The True Crime Tapes

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  • The Jeffrey Epstein Congressional Hearings: A True Pursuit Of Justice Or Just Optics? (Part 1) (8/21/25)
    The congressional hearings surrounding Jeffrey Epstein are less about justice and more about optics. Behind the staged outrage, secret depositions, and selective leaks lies a carefully managed narrative meant to pacify the public while protecting the powerful. Key figures tied to the original Non-Prosecution Agreement—Acosta, Mukasey, Filip, Menschel, Villafaña—have never been subpoenaed, a glaring omission that reveals the process is not about uncovering truth but about burying it. Rather than transparency, we are handed redactions, secrecy, and closed-door questioning that serve only to shield institutions complicit in Epstein’s protection.

    What the public is witnessing is a modern-day bread and circus. Instead of gladiators, we are given congressional theatrics designed to create the illusion of accountability while ensuring nothing of substance changes. Survivors remain sidelined, critical testimony is hidden, and the system that enabled Epstein continues untouched. The hearings are not a path to justice but a spectacle of distraction, meant to drain outrage, exhaust demands for truth, and keep the machinery of power intact. Until the curtain of secrecy is torn down, accountability will remain an illusion.


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    12 min
  • Jonathan Oddi, Diddy And The Interview (8/21/25)
    Jonathan Oddi's allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs stem from a resurfaced 2018 interrogation video, where Oddi claimed to have been a "sex slave" for Diddy and singer Cassie Ventura. These claims, which include Oddi's allegations of drug use (such as "liquid cocaine") and sexually abusive behavior, have re-emerged amidst Diddy's ongoing legal troubles, although they were never substantiated, and no legal action was taken based on Oddi's accusations.

    Oddi, a former adult film star, made these claims following his arrest for a violent incident at the Trump National Doral Golf Club, where he engaged in a gunfight with police. While his accusations have been dismissed by many as delusional, they continue to draw attention, especially given Diddy's recent legal battles, which include other serious allegations involving sexual misconduct and abuse​.


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    11 min
  • Nikki Glaser And Her Diddy Jokes At The Golden Globe Awards (8/21/25)
    At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, host Nikki Glaser delivered a sharp monologue that included pointed jokes about Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is currently facing serious legal charges. Glaser quipped that the film "Challengers" was "more sexually charged than Diddy's credit card," referencing allegations about his notorious parties. She also remarked that the after-party wouldn't be as lively without Diddy's presence, alluding to his current incarceration


    In a subsequent interview on "The Howard Stern Show," Glaser revealed additional jokes about Diddy that were ultimately cut from her monologue. One such joke suggested that the Golden Globes audience wouldn't be together again "until the Diddy trial," a line she felt might unfairly implicate attendees. Another omitted joke referenced Diddy's nightly routine in jail. Glaser explained that while she aimed to address current events humorously, she was mindful of the potential impact on her audience and chose to exclude material that could be perceived as overly accusatory or insensitive.

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    Diddy accusers' lawyer blasts Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser for jaw-dropping rape joke | Daily Mail Online
    15 min
  • Cecile De Jongh And Her Stay At Epstein's Place In 2017 (8/20/25)
    In 2017, documents revealed that Cecile de Jongh—then First Lady of the U.S. Virgin Islands—actively collaborated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly facilitating his access to local power and helping “legitimize” his trafficking operations. She worked as his office manager and was paid an annual salary of $200,000, with Epstein also covering her children’s tuition. She intervened directly in public institutions, using her influence to secure student visas for young European women who would later attend a specially created class at the University of the Virgin Islands—essentially providing cover for trafficked victims. These actions weren’t passive oversights—they indicated a deliberate, calculated effort to shield and empower Epstein’s operations—even as he was a known predator.

    Moreover, de Jongh went beyond academic cover-ups; the lawsuit alleges she drafted legislative language to weaken sex offender registration and travel restrictions—tailored to benefit Epstein. In one email exchange, she asked his opinion on a proposed law, to which Epstein responded that the terms should be relaxed so that he could continue traveling within the territory despite his sex offender status. De Jongh assured him she would circumvent any repercussions, effectively weaponizing her position to distort public safety standards for his convenience. These actions represent not just a breach of ethics, but a betrayal of public trust on a staggering scale.

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    EXCLUSIVE: Former First Lady of the US Virgin Islands Cecile de Jongh admitted to staying at Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan apartment in 2017 for knee replacement surgery | Daily Mail Online
    14 min
  • Jeffrey Epstein And The Allegations That He Paid For Cecile De Jongh's Kids College Tuition (8/21/25)
    The battle raging in the court between the USVI and JP Morgan continues to burn hotter by the day. Previously, JP Morgan alleged that the USVI was in a position to stop Jeffrey Epstein and they didn't. Now, on top of that claim, they are accusing the former first lady of the USVI, Cecile De Jongh of accepting money from Epstein to pay for her childs college tuition and in return, she was going to help him get favorable rulings when it comes to laws that were being debated.

