Polish threads in the Epstein scandal. The billionaire criticized the Smolensk conspiracy theory and called himself a Pole

In one of the e-mails disclosed by the United States Congress, billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein criticized conspiracy theories regarding the Smolensk disaster. He also described himself as Polish.

Among over 20 thousand documents, obtained from the late billionaire's lawyers and published this week by the House of Representatives Oversight Committee, include an email from April 2014 in which he comments on Polish politics and theories surrounding the Smolensk disaster.

“These conspiracy theories are an aberration and an insult to the memory of the victims of the disaster, including the late president himself. As a Pole who is at least somewhat familiar with Polish politics and economy, as well as a journalist who follows world politics and events every day, I am deeply disappointed by the number of people who cling to these conspiracy theories, and scientists and professionals who promote such ideas should be ashamed of themselves,” he wrote in an e-mail to a woman with a Polish-sounding surname.

Epstein argued in the message that there was no evidence that Russia was responsible for the death of Lech Kaczyński and the passengers on the flight to Smolensk and would not benefit from it, while the negative consequences for it would be large.

“Kaczyński was one of the strongest US allies among European leaders and even Russia, with its assertive diplomatic policy, would not risk completely breaking off relations with the US by killing a close ally,” wrote the financier. “It would also result in international condemnation, and the president – perhaps even the prime minister – would have to resign and say goodbye to any political career for the foreseeable future. Yes, 'even in Russia,'” he claimed.

Epstein also stated that the theories blaming Donald Tusk for the disaster were also groundless, because he also did not benefit from it, taking into account the 2010 presidential elections coming two months later. He compared the theories about the Smolensk attack to conspiracy theories – promoted, among others, by Donald Trump – proclaiming that Barack Obama was not born in the United States.

“Baseless, senseless conspiracy theories simply destroy the ability of the nation and Poles to move forward and honor the memory of those who died, and they diminish the tragedy that was felt by Poles even in Chicago, and which was commented on with deep sadness and respect by American politicians, from Mayor (Chicago Richard) Daley to President (Barack) Obama himself,” Epstein concluded.

The context of the e-mail sent by Epstein is not clear because the file published by Congress does not include other parts of the correspondence with the recipient of the message. PAP has not yet been able to confirm the woman's identity.

The leaked email is probably the first in which Epstein appears to admit his Polish roots. According to the database of the genealogy website Ancestry.com, Epstein's grandparents on both sides were Jews, coming from the areas of the Russian partition, today's Lithuania, Belarus and Poland. Epstein's grandfather on his father's side, Julius Epstein, was born in Białystok.

Although the financier's biographies do not mention anything about him being a journalist, in the past he was a co-owner of the Radar magazine and gossip website.

From Washington Oskar Górzyński (PAP)

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