唐納德·特朗普并非唯一一位在致杰弗里·愛潑斯坦的生日賀詞集中出現(xiàn)的美國(guó)總統(tǒng)。
在2003年為愛潑斯坦編纂的50歲生日紀(jì)念冊(cè)中,收錄了約50條賀詞,其中一條據(jù)稱來自美國(guó)前總統(tǒng)比爾·克林頓。數(shù)年后,這位聲名狼藉的紐約金融大鱷才因涉嫌性剝削未成年少女面臨指控。紀(jì)念冊(cè)中還收錄了愛潑斯坦親屬(包括其父親)、企業(yè)高管及科學(xué)家等人的賀詞。
周一由眾議院委員會(huì)公布的紀(jì)念冊(cè)中,部分內(nèi)容僅為常規(guī)祝福、祝賀及無傷大雅的生日寄語,但也有部分內(nèi)容粗俗露骨,或追憶所謂的過往“事跡”,或提及愛潑斯坦熱衷于結(jié)識(shí)女性的癖好。紀(jì)念冊(cè)中還包含愛潑斯坦的照片(部分照片中他衣著極少,甚至赤身裸體),以及友人和關(guān)聯(lián)人士的照片。
特朗普否認(rèn)事先知曉愛潑斯坦的罪行,并聲稱早已與其斷絕往來。他堅(jiān)稱自己并未給愛潑斯坦寫過帶有性暗示意味的信件,也未曾繪制環(huán)繞信件的曲線玲瓏的女性畫像。該信件落款為特朗普且附有疑似其本人的簽名。
以下是部分據(jù)稱曾留下賀詞人士的相關(guān)信息:
比爾·克林頓
一條據(jù)稱來自克林頓的賀詞(筆跡與簽名似乎與其本人高度吻合)稱贊愛潑斯坦擁有“孩童般的好奇心”。
“歲月流轉(zhuǎn),歷經(jīng)求知探索與冒險(xiǎn)(字跡模糊),你仍能保持孩童般的好奇心、改變世界的熱忱,亦有摯友相伴的慰藉,這難道不令人感到欣慰嗎?”克林頓寫道。
這份賀詞寫在一張白紙上,黑色記號(hào)筆勾勒的草書寫就其上,內(nèi)容難以辨認(rèn)。
克林頓辦公室未回應(yīng)置評(píng)請(qǐng)求。其辦公室此前聲明,克林頓對(duì)愛潑斯坦的罪行一無所知,僅曾與愛潑斯坦一同參與人道主義行程。
艾倫·德肖維茨
這位曾為特朗普和愛潑斯坦辯護(hù)的知名法學(xué)教授戲稱,他已說服《名利場(chǎng)》雜志將即將刊發(fā)的文章主題從愛潑斯坦轉(zhuǎn)向克林頓。
他虛構(gòu)了一篇題為《與愛潑斯坦同行的人是誰?》的報(bào)道片段。
德肖維茨在這段文字中寫道:“這位來自阿肯色州霍普市、名不見經(jīng)傳的前政客,為何與愛潑斯坦一同飛往非洲?此人究竟何許人也?愛潑斯坦又為何會(huì)把私人飛機(jī)上那個(gè)眾人覬覦的座位留給了他?《非名利場(chǎng)》(Vanity Unfair)雜志決心揭開這位神秘人物的面紗,探尋事件背后的真相。”他刻意改動(dòng)了雜志名稱。
德肖維茨未回復(fù)尋求置評(píng)的郵件。他此前表示,不記得曾為愛潑斯坦的紀(jì)念冊(cè)撰寫賀詞。
商界與學(xué)術(shù)界領(lǐng)袖
紀(jì)念冊(cè)中還收錄了若干雖非家喻戶曉卻身居商界或?qū)W術(shù)界要職人士的賀詞。一幅描繪女性胸部的畫作標(biāo)注著“亨利·羅索夫斯基(Henry Rosovsky)特別委托創(chuàng)作”。羅索夫斯基是哈佛大學(xué)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家,已于2002年去世。
“我本想滿足你的愿望……所以這就奉上,”據(jù)稱出自億萬富豪萊斯·衛(wèi)克斯奈(Leslie Wexner)的賀詞。他曾擔(dān)任某公司首席執(zhí)行官,該公司旗下?lián)碛芯S多利亞的秘密和Bath & Body Works等品牌。賀詞后附有一幅胸部素描。
據(jù)稱來自私募股權(quán)投資者萊昂·布萊克(Leon Black)的詩歌提到“金發(fā)、紅發(fā)或棕發(fā)(女性),遍布各地”。
記者試圖通過衛(wèi)克斯奈曾任職的公司及其基金會(huì)聯(lián)系他,但未獲即時(shí)回應(yīng)。布萊克則通過發(fā)言人表示拒絕置評(píng)。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:中慧言-王芳
唐納德·特朗普并非唯一一位在致杰弗里·愛潑斯坦的生日賀詞集中出現(xiàn)的美國(guó)總統(tǒng)。
在2003年為愛潑斯坦編纂的50歲生日紀(jì)念冊(cè)中,收錄了約50條賀詞,其中一條據(jù)稱來自美國(guó)前總統(tǒng)比爾·克林頓。數(shù)年后,這位聲名狼藉的紐約金融大鱷才因涉嫌性剝削未成年少女面臨指控。紀(jì)念冊(cè)中還收錄了愛潑斯坦親屬(包括其父親)、企業(yè)高管及科學(xué)家等人的賀詞。
周一由眾議院委員會(huì)公布的紀(jì)念冊(cè)中,部分內(nèi)容僅為常規(guī)祝福、祝賀及無傷大雅的生日寄語,但也有部分內(nèi)容粗俗露骨,或追憶所謂的過往“事跡”,或提及愛潑斯坦熱衷于結(jié)識(shí)女性的癖好。紀(jì)念冊(cè)中還包含愛潑斯坦的照片(部分照片中他衣著極少,甚至赤身裸體),以及友人和關(guān)聯(lián)人士的照片。
特朗普否認(rèn)事先知曉愛潑斯坦的罪行,并聲稱早已與其斷絕往來。他堅(jiān)稱自己并未給愛潑斯坦寫過帶有性暗示意味的信件,也未曾繪制環(huán)繞信件的曲線玲瓏的女性畫像。該信件落款為特朗普且附有疑似其本人的簽名。
以下是部分據(jù)稱曾留下賀詞人士的相關(guān)信息:
比爾·克林頓
一條據(jù)稱來自克林頓的賀詞(筆跡與簽名似乎與其本人高度吻合)稱贊愛潑斯坦擁有“孩童般的好奇心”。
