In this piece --- http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-04-01/bill-clinton-katie-couric-woody-allen-jeffrey-epsteins- society-friends-close-ranks/ ---
I read:
The crowd at the events top publicist Peggy Siegal has organized for Epstein proves the point, at least behind closed doors. "I and many others that know him describe him as brilliant," says Siegal.
"His unique mind is what attracts the world's smartest people to his home." Last September, with Siegal's help, Epstein hosted a Break Fast after Yom Kippur. A group of 120 friends brought their children over for a buffet dinner
This was just a few months after he finished his prison obligations in Florida. And here he is, entertaining --- with children present.
This Break Fast is one of a number of social events involving post-prison Jeffrey that attracted celebrated, powerful people. Of course I have zero idea who said, "NO WAY" and didn't cross his doorway.
My questions are:
1) I You have known him for decades, were/are friends, etc.
Why was your reaction to his crimes to continue being his friend --- and not in a covert way? 2) What would he have had to do for you to shun him --- to cut him out of your life?
You're the ultimate professional; you may not want to respond.
Especially because I'm NOT reaching out to anyone else who's named in the piece.
I don't care about them.
But it ain't me to blindside you.
JK
On Apr 30, 2011, at 4:03 PM, Peggy Siegal wrote:
Would love to talk to you. What is piece about? Peg ----- Original Message -----
From: Jesse Kornbluth
To: Peggy Siegal
Sent: Sat Apr 30 15:38:06 2011
Subject: from Jesse Kornbluth
Peg ---
As you've seen, I'm doing a piece for the Times. You're briefly in it.
I'd like 3 minutes of your time, if possible.
Turning it in late Sunday....
We could do this by email. Or phone.
I'm at If I'm out, my cell is
THANKS
JK
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