22.02.2026 19:14
New details have emerged in the case of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in prison while being tried for allegedly running a sex trafficking and prostitution ring targeting underage girls in the U.S. Documents released to the public reveal that Epstein attempted to leverage his diplomatic connections to obtain a visa to China in 2012 and tried to manipulate the process by concealing his criminal history. However, it appears that China did not grant a visa to the controversial figure despite all of Epstein's efforts.
Newly released documents regarding the case of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in prison while being tried for allegedly running a prostitution network targeting underage girls in the U.S., prove that the financier, who has a conviction for child abuse, resorted to "fraudulent" means to obtain a visa to China in 2012 by using his diplomatic connections. The correspondence that has emerged shows that after receiving a rejection from the Chinese government, Epstein attempted to reapply by concealing his criminal record.
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An email dated May 12, 2012, comes from David Stern, one of the advisors to the British Royal Family at the time. Stern advises that the visa application, after being rejected, should be made not directly, but through an intermediary agency in Paris.
The most striking part of the email is Stern's advice to leave the boxes on the visa form that ask "Have you ever been rejected?" or "Do you have a criminal record?" unchecked (left blank).
While suggesting this illegal method, Stern tries to evade responsibility by saying, "Whether to do this or not is J's (Jeffrey's) decision."
WHY CHINA? "ASIA GATEWAY" PROJECT
The documents reveal that Epstein planned to establish an investment office in China called "Asia Gateway." It is claimed that Epstein aimed to connect with Chinese elites by leveraging the "aura and access power" of the British Royal Family in this project.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT DID NOT GRANT A VISA
Despite all these diplomatic backdoor efforts and the advice to "conceal the criminal record," it appears that the Chinese authorities rejected Epstein's visa application and that the proposed visit to Beijing never took place.
The emergence of these correspondences has caused a political earthquake in the UK, while investigations into "illegal visa consultancy" and "covering up crimes" allegations against David Stern and high-profile individuals connected to him are deepening.