The New Yorker Radio Hour What Donald Trump and “Everyone” Knew About Jeffrey Epstein
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Feb 13, 2026 
Julie K. Brown, the Miami Herald investigator who exposed Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 plea deal and wrote Perversion of Justice. She walks through the chaotic DOJ document release and missing emails. She describes Epstein’s international network, how powerful people stayed connected, and why she doubts the official account of his death.
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Global Recruitment And Visa Schemes
- The files show Epstein ran a global recruiting network with scouts in many countries.
- He used modeling visas and agencies to bring vulnerable young women to the U.S. under false pretenses.
Trump's 2006 Call To Palm Beach Police
- Brown found an FBI interview where Palm Beach police chief recalled Trump calling in 2006 about Epstein.
- The chief said Trump told him, "everybody knows," suggesting Trump knew of allegations earlier than he admits.
Victim Names Left In Public Files
- Survivors remain disturbed because many victims' names were left unredacted in the released files.
- Brown argues the FBI's failure to fully protect victims in public documents retraumatizes them.
