The Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to haunt Washington’s elite.
New revelations keep surfacing about the disgraced financier’s operations.
And a Trump official dropped one bombshell about Jeffrey Epstein that sent shockwaves through Washington.
Commerce Secretary breaks silence on Epstein’s real business model
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick just demolished the government’s official story about Jeffrey Epstein during a stunning interview with New York Post journalist Miranda Devine.
Lutnick directly challenged the Department of Justice’s July finding that no evidence suggested Epstein used blackmail against powerful figures through a “client list.”
The Trump administration official didn’t hold back about what he observed while living next to the convicted sex trafficker.
“This guy was the greatest blackmailer ever, blackmailed people. That’s how he had money,” Lutnick told journalist Miranda Devine.¹
Lutnick shared shocking details about high-profile individuals who visited Epstein’s home for what he described as the disgraced financier’s massage operations.
He specifically mentioned Prince Andrew and Microsoft founder Bill Gates as individuals who “got massages at Epstein’s residence.”
“They participated. That’s what his MO was. ‘Get a massage, get a massage.’ And what happened in that massage room I assume is on video,” Lutnick told Devine.¹
The Trump official described what he believes was an elaborate extortion scheme that used compromising recordings to control wealthy and influential people worldwide.
Gates’ representative responded to the New York Post, calling Lutnick’s allegations “absolutely false” and stating that Gates only discussed charitable work with Epstein.
But Lutnick’s account suggests something far more sinister was happening behind closed doors.
Lutnick exposes how Epstein escaped real justice
The Commerce Secretary didn’t stop at exposing Epstein’s blackmail operation.
He also revealed his theory about how the disgraced financier managed to get such a sweetheart plea deal back in 2008.
Lutnick theorized that compromising recordings of high-profile individuals were used as bargaining chips in Epstein’s 2008 plea agreement that resulted in only an 18-month prison sentence. The Commerce Secretary clarified he has never discussed Epstein with President Donald Trump.
“I mean, he’s a serial sex offender. How could he get 18 months and be able to go to his office during the day and have visitors and stuff? It must’ve been a trade,” Lutnick stated.¹
The Commerce Secretary believes those videos were the key to understanding how a convicted sex offender managed to maintain his lifestyle and connections even after his conviction.
“So my assumption is, and I have no knowledge, but my assumption is there was a trade for the videos because there were people on those videos,” he added.¹
This explosive theory explains how Epstein continued to wield influence and attract high-profile visitors to his properties even after his conviction.
You have to wonder what exactly Epstein had on these people that kept them coming back.
Lutnick’s firsthand account as Epstein’s former neighbor gives weight to these allegations in ways that previous speculation couldn’t match.
Personal encounter reveals Epstein’s disturbing methods
Lutnick shared chilling details about his personal interactions with Epstein that made him immediately cut ties with his neighbor.
During a visit to Epstein’s home, Lutnick observed a massage table positioned in the middle of one room.
Then Epstein got weird about it.
He sidled up to Lutnick and started bragging about getting the “right kind of massage” every day.
Lutnick and his wife had heard enough – they were out of there.
“In the six or eight steps it takes to get to his house to my house, my wife and I decided that I will never be in the room with that disgusting person ever again,” Lutnick recalled.¹
He emphasized that he never had any business, social, or philanthropic dealings with Epstein after that disturbing encounter.
“So I was never in the room with him socially, for business, or even philanthropy. That guy was there, I wasn’t going because he’s gross,” he stated.¹
Here’s what makes this story so damning – Epstein wasn’t even trying to hide what he was doing from his neighbors.
Some people saw the red flags and ran. Others apparently decided to stick around.
Look, what Lutnick just revealed destroys the official government line about Jeffrey Epstein being some kind of isolated predator.
The Commerce Secretary is describing a sophisticated blackmail operation that targeted the world’s most powerful people.
For folks who’ve been following this story, Lutnick’s account confirms what many have suspected all along – Epstein’s real business was leverage, not finance.
The timing of these revelations couldn’t be more significant.
With Trump back in office and his administration filled with people like Lutnick who have firsthand knowledge of these operations, the truth about Epstein’s network might finally come to light.
The fact that the DOJ concluded there was no blackmail evidence while Lutnick – who lived next door to the guy – is saying he was the “greatest blackmailer ever” tells you everything you need to know about how previous investigations were conducted.
What makes Lutnick’s testimony so powerful is that he has nothing to gain from making these claims.
He’s already secured his position as Commerce Secretary, and these statements could potentially create diplomatic headaches with figures like Prince Andrew.
But he’s telling the truth anyway because the American people deserve to know what really happened.
This isn’t just about one perverted financier anymore.
It’s about understanding how blackmail and compromise operations have been used to control American foreign policy and domestic decisions for decades.
President Trump has made it clear that his administration won’t cover for the swamp creatures who sold out America’s interests.
And now we’re finally getting the truth – no matter who gets embarrassed in the process.
¹ Nicole Silverio, “Howard Lutnick Says Former Neighbor Epstein Was ‘Greatest Blackmailer Ever’,” Daily Caller News Foundation, October 2, 2025.
