Overview
- Justice Department records show Mehmet and Lisa Oz emailed Epstein a February 1, 2016 “Valentine’s Day Celebration” invite that linked to a Paperless Post card.
- The files list multiple Oz–Epstein contacts from 2012 to 2016, including a fully redacted January 1, 2016 message, a 2014 note about a Lenox Hill Hospital event with Dean Ornish, and a 2012 “updated yes list.”
- Oz has not been accused of wrongdoing in the documents, and the Department of Health and Human Services did not respond to a request for comment.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledged meeting Epstein twice after his 2008 conviction despite earlier denials, drawing calls for his resignation, according to recent reports.
- Other records reportedly show Steve Bannon exchanged messages with Epstein and received a Hermès watch, while media outlets and lawmakers continue reviewing the extensive cache under tight access rules.