The release of additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein has brought renewed scrutiny to his associates, while survivors continue to call for full transparency. Simultaneously, in other news, Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted associate of Epstein, invoked her right to remain silent during a congressional deposition, and a British make-up brand has been acquired by a rival company.
According to the New York Times, the release of three million additional pages of Epstein files on January 30th has revealed a close friendship between the late sex offender and New York real estate mogul Andrew Farkas. Farkas, who exchanged nearly 2,000 emails with Epstein over more than a decade, referred to Epstein as "one of the blessings in his life" and "one of the bravest men I've ever known." The Times reported that Farkas kept his relationship with Epstein hidden from his investors.
Meanwhile, Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, refused to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee on Monday. According to the BBC, Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right to remain silent during the closed-door deposition. Republican House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer expressed disappointment, stating, "We had many questions to ask about the crimes she and Epstein committed, as well as questions about potential co-conspirators."
In a separate development, survivors of Epstein have called for the full release of all files related to the case. A 40-second video released by the World Without Exploitation group, as reported by the BBC, featured survivors holding up photographs of their younger selves and stating, "we all deserve the truth." The US Department of Justice was required by law to make all files public in December of the previous year, but only some have been released, with many containing redactions. The DOJ stated that the withheld files were either unrelated, duplicates, or withheld under deliberative process.
In other news, British make-up brand Barry M was bought out of administration by cosmetics rival Warpaint, according to the BBC Business. The 1.4 million takeover will result in the closure of Barry M's factory in London and put 100 jobs at risk. Barry M, founded in 1982, had struggled to innovate and keep up with competitors.
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