WASHINGTON — Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick visited Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious “pedophile island” in 2012, according to emails released by the Department of Justice on Friday.
During the trip, Lutnick was there with family, friends, and eight children, implying he likely did not take part in Epstein’s infamous activities while visiting the Virgin Islands.
Lutnick asked, “Do you think Sunday night dinner would be good? I also have another couple on my boat (Michael and Marcy Lehman) with us, and we have four kids, including two 16-year-olds, two 14-year-olds, and younger ones aged 13, 12, 11, and 7.” Epstein responded, suggesting they meet on Saturday or for lunch on Sunday, pointing out that it was located on the map in Little St. James, behind Christmas Cove.
Lutnick replied, confirming, “Okay, it’s Sunday lunch. See you then.”
A later email, with some names redacted, asked if Lutnick could join at Epstein’s island over the weekend.
On December 24, 2012, an unnamed individual reached out to Lutnick, stating, “Good morning Howard. Jeffrey would like to share the following with you. It’s nice to meet you. Please read point 3 of #2.”
Lutnick, who described Epstein as “the greatest extortionist of all time,” noted that he ceased communication with him around 2005. He and his wife, Allison, decided to cut ties after Epstein made inappropriate comments about sexual massages when they were at the same townhouse.
The New York Times reported Lutnick saying, “I spent zero time with him.”
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Additional archived emails show Lutnick communicated with Epstein on various occasions. Records indicate they spoke over the phone in April 2011 and had drinks in May 2011. Other released documents by the Justice Department also include FBI forms from 2020 and 2021, raising concerns about suspicious financial ties between the two neighbors.
A spokesperson for Lutnick has not yet responded to The Post’s request for comment.
