The Spy Planes That Helped Jeffrey Epstein Take Off
May 28, 2026•36 min•Season 7Ep. 25
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Episode description
Everyone knows Jeffrey Epstein as a sex trafficker who died in 2019. But Epstein’s story goes further back than most people realize — and includes surprising links to the Iran-Contra scandal of the 1980s.
Today on Lever Time, producer Natalie Bettendorf speaks with Drop Site News journalist Murtaza Hussain about his investigation into Epstein's ties to Iran-Contra and how Epstein built his wealth and connections in the shadows of public power.
- Listen to “President Rambo,” our episode of Master Plan about the Iran-Contra scandal.
- Read Murtaza’s full investigation on Drop Site News.
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Check out Dylan Gottlieb’s book Yuppies.
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