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Jim Steyer Faces Epstein-Linked Board Member Scrutiny

3/21/2026

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Jim Steyer, brother of California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, faces scrutiny over board members of Common Sense Media (CSM) with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Board member Tim Zagat is linked to Epstein through flight logs and dinners, while Geraldine Laybourne claims ignorance of Epstein's ownership of a plane she flew on.
Howard Gardner maintained contact with Epstein after his arrest, and Cyrus Vance Jr. received backlash for leniency towards Epstein in 2011.
Chelsea Clinton denied close ties to Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Bill Gates called his past interactions with Epstein foolish.

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Jim Steyer, brother of California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, faces scrutiny over board members of Common Sense Media (CSM) with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Board member Tim Zagat is linked to Epstein through flight logs and dinners, while Geraldine Laybourne claims ignorance of Epstein's ownership of a plane she flew on.
Howard Gardner maintained contact with Epstein after his arrest, and Cyrus Vance Jr. received backlash for leniency towards Epstein in 2011.
Chelsea Clinton denied close ties to Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Bill Gates called his past interactions with Epstein foolish.