President Trump signs bill to release the DOJ's Epstein files

The legislation requires Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all unclassified records related to Epstein within 30 days.

By Megan Lebowitz

NBC News, November 19, 2025

WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday to compel the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, capping off a monthslong bipartisan push in Congress that initially met resistance from the president and sparked sharp divisions within the Republican Party.

Trump had previously said he would sign the measure into law, even as he continued calling the largely Democrat-led push to release the files a "hoax."

Instead of holding a public bill signing ceremony at the White House, as he has with other pieces of legislation, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had signed the measure. He also used the post to take more digs at Democrats, repeating his "hoax" characterization and arguing that they were seeking "to try and distract" from his administration's accomplishments.

The House overwhelmingly supported passing the bill on Tuesday, with only Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., voting against the legislation. Later in the day, the Senate agreed to send the measure to Trump by unanimous consent, which it did on Wednesday.

The bill requires Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all unclassified records related to Epstein within 30 days. The law permits Bondi to withhold or redact information that could jeopardize a federal investigation.

Last week, Bondi agreed to the president’s request for her department to investigate Epstein’s connections to Democrats and others. In his Truth Social post Wednesday night, Trump referred to that effort, writing, “Perhaps the truth about these Democrats, and their associations with Jeffrey Epstein, will soon be revealed.”

The Justice Department previously said that it “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.” Asked during a Wednesday news conference what had changed, she said "new information, additional information," but did not elaborate.

The Epstein files and the president's handling of the controversy have sparked rare disunity among Republicans in Congress and Trump's supporters. The legislation was co-led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and garnered vocal support from Democrats and several Republican lawmakers including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who had a public falling-out with Trump.

Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Fla., in 1997.Davidoff Studios Photography / Getty Images file

On Sunday, Trump reversed his longstanding opposition to the legislative effort and called on House Republicans to support the bill, saying, "we have nothing to hide." Still, he continued referring to the scandal as a "hoax" perpetrated by Democrats.

On Tuesday, backers of the legislation and survivors of Epstein held news conference on Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to support the release of the files. Some of the survivors directly criticized the president, with one, Jena-Lisa Jones, urging him to "please stop making this political."

Relatives of Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken Epstein accuser who died by suicide in April, issued a statement Wednesday night after Trump signed the bill.

“This moment is nothing short of monumental: for Virginia, for her survivor sisters, and for all those who have fought so hard to ensure their stories are finally seen, heard, and believed. Their courage is a force that moved mountains,” Sky Roberts, Giuffre’s brother, said in a statement with his wife, Amanda, one of Giuffre’s brothers, Danny Wilson, and Wilson’s wife, Lanette Wilson.

“For Virginia, her sisters, and survivors across the world, this is a momentous step towards a long-overdue justice. We await the full release of the Epstein files from the Department of Justice eagerly, and we will not stop until the full truth is out,” they added.

The Epstein files surged into the spotlight last week when Republicans on the House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein's estate after Democratic lawmakers released emails from Epstein that referred to Trump.

In one of the emails, Epstein claimed in 2019 that Trump "knew about the girls," but he didn’t accuse Trump of any wrongdoing. In another email from 2011, Epstein referred to Trump as "that dog that hasn't barked" and said that the now-president "spent hours" at Epstein's home with a redacted name labeled as a "victim."

Trump has consistently denied involvement in any of Epstein’s crimes.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to the emails during a press briefing, saying that the emailed "prove absolutely nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong."

Trump was friends with Epstein in the 1980s and '90s, but had a falling-out with him in the early 2000s, accusing Epstein of hiring away young female employees from his resort’s spa. Trump has said he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago. The White House has maintained that Trump threw Epstein out of his club “for being a creep.”

Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to Florida state charges of soliciting prostitution with a minor. He died by suicide in jail in 2019 as he waited to go to trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.

Megan Lebowitz is a politics reporter for NBC News.

