Epstein Secrets

the responsibility, and the burden of their money," he once wrote. At times, his powers seemed magical. "I think it's all done with mirrors," says Michael Stroll, a Chicago businessman who sued Epstein (and lost) when an oil deal didn't work out. Nex : Epstein's Icarus moment The New Y *ninon Redux) Strol

likely to be a shameful admission. He has always had the confidence that comes with the power to dazzle and, though accused of "doing everything in Sodom and Gomorrah," as one friend put it, seemed to believe that he could convince any halfway sophisticated person that he wasn't the least bit tawdry.

the responsibility, and the burden of their money," he once wrote. At times, his powers seemed magical. "I think it's all done with mirrors," says Michael Stroll, a Chicago businessman who sued Epstein (and lost) when an oil deal didn't work out. Next: Epstein's Icarus moment. The New Yea Times Redux) Str

likely to be a shameful admission. He has always had the confidence that comes with the power to dazzle and, though accused of "doing everything in Sodom and Gomorrah," as one friend put it, seemed to believe that he could convince any halfway sophisticated person that he wasn't the least bit tawdry.

the responsibility, and the burden of their money," he once wrote. At limes, his powers seemed magical. "I think it's all done with mirrors," says Michael Stroll, a Chicago businessman who sued Epstein (and lost) when an oil deal didn't work out. Next: Epstein's Icarus moment. lle Kew 'fort Thies Ftedux)

likely to be a shameful admission. He has always had the confidence that comes with the power to dazzle and, though accused of "doing everything in Sodom and Gomorrah," as one friend put it; seemed to believe that he could convince any halfway sophisticated person that he wasn't the least hit tawdry.

dulent brokers and lawyers. He was also not above entering into risky, tax-sheltered oil and gas deals with much smaller in- vestors. A lawsuit that Michael Stroll, the former head of Williams Electronics -Int, filed against Epstein shows that in 1982 I.A.G. received an investment from Stroll of $450,000, whic

likely to be a shameful admission. He has always had the confidence that comes with the power to dazzle and, though accused of "doing everything in Sodom and Gomorrah," as one friend put it, seemed to believe that he could convince any halfway sophisticated person that he wasn't the least bit tawdry.

the responsibility, and the burden of their money," he once wrote. At times, his powers seemed magical. "I think it's all done with mirrors," says Michael Stroll, a Chicago businessman who sued Epstein (and lost) when an oil deal didn't work out. Next: Epstein's Icarus moment. Redux) Stroll says he could n

likely to be a shameful admission. He has always had thc confidence that comes with the power to dazzle and, though accused of "doing everything in Sodom and Gomorrah," as one friend put it. seemed to believe that he could convince any halfway sophisticated person that he wasn't the least bit tawdry.