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Newsweek
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Charlamagne Tha God Asks Why 'Nobody's Talking About' Clinton and Epstein
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Charlamagne Tha God on Tuesday questioned why "nobody" in the media is focusing on former President Bill Clinton's relationship with the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newsweek has reached out to Clinton's office for comment via email. Why It Matters Clinton is one of several high-profile people whose name has appeared in court filings related to Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019. The former president has not been accused of a crime in connection to Epstein and being named in the documents does not imply criminal activity. The Epstein case has been a hot topic in Washington for weeks since the Department of Justice put out a memo concluding that the financier died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell and that the government is not in possession of an "incriminating" list of his clients. The memo has upset a number of people who had sought to have such a list revealed, including a number of conspiracy theorists—many of which were amplified by Trump administration DOJ and FBI officials—that have suggested Epstein was killed as part of a government cover-up. Former President Bill Clinton discusses his book "The First Gentlemen" in New York City on June 11, 2025. Former President Bill Clinton discusses his book "The First Gentlemen" in New York City on June 11, 2025. Greg Allen/Invision/AP What To Know Charlamagne, a popular well known media posronality, referenced Clinton's connections to Epstein during Tuesday's episode of "The Breakfast Club" radio show. "It's just funny how the news works," Charlamagne said. "Because Bill Clinton wrote a letter to Jeffrey Epstein as well for his birthday—but nobody's talking about that." The rapper was referring to a Wall Street Journal report last week that said Clinton was one of several noteworthy and wealthy people who wrote a note for Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003. The report came a week after President Donald Trump faced public scrutiny following a WSJ report that he also penned a letter to Epstein for the financier's 50th birthday. The president has faced pressure from a number of voters in his base and other Republican politicians to release more information relating to the Epstein case. According to the Journal, Clinton's note to Epstein was written in the former president's "distinctive scrawl." "It's reassuring isn't it, to have lasted as long, across all the years of learning and knowing, adventures and [illegible word], and also to have your childlike curiosity, the drive to make a difference and the solace of friends," the note said, according to the report. A spokesperson for the former president declined to comment on the birthday message to the Journal and referred the outlet to a previous statement saying Clinton had cut off ties with Epstein more than a decade before he was arrested and was unaware of his crimes. In May 2016, one of Epstein's alleged victims, Johanna Sjoberg, was asked about Clinton in a deposition. Sjoberg has said that she was in Epstein's circle from 2001 to 2006. "[Epstein] said one time that Clinton likes them young, referring to girls," Sjoberg testified during the deposition. Charlamagne continued discussing Clinton and Epstein on Tuesday, saying: "Jeffrey Epstein had a picture of Bill Clinton in a dress, in high heels, you know, in his New York mansion, but nobody's talking about that." The rapper was referring to a painting of Clinton in a blue dress that Epstein had at his New York City home, which was first reported by the Daily Mail and later by New York Magazine. Charlamagne said that talk should be about everyone on the list. "My thing is this, I don't care who is on the list. Everybody gotta go," Charlamagne said. "Burn it all down. It's as simple as that. Mutually assured destruction. Whoever is on that list needs to go. Nobody needs to be protecting pedophiles. I don't care what party they are." Co-host Morgyn Wood pushed back and said that if Clinton were president, he would be facing the same level of scrutiny as Trump. "No, he wouldn't because liberal media wouldn't push the issue," Charlamagne replied. The Journal reported that Trump's note featured typewritten text surrounded by the outline of a naked woman, complete with Trump's signature below the woman's waist, which appeared to mimic pubic hair. "Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret," the note concluded, per the Journal. Trump denied the Journal's reporting, calling its story "fake" and subsequently sued the paper and its owner, conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch, for $10 billion. The paper said Trump and Clinton's notes were part of a trove of birthday letters that Epstein's longtime associate and former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, compiled in a leather-bound album that she gave to Epstein as a gift for his 50th birthday. