The expansive Epstein files released by the Justice Department have exposed the financier’s cozy relationships with high-profile and powerful associates, leading to cascading resignations and public shaming. A review of the files by The Washington Post reveals how Epstein cultivated a network of lesser-known associates who offered to bring women into his orbit in the years after he was released from jail. Epstein's interactions with Ramsey Elkholy, a former New York City modeling agent, were captured in more than 100 emails spanning a decade starting in 2009. Elkholy addressed those interactions in an hour-long interview with The Post, providing insights into the reasons he and others introduced young women to the financier. Elkholy said that he’s “1,000 percent sure” he did nothing illegal and that Epstein never paid him. He said he is “ashamed” of what he wrote, explaining that his crude emails were merely intended to impress or curry favor with Epstein. Read more from The Washington Post at the link in our bio. #news #epstein