Scott Wong, Melanie Zanona, Kyle Stewart, Brennan Leach, Zoë Richards, Tara Prindiville, Chelsea Damberg, Hayley Walker and Hallie Jackson contributed.

Trump signs bill to release Justice Department's Epstein files 

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The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel

NPR, November 20, 2025

By Stephen Fowler

During an anti-Trump protest outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 2, demonstrators set up file boxes to represent the Epstein files. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the legislation directing the Department of Justice to release those files.

New releases from Jeffrey Epstein's estate shine additional light on the array of powerful figures who kept ties to the disgraced financier after his criminal charges came to light.

Spread throughout the roughly 23,000 documents released by the House Oversight Committee last week, emails and texts show Epstein courted prominent politicos from both sides of the aisle, impressed academics and used his connections to push back on negative stories about his alleged crimes.

Epstein's career as a wealthy financier who gave money to universities and other causes put him in many elite circles.

Those circles did not entirely close to him after he pleaded guilty to state charges of solicitation of prostitution and of solicitation of prostitution with a minor under the age of 18 in 2008.

Reading through the text messages and emails released, the people who consulted with Epstein rarely acknowledged the severity of the crimes that required him to register as a sex offender, though simply corresponding with Epstein does not implicate individuals in his criminal activities, convicted or accused.

There's an apparent letter of recommendation for Epstein from linguist Noam Chomsky, calling him a "highly valued friend," that recalled how Epstein connected him with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak — another frequent Epstein correspondent.

"Jeffrey constantly raises searching questions and puts forth provocative ideas, which have repeatedly led me to rethink crucial issues," the letter reads.

There's advice Epstein gave to Steve Bannon, Trump's former strategist, about ways to build a far-right political movement overseas.

"If you are going to play here, you'll have to spend time, [E]urope by remote doesn't work," Epstein wrote in 2018. "Lots and lots of face time and hand holding. Europe can be a wife not a mistress."

Former Harvard University president and onetime Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is documented numerous times having intimate personal chats with Epstein, including asking for romantic advice and joking about women's intelligence.

"I yipped about inclusion," wrote Summers in 2017. "I observed that half the IQ [in the] world was possessed by women without mentioning they are more than 51 percent of population...."

Summers resigned as Harvard's president in 2006 after arguing that women may be innately less capable in math and science.

In the week since the latest Epstein emails release, he has resigned from the board of OpenAI and abruptly left his teaching role at Harvard, as the university announced a probe of "information concerning individuals at Harvard included in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents to evaluate what actions may be warranted."

Summers isn't the only high-profile Democrat who found themself in varying degrees of Epstein's orbit. Kathryn Ruemmler, former White House counsel in the Obama administration and current chief legal officer for Goldman Sachs, messaged with Epstein before and during Trump's first term.

"Trump is living proof of the adage that it is better to be lucky than smart," she wrote in August 2015.

"I regret ever knowing Jeffrey Epstein," Ruemmler told The Wall Street Journal in 2023.

More than a thousand mentions of Trump

Trump promised to release the Epstein files on the campaign trail but largely stonewalled the effort this year since he returned to office, frequently calling the push for more transparency around the Epstein case a "hoax" perpetrated by Democrats.

In a Wednesday Truth Social post announcing the signing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Trump said Democrats were using the issue to distract from what he says are victories for his administration.

"Perhaps the truth about these Democrats, and their associations with Jeffrey Epstein, will soon be revealed, because I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!" he posted.

The president has the authority to release the files without congressional action.

Trump is a frequent subject of emails and text messages in the latest file tranche — well over a thousand different mentions — though mainly the subject of Epstein's near-obsession with his presidency, as the latter positioned himself as a Trump whisperer of sorts to his powerful associates.

This week, after an abrupt reversal that led to the near-unanimous approval of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the president has now called for Democrats mentioned in Epstein's communications to be investigated by the Justice Department.

