Steve Tish has a Jeffrey Epstein problem. That means the Giants have a Jeffrey Epstein problem. This means the NFL has a Jeffrey Epstein problem.
Tish released a statement after the Giants co-owner’s name first appeared in newly released Epstein documents, saying of Epstein: “We have a brief association There we exchanged emails about adult women, in addition to discussing movies, philanthropy, and investing. “
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New articles from both parties wall street journal and Competitor Paint a picture that reminds me of a different word than “brief.”
Epstein was linking film producer Tisch to women. While there was no indication that the women were under legal age, they were young. In theory, they have career aspirations that Tisch can help them achieve.
Latest batch of emails shows Tisch met with Epstein, The Athletic reports After Epstein’s illicit tendencies were documentedthrough prosecution, 13 months work release, and registration as a highest-level sex offender.
The emails also include exchanges between Epstein and Tish in which they discussed women in vivid and objective terms. Epstein eventually introduced Tisch to at least four different women, The Athletic reported.
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Tish invited a woman “multiple times” to Boston, where NFL owners were meeting.
Explosive congressional inquiry into U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday include a specific question About the emails Tisch and Epstein exchanged.
“Do these emails constitute credible evidence — not evidence, but credible evidence — that warrants further investigation into Steve Tisch’s involvement in Epstein’s criminal conduct?” asked Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. “Do you think so or not?”
“I’m not going to play right or wrong with you, but I’m going to answer the question to the best of my ability,” Bundy said. “As I said, we will investigate and look into any case involving any victim. I’m not familiar with that email — which, of course, is three million pages long, but of course we will look into anything.”
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It sounds a lot like what Commissioner Roger Goodell said at his Super Bowl press conference 10 days ago: “I know there are 3 million documents being released later this week. So, listen, we’re going to continue to look at whatever facts come out and we’ll make a decision based on those facts whether to open an investigation.”
The Giants have not commented on the latest report from The Athletic. The league pointed to Goodell’s previous comments.
It’s possible, if not unlikely, that Tisch, the Giants and the NFL hope this incident can be laid to rest and forgotten. Maybe this strategy will work. Maybe not. Regardless, at this point, there’s really no other way to do it except for each of them to keep their heads down, shut up, and hope that the next scandal makes everyone forget about the current one.