GOP Donor Named in Epstein Scandal
Major Trump Donor Found in Epstein's 'Black Book'—Thomas Massie
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-jeffrey-epstein-little-black-book-thomas-massie-john-paulson-2125070
Republican Representative Thomas Massie has said billionaire John Paulson, a major donor to President Donald Trump's campaign, was in Jeffrey Epstein's "black book."
Paulson was previously named as someone in Epstein's "little black book," a contact book that was seized during investigations. Massie has raised the issue amid the backlash plaguing the Trump administration over its handling of files related to Epstein's case.
Being listed in Epstein's black book does not imply criminal conduct. While the book recorded names, phone numbers and addresses, it did not indicate the nature, frequency or legality of any contact.
A spokesperson for Paulson told Newsweek that no relationship between Paulson and Epstein "existed at any level or of any kind." They accused Massie of carrying out a "fabricated attack with no substance at all."
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.
Epstein survivors, lawmakers and the public have pressed for fuller disclosure of documents tied to the convicted sex offender to understand who may have enabled or benefited from his abuse.
On Tuesday, the House Oversight Committee examining the Epstein probe released some 34,000 documents it had received from the Department of Justice, posting them online. However, the move has done little to silence demands for a full disclosure, with Epstein's accusers saying officials were still holding back documents.
Massie said on Newsmax's Rob Schmitt Tonight that while Paulson had been named before, it was "indicative of the types of people who may be implicated or just embarrassed by a complete release of these files." The Kentucky Republican also said Paulson was one of "three billionaires right now running ads" against him.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-jeffrey-epstein-little-black-book-thomas-massie-john-paulson-2125070
Republican Representative Thomas Massie has said billionaire John Paulson, a major donor to President Donald Trump's campaign, was in Jeffrey Epstein's "black book."
Paulson was previously named as someone in Epstein's "little black book," a contact book that was seized during investigations. Massie has raised the issue amid the backlash plaguing the Trump administration over its handling of files related to Epstein's case.
Being listed in Epstein's black book does not imply criminal conduct. While the book recorded names, phone numbers and addresses, it did not indicate the nature, frequency or legality of any contact.
A spokesperson for Paulson told Newsweek that no relationship between Paulson and Epstein "existed at any level or of any kind." They accused Massie of carrying out a "fabricated attack with no substance at all."
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.
Epstein survivors, lawmakers and the public have pressed for fuller disclosure of documents tied to the convicted sex offender to understand who may have enabled or benefited from his abuse.
On Tuesday, the House Oversight Committee examining the Epstein probe released some 34,000 documents it had received from the Department of Justice, posting them online. However, the move has done little to silence demands for a full disclosure, with Epstein's accusers saying officials were still holding back documents.
Massie said on Newsmax's Rob Schmitt Tonight that while Paulson had been named before, it was "indicative of the types of people who may be implicated or just embarrassed by a complete release of these files." The Kentucky Republican also said Paulson was one of "three billionaires right now running ads" against him.