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The Central Intelligence Agency and Jeffrey Epstein are linked by ongoing congressional demands for transparency regarding potential operational ties, as evidenced by Rep. Nancy Mace's formal requests for records [1], [2], [3]. Furthermore, Epstein's own legal team has sought information on potential affiliations [4], [5], and various accounts and communications suggest Epstein frequently referenced or interacted with individuals associated with the agency [6], [7], [8], [9].
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From FOIAs to planes, Jeffrey Epstein's brushes with the CIA sashaingber.substack.com 11 facts
accountNoam Chomsky told Jeffrey Epstein that he had experienced defamation, including being labeled a 'secret agent of the CIA'.
accountIn the summer of 2010, Ghislaine Maxwell wrote to Jeffrey Epstein regarding an 'odd story about CIA,' expressing hope that Epstein would soon be able to move forward from his legal troubles.
claimIn November 2010, Jeffrey Epstein warned David Stern that using the name 'Langleys Capital Investment Consulting Beijing Co Ltd' for a new business might be problematic because the CIA is located in Langley.
claimJeffrey Epstein received public documents concerning CIA tradecraft.
quoteNoam Chomsky wrote to Jeffrey Epstein: "I've had plenty of experience with defamation over many years: Holocaust denier, secret agent of the CIA, dedicated liar, etc."
claimJeffrey Epstein sought records regarding himself from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
claimLarry Visoski, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime pilot, identified a Boeing Business Jet with the serial number N313P as having been owned by the CIA in 2007 and used to transport prisoners to Guantanamo Bay, referring to it as a 'Torture Plane'.
accountIn 2017, Jeffrey Epstein's contact and banker, Paul Barrett, asked to attend a Deutsche Bank-organized lunch at The Grill in New York City featuring CIA official Sherrill L. Nicely as a speaker.
claimRepublican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina stated during an NPR interview that she intended to send a letter to the CIA requesting documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
accountIn October 2010, Boris Nikolic told Jeffrey Epstein that he had received a 'strong warning from friends very high in cia' not to travel to Paris, but that he intended to travel there regardless.
accountIn October 2010, Serbian fashion designer Boris Nikolic told Jeffrey Epstein that he had received a warning from friends high in the CIA not to travel to Paris, citing concerns about 'muslim radicals'.
Rep. Nancy Mace Demands CIA Disclosure On Jeffrey Epstein ... mace.house.gov 11 facts
quoteCongresswoman Nancy Mace stated: "Epstein's potential ties to the CIA and its operations raise serious questions which require serious answers. The survivors of Epstein's heinous crimes and the American people deserve complete transparency on whether the CIA had any affiliation with child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein or knew about his nefarious activities."
claimKathryn Ruemmler, an attorney for Jeffrey Epstein who served as White House counsel under President Obama, received the highest honor from the CIA from then-Director John Brennan and informed Jeffrey Epstein about it.
claimThe CIA responded to Jeffrey Epstein's 2011 FOIA request by stating that the existence or nonexistence of the requested records is classified and protected as intelligence sources and methods information.
claimJeffrey Epstein had contact with former CIA Director William Burns and representatives of foreign governments, including a United Kingdom official who was forced to step down after revealing confidential financial information to Jeffrey Epstein.
claimA letter from Rep. Nancy Mace asserts that the National Resources Division (NR) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) likely had extensive contact with Jeffrey Epstein over the years because the division focuses on debriefing high-level business people and investors who travel frequently abroad, conduct business with foreign officials, and have links to restricted areas.
claimIn a 2015 email to his attorney Kathryn Ruemmler, Jeffrey Epstein described a project as an "In-Q-Tel-funded" initiative and wrote "it looks like a cia drop."
claimRepresentative Nancy Mace is demanding that the CIA search all classified and unclassified records to identify any information relating to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
claimJeffrey Epstein oversaw the repurposing of Southern Air Transport, a CIA front or contractor, for Leslie Wexner.
