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Ted Waitt told the House Oversight Committee that he met Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein at a Hong Kong dinner in November 2003 and began dating Maxwell the following year, remaining in a relationship with her until September 2010. Waitt portrayed his own contact with Epstein as extremely limited, saying he had only a brief introduction at the dinner, one arranged meeting at Maxwell’s New York residence and two later chance encounters. He said he never communicated with Epstein by phone or email and had no business or financial relationship with him. Waitt testified that Maxwell described Epstein positively as a brilliant investor and money manager and told him that, after their romantic relationship ended, she continued working as an estate manager overseeing his properties and staff.
Waitt said he wanted Maxwell to stop working for Epstein because Epstein was her former boyfriend, but claimed he had no knowledge at the time of their criminal conduct and never witnessed abuse, coercion or trafficking. He repeatedly said he could not confirm how much work Maxwell continued doing for Epstein while they dated, despite their seven-year relationship, and he denied knowing whether Epstein manipulated or abused her. Waitt also acknowledged that Maxwell had been around his four children, three of whom were girls, and said that had he known then what he knows now, he never would have befriended her or allowed her near them. His testimony largely presented him as someone who was intimately involved with Maxwell for years while remaining unaware of the reality of her relationship with Epstein and the crimes for which she was later convicted.
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Bryan Kohberger’s request for a new trial will first have to survive an initial review by the Idaho court, which must determine whether his post-conviction petition presents specific, legally sufficient claims that warrant further proceedings. Kohberger alleges that his guilty plea was produced by coercion, misinformation, false promises and the withholding or misrepresentation of potentially exculpatory evidence by his defense team. Should the court find that those allegations merit examination, the case could advance to responses from prosecutors, additional filings and potentially an evidentiary hearing where Kohberger, his former attorneys and other witnesses could be questioned. A new trial would not be automatic; he must first convince the court that his plea was not knowing, voluntary or supported by effective legal counsel.
Credibility could become the decisive issue because Kohberger’s current account directly conflicts with what he repeatedly told Judge Steven Hippler when entering his plea. Under oath, Kohberger admitted killing Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, said he understood the agreement, denied being threatened or improperly pressured and expressed satisfaction with his attorneys. The court would therefore have to weigh his new accusations against that extensive plea-hearing record and the testimony of the lawyers he now blames. Even if Kohberger secured permission to withdraw the plea, the prosecution could revive the original murder case and potentially seek the death penalty again, leaving him to face the trial and punishment that the plea agreement allowed him to avoid.
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How Bryan Kohberger’s post-conviction legal process works | Idaho Statesman
The Senate unanimously adopted a nonbinding resolution opposing any presidential pardon, commutation or other form of clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate who is serving a 20-year federal sentence following her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking-related charges. Introduced by Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, the measure passed by unanimous consent without objection, signaling that senators from both parties wanted to publicly distance themselves from any attempt to reduce Maxwell’s punishment. Rosen argued that even entertaining clemency for a convicted sex trafficker was unacceptable and pressed Republicans to make their position clear.
Although the resolution cannot legally prevent a president from pardoning Maxwell, it increased the political pressure surrounding the issue after President Trump repeatedly declined to categorically rule clemency in or out. White House officials maintained that a pardon was not under consideration, while Todd Blanche, who previously interviewed Maxwell and supervised the release of Epstein-related records, said he would not recommend one. Maxwell recently invoked the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee deposition, and her attorney claimed she remained willing to offer testimony defending Trump and former President Bill Clinton against allegations of wrongdoing connected to Epstein.
