FBI FILES REVEAL EPSTEIN’S INTEREST IN NIGERIAN OIL TRADE —AND HIS FEAR OF BEING SCAMMED

Newly released FBI documents have revealed that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once considered investing in Nigeria’s crude oil market but grew wary over what he described as potential fraud.

The documents, released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, include a 20 September 2010 email from David Stern to Epstein outlining what was described as a lucrative opportunity to broker or “flip” Nigerian crude oil to China, with projected profits of up to $6 million.

According to the correspondence, Stern referenced an intermediary identified only as “PA,” who claimed to have access to individuals capable of facilitating the oil deal. Epstein, however, appeared unconvinced. “This seems very fishy (as my boss JEE would say),” Epstein reportedly wrote in response, expressing skepticism about the proposal.

Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, has long grappled with issues of corruption, oil theft, and black-market trading, despite recent efforts by NNPC Limited to improve transparency through audited financial reporting and corporate reforms.

The emails form part of a broader cache of Epstein’s correspondence, shedding light on his interactions with wealthy and influential figures across politics, business, and royalty.

The documents detail discussions ranging from investment opportunities to international travel, including proposed trips to Nigeria.In a separate email dated September 2010, George Reenstra, founder of Aircraft Service Group, informed Epstein of an urgent trip to Nigeria to meet then President Goodluck Jonathan.

Reenstra described the meeting as “mandatory” but did not confirm whether it eventually took place.

The release of the documents comes years after Epstein’s death in 2019, while he was awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy.

Calls for transparency around Epstein’s activities intensified following Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, renewing scrutiny of Epstein’s links to high-profile figures.

The files reference connections to prominent individuals, including Trump, Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, and Britain’s Prince Andrew.

Among the revelations, correspondence shows Epstein inviting Prince Andrew to dine at Buckingham Palace and offering to introduce him to young women; details that appear to contradict the prince’s previous claims of limited contact with Epstein after 2010.

Overall, the documents provide further insight into Epstein’s expansive global network and business dealings, including his failed attempts to navigate Nigeria’s complex and high-risk oil sector.