Summary
Emails show that Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, planned a visit to Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 2012 with his family. These emails are part of a large release of documents by the Department of Justice related to Epstein. Lutnick previously stated he stopped contact with Epstein in 2005.
Key Facts
- Howard Lutnick is the U.S. Commerce Secretary.
- Emails reveal he planned a 2012 visit to Jeffrey Epstein's private island, Little Saint James, with his family.
- The documents were part of a release by the Department of Justice.
- Lutnick had claimed he cut ties with Epstein in 2005.
- A Commerce Department spokesperson stated Lutnick has not been accused of any wrongdoing with Epstein.
- The DOJ released millions of pages of Epstein documents, including emails, images, and videos.
- Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019.
