How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 9 min read 100% complete February 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM

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Newly released images and emails shed light on the relationship between Bill Clinton, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell. The documents, released by the Department of Justice, reveal Maxwell's efforts to connect Clinton and Epstein in the early 2000s, when Clinton was seeking donors for his philanthropic initiatives. The correspondence between Maxwell and Clinton's aide, Doug Band, suggests a close relationship and highlights Maxwell's role in facilitating the connection. While the files do not implicate Clinton in any wrongdoing related to Epstein's crimes, they are expected to be central to questioning Clinton by a Republican-led congressional committee. Clinton's spokesperson maintains that he ceased contact with Epstein before his crimes were revealed.

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