No. of Recommendations: 11
Lutnick isn't quitting because there is little pressure from fellow Republicans to quit then there are on Democrats from fellow Democrats. Republicans have no shame from not caring about fellow Republicans being tied up in the Trump-Epstein scandal.
Meanwhile, outside the US:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
• Prince Andrew – Stripped of military titles and royal patronages (2022); stepped back from public duties; settled a U.S. civil lawsuit without admitting liability.
• Peter Mandelson – Sacked as UK Ambassador to the U.S. following renewed scrutiny over Epstein ties; later resigned from the House of Lords and from the Labour Party amid political fallout.
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🇫🇷 France
• Jean-Luc Brunel – Arrested in France (2020) on rape and trafficking-related charges linked to Epstein; died in custody in 2022 awaiting trial.
• Jack Lang – Faced investigation and public scrutiny over contacts; stepped back from some institutional roles amid controversy (no conviction reported).
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🇳🇴 Norway
• Crown Princess Mette-Marit – Publicly acknowledged past contact with Epstein and apologized. No charges filed, but the controversy has triggered public debate about her future role as queen consort.
• Terje Rød-Larsen – Resigned as president of the International Peace Institute (2020) after financial ties to Epstein were revealed.
• Mona Juul – Faced official scrutiny in Norway related to indirect connections through her husband; no criminal conviction reported.
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🇨🇦 Canada
• Peter Nygard – Arrested in Canada (2020) following U.S. sex trafficking indictment; later convicted in Canada (2023) on sexual assault charges arising from broader investigations.
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
• Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem – Faced corporate and public scrutiny following reports of Epstein links; no criminal charges reported and no confirmed resignation directly attributed to the case.
But hey, the Dow is at 50k.