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted of sex trafficking and other crimes related to her relationship with Epstein. She's appealing the sentence to the Supreme Court and met twice last week with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in connection to the Epstein case, which legal experts have said was highly unusual for the DOJ to agree to. What People Are Saying Trump has repeatedly been asked about his interactions with Epstein while on a foreign trip this week and said he kicked the disgraced sex offender out of Mar-a-Lago because Epstein poached his employees: "People were taken out of the spa, hired by Epstein...I told him we don't want you taking our people, whether it's spa or not spa. He did it again, I said out of here." Clinton's office said in a statement in July 2019, less than a month before Epstein died in his jail cell: "President Clinton knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to in Florida some years ago, or those with which he has been recently charged in New York. In 2002 and 2003, President Clinton took a total of four trips on Jeffrey Epstein's airplane: one to Europe, one to Asia, and two to Africa, which included stops in connection with the work of the Clinton Foundation. Staff, supporters of the Foundation, and his Secret Service detail traveled on every leg of every trip." His office told the Journal in response to its story about Clinton's birthday letter to Epstein: "It's been 20 years since President Clinton last had contact with Epstein, well before any of his crimes came to light. President Clinton has never been accused of any wrongdoing. Furthermore, when asked about the release of documents last year by the court, we did not, and do not, object to the unsealing." What Happens Next Maxwell was recently subpoenaed to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which her lawyer said she would do if granted immunity. The panel quickly denied Maxwell's request and it remains to be seen how her team will respond. Trump, meanwhile, has repeatedly castigated the media for asking about his ties to Epstein, saying the public should move on from the story.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Yahoo
Police release picture of man wanted for questioning in investigation into Devil's Den park killings
Arkansas Hikers Killed LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas police released a photo Tuesday of a man wanted for questioning in the investigation into the weekend killing of a married couple in front of their children at Devil's Den State Park. The image released by state police doesn't show the man's face, and comes a day after police released a composite sketch of a person of interest. Details about the attack, including how the couple was killed or a motive for the killing, remained scarce. Police say killer likely injured during attack Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on a walking trail Saturday at Devil's Den, 2,500-acre state park in northwest Arkansas. Their daughters, who are 7 and 9, were not hurt and are being cared for by family members, authorities have said. Police have not said how the couple were killed, but said Monday night the killer likely was injured during the attack. Authorities have asked the public to report tips and urged trailgoers who were at Devil's Den on Saturday to look through their photos and videos for possible images of the suspect. State police said they have received 'numerous calls' but have released few details about the investigation, including whether they believe the killer is still in the area. The FBI said Monday its Little Rock field office is assisting with the investigation. Police release photo and composite sketch Police have not identified the killer, but have provided a description, the composite sketch and the photo of a person of interest. The photo was provided by a witness who was at Devil's Den State Park Saturday, police said. The photo was taken from behind and does not show the person of interest's face. Officials described the suspect as a white male wearing dark shorts, a dark ball cap, sunglasses and fingerless gloves. He was seen driving toward a park exit in a black, four-door sedan with a license plate partly covered by tape. The car, possibly a Mazda, may have been traveling on nearby State Highway 170 or State Highway 220. Victims had just moved to Arkansas Clinton and Cristen Brink had just moved from South Dakota to the small city of Prairie Grove in northwest Arkansas. Their water had been connected less than two weeks ago, Mayor David Faulk said. Clinton Brink had been scheduled to start a job as a milk delivery driver Monday in the nearby Fayetteville area, according to Hiland Dairy, his employer. Cristen Brink had been licensed as a nurse in Montana and South Dakota before moving to Arkansas. 'Clinton and Cristen died heroes protecting their little girls, and they deserve justice,' the Brink family said in a statement. "They will forever live in all of our hearts.' Police ask public for photos from park day of attack Devil's Den is located near West Fork, about 140 miles (220 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, the state capital. In addition to images from the park the day of the attack, police are asking local residents to review any security or game camera footage for unusual activity or images matching the vehicle. Devil's Den is known for its hiking trails and rock formations, and is a short drive from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Walmart's Bentonville headquarters. Trails remained closed at the park on Tuesday. Rangers stepped up patrols at the park following the attack. Solve the daily Crossword
