A newly surfaced email contained in recently released US Department of Justice files shows Jeffrey Epstein claiming he had 'special access' to Disney; a brief remark now drawing renewed scrutiny over his social reach and the extent of privileges he asserted among powerful institutions.
The message appears within millions of pages disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that forced the publication of investigative material long shielded from public view. While the exchange itself is short, investigators and researchers say it illustrates howEpstein frequently portrayed himself as possessing unusual influence.
The claim offers no proof of preferential treatment, yet its presence inside official evidence raises fresh questions about how Epstein leveraged reputation, proximity, and perceived authority.
The correspondence appears inData Set 9, a tranche largely composed of emails and internal communications gathered during federal investigations. The document, accessible through the Department of Justice archive, can be reviewed directly via the official filing:
In an exchange dated December 2013, Jeffrey Epstein communicated with physicist Lawrence Krauss about arrangements involving a Disney visit. During the discussion about tickets and access, Epstein wrote: 'i have specila access dpn't wory', preserving the spelling errors visible in the original record.
I just puked…Jeffrey Epstein says he had “Special Access” to DisneyDisney needs to immediately tell every American what kind of access he had.https://t.co/kFPo7YcSlghttps://t.co/KzqGZZXPkUpic.twitter.com/EMMyG2wngY
The email does not explain what Epstein meant by 'special access', nor does it confirm that any privileges existed. The surrounding messages reference seating and ticket logistics rather than corporate coordination or formal arrangements. No Disney employee appears in the thread, and no verification accompanies the claim.
Data Set 9 forms part of a massive disclosure ordered after Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the Department of Justice to release unclassified records tied to Epstein and related investigations. The DOJ ultimately published more than 3.5 million pages across 12 organised data sets, making the release one of the largest document productions in the department's history.
The reference to Disney has generated attention largely because Epstein frequently cultivated an image of elite access. Investigative files and witness accounts throughout earlier proceedings described him as presenting himself as well-connected across academia, politics, finance, and entertainment circles.
The company referenced in the email, The Walt Disney Company, has not been shown in released documents to have granted Epstein any formal privileges. The available evidence indicates only that Epstein made the assertion himself during a private conversation.
Source: International Business Times UK
