emirati sultan — emirati sultan — Emails released in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein case reveal that Emirati businessman Sultan bin Sulayem recommended a young Cypriot woman to Epstein during a private exchange in 2015. The correspondence, dated September 30, 2015, highlights the close ties between bin Sulayem and Epstein, a financier who was embroiled in serious criminal allegations before his death.
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Emirati sultan: A Personal Connection
In the email, bin Sulayem detailed a woman he said he had met while she was studying at the American University in Dubai. He indicated that she had a Russian father and a Cypriot mother, and mentioned that they had recently resumed their relationship following a brief engagement. The message included intimate remarks about their sexual relationship, revealing a level of personal familiarity.
Bin Sulayem’s Profile
Sultan bin Sulayem is not just a businessman; he serves as the chairman and chief executive of Dubai Ports World, which manages the port of Limassol under a concession granted by the Cypriot government. His interaction with Epstein places him among a network of prominent figures who maintained personal contact with the financier in the years leading up to Epstein’s arrest.
Broader Implications of the Emails
This email forms part of a larger release of documents, amounting to over three million pages, by the US justice department linked to Epstein. The financier was found dead in his New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Epstein had previously admitted guilt in 2008 to procuring a minor for prostitution, a fact that continues to haunt those associated with him.
Epstein’s Network and Cyprus
Other emails from the same release illustrate Epstein’s discussions about Cyprus as a potential corporate haven with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. However, Epstein ultimately dismissed Cyprus as a “dangerous” and reputationally risky option. The released documents also reference Cyprus in the context of travel arrangements and financial discussions involving various figures, including Steve Bannon and author Michael Wolff.
No Allegations of Underage Involvement
It is important to note that the documents do not allege that the woman mentioned in the 2015 email was underage. Epstein consistently denied any wrongdoing before his death, but investigations into the extent of his network and the actions of his associates remain a point of significant political and public scrutiny, both in the United States and internationally.