Al Arabiya
19 hours ago
- Al Arabiya
Police release picture of man wanted for questioning in investigation into devil's den park killings
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas police released a photo Tuesday of a man wanted for questioning in the investigation into the weekend killing of a married couple in front of their children at Devils Den State Park. The image released by state police doesn't show the man's face and comes a day after police released a composite sketch of a person of interest. Details about the attack including how the couple was killed or a motive for the killing remained scarce. Police say killer likely injured during attack. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on a walking trail Saturday at Devils Den 2,500-acre state park in northwest Arkansas. Their daughters, who are 7 and 9, were not hurt and are being cared for by family members, authorities have said. Police have not said how the couple were killed but said Monday night the killer likely was injured during the attack. Authorities have asked the public to report tips and urged trailgoers who were at Devils Den on Saturday to look through their photos and videos for possible images of the suspect. State police said they have received numerous calls but have released few details about the investigation including whether they believe the killer is still in the area. The FBI said Monday its Little Rock field office is assisting with the investigation. Police release photo and composite sketch Police have not identified the killer but have provided a description, the composite sketch and the photo of a person of interest. The photo was provided by a witness who was at Devils Den State Park Saturday, police said. The photo was taken from behind and does not show the person of interest's face. Officials described the suspect as a white male wearing dark shorts, a dark ball cap, sunglasses and fingerless gloves. He was seen driving toward a park exit in a black four-door sedan with a license plate partly covered by tape. The car, possibly a Mazda, may have been traveling on nearby State Highway 170 or State Highway 220. Victims had just moved to Arkansas Clinton and Cristen Brink had just moved from South Dakota to the small city of Prairie Grove in northwest Arkansas. Their water had been connected less than two weeks ago, Mayor David Faulk said. Clinton Brink had been scheduled to start a job as a milk delivery driver Monday in the nearby Fayetteville area, according to Hiland Dairy, his employer. Cristen Brink had been licensed as a nurse in Montana and South Dakota before moving to Arkansas. 'Clinton and Cristen died heroes protecting their little girls and they deserve justice,' the Brink family said in a statement. 'They will forever live in all of our hearts.' Police ask public for photos from park day of attack Devils Den is located near West Fork, about 140 miles (220 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, the state capital. In addition to images from the park the day of the attack, police are asking local residents to review any security or game camera footage for unusual activity or images matching the vehicle. Devils Den is known for its hiking trails and rock formations and is a short drive from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Walmart's Bentonville headquarters. Trails remained closed at the park on Tuesday. Rangers stepped up patrols at the park following the attack.
San Francisco Chronicle
20 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Police release picture of man wanted for questioning in investigation into Devil's Den park killings
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas police released a photo Tuesday of a man wanted for questioning in the investigation into the weekend killing of a married couple in front of their children at Devil's Den State Park. The image released by state police doesn't show the man's face, and comes a day after police released a composite sketch of a person of interest. Details about the attack, including how the couple was killed or a motive for the killing, remained scarce. Police say killer likely injured during attack Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on a walking trail Saturday at Devil's Den, 2,500-acre state park in northwest Arkansas. Their daughters, who are 7 and 9, were not hurt and are being cared for by family members, authorities have said. Police have not said how the couple were killed, but said Monday night the killer likely was injured during the attack. Authorities have asked the public to report tips and urged trailgoers who were at Devil's Den on Saturday to look through their photos and videos for possible images of the suspect. State police said they have received 'numerous calls' but have released few details about the investigation, including whether they believe the killer is still in the area. The FBI said Monday its Little Rock field office is assisting with the investigation. Police have not identified the killer, but have provided a description, the composite sketch