World · 14 July 2026
Whistleblower found US commerce secretary's Epstein business links
A British whistleblower unearthed evidence showing US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had an undisclosed business relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Simon Andriesz, who previously served as a managing director at a Wall Street firm, uncovered 2018 emails between Lutnick and Epstein that discussed a start-up business they had both invested in. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have accused Lutnick of lying and demanded his resignation, though the Commerce Department denies wrongdoing.
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