Epstein Files Special: Prince Andrew Arrested, Global Network, Mythology, Reid Hoffman Files

Okay, everyone, by popular demand, we're doing an all-Epstein show today. My besties are all on vacation for ski week, so I'm taking this on solo. We have three different guests on, who all have very different interpretations and opinions of the Epstein story. Saagar Enjeti from Breaking Points believes that the Epstein story shows that there is a, quote-unquote, "Epstein class" that operates above law and accountability. He views this story as an indictment of our ruling elites. Michael Tracey is skeptical about many of the most malicious claims about Epstein, and questions whether they meet any kind of evidentiary standard. He has criticized the media feeding frenzy over what he has called Epstein Mythology. And finally, Kevin Bass, a citizen journalist, who's been tracking the released files and posting his findings on X, specifically in regards to Reid Hoffman, perhaps the figure in tech most closely associated with Jeffrey Epstein. Some of it gets heated, but hopefully you'll come away with new perspectives and great information. I felt like it was important to showcase a range of viewpoints on this issue. I'm trying to keep an open mind, and I'll describe my own point of view at the end of the show. And with that, here we go. Saagar, let me start with you. What is the import of the arrest of Prince Andrew in the UK this morning? I mean, is this a case of show us the man and we'll tell you the crime? I mean, it- obviously, it seems kind of coincidental that he's not being arrested for misconduct in the Epstein affair. He's being arrested on mishandling, I guess, trade secrets or-

Mm-hmm

... public documents. So obviously, the timing of this is not coincidental.

No, it's certainly not coincidental, but I do believe that the facts do matter in this case, and, uh, unfortunately, you know, for Prince Andrew, for Lord Mandelson, the former ambassador, uh, to the United States from the UK as well, it is pretty clear-cut that they did violate their official duties. We should remember that the crux of this case involving Andrew is not just about some of the accusations that were made, although that is the genesis, let's say, of the investigation and of the interest. This is about Prince Andrew serving as a UK trade advisor and forwarding non-public information to Jeffrey Epstein that's been released, that's currently in the file. Some of it is involving scheduling. However, uh, Gordon Brown, this morning, said that he had actually shared some new information with Scotland Yard and the police. So none... It's not exactly just what's in the file, but it could potentially be other, uh, material that Gordon Brown and the Chancellery were able to investigate as to what Prince Andrew was sharing as part of a broader probe into Lord Mandelson, and the tip-off that he gave to Jeffrey Epstein about an upcoming bailout. And I do think that this does reveal a- quite a lot about Jeffrey Epstein, that next is the genesis of his rise to power, his wealth, and his influence. Something that involved, let's say, s- even some of the co-hosts, uh, let's say, on this very podcast, which is a deep financial knowledge of money laundering networks, of trying to be at the very forefront of moving money across the globe, which I believe is his real power and his influence, which is what enabled much of the behavior that much of the public is now horrified by.