"I will be asking A.G. Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice, together with our great patriots at the FBI, to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase, and many other people and institutions, to determine what was going on with them, and him," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Other Republicans are going on the offensive too — highlighting revelations that Epstein was texting Democratic Del. Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands during a House Oversight Committee hearing with Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen in 2019.

Comparing the newly released messages with the video of the hearing, minutes after Epstein suggested Plaskett ask Cohen things about the Trump Organization, Plaskett posed similar questions.

An effort to censure Plaskett in the House failed Tuesday. In a floor speech, Plaskett defended her actions as receiving information from a constituent and said it was "not public knowledge at that time that he was under federal investigation."

Amid the partisan finger-pointing around the Epstein files, some of Epstein's accusers are imploring the president not to make things partisan and focus on the other powerful people that they say haven't faced scrutiny — regardless of political party.

What's next for the government's Epstein files?

Within 30 days of Trump signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the attorney general is supposed to make "all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials" available in a searchable and downloadable format.

That includes information that relates to Epstein, his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell and "individuals named or referenced in connection with Epstein's criminal activities."

There's also a focus on information regarding plea deals and decisions not to charge Epstein for other alleged crimes, as well as documents pertaining to his 2019 death by suicide in federal custody.

Over the summer, the FBI put out a memo that said their files include "a significant amount of material, including more than 300 gigabytes of data and physical evidence."

Some of that includes photos and videos of Epstein's accusers, including minors, and disturbing material that will not be made public. The bill from Congress also says anything "that would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution" can be withheld or redacted, too.

With Trump's ordering of the investigation into Democrats and financial institutions mentioned in the Epstein correspondence, it is unclear how much of the Justice Department's files will be released, to what extent they will be redacted and when they ultimately will be made public.

Who else is mentioned in Epstein’s private files? : NPR

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‘An Announcement Hiding Underneath a Resignation’: MS NOW Analyst Predicts MTG Will Run For GA Governor

Story by Jennifer Bowers Bahney

Mediaite, November 22. 2025

Key takeaways

Greene’s resignation is seen as a strategic setup for another office, signaling dissatisfaction with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress.

She’s distancing herself from Trump and corporate Republicans, emphasizing America First and advocacy for women’s issues.

Political strategist Cornell Belcher suggests Greene is likely preparing to run for Georgia governor, despite previous statements claiming no interest in statewide office.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) may be leaving Congress after five years, but she won’t be leaving politics altogether, according to an MS NOW political analyst.

Political strategist Cornell Belcher told Alex Witt on Saturday that Greene will use her falling out with President Donald Trump to run for another office, this time closer to home.

“It was an announcement hiding underneath a resignation speech, right?” Belcher said, declaring Greene’s move “politically genius.”

He continued:

She is positioning herself as saying that Congress isn’t working, and not only Democrats, but also Republicans, and that Republicans in Congress have lost their way and that she is, in fact, America First. But America First has been sidelined by those corporate Republicans in Washington.

And then to cut herself away from Trump around [Jeffrey] Epstein, and position herself as someone who’s going to be fighting for women and won’t stand down for women’s issues: That was not a resignation speech. That was a set-up-for-an-announcement speech.

Belcher added, “If I were to place a bet, Alex, she’s running for governor.”

Witt countered by asking, “Hasn’t she said she’s not interested in statewide office before?”

“Yeah, and that’s worth what?” Belcher asked. “I mean, that’s not worth the price of a cup of coffee, right?”

Belcher added, “She’s clearly setting herself up for a run for another office. And by the way, she’s positioning herself as as anti what’s happening with the Republican Party in Washington, which, Alex is not a bad place for her to position herself.”

In her blistering resignation video posted to social media Friday, Greene announced:

When the common American people finally realize and understand that the Political Industrial Complex of both parties is ripping this country apart, that not one elected leader like me is able to stop Washington’s machine from gradually destroying our country—and instead the reality is that they, common Americans, The People, possess the real power over Washington—then I’ll be here by their side to rebuild it.

