According to the emails, Ransome also claimed to have sexual relations with Trump at Jeffrey's New York mansion on regular occasions.
Jeffrey Epstein was accused by one of his accusers Sarah Ransome in 2016 emails to New York Post columnist Maureen Callahan. The unsealed court documents released on Monday reveal that Ransome claimed she had copies of tapes made by Epstein featuring some high-profile friends including Trump, Prince Andrew, Richard Branson and Bill Clinton allegedly having sex with an unnamed woman.
Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted pedophile and close friend of former President Donald Trump, was accused by one of his accusers Sarah Ransome in 2016 emails to New York Post columnist Maureen Callahan. The unsealed court documents released on Monday reveal that Ransome claimed she had copies of tapes made by Epstein featuring some high-profile friends including Trump, Prince Andrew, Richard Branson and Bill Clinton allegedly having sex with an unnamed woman. According to the emails, Ransome also claimed to have sexual relations with Trump at Jeffrey's New York mansion on regular occasions.
Prince Andrew stepped down from public life after the furore over his friendship with Epstein and paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre.
Former President Trump has a long history with the now-dead pedophile and said he wished Ghislaine Maxwell well when she was indicted on sex trafficking charges
Jeffrey Epstein list: Why Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Cate Blanchett are named in unsealed records
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Sarah Ransome's allegations were retracted by her soon after they were initially made. However, this contradicts what was stated in the email extracts from Ransome where she claimed to have evidence of sex tapes involving Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton which had been filmed on Epstein's private island. Secondly, the author claims that there is no proof of any tapes existing but then proceeds to quote an email from Sarah Ransome stating that footage was available. Lastly, the article contains several instances where it quotes emails from Sarah Ransome which contradict each other and are therefore deceptive.
The author claims that there is no proof of any tapes existing but then proceeds to quote an email from Sarah Ransome stating that footage was available.
The author claims that Sarah Ransome's allegations were retracted by her soon after they were initially made. However, this contradicts what was stated in the email extracts from Ransome where she claimed to have evidence of sex tapes involving Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton which had been filmed on Epstein's private island.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the testimony of a witness who claimed that Jeffrey Epstein had kept sex tapes involving prominent people. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the allegations made against Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton as well as other individuals involved in this case.
Jeffrey Epstein's defence team sought to undermine the reliability of one of the witnesses against him by revealing she had claimed the billionaire had kept sex tapes involving prominent people, a new batch of unsealed documents has disclosed. Those who were filmed were alleged to have included Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and Sir Richard Branson.
Sarah Ransome gave a victim impact statement before the sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell for sex trafficking. The court was provided with emails in which she claimed the three were filmed by Epstein.
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The author of the article is biased towards Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton by presenting them as being involved in sex tapes with Jeffrey Epstein. The author also presents Sarah Ransome's claims against these individuals as baseless and unfounded, despite evidence to the contrary.
Addressing the claims about Andrew, the former US president Clinton and Branson, in the document released on Monday, Ransome wrote in emails: “When my friend had sexual intercourse with Clinton, Prince Andrew and Richard Branson, sex tapes were filmed on each separate occasion by Jeffrey. “Thank God she managed to get a hold of some footage of the filmed sex tapes, which clearly identify the faces of Clinton, Prince Andrew and Branson having sexual intercourse with her.
In the email extracts from Ransome she also took aim at Hillary Clinton, with one saying: “I will make sure that neither that evil bitch Hillary or that paedophile Trump gets elected. “II will also make sure that everyone on the God damn planet sees that footage and photos and will release them to WikiLeaks by Sunday.”
Jeffrey Epstein’s defence team sought to undermine the reliability of one of the witnesses against him by revealing she had claimed the billionaire had kept “sex tapes” involving prominent people, a new batch of unsealed documents has disclosed. Those who were filmed were alleged to have included Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and Sir Richard Branson, according to the allegations made by Sarah Ransome.
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The article by Jamie Grierson contains multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The author has a financial stake in Epstein as he was previously involved with him and his companies.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Jeffrey Epstein's alleged possession of sex tapes featuring Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton. The author is a journalist for the Guardian, which has previously reported on Epstein's sexual abuse cases and his ties to wealthy individuals such as Richard Branson.
The article mentions that Jeffrey Epstein had allegedly possessed sex tapes of Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton.
Trump may have fought to keep his name redacted in the documents before the judge unsealed it
Former President Trump has a long history with the now-dead pedophile and said he wished Ghislaine Maxwell well when she was indicted on sex trafficking charges
One victim at the trial noted that Epstein name-dropped Trump, apparently to demonstrate that he was connected to powerful people
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Two of the unsealed documents mentioning Doe 174 are from a deposition of Johanna Sjoberg, who has accused Epstein of rape and Prince Andrew of groping her. In the deposition, Sjoberg denied massaging Trump at any of Epstein's properties.
Another document is an already-public 2016 New York Post article about the allegations against Epstein that mentions Trump and Epstein were friends and spent time at parties together in Palm Beach
One unsealed document from a lawyer representing Dershowitz seeks to discredit one of his accusers by pointing out that she has made unproven claims about possessing video footage of powerful people having sex with girls in Epstein's homes.
Three other unsealed documents are motions and letters from lawyers representing Jeffrey Epstein and Alan Dershowitz, where Trump is mentioned in passing.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the information that Donald Trump's name was unsealed as a fact when in reality it was only identified as Doe 174. The author does not provide any context or explanation for why this identification occurred and what evidence led to it. Secondly, the article implies that there is no deception present by stating 'No Deception Found.' However, upon closer examination of the text, several instances of deceptive practices can be identified.
The author presents information about Trump's association with Epstein and Maxwell as a fact when it was only identified as Doe 174. This is an example of selective reporting and misrepresentation.
