Bill Clinton reportedly pressured Vanity Fair for coverage of Jeffrey Epstein

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Former President Bill Clinton reportedly pressured Vanity Fair over its coverage of late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, newly released emails reveal. The documents, released in the second tranche of court filings, include allegations from prominent Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre that Clinton warned the news outlet against publishing articles about Epstein.

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In an email to journalist Sharon Churcher, Giuffre stated, “Yesterday, while researching the VF, I was worried about what they might want to write about me, considering that B. Clinton came into the VF and threatened them not to write articles about sex trafficking [sic] about his good friend JE”. Former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter vehemently disputed the accusation, categorically denying that such an event took place, as reported by the Telegraph.

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Journalist Vicky Ward alleged that Epstein prevented Vanity Fair from publishing its reports on him, as reported by the Daily Mail. The media outlet justified its decision by claiming that the information provided by Ward was submitted late and did not meet legal standards.

Clinton’s name also appeared in the first set of documents, most notably in a statement from an Epstein victim who described what Epstein allegedly told her about Clinton. When asked if Epstein mentioned anything about Bill Clinton, the victim stated, “He once said Clinton likes them young, referring to girls.” Epstein’s documents are being released in the context of litigation between Giuffre and Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for child abuse alongside Epstein. Although Clinton flew on Epstein’s private jet on several occasions, flight records indicate he did not make any trips to the infamous Little St. Island. Footage also emerged showing Epstein and Maxwell at the White House during the Clinton administration. Importantly, Clinton is not facing criminal charges and has vehemently denied Giuffre’s claims of seeing him on Epstein’s island. A Clinton spokesperson previously told Newsweek in 2020, “He had not spoken to Epstein in more than a decade, long before his horrific crimes came to light.”