Lutnick Admits Meetings With Epstein, Faces Scrutiny
PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
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Washington Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledged this week that he met Jeffrey Epstein twice after Epstein’s 2008 conviction and took a 2012 lunch on Epstein’s private island, reversing past statements that he cut ties in 2005. The Justice Department released documents in January that included emails and travel plans; Lutnick testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Feb. 10, said he was with family and denied a closer relationship, and faced bipartisan calls to resign. Lawmakers continue reviewing the DOJ files and questioning Lutnick’s credibility amid ongoing scrutiny, and ethics investigators also. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
By Najma A. | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- 2008: Jeffrey Epstein pleads guilty to state-level sex charges.
- 2012: Records indicate Howard Lutnick attended a lunch on Epstein’s private island.
- January: Justice Department releases millions of Epstein-related files under a disclosure law.
- Feb. 10: Lutnick testifies before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee acknowledging meetings after 2008.
- Mid-February: Bipartisan congressional scrutiny intensifies and some lawmakers call for Lutnick’s resignation.
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