Recent revelations from the U.S. Department of Justice have disclosed that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick planned a family visit to Jeffrey Epstein's Little Saint James island in 2012, years after he asserted he had severed ties with the convicted sex offender.
According to emails obtained from the DOJ's release of Epstein documents, Lutnick, his wife, and their children were set to travel to the island, which Epstein purchased in 1998. This contradicts claims made by Lutnick in October about having vowed in 2005 to 'never be in a room' with Epstein again.
The emails reveal that Lutnick's wife, Allison, communicated with Epstein's assistant about their plans, emphasizing that they would be traveling with another family as well, bringing a total of eight children. She expressed enthusiasm for their visit, stating, 'We would love to join you for lunch.'
Other correspondence from Lutnick also referenced a planned dinner with Epstein. On December 24, 2012, he received a message suggesting that a previous visit had taken place, underscoring the inconsistencies with his earlier assertions of distancing himself from Epstein.
The Commerce Department has clarified that while Lutnick had interactions with Epstein, he has never faced allegations of wrongdoing related to the billionaire financier.
This disclosure comes as the DOJ released millions of pages of Epstein-related documents, significantly expanding public understanding of his connections to powerful individuals.
Epstein, who passed away in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, remains a highly controversial figure due to his associations with numerous high-profile figures.
