On Monday night, the United States House of Representatives Oversight Committee, led by Republicans, released a new batch of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, which includes previously unseen files such as his will, an address book, and the controversial "birthday book" that Ghislaine Maxwell is said to have prepared for the magnate's 50th birthday.
The release of these files comes after the official delivery of materials by Epstein's estate, in compliance with a Congressional subpoena.
One of the most striking elements of the batch is an appearance by Democratic former president Bill Clinton in the aforementioned "birthday book," where Epstein's "childlike curiosity" is praised, as well as his "desire to make a difference" and other aspects, although part of the text is illegible.
The relationship between Clinton and Epstein has been documented on multiple occasions; the former president flew several times on Epstein's private jet, although he has never been charged with any crime related to the case.
The book also includes a handwritten letter from Pauline Stolofsky Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein's mother, in which she expresses pride in her son and recalls anecdotes from his childhood, including his appearance as "Bachelor of the Month" in Cosmopolitan magazine.
"From the first day you were a good son and we have been proud of you ever since," she writes. She also fondly mentions her late husband and how he would be happy about Epstein's achievements.
