Recently released documents linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein include references to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron’s name in the documents has attracted attention after US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced late last week the release of over 3 million additional pages of documents related to the Epstein investigation.
His name appears in numerous documents dating before and after his first election as president in 2017.
The records suggest that Epstein claimed that Macron sought his help on various matters.
In an email sent by Epstein on September 17, 2018 to the President and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Borge Brende, Epstein made it clear that the information he was sharing was confidential and quoted Macron.
“From Macron: We believe that we need to rethink, rebuild and reinvent (i) the governance and format of international institutions, (ii) the engagements and relationships between public and private stakeholders and (iii) the socio-economic instruments to better respond to these challenges. What socio-economic innovations would you support to promote a more ‘progressive’ future?” the email states.
Separately, an email sent to Epstein on March 22, 2016, by Emirati businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem reportedly said he had attended a lunch at the Elysee Palace and held discussions with Macron, who was serving as France’s economy minister at the time.
“I had lunch at the Elysee Palace,” the email states, which further notes that “I had a pleasant conversation with the French Minister of Economy, Mr. Macron, regarding our business in France.”
In another email dated September 12, 2018, Epstein wrote to American businessman Tom Pritzker, referring to a meeting involving Macron.
“Jacques is having dinner with Macron today, so the timing was perfect,” the email said.
In a separate email exchange dated August 30, 2018, Epstein also claims that Macron sought his advice on “almost everything, including institutions, policies and science,” adding that Macron “wants to lead Europe, maybe the world.”
The French presidency has not given any official comment regarding the documents.
The US Department of Justice recently released a massive collection of over 3 million pages, 2.000 videos and 180.000 images related to the Epstein dossier under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was signed into law by US President Donald Trump on November 19 last year.
The files included photos of prominent figures, grand jury transcripts and investigative data, although many pages were heavily redacted to protect the victims.
The agency released 30.000 additional documents last Tuesday and Wednesday and said it had received more than 1 million additional documents potentially related to Epstein.
Epstein was found dead by hanging in a New York City jail on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial.
He was facing federal charges for running a sex trafficking ring involving underage women and girls, and his death occurred while he was in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.