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5 Key Revelations From WSJ’s Bombshell Mar-a-Lago Epstein Investigation — Including Why He Was Banned by Trump
The Wall Street Journal adds significant new detail to the long-scrutinized relationship between President Donald Trump, his Mar-a-Lago resort and Jeffrey Epstein, including previously unreported allegations involving a teenage spa worker and a broader pattern of recruitment linked to the disgraced financier’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
- Mar-a-Lago Regularly Sent Spa Workers to Epstein’s Home
- Mar-a-Lago’s spa routinely dispatched employees – “usually young women” – to Epstein’s nearby Palm Beach mansion for massages, manicures, and other services.
- According to employees, the pimp line from Mar-a-Lago to Epstein’s mansion went on for years.
- Spa Staff Warned Each Other About Epstein’s Conduct
- Epstein developed a reputation among Mar-a-Lago spa workers for sexual misconduct during house calls.
- Employees at Mar-a-Lago warned whomever was being pimped out to Epstein about his disgusting and predatory behavior.
- Ghislaine Maxwell Used the Spa as a Recruitment Channel, Offering ‘Side Jobs’
- Beyond booking appointments, Maxwell allegedly used the Mar-a-Lago spa as a recruiting ground.
- A 2003 Complaint Triggered Epstein’s Ban
- The Journal’s most significant new reporting centers on a 2003 incident involving an 18-year-old Mar-a-Lago beautician.
- According to former employees, the worker returned from a house call and told managers that Epstein had pressured her for sex. A manager then faxed Trump detailing the allegation and urged that Epstein be barred.
- Trump, employees recalled, responded that it was “a good letter” and said to “kick him out.” Epstein and Maxwell were subsequently banned from the spa.
- Marla Maples Raised Concerns Years Earlier
- Before Trump banned his pedo BFF, his second wife, Marla Maples, said to Trump that about Epstein felt “wrong” and “off.”
- Despite her concerns, Trump still palled around with Epstein and he still attended events at Mar-a-Lago.