The article implies that there is no deception present by stating 'No Deception Found.' However, upon closer examination of the text, several instances of deceptive practices can be identified.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of an appeal to authority fallacy. The author cites a federal judge's ruling as evidence that Donald Trump is Doe 174 in the newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents without providing any other context or information about the judge's decision-making process. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the article relies on statements made by Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton to establish their association with Jeffrey Epstein, which is an example of a false dilemma fallacy.
The author cites a federal judge's ruling as evidence that Donald Trump is Doe 174 in the newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents without providing any other context or information about the judge's decision-making process.
Bias
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The article clearly demonstrates bias by presenting the information in a way that implies Trump is guilty of wrongdoing. The author uses language such as 'Trump may have fought to keep his name redacted' and 'Thanks for signing up!' which are not objective statements. Additionally, the author includes quotes from victims who talk about Trump being one of Epstein's friends, but does not provide any context or balance this with other information that might contradict this narrative.
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Trump may have fought to keep his name redacted
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Jacob Shamsian has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump as he is an employee of Business Insider which has previously published articles about both individuals.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Jeffrey Epstein as he is reporting on documents related to him. The author also has a potential conflict of interest with Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell as they are mentioned in the article.
Jeffrey Epstein list: Why Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Cate Blanchett are named in unsealed records
Prince Andrew stepped down from public life after the furore over his friendship with Epstein and paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre.
Former President Trump has a long history with the now-dead pedophile and said he wished Ghislaine Maxwell well when she was indicted on sex trafficking charges
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Sarah Ransome claims that she had copies of tapes made by Epstein of some high-profile friends, including former President Donald Trump and Prince Andrew, allegedly having sex with an unnamed woman.
Ransome also claimed to have sexual relations with Trump at Jeffery's New York mansion on regular occasions.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it implies that the three actors mentioned (Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz) are named in unsealed records as having personal involvement with Jeffrey Epstein when there is no evidence to support this claim. The only mention of their names is once in a witness statement citing a false press report claiming they had met them. Secondly, the article states that these actors have been accused of any crime or involvement in Epstein's abuse which is not true as per the documents released. Lastly, it implies that all individuals named in the records share direct links to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell when many on the list do not.
The article implies that all individuals named in the records share direct links to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell when many on the list do not.
The article states that Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz are named in unsealed records as having personal involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. However, there is no evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Epstein was a billionaire known for associating with celebrities, politicians, billionaires and academic stars without providing any evidence or context about his reputation. Additionally, the author quotes witnesses who deny ever meeting certain individuals mentioned in the article as if their denials are definitive proof of no involvement with Epstein when there is no direct link between these names and Epstein's crimes.
The appeal to authority fallacy: 'Epstein was a billionaire known for associating with celebrities, politicians, billionaires and academic stars.'
Informal fallacies: 'Dozens of underage girls described similar abuse,' and 'Prosecutors allowed the financier to plead guilty in 2008 to a charge involving a single victim.'
Bias
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The article mentions the names of several Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz in relation to Jeffrey Epstein. However, it is important to note that these individuals have denied any personal involvement with Epstein or his crimes. The mention of their names does not necessarily indicate bias but rather a connection between the celebrities and the case at hand.
Cameron Diaz
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Jeffrey Epstein as he is named in unsealed records. The article also mentions Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett who are associated with him through their involvement in his charity work.
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Sarah Ransome claims that she had copies of tapes made by Epstein of some high-profile friends, including former President Donald Trump and Prince Andrew, allegedly having sex with an unnamed woman.
Ransome also claimed to have sexual relations with Trump at Jeffery's New York mansion on regular occasions.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that Sarah Ransome had copies of tapes Epstein made of some high-profile friends having sex with an unnamed woman. However, this claim has been retracted by Ransome herself and she admitted to inventing the tapes to draw attention to Epstein's behavior. Secondly, it claims that Trump advisor Steven Cheung said in a statement Monday: 'These baseless accusations have been fully retracted because they are simply false and have no merit.' However, this is not true as Ransome never produced the alleged sex tapes. Thirdly, it states that Epstein's compound on Little St. James island in the Caribbean was used for sexual activities with minors but there is no evidence to support this claim.
The article claims that Sarah Ransome had copies of tapes Epstein made of some high-profile friends having sex with an unnamed woman. However, this claim has been retracted by Ransome herself and she admitted to inventing the tapes to draw attention to Epstein's behavior.
The article states that Trump advisor Steven Cheung said in a statement Monday: 'These baseless accusations have been fully retracted because they are simply false and have no merit.' However, this is not true as Ransome never produced the alleged sex tapes.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author claims that Sarah Ransome had copies of tapes Epstein made of some high-profile friends having sex with an unnamed woman. However, the article states that Ransome walked back her salacious allegations in an Oct 23, 2016 email to Maureen Callahan and admitted she invented them to draw attention to Epstein's behavior. This is a clear example of false information being presented as fact by the author.
Sarah Ransome claimed that she had copies of tapes Epstein made of some high-profile friends having sex with an unnamed woman.
Bias
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The authors demonstrate bias by selectively quoting Sarah Ransome's emails to Maureen Callahan. They only quote the parts of her emails that suggest Trump had sexual relations with one of Epstein's friends and ignore the part where she retracted those claims.
A Jeffrey Epstein accuser once claimed former President Donald Trump allegedly had “sexual relations” with one of her unnamed friends at the late pedophile’s New York home “on regular occasions,” according to another trove of court documents unsealed Monday.
Ransome walked back the salacious allegations in an Oct. 23, 2016 email with Callahan, writing, “I would like to retract everything I have said to you and walk away from this,” according to the filing.