Until then, I’m going back to the people I love, to live life to the fullest as I always have, and look forward to a new path ahead.

Watch above via MS NOW.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns amid Trump fallout

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress following a public and acrimonious split with President Donald Trump. Once a staunch ally of Trump,

 Greene's departure comes after disagreements over health care costs, foreign policy, and her push to release the "Epstein files," which Trump opposed. Her resignation also coincides with the vesting of her congressional pension, raising questions about her motivations.

Greene's resignation marks end of Trump alliance

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, announced her resignation from Congress after their relationship soured over policy disagreements and her advocacy for releasing the "Epstein files." Trump, who had recently withdrawn his support for Greene and called her a "traitor," reportedly opposed her push to make these files public. The feud underscores the unraveling of a once-strong political alliance between the two figures.

2 sources

1 Time:·Marjorie Taylor Greene Apologizes for Her ‘Toxic Politics’

2 Axios:  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress

Policy disputes and "Epstein files" controversy

Greene's resignation follows her criticism of rising health care costs and foreign policy decisions, which she claimed were inconsistent with "America First" principles. Her advocacy for releasing the "Epstein files" led to a public clash with Trump, who has actively lobbied against their release. This controversy has been central to the breakdown of their political relationship.123 Because when this news came down tonight that Marjorie Taylor Current Time 0:01 / Duration 3:30 CNN House Dem praises Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘bravery.’

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1 CNN: What Marjorie Taylor Greene’s political revolt may say about Trump

2 Time: Marjorie Taylor Greene Apologizes for Her ‘Toxic Politics’

Timing raises questions about financial motives

Greene's resignation is set to take effect two days after her congressional pension vests, prompting speculation about financial motivations behind her decision. Known for her active stock trading while in Congress, Greene has faced criticism for potentially leveraging insider information. This timing adds another layer of complexity to her departure from public office.

source: The Atlantic·Marjorie Taylor Greene Came So Close to Getting the Joke

Greene's apology and political reinvention

In a rare move for a politician, Greene publicly apologized for her role in "toxic politics," signaling a sharp break from Trump and his rhetoric. She criticized the divisive nature of political discourse and expressed regret for her past actions, including promoting conspiracy theories. This apology reflects an attempt at political reinvention as she exits Congress.

Source: Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns amid Trump fallout 

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Trump ally claims newly unearthed Epstein emails causing fury

By David McAfee

Raw Story, November 22, 2025

A Donald Trump ally alleged on Saturday that Steve Bannon, who was Donald Trump's chief strategist in the White House for some time in 2017, is unhappy about newly unearthed Epstein emails.

Trump confidant Roger Stone announced over the weekend that he was mentioned in the Epstein emails, and he noted that he doesn't believe Bannon will appreciate the revelations.

 Stone took to social media to announce the development and include a transcript of what was revealed:

"Epstein and Bannon texted about me in 2018.

EPSTEIN: Just received a video of stone attacking you and -// jeffret clintons pimpetc etc

BANNON: roger stone??...... who cares, he says stuff like this all the time

EPSTEIN: Face to face

BANNON: of course not -- on Alex Jones."

Stone went on to include screenshots of the conversations, as well as some commentary.

"Alex Jones and I are both mentioned in Epstein's emails and Steve Bannon is not very happy about it," Stone wrote.

One of the purported emails appears to clarify what Stone could potentially be suggesting:

"Roger stone - telling may that I am your funder," it shows Epstein writing.

Read: Even MTG sees this evil truth

Trump ally claims newly unearthed Epstein emails causing fury

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Bill and Hillary Clinton must testify before Congress regarding Jeffrey Epstein

Story by Ray Bogan

Straight Arrow News, November 21, 2025

Key takeaways

Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton must testify before the US House Oversight Committee on Dec. 17-18 regarding their connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Committee Chairman James Comer warns that delaying could lead to contempt charges, emphasizing their personal relationships with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are of interest.

