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Epstein Files Include Provocative Videos, DOJ Says No Crimes on Camera
Epstein Files
Videos Of Nearly Naked Women Unearthed …
But DOJ Says Not Criminal
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Jeffrey Epstein had a massive stash of videos depicting young, scantily clad females — and we’re now getting a glimpse into the pedophile’s perverted world — although none of it is criminal, at least according to the Department of Justice.
The DOJ recently released roughly 2,000 redacted videos as part of the latest dump of the Epstein Files … and while you can see several of the victims in their underwear … at no point do you ever see Epstein, or anyone else, touching or engaging with them in any way.
Check out the video showing a compilation of women whose faces the DOJ has concealed to protect their identities. Most of them are striking various poses or mimicking models walking a runway.
Considering Epstein’s reputation, there’s an obvious reason for concern … but the feds say there were no crimes committed in these videos. In a 2025 memo, an FBI agent wrote they confiscated videos and photos from Epstein’s electronic devices at his residences in NYC and Palm Beach.
After reviewing all the content, the FBI found no evidence the women were abused in the videos or in the pics. It’s not clear how old they are, but the FBI agent on the case wrote … some of the females could be in their late teens.
Earlier this month, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche voiced similar rhetoric about the files, in general, telling CNN’s Dana Bash, the DOJ “reviewed the files, the quote Epstein files, and there was nothing in there that allowed us to prosecute anybody.”
Almost everyone else disagrees with Blanche and the DOJ, believing Epstein’s alleged accomplices should all be prosecuted and sent to prison. As you know, Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s cohort, is the only Epstein associate to be convicted for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors. She’s currently serving her 20-year sentence in federal prison.
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By Gina Cherelus, Jacob Gallagher, Callie Holtermann, Léo Hamelin and Gabriel Blanco
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You might be suffering from AI brain fry : It’s Been a Minute
Does your brain feel fried by AI?
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Is AI in the workplace lightening your load…or frying your brain?
Researchers at Boston Consulting Group and the University of California, Riverside coined the term “AI brain fry” to describe “mental fatigue that results from excessive use of, interaction with, and/or oversight of AI tools beyond one’s cognitive capacity.” In other words, doing too much with A.I.
There’s something kind of comically tragic about the idea that these tools that were meant to lighten our loads seem to be doing the opposite for some. But beyond the psychic damage, there’s a lot in this brain fry idea that points to how we work with AI: for example, with all the managing it needs, is turning us all into bosses? And is this really the future of work?
Brittany is joined by John Herrman, tech columnist for New York Magazine, to get into the ins and outs of AI brain fry.
For more episodes about AI and modern life, check out:
Me and my partner don’t see eye-to-eye about AI. Now what?
The hard work of having “good taste”
You’re not broken – the job market is.
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This episode was produced by Liam McBain. It was edited by Neena Pathak. Our Supervising Producer is Barton Girdwood. Our VP of Programming is Yolanda Sangweni.
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