Overview
- Emails from the DOJ’s ‘Epstein-Files’ indicate Ferguson visited Epstein in April 2009 at his West Palm Beach office during his work-release from a Florida jail.
- One week after the meeting, Ferguson emailed Epstein calling him “a legend” and expressing pride in him, according to the released correspondence.
- Exchanges show Epstein and advisers worked on messaging for Ferguson, with draft wording proposed through her PR manager and Epstein advising she say as little as possible.
- A suggested script in the emails proposed Ferguson downplay media coverage and state Epstein had been “falsely labeled a pedophile,” reflecting a coordinated image‑rehabilitation push.
- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, who is examining Epstein’s network, publicly called for Ferguson to testify, while reporting notes reputational fallout and no new response from her.