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“And you realize that this visit took place after he was convicted, right? I mean, you made a point of saying that you felt like he was a bad person in 2005. And then of course, in 2008, he was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, and yet you went on this trip and other interactions,” Van Hollen said.
The Commerce Secretary later denied dining with Epstein at the disgraced financier’s New York home in 2011, as detailed in the filings. The dinner was reportedly attended by other high-profile New York socialites, such as alleged child molester (and famous Hollywood filmmaker) Woody Allen.
“Actually, I don’t know what you’re referring to,” Lutnick said. “Look, I looked through millions of documents to find my name – like everyone else – and I found out there was a document that said I had a meeting with him in May, I think, for an hour at 5 p.m. Not for dinner or anything, for an hour, at 5 p.m. “
