Summary
Documents from the U.S. Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco the day before his arrest in 2019. Epstein signed a wire transfer to purchase the property for $14.95 million, but the transaction was canceled after his arrest. His connections to Morocco date back to the early 2000s, and he often visited the country.
Key Facts
- Epstein attempted to buy a palace in Morocco just before his arrest in 2019.
- The palace, called Bin Ennakhil, is located in Marrakech's luxury Palmeraie neighborhood.
- Epstein signed a $14.95 million wire transfer on July 5, 2019, to buy the property.
- An arrest in New York on sex trafficking charges occurred the day after the transfer.
- Epstein's accountant canceled the wire transfer three days after his arrest.
- Epstein's connections to Morocco started in the early 2000s and included visits to inspect luxury properties.
- Local speculation suggested Epstein might have viewed Morocco as a place to avoid arrest due to the lack of a U.S.-Morocco extradition treaty.
