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Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem Named by Massie Over Epstein 'Torture Video' Email

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem Named by Massie Over Epstein 'Torture Video' Email

Summary

U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie identified Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, a businessman from the United Arab Emirates and head of the logistics firm DP World, as the person receiving a controversial email from Jeffrey Epstein about a "torture video." The U.S. Department of Justice made this connection through document files, but the exact nature of the video is unclear. Epstein and Sulayem maintained communication years after Epstein's conviction in 2008.

Key Facts

  • Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is the chairman and CEO of DP World, based in the UAE.
  • Republican Representative Thomas Massie identified Sulayem as the recipient of an email from Jeffrey Epstein mentioning a "torture video."
  • The Department of Justice released files where the recipient's name was mostly redacted, but Massie gained access to view the unredacted version.
  • Epstein's email to Sulayem was sent in April 2009.
  • The nature of the "torture video" mentioned in the email is not known.
  • Sulayem and Epstein had continued correspondence after Epstein's earlier conviction for soliciting an underage prostitute.
  • The identification of Sulayem does not necessarily suggest criminal involvement.
  • Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Sulayem's name but noted legal requirements for email address redactions for privacy reasons.
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