claimJeffrey Epstein had business ties to Adnan Khashoggi, a Saudi arms dealer who served as a central middleman in the CIA's Iran-Contra operation.
claimRep. Nancy Mace is demanding that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) search all classified and unclassified records to identify any information relating to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, make those records available for congressional review, and disclose them to the public to the maximum extent allowable by law.
claimCongresswoman Nancy Mace sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe on February 17, 2026, requesting the disclosure of all records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
US lawmaker presses CIA to reveal its Epstein ties - Anadolu Ajansı aa.com.tr 3 facts
claimNancy Mace sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe citing Jeffrey Epstein's ties to figures connected to the Iran-Contra scandal, his contact with former CIA Director William Burns, and references in his emails to CIA-related matters.
quoteNancy Mace stated on the social media platform X: "Congress needs to know what, if any, relationship the CIA had with Jeffrey Epstein."
claimRepublican US Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina demanded that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) release all records, documents, photos, videos, and passports related to Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Epstein's lawyers asked CIA for records that could show affiliation ... washingtonpost.com 2 facts
Epstein Files: Attorneys demand CIA, NSA disclosure on intelligence ... aa.com.tr 2 facts
accountPrevious Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding Jeffrey Epstein, including inquiries from 1999 and 2011, found no evidence of open affiliations but declined to confirm or deny the existence of classified material.
claimAttorneys representing the estate of Jeffrey Epstein have formally requested that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) release all records related to any potential intelligence ties, operational affiliations, or retained information involving Jeffrey Epstein.
How Jeffrey Epstein's intelligence ties go back decades middleeasteye.net 2 facts
quoteIn an October 2005 email to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell stated that she met a CIA operative who had worked with her father, Robert Maxwell, and claimed this operative could 'find all, and reveal all (for a price)'.
claimDrop Site News reported that Jeffrey Epstein's early work with Les Wexner involved repurposing airplanes previously used by the CIA during the Iran-Contra affair to ship clothing for Wexner's fashion empire based in Columbus, Ohio.
Why Epstein's Links to the CIA Are So Important | The Nation thenation.com 2 facts
claimThe inclusion of the term 'unclassified' in the Epstein Files Transparency Act potentially allows Donald Trump and the CIA to withhold Epstein-related materials by claiming they are too sensitive for release.
perspectiveThe author of the article argues that Jeffrey Epstein operated as a "power player in global politics" and a "diplomat without portfolio" rather than an intelligence asset, suggesting that any work he did with the CIA or Mossad would have been as a peer rather than an employee.
The CIA's Epstein problem - UnHerd unherd.com 2 facts
quoteA former CIA operations officer stated regarding Jeffrey Epstein: "Epstein was telling everyone who would listen how connected he was. You’d have to be an idiot not to contact him. Maybe you realize he’s totally useless, but there must have been a meeting of some sort."
claimTwo former CIA officers and one former intelligence official suggested that investigators looking into Jeffrey Epstein should examine the CIA's National Resources Division (NR).
Epstein files: Truth, accountability and a million new conspiracy ... cnn.com 2 facts
claimRepresentative Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, stated to NPR that she has reason to believe the Central Intelligence Agency possesses information related to Jeffrey Epstein and that she intends to demand answers from the agency.
claimThe Central Intelligence Agency did not respond to a request for comment from CNN regarding allegations of connections between the agency and Jeffrey Epstein.
This would explain a lot. Epstein's attorney requested any records ... instagram.com 1 fact
claimJeffrey Epstein's lawyers filed records requests with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to determine if there were any records indicating an affiliation between Jeffrey Epstein and the agency.
Jeffrey Epstein messaged with former CIA director Bill Burns, files ... theguardian.com 1 fact
claimDocuments related to Jeffrey Epstein reveal that he had communications with William J. Burns, a career diplomat who later became the CIA director under President Joe Biden.