Recent revelations from the Wall Street Journal indicate that former President Bill Clinton was not the only prominent figure to send a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton's letter was featured in a collection alongside nearly 50 other messages from various celebrities and executives. This collection was compiled by Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, for his 50th birthday celebration in 2003.
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported on a “bawdy” letter written by Donald Trump to Epstein, who passed away in jail in 2019 after being arrested on federal sex-trafficking charges. The album, filled with letters from notable individuals, has drawn significant attention due to its controversial nature and the high-profile individuals involved.
In addition to Bill Clinton, the birthday album reportedly includes letters from billionaire investor Leon Black, fashion designer Vera Wang, media mogul Mortimer Zuckerman, former Victoria’s Secret owner Les Wexner, attorney Alan Dershowitz, model scout Jean-Luc Brunel, and former Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold. The collection also features correspondence from British ambassador to the United States and Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson, as well as Epstein's former colleagues from the investment firm Bear Stearns, Alan “Ace” Greenberg and James “Jimmy” Cayne.
The Wall Street Journal provided additional details regarding the album, describing it as a professionally bound birthday book with multiple volumes and a table of contents. Clinton’s letter to Epstein included a reflective message, stating, “It’s reassuring isn’t it, to have lasted as long, across all the years of learning and knowing, adventures and illegible word, and also to have your childlike curiosity, the drive to make a difference and the solace of friends.”
In light of these revelations, Donald Trump has initiated legal action against Rupert Murdoch, two reporters from the Wall Street Journal, and the newspaper’s publisher, Dow Jones, for libel and slander regarding the reporting on his letter to Epstein.
Among the letters, some contained sexually suggestive content. For instance, a poem signed by Leon Black referred to Epstein in a metaphorical manner, while a note from Les Wexner allegedly included a line drawing of a woman’s breasts. Both Black and Wexner declined to comment when approached by the Journal.
Fashion designer Vera Wang even suggested Epstein could star on The Bachelor. Meanwhile, Nathan Myhrvold's letter promised photographs from an African trip, including images of animals in compromising scenarios, which he claimed were more effective than words. Myhrvold’s spokesperson noted he only knew Epstein as a donor to scientific research.
As for Bill Clinton’s connection to Epstein, a spokesperson for the former president declined to comment but referenced a previous statement indicating that Clinton had severed ties with Epstein more than a decade before his arrest and was unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities.
This extensive correspondence reveals the complex web of relationships surrounding Epstein and raises questions regarding the implications of these associations for the individuals involved.
