22 people in Epstein’s orbit have mysteriously died

Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell on August 10, 2019, but while the predator’s death is shrouded in conspiracy theories, 22 people in his inner circle have also passed under mysterious circumstances, Knewz.com can reveal. From the predator’s alleged victims to lawyers, investigative journalists and more, several people who crossed paths with Epstein have died.

“There were a lot of people entrapped and entangled through Epstein’s web, and many of those people are gone now, dead,” private investigator Ed Opperman said. “They are all connected through a money trail.” According to financier Steven Hoffenberg, both Epstein and the predator’s madame, Ghislaine Maxwell, were “taping” honey-trap videos of VIPs with underage girls in hopes of blackmailing powerful individuals. Hoffenberg, who made the allegation before he died in 2022, said, “This puts a lot of high-powered people in very dangerous situations.” The 77-year-old, who served 18 years for a $475 million Ponzi scheme, worked with the FBI and spoke out about Epstein’s alleged connections to Israel’s national intelligence agency, Mossad. More individuals connected to Epstein have died since his passing, including his final cellmate, Efrain “Stone” Reyes.

The 51-year-old died of COVID-19 in November 2020, just weeks after talking with federal investigators probing Epstein’s death. Reyes had been transferred out of Epstein’s cell one day before his death. Three women who accused Epstein of assaulting them have also died: Virginia Giuffre, who was found dead on April 25, and two other accusers, Carolyn Andriano and Leigh Skye Patrick, related to Epstein’s days in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he is believed to have abused dozens of young girls. However, despite overwhelming evidence of his vile operation, the financier was allowed to plead guilty to two state prostitution charges and served only 13 months in a cushy county jail. Joe Recarey, the Palm Beach police detective who led the Epstein investigation and pushed officials for justice, died May 25, 2018, following a brief illness at 50. Epstein’s ex-butler Alfredo Rodriguez, who took his former boss’ infamous little black book and offered to sell it to an undercover FBI agent, also met his demise due to mesothelioma at 60

Other notable names connected to Epstein have died, including two investigative journalists who were investigating the former professor. Epstein book author John Connolly also passed away in January 2022 at 78, while celebrity biographer Wendy Leigh’s body was found under her London balcony in May 2016. Six other Epstein associates have also died over the years, including Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agency boss who died inside a Paris prison cell awaiting trial for allegedly trafficking girls to Epstein. Meanwhile, Thomas Bowers, the head of the Deutsche Bank wealth management division that moved money for Epstein, was also found dead inside his California home.

While Epstein never faced punishment for his crimes, Maxwell did. She is currently serving a 20-year sentence on trafficking charges; however, she is said to be looking for a pardon from President Trump. Trump was previously asked if he was considering pardoning the convict, and while he said he’s “allowed to do it,” he hasn’t given it much thought. In response, alleged victim Giuffre’s family raged that Maxwell receiving any leniency would “go down in history as being one of the highest travesties of justice.” Trump has been ripped by critics over his handling of Epstein’s case and his notorious files, which the Justice Department claimed didn’t exist. The 79-year-old has done everything in his power to put the attention on others, including former President Bill Clinton, who once flew on Epstein’s private jet.