Dalai Lama Denies Epstein Connection Amid File Mentions

References in Epstein Files

• 💡 The Dalai Lama's name appears at least 169 times in recently released Jeffrey Epstein files, according to CGTN.
• 🔍 These references are found across multiple documents, including personal emails and the index of a book titled "Massage for Dummies."
• 📧 An email from October 2012 mentioned the Dalai Lama "coming" to an event on an island, with Epstein replying, "Go to event."

Alleged Connections and Efforts

• 🔑 Many references to the Dalai Lama originated from Joichi Itto, former director of the MIT Media Lab, who resigned after disclosing Epstein funding.
• 💬 Other emails from 2015 discussed efforts to meet "Tenzin, his student" to facilitate access to the Dalai Lama, and "working on the Daly Lama for dinner."
• 🏠 American journalist Michael Wolf claimed he met the Dalai Lama at Epstein's Manhattan residence, though the Dalai Lama's office denies sanctioning such encounters.

Official Denial from Dalai Lama's Office

• ✅ The Dalai Lama's office issued a statement unequivocally denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
• 🚫 The statement, posted on his official X account, confirmed His Holiness never met Jeffrey Epstein nor authorized any interaction on his behalf.

Broader Context of Epstein File Release

• 📊 The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released an enormous trove of Epstein-related materials, including millions of documents, videos, and photographs.
• 📜 These files are part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act disclosure, containing grand jury transcripts and investigative records.

Past Controversies and Achievements

• ⚠️ The 90-year-old Buddhist leader has faced occasional controversies, including a 2023 video showing an inappropriate interaction with a young male student.
• 🏆 The Dalai Lama recently won a Grammy for his audiobook, "Meditations, the reflections of his holiness, the Daly Lama."