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Epstein Files Spark Demand for Elite Lawyers Amid Scrutiny

3/25/2026

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Epstein Files Fallout

The Epstein files' fallout has driven a surge in demand for elite lawyers among those named.
High-profile figures and organizations hire counsel to manage scrutiny and investigations.
The Justice Department acknowledged redaction challenges, resulting in innocent people facing public suspicion.
The 2028 Olympics board and Bard College are reviewing ties to Epstein, with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani criticizing the DOJ for handling the Epstein files.

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Congress Investigates Allegations

Members of Congress have accused the White House of concealing allegations from a woman who claims she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in the 1980s.
The woman alleges Epstein began abusing her at age 13 and forced her to perform oral sex on Trump.
Lawmakers, including Rep. Robert Garcia, allege the Department of Justice (DOJ) has illegally withheld information.
There is no evidence that the woman met either Epstein or Trump.
The accuser has stopped discussions with the FBI and sought to join a civil lawsuit against Epstein's estate, which rejected her claim.

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Botstein's Epstein Connection

New allegations link Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Botstein, Bard College President, and claim Botstein's status rehabilitated Epstein's image.
Svetlana Pozhidaeva, a former model and Epstein victim, says Botstein's status aided Epstein's image and notes a 2012 trip to Epstein's island.
The scrutiny prompted an independent law firm to review Botstein's relationship with Epstein, while David Ross faces public backlash after Epstein files reveal supporters without direct involvement.

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Epstein Files Fallout

The Epstein files' fallout has driven a surge in demand for elite lawyers among those named.
High-profile figures and organizations hire counsel to manage scrutiny and investigations.
The Justice Department acknowledged redaction challenges, resulting in innocent people facing public suspicion.
The 2028 Olympics board and Bard College are reviewing ties to Epstein, with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani criticizing the DOJ for handling the Epstein files.

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