The Clintons’ interactions include flights on Epstein's private jet and hosting Epstein and Maxwell at the White House, highlighting why Congress seeks their testimony.

The head of a congressional committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring says former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton can no longer put off his demand that they answer questions. If the two persist in delaying, some members of Congress are already inferring contempt charges.

The House Oversight Committee officially informed the Clinton's attorney that they must appear for depositions on Dec. 17 and 18 in Washington. The committee approved the subpoenas on a bipartisan basis in July. Now, Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., says the time has come for the former first couple to tell Congress what they know about Jeffrey Epstein. 

The Clintons received the subpoena and tried to negotiate through their attorney David Kendall. 

"What we have learned over the years about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell is abhorrent. The public's demand for transparency from its government about their criminality is both understandable and warranted," Kendall wrote to the committee. "Former President Clinton and former Secretary Clinton welcome legitimate oversight in this matter that is grounded in fact. In that regard, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary Hillary Clinton have little to contribute to that legitimate goal, all of which can be readily submitted on paper." 

Comer officially informed them Friday morning that a letter won't cut it. 

"Your suggestion that your clients' testimony would not be relevant to the stated purposes of the Committee's investigation because the events in question took place outside of the Clintons' respective official duties, misses the Committee's point," Comer wrote back to Kendall. "It is precisely the fact President Clinton and Secretary Clinton each maintained relationships with Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell in their personal capacities as private citizens that is of interest to the Committee."  

The Clinton's relationship with Epstein is well documented. The former president flew on Epstein's private jet more than a dozen times. He also hosted Epstein and his right hand Ghislaine Maxwell at the White House. 

If the Clintons do show up next month, they will likely answer questions in private, and the committee will release a video of certain answers. 

Rep. Anna Paulina, R-Fla., wrote on X that "If the Clintons defy their subpoenas there's only one thing to do: Jail time."

That may not be an empty threat. 

Democrats subpoenaed former Trump administration officials Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro during the Jan. 6 investigation. When they refused to comply, Democrats sent criminal referrals to President Joe Biden's Department of Justice, which secured convictions that led to prison time. 

Members of Congress have good memories in that regard and have shown a tendency to try and get even. 

The House Oversight Committee approved a number of subpoenas for former government officials from both Democratic and Republican administrations. That includes former Attorneys General Bill Barr and Jeff Sessions and former FBI director Robert Mueller. A few testified regarding Epstein while others have been released from their obligation, citing a lack of knowledge or severe health issues. 

The committee also sent the Department of Justice a subpoena for the files in its possession. So far, it has released more than 20,000 documents.

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Bill and Hillary Clinton must testify before Congress regarding Jeffrey Epstein

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Chomsky-Epstein ties deeper than known, documents reveal

FP News Desk • 

Home World, November 23, 2025

The documents, made public by US lawmakers earlier this month, include a letter attributed to Chomsky where he described the discussions he had with the disgraced financier as a “most valuable experience.”

Newly released emails and documents suggest that renowned linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky maintained a far closer and more regular association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein than previously disclosed, with contact continuing for years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.

The documents, made public by US lawmakers earlier this month, include a letter attributed to Chomsky where he described the discussions he had with the disgraced financier as a “most valuable experience.” This revelation complicates Chomsky’s previous claims that his relationship with Epstein was limited to occasional academic or political discussions.

Letter of support and financial links

The most critical document released is an undated letter of support, written “to whom it may concern” and bearing a typed signature of Chomsky, citing his position at the University of Arizona. In the letter, Chomsky stated he and Epstein had been in “regular contact” with “many long and often in-depth discussions” since they first met.

The philosopher praised Epstein for his “limitless curiosity, extensive knowledge, penetrating insights and thoughtful appraisals,” and even credited Epstein with teaching him about the “intricacies of the global financial system” in a way professional journals could not.

