Congressman Reveals Six Names from Unredacted Epstein Documents
In a significant development concerning the Jeffrey Epstein case, Democratic Representative Ro Khanna has publicly disclosed the identities of six men whose names were previously redacted from official files. The California congressman made the revelation during a floor speech in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, following a visit to the Department of Justice where he reviewed unredacted documents alongside Republican colleague Thomas Massie of Kentucky.
The Congressional Review and Disclosure
Khanna and Massie spent approximately two hours examining the unredacted Epstein files at the Department of Justice before Khanna took to the House floor to share his findings. According to Khanna, when he and Massie pointed out the redactions to DoJ officials, "they acknowledged their mistake" and revealed the concealed identities. The congressman emphasized that this disclosure represents just a fraction of the information still withheld, stating "If we found six men that they were hiding in two hours, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 million files."
It is crucial to note that Khanna provided no evidence of wrongdoing against any of the named individuals, and none have been charged with crimes related to Epstein's activities. Being named in the Epstein files does not establish guilt, as individuals may appear simply through email correspondence, contact information, or other documentation referencing the disgraced financier.
The Six Named Individuals
The six men whose identities were revealed include:
- Leslie "Les" Wexner - The 88-year-old retail billionaire who founded Victoria's Secret and built an empire including Abercrombie & Fitch and Bath & Body Works
- Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem - CEO of multinational ports and logistics company DP World, based in Dubai
- Nicola Caputo - An Italian politician who served in the European Parliament from 2014 to 2019
- Salvatore Nuara - Identity and connection to Epstein currently unknown
- Zurab Mikeladze - Identity and connection to Epstein currently unknown
- Leonic Leonov - Identity and connection to Epstein currently unknown
Notable Details About Key Figures
Leslie Wexner's connection to Epstein has been extensively documented, with the financier handling Wexner's investments for many years. A November investigation by the New York Times suggested Wexner played a crucial role in transforming Epstein from a millionaire to a plutocrat, providing him with "new credibility and credentials." While Wexner's ties to Epstein were already publicly known, the newly unredacted files appear to show the FBI labeled him as a co-conspirator, though he faces no criminal charges.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, brother of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, leads one of the world's largest port operators with operations in over 80 countries. Recently disclosed documents reveal he emailed Epstein in 2015 about a sexual encounter with a woman who attended an American university in Dubai, describing it as "the best sex I ever had amazing body." Massie also indicated that since the names were unredacted, it appears the DoJ confirmed Sulayem received an email from Epstein containing the phrase "I loved the torture video."
Context and Background
Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting a minor for prostitution and served a 13-month sentence. He died in an apparent suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while facing trial on sex trafficking charges. The disclosure of these six names represents another chapter in the ongoing examination of Epstein's extensive network and the handling of related documents by authorities.
The revelation raises questions about transparency in the Epstein investigation and how many additional names might remain concealed within the approximately 3 million files referenced by Congressman Khanna. As the congressman noted during his speech, the majority of Epstein-related documents remain redacted, suggesting this disclosure may represent just the beginning of further revelations about individuals connected to the case.