“歲月流轉(zhuǎn),歷經(jīng)求知探索與冒險(xiǎn)(字跡模糊),你仍能保持孩童般的好奇心、改變世界的熱忱,亦有摯友相伴的慰藉,這難道不令人感到欣慰嗎?”克林頓寫道。
這份賀詞寫在一張白紙上,黑色記號(hào)筆勾勒的草書寫就其上,內(nèi)容難以辨認(rèn)。
克林頓辦公室未回應(yīng)置評(píng)請(qǐng)求。其辦公室此前聲明,克林頓對(duì)愛潑斯坦的罪行一無所知,僅曾與愛潑斯坦一同參與人道主義行程。
艾倫·德肖維茨
這位曾為特朗普和愛潑斯坦辯護(hù)的知名法學(xué)教授戲稱,他已說服《名利場(chǎng)》雜志將即將刊發(fā)的文章主題從愛潑斯坦轉(zhuǎn)向克林頓。
他虛構(gòu)了一篇題為《與愛潑斯坦同行的人是誰?》的報(bào)道片段。
德肖維茨在這段文字中寫道:“這位來自阿肯色州霍普市、名不見經(jīng)傳的前政客,為何與愛潑斯坦一同飛往非洲?此人究竟何許人也?愛潑斯坦又為何會(huì)把私人飛機(jī)上那個(gè)眾人覬覦的座位留給了他?《非名利場(chǎng)》(Vanity Unfair)雜志決心揭開這位神秘人物的面紗,探尋事件背后的真相。”他刻意改動(dòng)了雜志名稱。
德肖維茨未回復(fù)尋求置評(píng)的郵件。他此前表示,不記得曾為愛潑斯坦的紀(jì)念冊(cè)撰寫賀詞。
商界與學(xué)術(shù)界領(lǐng)袖
紀(jì)念冊(cè)中還收錄了若干雖非家喻戶曉卻身居商界或?qū)W術(shù)界要職人士的賀詞。一幅描繪女性胸部的畫作標(biāo)注著“亨利·羅索夫斯基(Henry Rosovsky)特別委托創(chuàng)作”。羅索夫斯基是哈佛大學(xué)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家,已于2002年去世。
“我本想滿足你的愿望……所以這就奉上,”據(jù)稱出自億萬富豪萊斯·衛(wèi)克斯奈(Leslie Wexner)的賀詞。他曾擔(dān)任某公司首席執(zhí)行官,該公司旗下?lián)碛芯S多利亞的秘密和Bath & Body Works等品牌。賀詞后附有一幅胸部素描。
據(jù)稱來自私募股權(quán)投資者萊昂·布萊克(Leon Black)的詩歌提到“金發(fā)、紅發(fā)或棕發(fā)(女性),遍布各地”。
記者試圖通過衛(wèi)克斯奈曾任職的公司及其基金會(huì)聯(lián)系他,但未獲即時(shí)回應(yīng)。布萊克則通過發(fā)言人表示拒絕置評(píng)。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:中慧言-王芳
Donald Trump isn’t the only U.S. president to appear in a collection of birthday messages that were sent to Jeffrey Epstein.
An entry attributed to former President Bill Clinton is among some 50 greetings that appear in a 50th birthday book compiled for Epstein in 2003, years before the disgraced New York financier faced charges related to sexual exploitation of underage girls. Other notes appear to come from Epstein’s relatives, including his father, and from business executives and scientists.
Some of the entries in the collection, which was released by a House committee on Monday, are strictly well wishes, congratulations and benign birthday messages. Others are crude or sexually explicit, reminiscing about supposed past exploits or referencing Epstein’s focus on meeting women. It includes photos of Epstein, sometimes wearing little or nothing, as well as friends and associates.
Trump, who has denied prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and claimed he cut off their relationship long ago, says he did not write a sexually suggestive letter to Epstein or create the drawing of a curvaceous woman that surrounds the letter. The letter bears Trump’s name and what appears to be his signature.
