9/11 Black Book: 25 Years Later, Epstein’s Pages Surfacing as a Darker Chapter of American History
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As America prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, one of the most disturbing questions surrounding that day is whether everything we now know about Jeffrey Epstein raises questions that were never adequately examined. Investigative journalist Nick Bryant, author of The Franklin Scandal and the journalist who obtained and published Epstein’s infamous “Little Black Book,” is uniquely positioned to explore those questions—and the powerful people whose connections to Epstein intersect with the events surrounding 9/11.
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- Epstein’s network intersected with powerful figures connected to 9/11
- Howard Lutnick’s 9/11 story raises uncomfortable questions about Epstein
- Trump’s video reference to Lutnick adds another intriguing layer
- Epstein’s 9/11 connections deserve scrutiny 25 years later
- Bryant can separate documented facts from unanswered questions and speculation
Bryant acquired Epstein’s black book in 2012 from Epstein’s former butler and began contacting people whose names and numbers appeared inside. His investigation helped expose the extraordinary breadth of Epstein’s network, which extended into politics, finance, royalty, entertainment and other centers of power.
Now, with the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaching, Bryant can examine a particularly troubling aspect of the Epstein story: the connections between Epstein’s world and people surrounding 9/11.
One of the most intriguing figures is Howard Lutnick, then head of Cantor Fitzgerald and now President Trump’s Commerce Secretary. Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees who were in the North Tower that morning. Lutnick was not in the building because he had taken his young son to his first day of school.
Lutnick was also a longtime neighbor and associate of Epstein. Newly released records have provided additional documentation of their relationship, including business dealings and continued contact after Lutnick has said he cut ties with Epstein.
That juxtaposition raises questions worth asking—not accusations that have been proven.
What did Epstein know about 9/11? Why did someone as deeply connected as Epstein have relationships touching people and institutions connected to the aftermath of the attacks? What did Epstein’s interest in the 9/11 Commission and figures associated with it actually amount to? And why have these connections received comparatively little scrutiny?
There is even a video circulating in which Trump discusses Lutnick’s absence from the World Trade Center on 9/11 while Lutnick sits nearby and reacts awkwardly. Bryant can put that moment into the broader historical context and separate documented facts from speculation.
The 25th anniversary offers a rare opportunity to revisit September 11 through the lens of information that was unavailable a quarter-century ago.
Bryant can discuss Epstein’s network, the black book, the people surrounding Epstein who intersected with 9/11, and whether the public has ever received a complete accounting of those connections.
Twenty-five years later, some of the most important 9/11 questions may involve names that only became infamous years afterward.
Relevant Article(s):
BREAKING: House Oversight Dems React To Howard Lutnick’s Epstein Testimony: ‘He Should Resign’
‘Time to say goodbye,’ Epstein allegedly wrote in purported suicide note
Bryant’s interview with Chris Hedges over 3.5 Million views:
Epstein, Donald Trump and Sexual Blackmail Networks (w/ Nick Bryant) | The Chris Hedges Report
Optional Q&A:
- Who was Jeffrey Epstein connected to that also had ties to the events surrounding 9/11?
- What did Epstein’s relationships reveal about the powerful network he cultivated?
- What should we make of Epstein’s relationship with Howard Lutnick before 9/11?
- Why was Lutnick absent from the Cantor Fitzgerald offices when the attacks occurred?
- What questions does the Trump video involving Lutnick raise about that September 11 morning?
- What did Epstein’s interest in the 9/11 Commission and its key figures reveal?
- How significant is the claim that Epstein may have had advance knowledge of 9/11?
- Twenty-five years later, what 9/11 questions involving Epstein still deserve answers?
ABOUT NICK BRYANT…
Bryant has often focused on the plight of children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in the United States, and he’s been published in the Journal of Professional Ethics, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, and Journal of School Health. He co-authored America’s Children: Triumph or Tragedy, addressing the medical and developmental problems of lower socioeconomic children in America.
His mainstream and investigative journalism has appeared in USA Today Magazine, Playboy, Salon, Vanity Fair, New York, GEAR, Gawker, and Zero Hedge. He spent seven years investigating a child sex trafficking network that was covered up by state and federal authorities, culminating in The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbroker, Child Abuse, and Betrayal.
He has also spoken about child trafficking at several conferences, including the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation’s 2019 international convention and the 2020, 2021 and 2023 Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Global Summits, and the 2025 International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference. Bryant’s LinkedIn profile shows that he’s definitely not a lightweight. He’s also authored Compromised: The Politics of Sex, Lies, and Blackmail, and The Truth about Watergate: A Tale of Extraordinary Lies and Liars.
He is the Director of the 501(c)(3) Epstein Justice, which is dedicated to justice for the Epstein victims and government transparency in the Epstein case. Epstein Justice is lobbying for an Independent Congressional Commission, because it is our only recourse to justice. The Epstein scandal will wither and die in a congressional subcommittee, but Independent Congressional Commission often uses non-government personnel that will bounce the issue out of political corruption and partisan infighting.
Nick Bryant is currently working on his latest book, EPSTEIN UNREDACTED, which will be an unflinching cumulation of his 15-year investigation into the Epstein case.
ABOUT PETER SHINN…
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Pete Shinn is the Associate Director of www.EpsteinJustice.com and has an extensive background in the U.S. Air Force as a trainer, journalist, and adult educator. He also served as an executive officer for the Continental NORAD Region Air Operations Center, and as a liaison between the Secretary of the Air Force and U.S. Senate Appropriators.
Beginning in 1989, Shinn began providing interactive diversity and inclusion training to Air Force audiences. In 2008, Shinn was selected to provide leadership, communications, problem solving, and critical thinking skills training at the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School. In 2010, he deployed with the Iowa National Guard to provide agricultural training to farmers in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province.
After returning from Afghanistan, he provided interactive training on the intersection between agriculture and national defense to a variety of organizations, including the National Agri-Marketing Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Board, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, among others. Pete retired from the Air Force in October 2020 after 36 years of service. He is currently a co-creator at Shinnfluence LLC, a family media and training business.
Pete’s major military awards include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and the U.S. Army Combat Action Badge. His major civilian awards include the 1998 Nebraska Broadcaster’s Association Gold Service to Agriculture Award, the National Association of Farm Broadcasting President’s Award in 2004 and 2005, and an Emmy Award in 2012 for Best Military Program.
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