Howard Lutnick Grilled by Lawmakers Over Epstein Ties
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, was questioned extensively by House Oversight Committee members about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following Justice Department documents revealing Lutnick had misrepresented their ties.
- Lutnick's name appeared in over 250 documents related to Epstein, highlighting his high-profile connection to the case.
- Lutnick, who lived next door to Epstein on Manhattan’s Upper East Side for more than a decade, had previously denied being in the same room with Epstein after 2005, but records show he visited Epstein’s private island in 2012.
- In his testimony, Lutnick stated he met Epstein only three times: for coffee and a home tour, a family visit to Epstein’s island, and a discussion about a construction project affecting their adjacent properties.
