Here & Now Anytime Epstein co-conspirator refuses to answer lawmakers' questions
Feb 9, 2026
Alana Casanova Burgess, bilingual culture commentator, unpacks Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico-rich halftime visuals. Claire Lai, daughter of jailed publisher Jimmy Lai, urges international pressure after his sentencing. Vicky Ward, long‑time Epstein investigator, explains Maxwell invoking the Fifth and how released files ripple through UK politics.
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Maxwell Pleads The Fifth Amid File Dump
- Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right during a virtual deposition and declined to answer questions without immunity.
- Vicky Ward says released Epstein-related files have triggered global political fallout and new investigations.
File Release Rattles UK Establishment
- The newly released files have shaken UK politics by revealing ties between Epstein and top figures.
- Vicky Ward links Peter Mandelson's downfall and Prince Andrew's disgrace to different transactional aspects of Epstein's influence.
Different Repercussions In US Versus UK
- The document dump shows Epstein's reach across countries and elites, prompting resignations abroad but fewer U.S. consequences.
- Ward suggests cultural differences and unclear legal culpability explain the disparate responses.