What is The Sun's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

The Sun has no direct connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The British tabloid appears in the documents solely as a news organization that covered the Epstein and Maxwell story, with reporters reaching out to sources and attending court proceedings.

Did The Sun offer a reward for information about Ghislaine Maxwell?

Yes, in November 2019, The Sun offered a £10,000 bounty for information about Ghislaine Maxwell's whereabouts. The tabloid published a headline styled like a Wild West wanted poster during the period when Maxwell's location was unknown.

Why does The Sun appear in the Epstein files?

The Sun appears in the files because their reporters' outreach emails and news articles about the case were included in the document collection. These are records of journalistic activity pursuing the story, not evidence of any involvement with Epstein's activities.

What is The Sun's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

The Sun has no direct connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The British tabloid appears in the documents solely as a news organization that covered the Epstein and Maxwell story, with reporters reaching out to sources and attending court proceedings.

Did The Sun offer a reward for information about Ghislaine Maxwell?

Yes, in November 2019, The Sun offered a £10,000 bounty for information about Ghislaine Maxwell's whereabouts. The tabloid published a headline styled like a Wild West wanted poster during the period when Maxwell's location was unknown.

Why does The Sun appear in the Epstein files?

The Sun appears in the files because their reporters' outreach emails and news articles about the case were included in the document collection. These are records of journalistic activity pursuing the story, not evidence of any involvement with Epstein's activities.

Back to People & Entities

The Sun

Organization

Total Mentions

Documents

Connected Entities

The Sun is a British tabloid newspaper whose reporters contacted Epstein's associates seeking interviews and information about Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein between 2019-2020.

The Sun appears primarily as a journalistic entity pursuing the Epstein story. Two identical emails show a Sun reporter reaching out to sources claiming to have information about Maxwell and Epstein. Another mention references The Sun offering a £10,000 bounty in November 2019 for information about Maxwell's whereabouts. A fourth mention is from a senior journalist representing News Corporation (The Sun's parent company) covering Maxwell's bail hearing in July 2020. All appearances are in the context of news gathering rather than any substantive connection to Epstein's activities.

Key Highlights

•Offered £10,000 bounty in November 2019 for information about Ghislaine Maxwell's location
•Reporter contacted Epstein associates seeking interviews with sources who had information about Maxwell and Epstein
•News Corporation journalist (representing The Sun, NY Post, Wall Street Journal) covered Maxwell's July 2020 bail hearing
•All mentions relate to journalistic coverage, not involvement in Epstein's activities

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

The Sun: A Very Short Introduction

Document Mentions (4)

EFTA00015966 - EFTA00015967

1 mention

To: Subject: Maxwell info Hi I'm not sure if you are the right person to speak to so please redirect this email if necessary. I am a reporter at The Sun and I recently did an interview with a source who has a lot of information about Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. He is currently in prison bu

Page: EFTA00015966 →

EFTA00018515 - EFTA00018540

1 mention

e content. The media attention also spawned a carnival-like atmosphere of speculation about her whereabouts. In November 2019, the British tabloid, The Sun, even offered a £10,000 bounty for information about Ms. Maxwell's location. A headline reminiscent of a Wild West wanted poster read: "WANTED: The

Page: EFTA00018533 →

EFTA00024504 - EFTA00024506

1 mention

rom: Patin, Megan < Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 12:01 To: Cc: Subject: Ghislaine Maxwell Hi there, Pm a senior journalist for News Corporation (The Sun, NY Post, Wall St Journal) covering the USA V Ghislaine Maxwell case. I'll be in court for the bail hearing tomorrow but wanted to put a few questi

Page: EFTA00024505 →

Sponsored