‘I was invited to Epstein’s ‘Predator Ball’ and was horrified by what I heard

A well-known former magazine editor once shared that she was invited to a party at Jeffrey Epstein’s home after he had already been sent to jail for serious crimes involving underage girls and prostitution. Even after his conviction, some people were still willing to socialize with him.

Jeffrey Epstein lived a life of extreme wealth and luxury. He mixed with famous, rich, and powerful people and traveled around the world with them. Among those linked to him was Prince Andrew. On the surface, his world looked glamorous and exclusive.

But behind that image, he was abusing and exploiting young girls. He was a convicted sex offender who later died in a prison cell in August 2019. Over time, more and more details have come out about the harm he caused and the system he built to traffic and abuse underage girls and young women. New documents continue to reveal how serious and widespread his actions were.

His parties have drawn particular attention from investigators. Many believe these gatherings were not just social events but were closely connected to his sex trafficking operation. In November of last year, one woman who had been invited to one of these dinners spoke publicly about how shocked she was to receive the invitation.

Tina Brown, who was once editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and later founded The Daily Beast, said she was invited to dinner at Epstein’s home after his 2008 conviction. He had been sentenced to 18 months in prison but was released early in 2009.

She explained that a publicist called her at her office and invited her to what was described as a “great dinner” at Epstein’s house. At the time, she and her publication had already been writing articles questioning why members of high society were still associating with him despite his conviction for crimes involving minors.

Brown said she was angry and stunned by the invitation. She reportedly shouted into the phone, asking if this was some kind of “Predator’s Ball.” She could not believe that anyone thought she would attend, especially after the stories her publication had run about him. She made it clear she would not go and said she had no interest in having dinner at his home.

Old photos have also resurfaced showing Epstein at social events with prominent figures, including Melania Trump and Prince Andrew at the Mar-a-Lago club in 2000. These images have added to public concern about the powerful people who crossed paths with him over the years.

Recently, more disturbing details have emerged after officials gained access to previously censored files related to Epstein. Lawmakers reviewed millions of documents that had been heavily blacked out when they were first released to the public.

Two U.S. representatives from different political parties, Thomas Massie, a Republican, and Ro Khanna, a Democrat, have been pushing for more transparency. After reviewing the material, they said that six men appear to be seriously implicated in the documents. Massie mentioned that one of the names belongs to someone in a high position within a foreign government and called on the Justice Department to correct what he described as mistakes in how the files were handled.

Another lawmaker, Jamie Raskin, said the files included references to previously unreported victims, including very young girls. He described reading about victims who were teenagers and even younger, calling the information shocking and deeply disturbing.

In the versions of the files released to the public, the names of six men were blacked out, including one foreign official. Massie said these individuals were likely implicated based on their appearance in the documents, while Khanna questioned why there was no clear explanation for hiding their identities.