Furthermore, reports indicate Chomsky acknowledged receiving approximately $270,000 from an account connected to Epstein while managing the finances of his first marriage. Chomsky has insisted that “not one penny” came directly from Epstein, but the transaction still links the academic to the financier’s orbit.

Offers of residence and ongoing friendship

The correspondence also points to a more personal connection, including a 2015 email in which Epstein offered Chomsky the use of his luxurious residences in New York and New Mexico.

In a separate 2017 email, Chomsky’s wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, apologized to Epstein for missing his birthday, adding, “Noam and I hope to see you again soon and have a toast for your birthday.” This communication took place nearly a decade after Epstein’s conviction, underscoring the duration of the relationship.

These documents were part of a wider release detailing Epstein’s extensive network among academic, political, and business elites, which has already prompted consequences for other high-profile figures. Former Harvard University President Larry Summers recently relinquished a teaching role after his own email exchanges with Epstein were disclosed.

The revelations come as pressure mounts on officials to release more files related to Epstein’s case. Neither Chomsky, who was reported in 2024 to be convalescing following a stroke, nor the University of Arizona immediately responded to requests for comment.

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Verified emails confirm Anil Ambani contacted Jeffrey Epstein regarding India-US diplomatic news

Story by Regtechtimes

Reg Tech Times, November 22, 2025 

Key takeaways

In March 2017, Anil Ambani emailed Jeffrey Epstein a news article about India-US diplomatic news, including a brief note. Epstein replied: “India Israel Key – not for email.” No wrongdoing is suggested.

The exchange occurred months before Prime Minister Modi’s historic visit to Israel in July 2017, during a period of significant India-Israel defense deals.

The email gained attention after activist posts; only the March 2017 email is verified. Ambani faces unrelated Indian investigations, but documents show no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.

Newly released documents from the U.S. House Oversight Committee, along with a fresh batch of about 18,000 emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein, have revealed an unexpected 2017 email exchange involving Indian businessman Anil Ambani. These files were first reported by Drop Site News, which received the emails from a whistleblower group that had obtained a full copy. The Wire (India) later confirmed that an email account linked to Ambani appears in the communication records.

According to the documents, on March 30, 2017, Ambani’s email account sent Epstein a news article from Business Standard titled “After Trump phone call, govt weighs if Modi should visit US early.” The message reportedly included a brief note addressed to Epstein. Epstein replied with, “India Israel Key – not for email,” according to the outlet.

The documents do not make any accusation of wrongdoing against Ambani. They simply show that the two exchanged messages discussing a publicly available news article related to diplomatic matters involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.

Public Attention Rises as More Details Emerge

The email exchange came just months before India-Israel relations reached a major turning point. In July 2017, Prime Minister Modi became the first Indian leader to visit Israel. Reports at the time noted that India was the largest buyer of Israeli weapons that year, with purchases worth $715 million, according to an international research institute.

Drop Site News also reported that, during the same period, one of Anil Ambani’s companies had entered into a joint venture with a state-owned Israeli defense firm. The outlet did not specify the company involved.

Public attention around the email grew after activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan posted about the exchange on social media. He shared screenshots claiming to show multiple communications between Ambani and Epstein. However, only the March 2017 email has been independently verified.

The newly released documents also revealed other India-related links in Epstein’s schedules. His private calendars listed several planned meetings with Hardeep Singh Puri, who later became a minister in India. According to The Wire, Puri’s name appeared in at least five scheduled appointments between June 2014 and January 2017, a period when he was based in New York while working with an international peace institute.

Drop Site News further reported that in mid-2019, Epstein attempted to arrange a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and former White House strategist Steve Bannon. The recipient of Epstein’s messages was redacted in the released files, but other details matched Bannon’s reported location in Kazakhstan at the time. In one message, Epstein wrote: “modi on board.” Neither Bannon nor the prime minister’s office responded to requests for comment, according to the outlet.

