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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 49 MIN

Mega Edition: Was Jeffrey Epstein Really An Intelligence Asset? (8/9/26)

from The Vault: The Epstein Files · host Bobby Capucci

The conversation surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and possible ties to intelligence has existed for years because of the people he associated with, the way he operated and the extraordinary protection he appeared to receive. One of the biggest reasons for the speculation came from journalist Vicky Ward, who reported that Alexander Acosta allegedly told members of the Trump transition team that he had been instructed to back off Epstein because Epstein “belonged to intelligence.” That claim was never publicly confirmed by Acosta, but it immediately raised questions about whether Epstein’s controversial non-prosecution agreement was connected to something bigger than ordinary prosecutorial discretion. Epstein also surrounded himself with politicians, billionaires, diplomats and powerful international figures while reportedly maintaining extensive surveillance systems inside some of his properties. Those circumstances fueled allegations that Epstein may have been collecting compromising information on influential people. The intelligence discussion was further intensified by Ghislaine Maxwell’s father, Robert Maxwell, who had long been linked in reporting to various intelligence services, particularly Israeli intelligence, as well as Epstein’s close relationship with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.to contact me:[email protected]

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