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2026-08-17 Government Corruption

Hugh Hefner reported Epstein to the FBI in 2005, but it was apparently 'back-burnered' for 15 years

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-17 03:17|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [364 views ] Top

1 Coffindaffer, a law and justice contributor for NewsNation, said the FBI may have been swamped at that time with other priorities, such as post-Sept. 11 counterterrorism investigations and public corruption cases.

Heavy case load was it ?

Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-17 03:27|| 2026-08-17 03:27|| Front Page Top

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When those that played are the Elite in power and calling the shots. Then little is done to be enforced against the players, other continued deflecting masses attention.

What will be the Media Deflection this week to cover this latest leak of their Sexual and deadly activates?

BTW: How are the people & guards that were on duty when Epstein died doing now?

Posted by NN2N1 2026-08-17 05:47|| 2026-08-17 05:47|| Front Page Top

3 Lack of Coffee Comment Correction.

When those that played are the Elite and are in power calling the shots. Then little is done to enforce the law against those players, other than continued media deflection.

I wonder what deflection will be used this week to cover this latest in a growing list of leaks regarding their sexual, illegal and deadly activates?

BTW: Ever wonder, how those on duty when Epstein died are doing today?

(RB suggestion Edit key for comments not replied to already)

Posted by NN2N1 2026-08-17 06:03|| 2026-08-17 06:03|| Front Page Top

4 ^ [AI]
what are Epstein's guards doing today

The two former guards, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, had their criminal charges **dismissed in January 2022** after completing a deferred prosecution agreement. As part of the deal, they admitted to falsifying records on the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death, completed **100 hours of community service**, and agreed to cooperate with the Department of Justice Inspector General's review.

While they avoided conviction, Tova Noel remained subject to potential congressional scrutiny; she was **subpoenaed to testify** before the House Oversight Committee in March 2026, though her testimony was postponed. There is no public information in the search context regarding their specific employment or activities as of August 2026.

I suggest the data has been 'scrubbed'.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-17 06:29|| 2026-08-17 06:29|| Front Page Top

5 I wonder what deflection will be used this week

Mom and daughter told to cover up XX-XY T-shirts, say they were threatened with ejection at Fever-Dream game

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-17 07:35|| 2026-08-17 07:35|| Front Page Top

6 This reminds me of the BB video of Satan holding a staff meeting and telling the Dems to back off the evil.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-08-17 09:31|| 2026-08-17 09:31|| Front Page Top

7 Pretty bad when a pimp is reporting you!

Posted by chris 2026-08-17 10:25|| 2026-08-17 10:25|| Front Page Top

8 No surprise. If you fact check the question when Trump turned him in the media says he never did turn him in to the FBI. Its funny how the media is the largest protector of the Epstein, wonder what they have to hide?

Posted by 49 Pan 2026-08-17 10:40|| 2026-08-17 10:40|| Front Page Top

9 Hefner didn't want the competition.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-17 10:49|| 2026-08-17 10:49|| Front Page Top

10 I don't remember Hefner quietly having under the radar parties at his mansion.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-08-17 11:47|| 2026-08-17 11:47|| Front Page Top

11 At least it was Hefner's mansion and not the church like all those dirty old priests...

Posted by mossomo 2026-08-17 12:52|| 2026-08-17 12:52|| Front Page Top

12 That would precede Trump who went to law enforcement to discuss Epstein in 2006.

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-08-17 13:09|| 2026-08-17 13:09|| Front Page Top

13 2005 FBI head was "Kash" Patel's hero Robert Mueller. Thanks to shrub jr.

Posted by Woodrow 2026-08-17 19:45|| 2026-08-17 19:45|| Front Page Top

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