Lutnick testified he knew little about Epstein, his next-door neighbor
Summary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified that he did not know for years that his neighbor Jeffrey Epstein was a registered sex offender. He described only a few encounters with Epstein, including a family visit to Epstein’s private island in 2012, and said he ended their relationship after a disturbing comment during a meeting in 2005.Key Facts
- Lutnick was Epstein’s next-door neighbor in New York City and bought his property in 1997 but moved in 2005.
- He met Epstein only three times, including a 2012 visit to Epstein’s Caribbean island with his family.
- Lutnick said Epstein made a crude remark about massages that made him and his wife uncomfortable.
- Lutnick and Epstein were both investors in an advertising company called Adfin as recently as 2014, though Lutnick said he did not know Epstein invested in it.
- Democrats on the House Oversight Committee criticized Lutnick for allegedly giving misleading testimony about his relationship with Epstein.
- Republicans on the committee said the investigation was politically motivated to harm President Trump.
- Many prominent figures have also testified in the Epstein investigation after being mentioned in the released files.
- Lutnick said he cut ties with Epstein in 2005, before Epstein pleaded guilty to prostitution charges in Florida.
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