February 11, New Delhi – U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has admitted to having lunch with Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein's private island in 2012, amid growing calls for his resignation. However, he strongly denied any closer relationship with the convicted sex offender.
Lutnick's connections with Epstein have come under intense scrutiny after newly released email exchanges contradicted his earlier claims that he had severed all ties with the late financier back in 2005.
Records have emerged showing Lutnick's plans in 2012 to meet Epstein for lunch on Little Saint James, famously known as "Epstein Island."
When asked if he observed anything unusual during the visit, Lutnick maintained that, apart from his family and another couple present, he only saw staff who worked for Epstein on the island.