    The United Virgin Islands has claimed that these allegations are nothing more than a ruse to divert attention from JP Morgans own behavior, but questions are starting to be raised as to why the USVI should be considered a victim and if they should be entitled to any restitution whatsoever.



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    Jeffrey Epstein had close ties to U.S. Virgin Islands First Family | Fortune
    15 min
  • Cecile De Jongh Denies Her Involvement With Jeffrey Epstein (Part 2) (8/21/25)
    Cecile De Jongh has filed a motion in the court of the USVI attempting to get the lawsuit that has been brought against her by multiple survivors as part of the USVI lawsuit tossed out.   Her defense?  Well, the same old story, and it all begins and ends with secretive deals and payouts structured specifically keep things quiet.    

    In this episode, we take a look at what Cecile De Jongh had to say in her newest filing and where the survivors might go from here when it comes to a response.   



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    Cecile de Jongh Files Motion to Dismiss N.Y. Suit Alleging Collusion with Epstein | St. Thomas Source (stthomassource.com)
    14 min
  • Cecile De Jongh Denies Her Involvement With Jeffrey Epstein (Part 1) (8/21/25)
    Cecile De Jongh has filed a motion in the court of the USVI attempting to get the lawsuit that has been brought against her by multiple survivors as part of the USVI lawsuit tossed out.   Her defense?  Well, the same old story, and it all begins and ends with secretive deals and payouts structured specifically keep things quiet.    

    In this episode, we take a look at what Cecile De Jongh had to say in her newest filing and where the survivors might go from here when it comes to a response.   



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    Cecile de Jongh Files Motion to Dismiss N.Y. Suit Alleging Collusion with Epstein | St. Thomas Source (stthomassource.com)
    12 min
  • How Jeffrey Epstein Tried To Slide His Tentacles Into The 2016 Trump Campaign (Part 2) (8/20/25)
    Jeffrey Epstein was a man who got around New York city and it didn't matter what political party you belonged to. All that mattered to him was that you were willing to play ball. Unfortunately for the rest of us, there were plenty of people who were willing to sell their soul to increase their power or status, even if that meant ignoring what and who Jeffrey Epstein was. Afterall, the only sin in that world is the sin of being poor.

    In this episode we dive into the new article from The Wall Street journal about two of the top bundlers for the Trump campaign in 2016 and their connection to Jeffrey Epstein.


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    How Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Tap Into Trump’s Circle - WSJ
    16 min
  • How Jeffrey Epstein Tried To Slide His Tentacles Into The 2016 Trump Campaign (Part 1) (8/20/25)
    Jeffrey Epstein was a man who got around New York city and it didn't matter what political party you belonged to. All that mattered to him was that you were willing to play ball. Unfortunately for the rest of us, there were plenty of people who were willing to sell their soul to increase their power or status, even if that meant ignoring what and who Jeffrey Epstein was. Afterall, the only sin in that world is the sin of being poor.

    In this episode we dive into the new article from The Wall Street journal about two of the top bundlers for the Trump campaign in 2016 and their connection to Jeffrey Epstein.


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    How Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Tap Into Trump’s Circle - WSJ
    14 min
  • From Riyadh to Wall Street: The Education of Jeffrey Epstein in Secrets and Shadows (Part 2) (8/20/25)
    Jeffrey Epstein’s story doesn’t begin with the penthouse, the island, or the mugshot—it begins in the shadows of the Cold War. In the 1980s, he worked as a financial adviser for Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, a man entangled in the Iran–Contra scandal and the massive Al-Yamamah arms deal. Through Khashoggi, British defense contractor Douglas Leese, and financier Steven Hoffenberg, Epstein was introduced to a world where money moved invisibly, arms were traded for oil, and intelligence agencies relied on businessmen as covert intermediaries. These early associations taught him the culture of power: secrets were currency, crimes could be reframed as strategy, and the right connections offered protection from the law.

    Epstein didn’t invent this playbook—he adapted it. Where Khashoggi traded weapons and oil, Epstein traded access and leverage, turning young victims into bargaining chips in a network of elites. His empire mirrored the same operating principles he absorbed in the 1980s: plausible deniability, hidden money flows, and the insulation of power. This is why his story is more than personal depravity—it’s proof that the system itself breeds and shields men like him. Epstein wasn’t a glitch in the matrix. He was the proof that it works, and the machinery that built him is still running, still producing new Epsteins, waiting for their turn in the spotlight.

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    12 min

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