Epstein Chronicles: The Archives

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  • Epstein’s Offshore Bank: The Mystery of Southern Country International (7/8/26)
    The Miami Herald reports that Jeffrey Epstein’s obscure U.S. Virgin Islands offshore bank, Southern Country International, suddenly became active in 2019 after years of dormancy, moving tens of millions of dollars shortly before and after his arrest and death. The bank reportedly had no employees, held under $500,000 for years, and then processed more than $20 million between April and early July 2019. After Epstein died in federal custody on August 10, 2019, another $25 million moved through the bank, including funds from unknown sources. Investigators later examined a $15 million transfer from Epstein’s Deutsche Bank account to Southern Country the day after his death, but the FBI closed the wire-fraud probe four years later without publicly explaining why.

    The story also lays out how Epstein obtained the offshore banking license in the first place, despite being a registered sex offender, and how Virgin Islands officials gave the bank unusual treatment, including waiving a requirement that it employ at least three people. The Herald notes that the bank may have been used in ways that violated territorial rules, because Southern Country was supposed to do business only with non-Virgin Islands people or companies, yet large transfers involved Epstein’s Southern Trust Company, which was based in the territory. Compliance officers at traditional banks later flagged suspicious activity, with TD Bank reportedly saying some account funding appeared designed to disguise Epstein as the source of the money. The result is another unanswered Epstein money trail: a bank created in a friendly offshore jurisdiction, largely dormant for years, suddenly moving huge sums around the exact moment the walls were closing in.



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    Questions surround Epstein’s USVI offshore bank activity | Miami Herald
    19 min
  • Another Epstein Court Order, Another DOJ Compliance Failure (Part 2) (7/8/26)

    The DOJ, under Todd Blanche and Donald Trump, is once again accused of treating an Epstein-related court order as optional, this time in connection with Judge Emmet Sullivan’s order in Katie Phang’s lawsuit seeking Epstein-related documents from the government. Sullivan made clear that DOJ needed to produce less-redacted material or justify the continued withholding, but instead of straightforward compliance, the department has leaned into delay, resistance, and procedural maneuvering. The central criticism is that this is not an isolated paperwork dispute, but another example of the DOJ’s long-running pattern in the Epstein matter: hiding behind redactions, process, victim-protection language, and vague claims of sensitivity while refusing to provide the public with the full accounting Congress, the courts, survivors, and citizens have demanded.

    The broader point is that the Epstein case has become a test of whether powerful institutions are actually bound by the law they enforce on everyone else. If a regular citizen ignored a court order, consequences would come quickly, but when DOJ slow-walks or resists disclosure, it is treated as a legal disagreement rather than defiance. The essay argues that Judge Sullivan, Congress, the courts, and the OIG must stop accepting excuses and start imposing real consequences, whether through contempt, sanctions, sworn explanations, redaction logs, subpoenas, or independent review. Until someone with authority finally steps up and forces compliance, the DOJ will continue to manage the Epstein narrative, protect institutional reputations, and deny survivors and the public the transparency they were promised.


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    14 min
  • Another Epstein Court Order, Another DOJ Compliance Failure (Part 1) (7/8/26)

    The DOJ, under Todd Blanche and Donald Trump, is once again accused of treating an Epstein-related court order as optional, this time in connection with Judge Emmet Sullivan’s order in Katie Phang’s lawsuit seeking Epstein-related documents from the government. Sullivan made clear that DOJ needed to produce less-redacted material or justify the continued withholding, but instead of straightforward compliance, the department has leaned into delay, resistance, and procedural maneuvering. The central criticism is that this is not an isolated paperwork dispute, but another example of the DOJ’s long-running pattern in the Epstein matter: hiding behind redactions, process, victim-protection language, and vague claims of sensitivity while refusing to provide the public with the full accounting Congress, the courts, survivors, and citizens have demanded.

    The broader point is that the Epstein case has become a test of whether powerful institutions are actually bound by the law they enforce on everyone else. If a regular citizen ignored a court order, consequences would come quickly, but when DOJ slow-walks or resists disclosure, it is treated as a legal disagreement rather than defiance. The essay argues that Judge Sullivan, Congress, the courts, and the OIG must stop accepting excuses and start imposing real consequences, whether through contempt, sanctions, sworn explanations, redaction logs, subpoenas, or independent review. Until someone with authority finally steps up and forces compliance, the DOJ will continue to manage the Epstein narrative, protect institutional reputations, and deny survivors and the public the transparency they were promised.


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    13 min
  • The Truth Commission Moves In: Epstein’s New Mexico Network Faces Subpoenas (7/8/26)
    New Mexico’s Epstein Survivors Truth Commission has issued its first major round of subpoenas as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch, the sprawling property outside Santa Fe that has long been tied to allegations of abuse, trafficking, and institutional failure. The commission, created by New Mexico lawmakers in early 2026, is seeking records from more than a dozen entities, including federal agencies, state officials, law enforcement bodies, Deutsche Bank, the FBI, the governor’s office, and the Santa Fe Institute. The goal is to determine what happened at the ranch, who knew about it, what institutions enabled Epstein’s presence in New Mexico for decades, and why the property was never subjected to the same level of federal scrutiny as Epstein’s Manhattan mansion or his island in the Virgin Islands.

