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Epstein's Emails Reveal Troubling Ties to Law Firm Chairman

2/2/2026

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The Justice Department released documents showing a long-standing relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Brad Karp, chairman of Paul, Weiss.
Emails show Karp complimented Epstein and sought his help for Karp's son to work on a Woody Allen film.
Epstein also sought Karp's aid in a fee dispute with Leon Black.
The correspondence occurred after Epstein's 2008 conviction for solicitation of prostitution with a minor, prompting questions about Epstein's connections.

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The Justice Department released documents showing a long-standing relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Brad Karp, chairman of Paul, Weiss.
Emails show Karp complimented Epstein and sought his help for Karp's son to work on a Woody Allen film.
Epstein also sought Karp's aid in a fee dispute with Leon Black.
The correspondence occurred after Epstein's 2008 conviction for solicitation of prostitution with a minor, prompting questions about Epstein's connections.