What do the files show about Jeffrey Epstein's ties to The Kremlin? Investigative journalist Scott Stedman of The Newsground joins the show to share what he's found after following the records and the money. We explore the stories of two Russian women who appear thousands of times in the files, but have escaped heavy media scrutiny. One, Svetlana Pozhidaeva, a longtime Epstein gatekeeper , and the other, Kira Dikhtyar, who's linked to Vladmir Putin’s longtime mistress.

Mentioned in this episode

Politico: Leslie Groff testifies

People: Bill Gates says Epstein tried to blackmail him over affairs

Washington Post: This agent sent models to meet Epstein

Reuters: Epstein abused them, the Justice Department exposed them

Newsground: Epstein Insider Revealed as Daughter of FSB Translator

Newsground: Russian Model Procured Dozens of Young Women for Epstein

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