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Ex-Maldives Leader Pitched $25 Million Island Deal to Epstein, Files Show

OCCRP — Organized Crime2026-02-10 20:07Original source →

Newly released U.S. Justice Department records show Mohamed Waheed approached Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 with a proposal to develop a private island in the Maldives, highlighting Epstein’s continued contacts with political and business figures years after his sex-crime conviction.

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Mohamed Waheed (person)Jeffrey Epstein (person)Maldives (place)U.S. Justice Department (org)
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💡What's actually new?

Newly released U.S. Justice Department records show Mohamed Waheed approached Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 with a proposal to develop a private island in the Maldives, highlighting Epstein’s continued contacts with political and business figures years after his sex-crime conviction.

⚡Why it matters
  • ▸High societal impact — significant public interest implications.
  • ▸Moderate risk — warrants continued monitoring.
  • ▸Involves 4 identified entities with cross-connections.
👤Actors involved
Mohamed Waheedperson
Jeffrey Epsteinperson
Maldivesplace
U.S. Justice Departmentorg
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