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Department of Commerce
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6
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The Department of Commerce is mentioned in several documents within the Epstein files, typically appearing in lists of government agencies. However, recent news indicates a connection between the current Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, and Jeffrey Epstein.
The Department of Commerce appears in lists alongside other government entities in multiple documents. These mentions are low-signal. More significantly, current Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has publicly stated his belief that Jeffrey Epstein was the "greatest blackmailer ever" and implied Epstein may have traded compromising videos for a lenient sentence. Lutnick's statements contradict previous statements from other senior officials.
Key Highlights
- •The Department of Commerce is listed alongside other government agencies in several documents.
- •Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has made public statements connecting Jeffrey Epstein to blackmail.
- •Lutnick's statements contradict other Trump administration officials, increasing the urgency of investigations.
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Books for Further Reading
Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
Julie K. Brown
Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open
Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
James Patterson
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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Bradley J. Edwards
Victims' attorney's firsthand account
Document Mentions (6)
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uptcy Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Labor EFTA0002
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YouTube Inc. iRobot Corporation GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Chicago Department of Aviation Delaware Court of Chancery Department of Commerce Equal Employment Opportunity Commission European Commission European Union Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Communications Commission
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u of Land Management Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Council on Environmental Quality Department of Commerce European Commission European Union Executive Office of the President Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Communications Commission Federal
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the Western District of Texas U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for th
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enckiser Group PLC Tommy Hilfiger Corp. UBS AG Woodbridge Group of Cos. LLC GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Administrative Conference of the United States Department of Commerce Executive Office of the President Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Trade Commission Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians Internal Revenue Serv
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(New York Office) McCarter & English, LLP New York. New York GOVERNMENT AGENCIES California Supreme Court Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Department of Commerce European Union Federal Trade Commission International Trade Commission New York Attorney General's Office Securities and Exchange Commission T
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Law360
OrganizationSubscription-based, legal news service operated by the Portfolio Media company, a subsidiary of LexisNexis
6 docs6 co-mentions
Department of Justice
Organization5 docs5 co-mentions
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
5 docs5 co-mentions
Federal Trade Commission
Organization5 docs5 co-mentions
Gibson Dunn
Organization5 docs5 co-mentions
Donald Trump
PersonPresident of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
5 docs5 co-mentions
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Mayer Brown
Person5 docs5 co-mentions
Supreme Court
OrganizationHighest court of jurisdiction in the US
5 docs5 co-mentions
Hogan Lovells
PersonAmerican-British law firm
5 docs5 co-mentions
Davis Polk
Organization4 docs4 co-mentions
Rahm Emanuel
PersonAmerican politician (born 1959)
4 docs4 co-mentions
U.S. Environmental Protection
Organization4 docs4 co-mentions
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Quinn Emanuel
Person4 docs4 co-mentions
Internal Revenue Service
Organization4 docs4 co-mentions
Venable LLP
Organization4 docs4 co-mentions
Michael Cohen
PersonAmerican former attorney and former Republican official
4 docs4 co-mentions
YouTube Inc.
Organization4 docs4 co-mentions
Jones Day
OrganizationUS international law firm
4 docs4 co-mentions
Securities and Exchange
Organization4 docs4 co-mentions
Robbins Geller
Organization4 docs4 co-mentions