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| | [[File:Epstein-bill-clinton-1200x630.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Epstein and Clinton. Clinton made sexual aberrations and perversion central to his candidacy, presidency, and post-presidency.]] | | [[File:Epstein-bill-clinton-1200x630.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Epstein and Clinton. Clinton made sexual aberrations and perversion central to his candidacy, presidency, and post-presidency.]] |
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| | In 2002, ''[[Vanity Fair]]'' assigned reporter Vicky Ward to find who exactly was Jeffrey Epstein and why was he flying former President Bill Clinton and other celebrities around on his jet. Ward interviewed two sisters, Maria and Annie Farmer. They alleged Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, lured them into his orbit for sexual exploitation. Maria alleged Epstein and Maxwell sexually assaulted her in an Ohio apartment. Annie, who was just 15 years old, alleged Epstein sexually assaulted her at his New Mexico ranch. | | In 2002, ''[[Vanity Fair]]'' assigned reporter Vicky Ward to find who exactly was Jeffrey Epstein and why was he flying former President Bill Clinton and other celebrities around on his jet. Ward interviewed two sisters, Maria and Annie Farmer. They alleged Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, lured them into his orbit for sexual exploitation. Maria alleged Epstein and Maxwell sexually assaulted her in an Ohio apartment. Annie, who was just 15 years old, alleged Epstein sexually assaulted her at his New Mexico ranch. |
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| | In March 2014, a photographer captured a picture of Maxwell hugging Graydon Carter at party sponsored by ''Vanity Fair'' and hosted by Carter after the Motion Picture Academy Awards in Hollywood. | | In March 2014, a photographer captured a picture of Maxwell hugging Graydon Carter at party sponsored by ''Vanity Fair'' and hosted by Carter after the Motion Picture Academy Awards in Hollywood. |
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| | In 2015, the [[ABC News]] team of Amy Robach and Jim Hill secured an interview with Virginia Roberts Giuffre. Giuffre wanted a shine a spotlight on Epstein and the others who acted with him. "I viewed the ABC interview as a potential game-changer. Appearing on ABC with its wide viewership would have been the first time for me to speak out against the government for basically looking the other way and to describe the anger and betrayal victims felt." The story never aired. | | In 2015, the [[ABC News]] team of Amy Robach and Jim Hill secured an interview with Virginia Roberts Giuffre. Giuffre wanted a shine a spotlight on Epstein and the others who acted with him. "I viewed the ABC interview as a potential game-changer. Appearing on ABC with its wide viewership would have been the first time for me to speak out against the government for basically looking the other way and to describe the anger and betrayal victims felt." The story never aired. |
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| | In October 2017, more than two years after the Giuffre interview, ABC's [[Diane Sawyer]] interviewed Ashley Judd about her accusations against Hollywood producer [[Harvey Weinstein]]. At that time, Judd had not yet filed a lawsuit against Weinstein and he did not yet face criminal charges. Yet ABC viewers heard Judd's accusations in full. | | In October 2017, more than two years after the Giuffre interview, ABC's [[Diane Sawyer]] interviewed Ashley Judd about her accusations against Hollywood producer [[Harvey Weinstein]]. At that time, Judd had not yet filed a lawsuit against Weinstein and he did not yet face criminal charges. Yet ABC viewers heard Judd's accusations in full. |
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| | ==Friend of Bill== | | ==Friend of Bill== |