Jeffrey Epstein. The interviewer then asked Giuffre if she'd seen Heidi Klum with Jeffrey Epstein, and Giuffre answered that she had seen them together at parties.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Donald Trump, Giuffre, Epstein, —, didn't, Trump, I've, she'd, Heidi Klum, Klum, Bill Clinton, Jeffrey, Jeffrey Epstein wasn't, Clinton, Angel Ureña, Clinton didn't, Jeffrey Epstein's, Ureña, It's, Epstein's, Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell, Loretta Preska Organizations: Service, Daily Mail, US Locations: Jeffrey's, Giuffre

☆ Ghislaine Maxwell had a secret Tumblr account, newly unsealed court records reveal
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ghislaine Maxwell had a secret Tumblr account, an attorney said in a newly unsealed court hearing. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementConvicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell had a secret Tumblr account. The Terramar Project, an ocean conservation nonprofit run by Maxwell, had a Tumblr account with the username @tmpizzle. The apparent Tumblr account hasn't been mentioned in other court documents reviewed by Business Insider.

Persons: Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, —, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Giuffre, Epstein, Meredith Schultz, Schultz, Loretta Preska's, Martin G, Weinberg, She's, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business, US Locations: Giuffre, Florida, Manhattan

☆ Prince Andrew spent 'weeks' at Jeffrey Epstein's home and would get 'daily massages,' witness claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-06 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Prince Andrew spent weeks at Jeffrey Epstein's Florida home, a former Epstein employee said. AdvertisementA witness claimed that Prince Andrew spent "weeks" staying at Jeffrey Epstein's home and would get "daily massages," according to recently unsealed documents. AdvertisementHowever, "Prince Andrew spent weeks with us," Alessi said. Representatives for Prince Andrew did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment, made outside of normal working hours. Giuffre has claimed that she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17, which the prince has denied.

Persons: Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein's, Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, —, Juan Alessi, Epstein's, Alessi, Sarah Ferguson, Ferguson, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Giuffre, King Charles, Prince Andrew's, Bill Clinton Organizations: Service, BBC, Virgin Islands, British, The Telegraph, Business Locations: Jeffrey Epstein's Florida, Palm Beach , Florida, Maxwell's London, Virgin

☆ A model suspected of recruiting for Epstein was asked whether Bill Clinton's security advisor tipped him off about search warrant
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-06 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A former model with ties to Jeffrey Epstein was questioned about Bill Clinton's security advisor, court docs show. Adriana Ross was asked in a deposition whether Clinton's security advisor tipped Epstein off about a raid. Did he tip off Jeffrey Epstein?" Did he tip off Jeffrey Epstein?" AdvertisementIn the 2010 deposition, Ross repeatedly invoked her 5th Amendment right and declined to answer questions.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton's, Adriana Ross, Epstein, Ross, —, Jeffrey Epstein's, Virginia Giuffre, Samuel Richard, Sandy, Berger, Clinton, Bill Clinton, Bill Clinton didn't, Giuffre, Ghislaine Maxwell Organizations: Service Locations: Poland, Florida

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