Model Agent's Disturbing Email Exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein Uncovered in Latest Files
Hundreds of emails exchanged between American model agent Ramsey Elkholy and convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein have been revealed in the latest batch of documents released by the US Department of Justice. The communications, which span several years and include periods after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a child, show Elkholy actively promising to introduce Epstein to 'girls' and discussing women in a derogatory manner.
Chilling Requests and Descriptions of Women
In one particularly unsettling email from July 2011, Elkholy directly urged Epstein to engage sexually with a model, writing, 'Jeffrey PLEASE just try her in bed, she says she is really good.' He added, 'I also think it would be good to get her to know what it is like to get really f****d. She is much older than she told you.' This exchange highlights the agent's role in facilitating Epstein's predatory interests.
Another email from the same year describes a woman as 'desperate for cash,' with Elkholy noting he had been 'working on her' to agree that 'posing in lingerie is part of her job and she told me she would have no problem to do that w you.' He referred to her as a potential 'ongoing project,' stating, 'For me it's a great experiment, taking a girl who hadn't been w [sic] a guy until she was 23 (!) and then getting her to this point.'
Awareness of Epstein's Preferences and Ongoing Association
The emails indicate Elkholy was aware of Epstein's preference for younger women. In a 2009 message, he mentioned a 'very hot blonde' and remarked, 'I know 23 is on the old side for you,' despite Epstein being 56 at the time. In a lengthy email that same year, Elkholy expressed admiration for Epstein, calling him a 'solid person' and adding, 'that means the world to me.' He further offered, 'Let me know when you want to see [name redacted], or any of the other girls, and I'll set it up.'
Additional exchanges between Elkholy and one of Epstein's assistants, Lesley Groff, show arrangements for visits to see Epstein in New York, though the emails do not imply any legal wrongdoing by Elkholy. The revelations come as part of ongoing disclosures from the Epstein files, shedding light on the network surrounding the disgraced financier.
Elkholy's Response and Current Status
Ramsey Elkholy, who now works as an anthropologist and musician, has responded to the BBC regarding the emails. He expressed regret for the language used in some communications and his association with Epstein, claiming he was unaware of Epstein's abuse of women. Attempts by Metro to contact Elkholy for further comment have been made, but his statements reflect a belated acknowledgment of the inappropriate nature of these exchanges.
The release of these emails underscores the pervasive and disturbing connections within Epstein's circle, highlighting how individuals facilitated his exploitative behavior through casual and chilling correspondence. As more documents emerge, the full extent of these networks continues to be scrutinized by authorities and the public alike.
