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Jan 2024
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The Epstein Files: Former US Presidents ...

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High-profile associates of Jeffrey Epstein named in US court papers.

Former presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are among the people named in US court papers detailing connections of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The team assesses what we know so far, what’s to come, and how the story has played out on social media.

And after weeks of controversy, Claudine Gay has stepped down as president of Harvard University following her comments on anti-Semitism.

We speak to the reporter who got the scoop on the plagiarism story about why he thinks she had no choice but to step down.

HOSTS: • Sarah Smith, North America editor • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent • Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent

GUEST: • Aaron Sibarium, Reporter at The Washington Free Beacon

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This episode was made by George Dabby with Catherine Fusillo, Rufus Gray, Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is George Dabby. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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