02.02.2026 08:32
The phrases used in the email correspondence belonging to Peggy Siegal that emerged in the Jeffrey Epstein files, such as "I can bring you a little baby... Just like Madonna," have brought back to the forefront the dark and disturbing web of relationships between Hollywood's PR world and Epstein; the foreign press emphasized that this language reflects a dangerous approach that normalizes abuse allegations.
The newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents made public in the U.S. once again expanded the dimensions of the scandal. The files included correspondence between Epstein and Peggy Siegal, a prominent public relations expert in Hollywood. In an email found in the documents, Siegal was seen telling Epstein, "I can bring you a little baby... or two. Boy or girl? Just like Madonna."
VERY STRONG STATEMENTS
The foreign press evaluated this message as one of the most striking examples showing how the abuse allegations surrounding Epstein have been "normalized" and how disturbing language has become commonplace in elite circles. Comments in the U.S. and European press emphasized that the statements in question were too severe to be dismissed as a "joke" or "metaphor."
SCANDAL REACHES MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
Siegal, known as one of the most influential PR figures during Oscar season in Hollywood, communicating not only media strategies but also through such disturbing content with Epstein revealed the extent of the scandal reaching the media and entertainment industry. Some commentators noted that these correspondences clearly demonstrated how broad and untouchable the power network surrounding Epstein felt.
"THE MESSAGE WAS TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT"
Statements from Siegal's camp argued that the message in question was taken out of context. However, analyses in the foreign press highlighted that the tone of the statements and the analogy used could not be considered "innocent" given Epstein's known history.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Epstein, who was prosecuted for sexually abusing dozens of girls under the age of 18, including the youngest being 14, and for establishing a prostitution network, 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 U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (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" of famous names was kept, and it was concluded 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.