Mossad blackmail ring: Tucker Carlson says Jeffery Epstein worked for “Israel”

Conservative American commentator Tucker Carlson made explosive claims at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit this week, saying that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was operating on behalf of "Israeli" intelligence, specifically Mossad, as part of an extensive blackmail operation in the United States.

These remarks came after “conclusions” from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI, which stated that Epstein died by suicide and that no "client list" of powerful figures exists.

"The real question was not, was Jeffrey Epstein a weirdo? The real question was why was he doing this, on whose behalf, and where was the money coming from?" Carlson said.

"I think the real answer is Jeffrey Epstein was working on behalf of intel services, probably not American. That foreign government is Israel”.

Carlson challenged the DOJ's findings, suggesting a "far more nefarious cover-up" to protect US and “Israeli” intelligence agencies.

He referenced a discussion with Breaking Points host Sagaar Enjeti, who cited a 2021 BuzzFeed News article detailing instances where federal prosecutors allegedly avoided prosecuting CIA officers suspected of child sex crimes to safeguard "sources and methods".

Carlson also preemptively defended his claims, stating that questioning foreign government influence is a "fundamental right" and not anti-Semitic .

The theory of Epstein's intelligence ties is not new. Former “Israeli” intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe has previously alleged that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell ran a "Mossad-backed blackmail ring," claiming Maxwell's father, Robert Maxwell, was also a Mossad asset.

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou described Epstein as a "textbook example of an access agent," noting the intelligence community's reluctance to discuss accusations of him serving as an "access agent for the Israelis".

Academic discussions have also explored how Mossad has been accused of using blackmail, including "honey traps," and mentioned the "controversial Jeffrey Epstein network" in this context.

Evidence of hidden cameras at Epstein's properties and frequent visits from former “Israeli” Prime Minister Ehud Barak have also fueled these theories.

The DOJ and FBI's recent memo aimed to put an end to such speculation, reaffirming Epstein's suicide in 2019 and stating that a "systematic review" found "no incriminating 'client list'" and "no credible evidence... that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals".

The memo explicitly sought to quell what it said were "unfounded theories" .

However, these official pronouncements have been met with significant backlash, particularly among right-wing media and supporters of President Donald Trump, who view them as evidence of a "broader cover-up".

Even some Trump allies expressed frustration, despite his administration's FBI officials, like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, affirming Epstein's suicide.

Mainstream media figures, such as CNN's Jake Tapper, also criticized the administration, arguing that a "trove of information" in the FBI's "heavily redacted" files should be released, stating, "The public, you, you're being played for fools here".

Trump himself dismissed questions about Epstein as "old news" during a Cabinet meeting.