08.02.2026 11:40
The spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, whose name appears more than 150 times in the investigation files related to the perverse billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, claimed that he has no connection to him. A statement from the Dalai Lama's office said, "We can definitively confirm that he has never met Jeffrey Epstein or ever allowed anyone to meet or interact with him on his behalf."
Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, whose name appears more than 150 times in the investigation files related to billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in prison while being tried for allegedly running a prostitution ring targeting underage girls in the U.S., claimed that he has no connection with Epstein and has never met him.
A statement was made from Dalai Lama's office regarding the allegations. The statement included, "We can definitively confirm that (Dalai Lama) has never met Jeffrey Epstein or allowed anyone to meet or interact with him on his behalf." Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice show that Epstein attempted to persuade Dalai Lama to dinner.
STATUS OF TIBET
The Tibetan Plateau, which spans 2.5 million square kilometers north of the Himalayas, is referred to as "the roof of the world" with an average elevation of 4,380 meters above sea level. Historically, the region has been the homeland of the semi-nomadic Tibetan people and came under the sovereignty of the People's Republic of China with the signing of the 17 Point Agreement in 1951. The Beijing administration referred to this as "the peaceful liberation of Tibet."
The spiritual leader of Tibet, Dalai Lama, left the region after the failure of the pro-independence uprising in 1959 and settled in Dharamsala, northern India, where he established the Tibetan Parliament and government in exile.
China does not recognize the Tibetan government in exile and has had no contact with Dalai Lama's representatives since 2010. The Beijing administration claims that Tibet has been part of China since the 13th century and that there is no separate entity, accusing the government in exile of separatism. Dalai Lama and his supporters argue that Tibet has been effectively independent for most of history.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Epstein, who was charged with sexually abusing dozens of girls under the age of 18, including the youngest being 14, and forming a prostitution ring, was found dead in his cell at the New York Manhattan Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019.
The released Epstein case files included famous names such as Prince Andrew, U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, actor Kevin Spacey, singer Michael Jackson, illusionist David Copperfield, lawyer Alan Dershowitz, and former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.
The FBI also stated that as a result of its investigation with the U.S. Department of Justice, no evidence was found that a "client list" consisting of famous names was kept, concluding that Epstein, who was alleged to have been murdered to cover up the crimes of individuals including government officials, celebrities, and businessmen, actually committed suicide in his cell.