What's happened
Virginia Giuffre claims Bill Clinton tried to stop Vanity Fair from publishing stories about Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking
Why it matters
The accusation adds to the ongoing scrutiny of powerful figures' connections to Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged sex trafficking activities.
What the papers say
The Independent reports Virginia Giuffre's claim, while Business Insider UK highlights the denial from Vanity Fair's former editor Graydon Carter. The New York Post provides additional context about Epstein's pressure campaign on Vanity Fair.
How we got here
The unsealed court documents from a defamation lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell in 2015 have brought this accusation to light.
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William Jefferson Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Prior to the presidency, he was the governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992, and the attorney general
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Jeffrey Edward Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender. He began his professional life as a teacher but then switched to the banking and finance sector in various roles, working at Bear Stearns before forming his own firm.
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Virginia Louise Giuffre is an American advocate of justice for sex trafficking victims. She is one of the most prominent and outspoken survivors of the sex trafficking ring that was operated by convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Vanity Fair is a monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States.
The first version of Vanity Fair was published from 1913 to 1936. The imprint was revived in 1983 and currently includes five