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DOJ Release Reveals Epstein Cited Kanye West’s ‘Power’ in 2011 Email on Website Control

The newly public message, drawn from a sweeping records dump, shows Epstein discussing control of the Mother’s Army site in a way reporters say reflects his post-conviction leverage.

Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Justice released a voluminous trove of records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, including emails, call logs and photos.
  • A 2011 email shows Jeffrey Epstein telling an associate named Melanie, “it’s interesting we were talking about ‘power’—have you heard the kanye west rap song ‘power’—some funny lyrics that might resonate.”
  • The exchange occurred as Epstein discussed ownership and control of a website called Mother’s Army, according to the released records.
  • AllHipHop reports that Mother’s Army was launched by Sarah Ferguson, with Epstein allegedly holding controlling shares and conditioning the brand and domain’s return on her signing a letter of support.
  • The Source notes the email does not indicate any personal connection to Kanye West, only a reference to his widely known song.