    The subpoenas mark a significant escalation because the New Mexico inquiry is not simply looking at Epstein as an isolated predator, but at the broader network around him: financial institutions, scientific circles, government offices, law enforcement agencies, and any public or private actors who may have helped create the conditions that allowed him to operate. The commission has heard testimony from survivors and relatives of victims, including testimony connected to Virginia Giuffre, and it is encouraging additional victims to come forward. The investigation also follows renewed searches of Zorro Ranch by New Mexico authorities earlier this year, using tools such as drones and cadaver dogs, after previously released Epstein records revived questions about possible crimes and overlooked allegations connected to the property. In plain terms: New Mexico is now trying to do what federal authorities never fully did—put Zorro Ranch under a microscope.


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    New Mexico ‘Truth Commission’ begins investigation into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, will issue subpoenas | CNN Politics
    11 min
  • Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Faces New Scrutiny Over Royal Ascot Allegation (7/8/26)
    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly facing another layer of police scrutiny, this time over an alleged incident involving a woman at Royal Ascot in 2002. Thames Valley Police are said to be examining that episode as part of a broader look at possible misconduct involving Andrew, including potential sexual misconduct, corruption, and fraud. The alleged incident took place during the high-profile racing festival, where senior royals were present, including Queen Elizabeth II, then-Prince Charles, Prince Edward, and Princess Beatrice. Details remain limited, but one royal commentator cited in the coverage said the woman involved was allegedly a waitress at the event, while Buckingham Palace has maintained that it no longer speaks for Andrew because he is no longer a working royal.

    The Royal Ascot claim comes as Andrew is already under wider investigative pressure connected to allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein and alleged sex crimes at royal properties. Thames Valley Police previously said a man in his sixties from Norfolk had been arrested on February 19, 2026, on suspicion of misconduct in public office, interviewed under caution, and released under investigation while searches were carried out at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. Police also said they were working with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Crown Prosecution Service as part of what they described as a serious, complex, and sensitive investigation. The broader picture is that Andrew’s Epstein-related disgrace is no longer just a reputational collapse or royal family embarrassment; it is now being framed through active police inquiries, potential witnesses, and questions about whether misconduct extended into royal spaces that were once shielded by status, protocol, and institutional silence.



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    Former Prince Andrew reportedly faces new probe over 2002 Royal Ascot incident | Fox News
    12 min
  • Jeffrey Epstein, Treasury Officials, and the Early Cryptocurrency Questions Around Iran (Part 2) (7/8/26)



    A recent investigation by Drop Site News claims that Jeffrey Epstein was consulted by officials within the U.S. Treasury Department during the Obama administration as policymakers grappled with the growing role of cryptocurrency in sanctions enforcement and negotiations involving Iran. According to the report, Treasury officials sought Epstein’s perspective on emerging technologies like Bitcoin and blockchain at a time when concerns were growing about how digital currencies could be used to evade U.S. sanctions or finance illicit activity. The article argues that Epstein’s involvement reflected his deep connections within elite financial and political circles, even after his 2008 conviction in Florida. The report also frames Epstein as someone attempting to position himself at the intersection of finance, intelligence, geopolitics, and emerging technology, particularly as cryptocurrency began reshaping global financial systems.

    The investigation further ties the discussion to broader concerns about Iran’s use of cryptocurrency to bypass Western sanctions and move money outside traditional banking systems. The article notes that Iranian-linked entities, including groups tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have increasingly relied on crypto infrastructure and foreign exchanges to conduct transactions shielded from U.S. enforcement mechanisms. Against that backdrop, the report portrays Epstein’s interactions with Treasury officials as part of a much larger and more complicated web involving sanctions policy, blockchain technology, global finance, and geopolitical maneuvering. The piece also situates these revelations within Drop Site’s larger series examining Epstein’s alleged connections to intelligence figures, foreign governments, and international financial networks.






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    Epstein Advised U.S. Treasury on Crypto During Obama’s Iran Sanctions Push
    24 min
  • Jeffrey Epstein, Treasury Officials, and the Early Cryptocurrency Questions Around Iran (Part 1) (7/8/26)



    A recent investigation by Drop Site News claims that Jeffrey Epstein was consulted by officials within the U.S. Treasury Department during the Obama administration as policymakers grappled with the growing role of cryptocurrency in sanctions enforcement and negotiations involving Iran. According to the report, Treasury officials sought Epstein’s perspective on emerging technologies like Bitcoin and blockchain at a time when concerns were growing about how digital currencies could be used to evade U.S. sanctions or finance illicit activity. The article argues that Epstein’s involvement reflected his deep connections within elite financial and political circles, even after his 2008 conviction in Florida. The report also frames Epstein as someone attempting to position himself at the intersection of finance, intelligence, geopolitics, and emerging technology, particularly as cryptocurrency began reshaping global financial systems.

