Who is Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem? UAE tycoon linked to Epstein "torture video" email
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- Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World CEO, identified as the previously redacted “Sulayem” in Epstein files.
- April 2009 email from bin Sulayem reads: "I loved the torture video"; correspondence spanned over a decade.
- No charges filed; files document correspondence only, revealed after DOJ redactions were challenged by lawmakers.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has been revealed as the previously hidden “Sulayem” in the Jeffrey Epstein archives, including a shocking email in which he wrote, "I loved the torture video."
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The Profile: A Global Logistics Titan
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem (69) is one of the most powerful business figures in the United Arab Emirates. He is the Chairman and CEO of DP World, a Dubai-based multinational logistics company that controls a significant portion of global trade.
- Industrial Power: Under his leadership, DP World expanded into a global giant, operating over 80 marine and inland terminals across six continents.
- Political Lineage: He hails from a highly influential family; his father was a key advisor to Dubai’s ruling Maktoum family.
- His brother, Mohammed bin Sulayem, is the President of the FIA (the governing body for Formula 1).
- International Footprint: He is well-known in Western political circles, having been photographed with figures such as Donald Trump, Gordon Brown, and Lord Mandelson.
The Unredaction Controversy
For years, the US Department of Justice kept bin Sulayem’s name redacted. It was only through the efforts of lawmakers like Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal that his identity was confirmed on the House floor.
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Khanna criticized the DOJ for shielding powerful individuals, stating that names were hidden "for no apparent reason". The files also document other communications regarding encounters with women and attempts to arrange meetings with models.
Current Legal Standing
- No Criminal Charges: Bin Sulayem has not been charged or convicted of any crimes related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Nature of Files: Lawmakers emphasize that these documents prove a close personal and professional correspondence but do not, on their own, constitute evidence of criminal participation in Epstein’s ring.
- Corporate Silence: DP World and bin Sulayem have historically maintained a distance from these allegations, though the recent unredacting of the files has brought the association into the public record permanently.
