Steve Tisch addresses Epstein document controversy amid Giants ownership
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New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch addressed the controversy surrounding his presence in the recently released files on Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
Tisch released a statement via the Giants, claiming that he had never been to Epstein’s infamous island.
“We had a brief relationship where we exchanged emails about adult women and also talked about movies, philanthropy and investments. I never accepted any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know by now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret being with,” Tisch said.
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Steve Tisch said he had discussions with Jeffrey Epstein about “grown women,” movies and investments, but never visited the island. (Tim Heitman/USA TODAY Sports)
The Justice Department’s release Friday of more than 3 million documents related to the Epstein investigation included email exchanges between Tisch and the convicted sex offender between April 2013 and June 2013.
Some conversations between Tisch and Epstein appear to include discussions about women.
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Tisch’s family owns about 45% of the Giants. Tisch, along with co-owner John Mara, assumed control of the team in 2005 after his father purchased a majority stake in the team in 1991.
Under co-ownership of Mara and Tisch, the Giants have won two Super Bowls and recently hired John Harbaugh as head coach.
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Steve Tisch, executive vice president of the New York Giants, watches a preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on August 18, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Zengin Schultz/Getty Images)
Epstein was found dead in a federal prison cell in Manhattan on August 10, 2019. His death was later ruled a suicide.
He faced up to 45 years in prison for crimes related to sex trafficking of minors.
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