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Senate unanimously agrees to oppose pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Kathy Ruemmler, the former Obama White House counsel and longtime Goldman Sachs legal executive, faced renewed scrutiny after the House Oversight Committee released the transcript of her July 15 interview about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler acknowledged that associating with Epstein was a mistake, but drew outrage when she said some allegations made by Virginia Giuffre “lacked inherent credibility.” Asked directly whether Giuffre had been victimized by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, Ruemmler said she did not know, although she added that she had no reason to doubt Giuffre’s claim that she had been abused. Ruemmler argued that certain allegations involving numerous world leaders struck her, based on her experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney, as insufficiently specific or substantiated
Investigators also questioned Ruemmler about a 2015 email in which she told Epstein she wanted to consider whether counterclaims could be brought against Giuffre, who was then suing Maxwell for defamation. Ruemmler claimed she did not remember the message and characterized it as a generic attempt to appear responsive to Epstein rather than evidence that she was actively working against Giuffre. Giuffre’s family fiercely rejected Ruemmler’s testimony, accusing her of attacking the credibility of a survivor while attempting to minimize her own relationship with Epstein. Ruemmler’s representative countered that she had expressed skepticism about only certain allegations, not dismissed Giuffre’s entire account of abuse.
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Epstein accuser’s family blasts former Obama White House lawyer who said her assertions ‘lacked inherent credibility’ | CNN Politics
A two-page Middle East policy briefing bearing former Treasury secretary Larry Summers’s name was found among the Jeffrey Epstein documents released through the House Oversight Committee. Dated to early 2013, the briefing summarized political and security developments across ten countries during the upheaval of the Arab Spring, including Egypt, Syria, Israel, Iran, Libya, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. Its contents ranged from political assassinations and civil unrest to Iranian nuclear negotiations, Israeli military activity and regional diplomatic maneuvering. The sophistication and breadth of the analysis suggested it was prepared for a senior policymaker or someone with access to high-level foreign-policy reporting.
The document adds another dimension to the long-running relationship between Summers and Epstein, showing that material connected to Summers and involving sensitive international affairs ended up in Epstein’s possession. However, the document alone does not establish whether Summers personally wrote it for Epstein, forwarded it to him or whether Epstein obtained it through someone else. Combined with later emails showing Summers seeking personal advice from Epstein and testimony that Summers introduced Bill Clinton to him, the briefing illustrates the extraordinary level of intellectual, political and institutional access Epstein cultivated. What Epstein intended to do with the information remains unknown, but its presence in his files raises further questions about why powerful officials continued providing him with privileged access long after his criminal conduct had become public.
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Larry Summers' 2013 Middle East Briefing in the Epstein Files
In its brief, the U.S. government argues that Maxwell received a fair trial in the Southern District of New York, that the evidence against her was overwhelming, and that any alleged errors raised by her defense do not warrant reversal. The prosecution maintains that witness testimony, corroborating records, and other evidence firmly established Maxwell’s role in facilitating and participating in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. They emphasize that the district court properly handled jury selection, evidentiary rulings, and sentencing, and that Maxwell’s claims of prejudice or legal error are unfounded.
The government’s filing further contends that Maxwell’s constitutional rights were respected throughout the proceedings, and that the trial judge acted within the bounds of discretion in all key rulings. It dismisses arguments that the jury was improperly influenced or that Maxwell was denied a fair opportunity to defend herself, stating that these claims misrepresent the trial record. The brief concludes by urging the Second Circuit to affirm Maxwell’s conviction in its entirety, citing the strength of the government’s case and the fairness of the process that led to the verdict.
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In its brief, the U.S. government argues that Maxwell received a fair trial in the Southern District of New York, that the evidence against her was overwhelming, and that any alleged errors raised by her defense do not warrant reversal. The prosecution maintains that witness testimony, corroborating records, and other evidence firmly established Maxwell’s role in facilitating and participating in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. They emphasize that the district court properly handled jury selection, evidentiary rulings, and sentencing, and that Maxwell’s claims of prejudice or legal error are unfounded.
The government’s filing further contends that Maxwell’s constitutional rights were respected throughout the proceedings, and that the trial judge acted within the bounds of discretion in all key rulings. It dismisses arguments that the jury was improperly influenced or that Maxwell was denied a fair opportunity to defend herself, stating that these claims misrepresent the trial record. The brief concludes by urging the Second Circuit to affirm Maxwell’s conviction in its entirety, citing the strength of the government’s case and the fairness of the process that led to the verdict.
