The US Justice Department released a large set of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and financier. These records include millions of pages, videos, and images. A review of the files shows the Dalai Lama’s name appears 157 times, which has drawn global attention.
Some emails in the files suggest Epstein discussed meeting the Dalai Lama. In one email dated October 21, 2012, Epstein told a contact he planned to attend an event on an island where the Dalai Lama would also be present.
Another email dated May 10, 2015 states, "Yes. First step would be to meet Tenzin. His student who runs the Dalai Lama center and is now a Director's Fellow at the Lab and going to start the ‘ethics initiative’ at the Media Lab. We're working on some cool things like a meeting about cognitive machines and man. I think you'll probably like him. He can get us the Dalai Lama," showing discussions about possible contact.
In a separate message the next day, Epstein wrote: "I'm working on the dalai lama for dinner." This line has raised curiosity about the nature of Epstein’s connections and meetings.
So far, the Dalai Lama’s office has not issued any public statement about these references. Meanwhile, American journalist Michael Wolff said in a podcast interview that he met the Dalai Lama at Epstein’s residence in Manhattan. He confirmed Epstein often hosted well-known personalities.
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The Dalai Lama, whose real name is Tenzin Gyatso, is a respected spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Recently, he also won a Grammy award for his audiobook. However, he has faced controversies before, including a 2023 video that caused public criticism.
Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on serious charges related to sex trafficking of underage girls. He died in jail in New York in 2019 while waiting for trial. His case shocked the world and raised many questions about his connections with powerful figures.
The newly released files include more than 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images. Many parts are still hidden or blacked out, which means more information may emerge in the future.
These references do not confirm wrongdoing by the Dalai Lama. They only show Epstein mentioned him in emails and contacts. Still, the repeated mentions raise questions and public curiosity. More clarity may come if further details are released or officially explained.
