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Lutnick told the New York Times on Friday that he “spent zero time” with Epstein but declined to comment on the documents because he said he had not seen the disclosure.
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Moneycontrol•31-01-2026, 10:39

DOJ Files Reveal Howard Lutnick Sought Epstein Island Visit, Maintained Contact Longer Than Claimed

  • •Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick planned a visit to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, according to newly released Justice Department documents.
  • •Lutnick, then Cantor Fitzgerald CEO, emailed Epstein in December 2012 asking about visiting his island with family and suggesting dinner.
  • •The documents indicate Lutnick maintained contact with Epstein through 2018, contradicting his previous claims of severing ties in 2005.
  • •Lutnick had stated in a podcast that he and his wife agreed to "never be in a room with that disgusting person ever again" after 2005.
  • •While the documents don't suggest wrongdoing by Lutnick, they highlight inconsistencies in his account of his relationship with Epstein.

Why It Matters: DOJ files show Commerce Secretary Lutnick sought to visit Epstein's island and had contact far longer than stated.

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