    The investigation further ties the discussion to broader concerns about Iran’s use of cryptocurrency to bypass Western sanctions and move money outside traditional banking systems. The article notes that Iranian-linked entities, including groups tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have increasingly relied on crypto infrastructure and foreign exchanges to conduct transactions shielded from U.S. enforcement mechanisms. Against that backdrop, the report portrays Epstein’s interactions with Treasury officials as part of a much larger and more complicated web involving sanctions policy, blockchain technology, global finance, and geopolitical maneuvering. The piece also situates these revelations within Drop Site’s larger series examining Epstein’s alleged connections to intelligence figures, foreign governments, and international financial networks.






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    Epstein Advised U.S. Treasury on Crypto During Obama’s Iran Sanctions Push





    14 min
  • Bill Gates and the Machinery Behind Modern Billionaire Image Laundering (7/7/26)
    Bill Gates’ carefully cultivated public image as a calm, charitable, soft-spoken philanthropist is facing renewed scrutiny as questions around his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein continue to follow him. The focus is on how Gates transformed himself from a hard-charging Microsoft executive into a global humanitarian figure, with public relations teams shaping everything from his clothing and media appearances to the tone of his interviews. That polished “Mr. Nice Guy” image is now being challenged by reporting about his Epstein meetings, criticism of his personal conduct, and a growing public suspicion that the friendly billionaire persona was carefully manufactured rather than organic.

    The broader issue is that Gates’ reputation depends heavily on trust, and the Epstein connection damaged that trust in a way philanthropy alone cannot easily repair. Melinda French Gates has previously said his meetings with Epstein were a factor in their divorce, while Gates himself has called those meetings a mistake. The result is a public-relations problem that goes beyond one scandal: it raises questions about elite access, image management, accountability, and how powerful men are able to soften their reputations through philanthropy while uncomfortable parts of their history remain unresolved.

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    Is Bill Gates' Mr Nice Guy image beginning to crack? – Firstpost
    15 min
  • Karyna Shuliak’s Dental License Adds to Epstein’s New Mexico Trail (7/7/26)
    Karyna Shuliak, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime girlfriend and one of the last people known to have spoken with him before his death, was licensed as a dentist in New Mexico, adding another strange thread to Epstein’s Zorro Ranch story. Shuliak was born in Belarus, studied dentistry, and later became connected to Epstein after being introduced through Eastern European contacts. Epstein helped fund her education, including her path through Columbia University’s dental school, and later estate documents showed he intended to leave her a massive share of his fortune, including money, jewelry, and major properties. Her New Mexico dental license stands out because Epstein’s ranch near Stanley, New Mexico, has become a renewed focus of investigators, lawmakers, and survivors looking into what happened there and who was connected to the property.

    Shuliak has not been charged with crimes tied to Epstein, but her role has drawn attention because she was not just a passing girlfriend. Records and reporting have placed her inside Epstein’s personal, financial, and professional world: she was listed in estate documents as a major beneficiary, associated with Epstein-linked addresses, connected to his Virgin Islands life, and reportedly worked in dentistry while also being tied to Southern Trust, one of Epstein’s key business entities. The New Mexico angle makes the story more significant because Zorro Ranch was one of Epstein’s most important properties and has long been surrounded by unanswered questions about abuse allegations, movement of women, and the state’s failure to fully investigate him while he was alive. Shuliak’s license does not prove wrongdoing, but it places Epstein’s final partner inside yet another jurisdiction now trying to untangle his network.


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    'Zorro Smiles': Epstein's girlfriend was licensed dentist in New Mexico | News | santafenewmexican.com
    16 min
  • James Fine, Karyna Shuliak, and Columbia Dental’s Epstein Problem (7/7/26)
    Dr. James Fine, a longtime Columbia College of Dental Medicine administrator, is set to leave his post after newly scrutinized records showed he twice helped Karyna Shuliak, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, gain entry into Columbia dental programs. The first instance involved her admission into the dental school after she had initially been rejected, during a period when Epstein was being courted as a potential major donor. The second involved Fine later recommending Shuliak for a postdoctoral program. The controversy grew because Columbia had already taken action against other dental school figures tied to Epstein-related admissions and fundraising questions, while Fine had remained in place despite documents showing his role in both episodes.

    The deeper issue is not merely one administrator leaving a university job; it is the pattern of elite institutions bending, softening, or bypassing normal procedures when Jeffrey Epstein’s money, access, or influence entered the room. Columbia has said Shuliak herself has not been found responsible for wrongdoing, but the admissions trail raises serious questions about who inside the school helped Epstein, why normal standards appeared to shift, and why accountability arrived only after documents forced the issue into public view. Fine’s exit adds another name to the fallout, but it also reinforces the larger Epstein pattern: powerful institutions only seem to discover their ethical backbone after the emails, donations, and internal favors become impossible to ignore.


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    College of Dental Medicine administrator who twice aided Epstein’s girlfriend’s admission to exit post
    12 min

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The Epstein Chronicles Archives is a collection of episodes from The Epstein Chronicles, preserving years of coverage, commentary, reporting, and analysis on the Jeffrey Epstein case. …