“King of Pop” Michael Jackson was among the rich and famous figures whose relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light on Friday, when the Justice Department finally began releasing records related to its investigation into the late sex offender.
One photo featuring Jackson shows the “Beat It” singer standing alongside Epstein in front of a painting of a woman lying topless on a beach. Another image shows Jackson with singer Diana Ross and former President Bill Clinton on what appears to be a private plane.
Jeffrey Epstein, 66, died behind bars at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking minors. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
Michael Jackson died from an overdose-induced cardiac arrest in 2009 at the age of 50. The pop music superstar was investigated for possible child molestation between 1993 and 1994, and again between 2004 and 2005, according to the FBI. However, he was never charged with any crimes.
Little has been reported about Epstein’s relationship with Jackson until now. The disgraced financier was known to associate with many highly influential figures, including President Donald Trump, filmmaker Woody Allen, and billionaire businessman Leon Black. None of these individuals have been accused of involvement in Epstein’s wrongdoing.
Also included in the Justice Department’s file release is a photo of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. The 82-year-old rock star is pictured dining with Clinton, Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell. Jagger’s name appeared among the celebrities listed in a contact book previously released by the DOJ, but like others, he has not been accused of any nefarious involvement with Epstein.
Prior to taking office in January, President Trump had said he would promptly order the release of the federal files pertaining to the Epstein investigation. However, the process has faced numerous delays.
In November, Congress compelled the Department of Justice to make the trove of documents available by Friday. While the DOJ promised that a batch of files was coming, they indicated it would take several more weeks to release the full array of documents.
Democrats have threatened to take legal action, calling the delay a “violation of federal law.”
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