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gov.uscourts.ca2.57831.79.0_1.pdf (courtlistener.com)
In its brief, the U.S. government argues that Maxwell received a fair trial in the Southern District of New York, that the evidence against her was overwhelming, and that any alleged errors raised by her defense do not warrant reversal. The prosecution maintains that witness testimony, corroborating records, and other evidence firmly established Maxwell’s role in facilitating and participating in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. They emphasize that the district court properly handled jury selection, evidentiary rulings, and sentencing, and that Maxwell’s claims of prejudice or legal error are unfounded.
The government’s filing further contends that Maxwell’s constitutional rights were respected throughout the proceedings, and that the trial judge acted within the bounds of discretion in all key rulings. It dismisses arguments that the jury was improperly influenced or that Maxwell was denied a fair opportunity to defend herself, stating that these claims misrepresent the trial record. The brief concludes by urging the Second Circuit to affirm Maxwell’s conviction in its entirety, citing the strength of the government’s case and the fairness of the process that led to the verdict.
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gov.uscourts.ca2.57831.79.0_1.pdf (courtlistener.com)
The story traced Bryan Kohberger’s largely unnoticed life before his arrest, following his path from Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains through Northampton Community College and DeSales University. Former classmates described him as socially awkward, quiet and somewhat unusual, but not someone they suspected was capable of extreme violence. Kohberger commuted to school, earned degrees in psychology and criminal justice and studied under forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland, an expert on serial killers. Despite spending years among thousands of students in the Lehigh Valley, he attracted little attention from authorities, and reviews of local cold cases after his arrest produced no known connections. Reports that he made women uncomfortable at a Bethlehem brewery added to the disturbing retrospective portrait, although a psychologist cautioned against treating every awkward encounter as proof of homicidal tendencies.
After moving to Washington State University for doctoral studies, Kohberger reportedly remained isolated but became unusually interested in discussing the November 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. A neighbor recalled Kohberger quickly mentioning that police had no leads, speculating that the attack was a crime of passion and initiating conversations about killing, forensic genealogy and military-style knives. The story emphasized how ordinary many of his interactions appeared before his arrest and how ominous they seemed afterward, particularly once investigators connected him to a white Hyundai Elantra and DNA recovered from a knife sheath at the crime scene. Published in March 2023, the account still referred to Kohberger as an accused or alleged killer; he later pleaded guilty in July 2025 to murdering all four students.
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Bryan Kohberger’s life under the radar: Walking in the footsteps of an alleged mass murderer - lehighvalleylive.com
The story traced Bryan Kohberger’s largely unnoticed life before his arrest, following his path from Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains through Northampton Community College and DeSales University. Former classmates described him as socially awkward, quiet and somewhat unusual, but not someone they suspected was capable of extreme violence. Kohberger commuted to school, earned degrees in psychology and criminal justice and studied under forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland, an expert on serial killers. Despite spending years among thousands of students in the Lehigh Valley, he attracted little attention from authorities, and reviews of local cold cases after his arrest produced no known connections. Reports that he made women uncomfortable at a Bethlehem brewery added to the disturbing retrospective portrait, although a psychologist cautioned against treating every awkward encounter as proof of homicidal tendencies.
After moving to Washington State University for doctoral studies, Kohberger reportedly remained isolated but became unusually interested in discussing the November 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. A neighbor recalled Kohberger quickly mentioning that police had no leads, speculating that the attack was a crime of passion and initiating conversations about killing, forensic genealogy and military-style knives. The story emphasized how ordinary many of his interactions appeared before his arrest and how ominous they seemed afterward, particularly once investigators connected him to a white Hyundai Elantra and DNA recovered from a knife sheath at the crime scene. Published in March 2023, the account still referred to Kohberger as an accused or alleged killer; he later pleaded guilty in July 2025 to murdering all four students.
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Bryan Kohberger’s life under the radar: Walking in the footsteps of an alleged mass murderer - lehighvalleylive.com
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