Thread by @VickyPJWard

When I was assigned to write about Jeffrey Epstein in 2002, I spoke to him almost daily for several months for my reporting. Our conversations were originally off the record, but we’re releasing them now in the public interest in “Chasing Ghislaine.” audible.com/ghislaine

In re-reading the transcripts, I was struck by his staggering, untempered misogyny. But I could also see now—given all we've learned since 2002—where he had blatantly lied. Some of the lies were so bizarre, they clearly told me something. So I went out and re-reported the story.

I have spent almost 20 years on this story, but I did not do it alone. I want to thank everyone who spoke to me for my original article, for my reporting since then, and for the podcast.

I would like to thank the team at @audible_com for their support of this project, especially @littlemedia12, Caitlin, Naomi, Ben, and Andrea Bruce. Thank you to @JP_Books for everything, especially his work executive producing the project. And a huge shout-out to Bill Robinson.

Thanks also to: Max DiLallo, @Christo4Mason and @euanrellie, David Boies, Eric Lerner, @SHoffenberg, Edward J. Epstein, @KirochkaD, Vanessa Neumann and Gretchen Peterson, @victorostrovsky, Deena Kaye, Emily Lovett, my sons Orlando and Lorcan, and @matthewdoull.

I would like to especially thank Jennifer Araoz, who was raped by Epstein at 15. She spoke about the devastating impact that event had on her life. I thank her for her bravery. She now runs a foundation to help other victims of sexual abuse: @survivorsorg  survivorsinitiative.org

There is much still to come out about Epstein and the power structures that protected him. Ghislaine now sits in jail awaiting her fate. And there are still others—particularly very rich, very powerful men—who fear that, even from the grave, Epstein could yet bring them down.

Ghislaine Maxwell's trial will be held in November, so this story is far from over. My one great hope is that Epstein’s victims will finally see justice and be able to find peace.