Ghislaine Maxwell’s crude compliment to Bill Clinton emerges: 'I could not help myself'

While the recipient's name was redacted, a Trump admin official claimed the email was sent to an address with initials associated with Clinton
The email sent by Ghislaine Maxwell emerged as part of the latest set of Epstein files released by the DOJ on Friday, January 30 (Getty Images)
The email sent by Ghislaine Maxwell emerged as part of the latest set of Epstein files released by the DOJ on Friday, January 30 (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: The newly released batch of documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein has unveiled a crude email sent by Ghislaine Maxwell to former President Bill Clinton.

The message, which includes an explicit compliment regarding Clinton’s physical appearance, reinforces the documented ties between the former president and Epstein’s inner circle.  

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks at an event celebrating the Community Development Financial Institutions FUND (CDFI) at the U.S. Treasury Department on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Treasury Department held the event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of CDFI. The CDFI was established during Clinton’s presidency to initiate assistance for financial institutions that supported underserved customers and communities. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Former President Bill Clinton speaks at an event celebrating the Community Development Financial Institutions FUND (CDFI) at the US Treasury Department on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Ghislaine Maxwell's email with a crude compliment to Bill Clinton 

A Trump official, familiar with the newly released documents tied to Epstein, informed Axios that Maxwell sent a graphic and inappropriate compliment via email to an account believed to have belonged to Clinton.

Although the date on the message appeared to be glitched and the year read 4501, it was sent to an address with Clinton’s initials, "WJC,” on Sat, 01 Jan 4501.

In the message, Maxwell wrote, "Sorry to hear that the Belzburg stuff is bad … I could not help myself — there was one juicy little tit bit I did let out — The one about what a supper stud you are and how I have a crush on you and how you are hung like a horse and — well you get the picture. Hope you don't mind." 

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 4:  (U.S. TABLOIDS OUT) Socialte Ghislaine Maxwell attends the Yves Saint Laure
Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell attends the Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 57th Street Boutique Opening Party on September 4, 2003, in New York City (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Bill Clinton's connections to social scandals

The reference to "Belzburg" is reportedly tied to a series of tabloid stories concerning Clinton’s relationship with New York socialite Lisa Belzberg. 

According to Axios, "The controversy stemmed from a Newsweek photo that showed the two 'in an intimate pose' in her kitchen, according to an April 12, 2002, report from the Scotsman."

(DOJ)
Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein seen in a photograph released as part of the Epstein files (DOJ)

Reports suggest that the inclusion of this reference is notable because it reinforces the close ties between Clinton, Maxwell, and Epstein.

DOJ releases new set of Epstein files

This revelation comes as part of a massive data dump by the Department of Justice, which on Friday, January 30, released three million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos following a law mandated by President Donald Trump. 

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated, "Today's release marks the end of a very comprehensive document identification and review process to ensure transparency to the American people and compliance."

This comes weeks after the December 19 deadline set by Congress to release all the files. The DOJ said that hundreds of lawyers reviewed the files to determine redactions to protect the identities of victims.

While Clinton has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has called for the full release of these files, the political tension has escalated, leading Republicans on the House Committee to vote to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas.

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