Doug Band, once Bill Clinton’s closest aide and political gatekeeper, worked alongside the former president for nearly two decades. He co-founded the Clinton Global Initiative and later launched the advisory firm Teneo, which connected major corporate clients with powerful political figures. Band was instrumental in managing Clinton’s post-White House image, philanthropy, and network of donors. But over time, he became disillusioned with the Clintons, eventually distancing himself after a falling-out with both Bill and Chelsea. His later comments shed new light on Clinton’s long-denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about how close Clinton’s circle really was to the disgraced financier.

In a 2020 Vanity Fair profile, Band claimed that Clinton had indeed visited Epstein’s private island, Little St. James, in January 2003—a claim the former president has repeatedly denied. Band also said Clinton took multiple flights on Epstein’s private jet, which flight logs confirm, though Clinton’s team insists those trips were tied to Clinton Foundation work. Band’s assertions carried weight because of his insider access, but they also came years after his break from the Clintons, leading some to question whether personal bitterness played a role. Still, the details he shared reignited scrutiny of Clinton’s Epstein connections, particularly given that Band himself was part of the inner machinery that once managed both men’s overlapping worlds of power, money, and influence.


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