and the photo of a person of interest. The photo was provided by a witness who was at Devil's Den State Park Saturday, police said. The photo was taken from behind and does not show the person of interest's face. Officials described the suspect as a white male wearing dark shorts, a dark ball cap, sunglasses and fingerless gloves. He was seen driving toward a park exit in a black, four-door sedan with a license plate partly covered by tape. The car, possibly a Mazda, may have been traveling on nearby State Highway 170 or State Highway 220. Victims had just moved to Arkansas Clinton and Cristen Brink had just moved from South Dakota to the small city of Prairie Grove in northwest Arkansas. Their water had been connected less than two weeks ago, Mayor David Faulk said. Clinton Brink had been scheduled to start a job as a milk delivery driver Monday in the nearby Fayetteville area, according to Hiland Dairy, his employer. Cristen Brink had been licensed as a nurse in Montana and South Dakota before moving to Arkansas. 'Clinton and Cristen died heroes protecting their little girls, and they deserve justice,' the Brink family said in a statement. "They will forever live in all of our hearts.' Police ask public for photos from park day of attack Devil's Den is located near West Fork, about 140 miles (220 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, the state capital. In addition to images from the park the day of the attack, police are asking local residents to review any security or game camera footage for unusual activity or images matching the vehicle. Devil's Den is known for its hiking trails and rock formations, and is a short drive from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Walmart's Bentonville headquarters. Trails remained closed at the park on Tuesday. Rangers stepped up patrols at the park following the attack.
The Independent
20 hours ago
- The Independent
Police release picture of man wanted for questioning in investigation into Devil's Den park killings
Arkansas police released a photo Tuesday of a man wanted for questioning in the investigation into the weekend killing of a married couple in front of their children at Devil's Den State Park. The image released by state police doesn't show the man's face, and comes a day after police released a composite sketch of a person of interest. Details about the attack, including how the couple was killed or a motive for the killing, remained scarce. Police say killer likely injured during attack Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on a walking trail Saturday at Devil's Den, 2,500-acre state park in northwest Arkansas. Their daughters, who are 7 and 9, were not hurt and are being cared for by family members, authorities have said. Police have not said how the couple were killed, but said Monday night the killer likely was injured during the attack. Authorities have asked the public to report tips and urged trailgoers who were at Devil's Den on Saturday to look through their photos and videos for possible images of the suspect. State police said they have received 'numerous calls' but have released few details about the investigation, including whether they believe the killer is still in the area. The FBI said Monday its Little Rock field office is assisting with the investigation. Police release photo and composite sketch Police have not identified the killer, but have provided a description, the composite sketch and the photo of a person of interest. The photo was provided by a witness who was at Devil's Den State Park Saturday, police said. The photo was taken from behind and does not show the person of interest's face. Officials described the suspect as a white male wearing dark shorts, a dark ball cap, sunglasses and fingerless gloves. He was seen driving toward a park exit in a black, four-door sedan with a license plate partly covered by tape. The car, possibly a Mazda, may have been traveling on nearby State Highway 170 or State Highway 220. Victims had just moved to Arkansas Clinton and Cristen Brink had just moved from South Dakota to the small city of Prairie Grove in northwest Arkansas. Their water had been connected less than two weeks ago, Mayor David Faulk said. Clinton Brink had been scheduled to start a job as a milk delivery driver Monday in the nearby Fayetteville area, according to Hiland Dairy, his employer. Cristen Brink had been licensed as a nurse in Montana and South Dakota before moving to Arkansas. 'Clinton and Cristen died heroes protecting their little girls, and they deserve justice,' the Brink family said in a statement. "They will forever live in all of our hearts.' Police ask public for photos from park day of attack Devil's Den is located near West Fork, about 140 miles (220 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, the state capital. In addition to images from the park the day of the attack, police are asking local residents to review any security or game camera footage for unusual activity or images matching the vehicle. Devil's Den is known for its hiking trails and rock formations, and is a short drive from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Walmart's Bentonville headquarters. Trails remained closed at the park on Tuesday. Rangers stepped up patrols at the park following the attack.