Here’s a look at some of the people who purportedly wrote greetings for Epstein:
Bill Clinton
A message attributed to Clinton, which appears to match his handwriting and signature, praises Epstein’s “childlike curiosity.”
“It’s reassuring isn’t it, to have lasted so long, across all the years of learning and knowing, adventures and (illegible), and still to have your childlike curiosity, the drive to make a difference and the solace of friends,” Clinton wrote.
The message, which is difficult to read, is written in cursive in black marker on a white sheet of paper.
Clinton’s office did not respond to a request for comment. His office has previously said he knew nothing about Epstein’s crimes and traveled with him for humanitarian trips.
Alan Dershowitz
A noted law professor who has represented both Trump and Epstein, Dershowitz joked that he had convinced Vanity Fair magazine to change the focus of an upcoming article from Epstein to Clinton.
He mocked up a fictional excerpt of an article with the headline “Who Was That Man With Epstein?”
“What was he doing flying to Africa with an obscure former politician from Hope, Arkansas? Who is that politician and why would Epstein have picked him for the coveted seat on his private jet. Vanity Unfair was determined to get to the bottom of this mystery man and to reveal the story behind the story,” Dershowitz wrote, changing the magazine’s name.
Dershowitz did not respond to an email seeking comment. He has previously said he didn’t recall writing an entry for Epstein’s book.
Business and academic leaders
The book includes notes attributed to men who aren’t household names but held high positions in business or academia. Art depicting women’s breasts is labeled “specially commissioned by Henry Rosovsky.” Rosovsky was a Harvard economist who died in 2002.
“I wanted to get you what you want … so here it is,” says a note attributed to Leslie Wexner, a billionaire former CEO of a company whose brands included Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works. It was followed by a drawing of breasts.
A poem attributed to private equity investor Leon Black refers to “Blond, Red or Brunette, spread out geographically.”
Attempts to reach Wexner through his former firm and his foundation were not immediately successful. Black declined to comment through a spokesperson.