Howard Lutnick suggests Epstein used blackmail for reduced sentence

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick diverges from the FBI, asserting that high-profile associates of Jeffrey Epstein participated in his criminal behavior, potentially being blackmailed with incriminating videos. He speculates that Epstein’s alleged blackmail may have contributed to a lenient prison sentence in 2008, a claim contested by current FBI leadership.

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