Model Agent's Emails to Epstein Exposed

A modeling agent based in the US introduced Jeffrey Epstein to numerous young women, including some as young as 18, and even begged him to sleep with one of the models, according to a series of emails.

Over the course of nearly a decade, the agent, Ramsey Elkholy, sent Epstein hundreds of emails, frequently discussing the physical appearance and sexual attitudes of the women he introduced to the financier.

In 2011, Elkholy described a young woman in her 20s who was struggling financially, and urged Epstein to have sex with her, saying 'please just try her in bed'.

Elkholy has since expressed regret over the language used in some of the emails and his association with Epstein, claiming he was unaware of the financier's abuse of women.

At the time, Elkholy was working as a modeling agent, but he now describes himself as an anthropologist and musician, and is the founder of the band Monotronic.

The US Department of Justice has released files that reveal Elkholy's correspondence with Epstein, which began in at least 2009 and continued until shortly before Epstein's death in 2019.

The emails provide further insight into how Epstein built relationships with key figures in the international modeling industry, which he then exploited to access women and girls, with the FBI estimating that up to 1,000 women and girls may have been abused.

Elkholy's emails to Epstein suggest that he arranged meetings between models and Epstein's contacts in the fashion industry, including those at Victoria's Secret and the Vera Wang label.

The files also indicate that Elkholy was in touch with French model agent Jean-Luc Brunel, who was accused of recruiting girls for Epstein to exploit and was found dead in his Paris prison cell in 2022.

Brunel was being investigated for the rape and trafficking of minors at the time of his death.

Elkholy claims he was not part of Epstein's inner circle and only met him around 10-12 times over a 10-year period, despite his name appearing over 2,000 times on the DOJ website.

In 2009, Elkholy sent an email to Epstein, expressing his appreciation for their friendship and stating that he didn't expect anything in return for introducing him to models, as he considered it a favor.

Elkholy described Epstein as 'a solid person' and valued their friendship, saying it meant the world to him.

After introducing Epstein to a woman who was 'desperate for cash', Elkholy hoped that the financier would take advantage of her situation and have sex with her.

Epstein responded with a single word, 'zero', and Elkholy sent another email, begging him to try the woman in bed, saying it would make him feel whole and that she needed to learn about sex.

Elkholy claims that the woman had given him permission to send the email, but the BBC has seen no evidence of this.

The BBC has found no references to girls under the age of 18 in connection with Elkholy, despite his introduction of numerous young women to Epstein.

In 2010, Elkholy proposed that Epstein meet a 'gorgeous' 18-year-old Russian college student he had met in a shop, and Epstein's assistant replied that he would like to meet her.

Elkholy introduced the young woman to Epstein in the hope that he could help her find modeling opportunities.

Several other women discussed by Elkholy were 19 years old, and he seemed to be aware of Epstein's preference for younger women.

In 2009, Elkholy mentioned a 'very hot blonde' to Epstein, saying that 23 was 'on the old side' for him, given Epstein's age of 56 at the time.

Many of Elkholy's messages to Epstein discussed the women's bodies and their attitudes towards sex, with one woman described as a 'business-minded sex machine'.

In 2010, Elkholy wrote about a 19-year-old woman who was a 'hard core Christian', and therefore unlikely to be interested in sex, which he considered a shame given her physical appearance.

The emails also suggest that Elkholy represented the well-known Kazakhstani model Ruslana Korshunova, who visited Epstein's Caribbean island in 2006, when she was just 18.

Korshunova fell to her death from a ninth-floor balcony in New York in 2008, which was ruled a suicide by the authorities.

In 2009, Elkholy told Epstein that he was in Luxembourg handling documents related to 'Ruslana's Estate'.

Elkholy traveled regularly, sending emails to Epstein from various locations, including Thailand, Latvia, Prague, and Miami.

In 2016, Elkholy visited Brazil and proposed several potential investments to Epstein, including modeling agencies and a competition.

Elkholy suggested that Epstein would be interested in investing in a modeling agency because it would provide 'access' to women, using an emoji to represent the word 'women'.

For one modeling contest idea, Elkholy said that 200,000 girls would participate across dozens of cities over a period of nine months.

He thought this idea would be appealing to Epstein because the winner would typically be an 'overlooked girl' who could be flown to various locations in the US, Paris, or the Caribbean.

In the same year, Elkholy informed Epstein that a Brazilian fashion magazine was up for sale and suggested that they could buy it together.

Elkholy added that if they owned the magazine, they could have 20-30 girls trying out for the cover each month, which he thought would be an attractive opportunity for Epstein.

However, Epstein was not interested in the idea and advised Elkholy not to invest in the US launch of a French magazine.

Elkholy responded by lamenting the fact that he would have had sex with many girls if they had gone ahead with the investment, and suggested that he would instead buy the Brazilian edition for a few hundred thousand dollars to ensure a 'steady stream' of women.

Elkholy's correspondence with Epstein continued until 2019, when the legal net was closing in on the financier.

In their final messages, the pair discussed bringing a Russian woman to the US, with Elkholy suggesting that she could try to obtain a student visa.

Epstein replied that getting a US visa would be difficult, and recommended trying Dubai instead.

Three months later, Epstein was arrested for the second time, marking the beginning of the end of his abuse of women and girls.

The BBC is still investigating the story and invites anyone with information to come forward.

Elkholy's emails to Epstein provide a unique insight into the ways in which the financier exploited his connections in the modeling industry to access women and girls.

The case highlights the need for greater awareness and action to prevent the exploitation and abuse of young people in the fashion industry.

Epstein's abuse of women and girls is a stark reminder of the darker side of the fashion industry and the need for greater accountability and transparency.

The BBC will continue to investigate and report on the story, and welcomes any information that may help to shed further light on Epstein's abuse of women and girls.

The story of Elkholy's emails to Epstein serves as a warning about the dangers of exploitation and abuse in the fashion industry, and the need for greater protection and support for young people.

The case also highlights the importance of holding those in positions of power accountable for their actions, and ensuring that they are brought to justice for their crimes.

The investigation into Epstein's abuse of women and girls is ongoing, and the BBC will continue to provide updates and insights as more information becomes available.

The story of Elkholy's emails to Epstein is a complex and disturbing one, and serves as a reminder of the need for greater awareness and action to prevent the exploitation and abuse of young people.

The BBC is committed to investigating and reporting on the story, and to providing a platform for the voices of those who have been affected by Epstein's abuse to be heard.

The case of Elkholy's emails to Epstein is a stark reminder of the need for greater accountability and transparency in the fashion industry, and the importance of protecting young people from exploitation and abuse.

The BBC will continue to investigate and report on the story, and to work towards creating a safer and more just environment for all.

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