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The Epstein files are a reminder that emails live forever

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05.02.2026

Still they keep coming: email after email from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal correspondence, along with the almost unmanageable amount of other material in the Epstein files. They span two decades and an astonishingly wide range of topics: his Amazon purchases, missing laundry, the banning of his Xbox Live account, his reaction to photos of young women, how he considered potential plea deals and exchanges with famous people.

There’s Sarah Ferguson’s message:

To: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com] From: Sarah Sent: Sat 1/30/2010 10:22:44 PM

You are a legend. I really don’t have the words to describe, my love, gratitude for your generosity and kindness. Xx I am at your service. Just marry me.

Then there’s the one from Peter Mandelson’s partner, looking for funding from Epstein for his training course in osteopathy:

On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 5:04 PM, REINALDO AVILA DA SILVA

Hi Jeffrey Hope you are well. Sorry to disturb you but… Just sent an email back to Rich regarding the £10,000 with my personal bank details. I would like........

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