US EditionPhoto of Lutnick on Epstein's island removed from Justice Department files now restored
The Justice Department removed a verified photo of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with Jeffrey Epstein on Little St. James island amid conflicting explanations.
- 1- A photograph released by the U.S. Justice Department as part of the Epstein-related files, reportedly showing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was temporarily removed from the department’s website before being restored. 2- The image — authenticated by media reports — shows Epstein, Lutnick and three other men standing near an oceanside cliff and was archived by digital preservation platforms before its brief removal, during which the link led to a “Page not found” notice. 3- The photo, released under a specific file reference on the DOJ website, has prompted media inquiries, with authorities yet to provide clarification on its temporary deletion and subsequent reinstatement.
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Fact-check: Did DOJ remove Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's photo from Epstein files?
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's photograph with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was reportedly removed from the Epstein files shared by the Department of Justice. Lutnick is facing renewed scrutiny over his ties with Epstein.
According to several American media outlets, a photo of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been removed from the so-called Epstein files.
Trump DOJ admits pulling photo of embattled Cabinet member with Epstein
The Justice Department admitted Thursday that it yanked a file from the tranche of Jeffrey Epstein's emails that contains a photo of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick alongside the convicted sex offender on the late financier's notorious Caribbean island.The photograph was discovered by jmail, a tec...
Photo of Lutnick on Epstein's island removed from Justice Department files now restored
A photo released last month as part of the Epstein files that showed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein's island was removed from the DOJ's website before being restored Thursday night.
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