New files from the U.S. Justice Department have reignited controversy with claims that Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who was later convicted of sex crimes against minors, was once approached with the shocking proposal that he might be able to purchase buildings associated with the Pentagon and the FBI.
According to the internal files, which have been released as part of a wider set of disclosures, a price tag of $116 million was considered for these properties. Had such a transaction ever occurred, Epstein would have owned an infrastructure associated with the central institutions of the U.S. government—a situation that is now being intensely scrutinized.
The files are said to include communications from an FBI informant who claimed to have information about Epstein’s associations with foreign intelligence, even going so far as to refer to him as a possible Mossad agent. However, no official confirmation has been forthcoming from either U.S. or Israeli sources, with intelligence analysts noting that tips from informants are often unreliable or merely speculative.
The files also refer to Epstein’s known associations with former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak. Logs have been reported to show that Barak visited Epstein’s home in New York on several occasions between 2013 and 2017. Barak has admitted to knowing Epstein but has denied any wrongdoing or illegal activity.
According to legal analysts, the idea of a high-security federal building being sold to a private individual without government approval would be close to impossible in the United States. “Such a transaction would face insurmountable national security hurdles,” said one former federal prosecutor, suggesting that the rumor might have existed on the fringes of society.
Nonetheless, the revelations have reignited concerns about Epstein’s web of influential associates and the extent of his financial and political influence before his death in 2019. The case has remained in the international spotlight, with periodic releases of new documents occasionally shedding light on his connections.
The controversy, according to opponents, has brought attention to the need for greater transparency regarding Epstein’s ability to cultivate his network of high-level contacts across the realms of politics, finance, and intelligence for so long without any intervention prior to his death. Advocates of further investigation believe that the public has a right to know whether any national security issues were ever formally assessed.
There are no reports yet from U.S. officials of any new investigation that is directly related to the supposed property offer. However, the existence of the documents has already reignited debate in Washington and internationally on regulation, protection, and the still-unanswered questions that are part of one of the most notorious cases in recent history.
For now, these allegations are part of a complex and contentious documentary trail that continues to fuel speculation about Epstein’s influence and connections even after his death.