Context of Releases and Other Investigations

These revelations surfaced as the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed in the United States, requiring the Department of Justice to release its Epstein-related records within 30 days. Reports stated that nearly 50,000 pages had already been shared with Congress. The House Oversight Committee also released more than 20,000 pages from the Epstein estate in November 2025 and over 33,000 pages from the Department of Justice earlier.

Anil Ambani has not responded to requests for comment. The documents do not suggest he had any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities.

Separately, Ambani is facing investigations in India. Reports earlier in November said he missed two summonses issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a Foreign Exchange Management Act probe. The case involves the Jaipur-Reengus highway project, in which officials allege that about Rs 40 crore was moved abroad through shell companies connected to a larger hawala network estimated at over Rs 600 crore.

The documents released so far show only that an email exchange occurred in 2017 between Anil Ambani and Jeffrey Epstein regarding India-Israel matters and the Indian prime minister’s planned U.S. visit.

Newly released documents from the U.S. House Oversight Committee, along with a fresh batch of about 18,000 emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein, have revealed an unexpected 2017 email exchange involving Indian businessman Anil Ambani. These files were first reported by Drop Site News, which received the emails from a whistleblower group that had obtained a full copy. The Wire (India) later confirmed that an email account linked to Ambani appears in the communication records.

According to the documents, on March 30, 2017, Ambani’s email account sent Epstein a news article from Business Standard titled “After Trump phone call, govt weighs if Modi should visit US early.” The message reportedly included a brief note addressed to Epstein. Epstein replied with, “India Israel Key – not for email,” according to the outlet.

The documents do not make any accusation of wrongdoing against Ambani. They simply show that the two exchanged messages discussing a publicly available news article related to diplomatic matters involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.

Public Attention Rises as More Details Emerge

The email exchange came just months before India-Israel relations reached a major turning point. In July 2017, Prime Minister Modi became the first Indian leader to visit Israel. Reports at the time noted that India was the largest buyer of Israeli weapons that year, with purchases worth $715 million, according to an international research institute

Drop Site News also reported that, during the same period, one of Anil Ambani’s companies had entered into a joint venture with a state-owned Israeli defense firm. The outlet did not specify the company involved.

Public attention around the email grew after activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan posted about the exchange on social media. He shared screenshots claiming to show multiple communications between Ambani and Epstein. However, only the March 2017 email has been independently verified.

The newly released documents also revealed other India-related links in Epstein’s schedules. His private calendars listed several planned meetings with Hardeep Singh Puri, who later became a minister in India. According to The Wire, Puri’s name appeared in at least five scheduled appointments between June 2014 and January 2017, a period when he was based in New York while working with an international peace institute.

Drop Site News further reported that in mid-2019, Epstein attempted to arrange a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and former White House strategist Steve Bannon. The recipient of Epstein’s messages was redacted in the released files, but other details matched Bannon’s reported location in Kazakhstan at the time. In one message, Epstein wrote: “modi on board.” Neither Bannon nor the prime minister’s office responded to requests for comment, according to the outlet.

Context of Releases and Other Investigations

These revelations surfaced as the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed in the United States, requiring the Department of Justice to release its Epstein-related records within 30 days. Reports stated that nearly 50,000 pages had already been shared with Congress. The House Oversight Committee also released more than 20,000 pages from the Epstein estate in November 2025 and over 33,000 pages from the Department of Justice earlier.

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Anil Ambani has not responded to requests for comment. The documents do not suggest he had any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities.

Separately, Ambani is facing investigations in India. Reports earlier in November said he missed two summonses issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a Foreign Exchange Management Act probe. The case involves the Jaipur-Reengus highway project, in which officials allege that about Rs 40 crore was moved abroad through shell companies connected to a larger hawala network estimated at over Rs 600 crore.

The documents released so far show only that an email exchange occurred in 2017 between Anil Ambani and Jeffrey Epstein regarding India-Israel matters and the Indian prime minister’s planned U.S. visit.

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