New Epstein files reveal Minnesota victim and flights
Newly released Epstein case documents show Jeffrey Epstein regularly paid for flights to move women to and from Minnesota over several years, including at least one woman from Duluth whom he flew out for weekend trips around her class schedule. FOX 9 identified at least four women tied to Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse who traveled on his dime between Minnesota, New York, his New Mexico ranch and even Paris, with internal emails showing staff tightly tracking and limiting their travel, including Christmas visits back home. One 2012 email shows a victim asking Epstein to travel to Minnesota for the holidays with another woman’s family, underscoring how he used financial control and travel to manage victims’ lives. The cache also includes a 2015 itinerary suggesting Epstein planned a visit to Mayo Clinic in Rochester—complete with meetings with executives and campus tours—though FOX 9 found no flight logs confirming he actually came. The reporting comes as national outlets highlight how often Dr. Peter Attia’s name appears in the new files, raising fresh questions about high‑profile professionals’ proximity to Epstein’s orbit.
📌 Key Facts
- At least four women linked to Epstein’s New York residence took Epstein‑paid flights to and from Minnesota, including from Duluth, over the course of years
- Emails show Epstein’s staff closely managing Minnesota trips, questioning whether to allow a woman back to New York after a Minnesota visit and limiting stays to 2–3 days
- A 2015 email itinerary shows Epstein exploring a Mayo Clinic visit in Rochester for a second medical opinion, but no corroborating flight records were found
📊 Relevant Data
In 2024, the National Human Trafficking Hotline identified 83 cases of human trafficking in Minnesota, of which 62 were sex trafficking cases involving 133 victims, primarily female (67) and adult (61), with 22 minors.
Minnesota | National Human Trafficking Hotline — National Human Trafficking Hotline
In 2019, 1.4% of Minnesota high school students reported ever trading sex for something of value, with higher prevalence among American Indian students (3.1%) compared to their 1-2% share of the student population, Black students (12% of those reporting sex trading vs. 6.4% of the sample), multiracial students, and transgender students (5.9%).
Prevalence of Trading Sex Among High School Students in Minnesota: Demographics, Relevant Adverse Experiences, and Health-Related Statuses — Journal of Adolescent Health
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