In 2011, three years after Jeffrey Epstein was convicted and arrested for trafficking minors, he was advised by Ian Osborne, founder of the consultancy Osborne & Partners, to attend a Bilderberg meeting in an effort to revamp his image. A three-page proposal from the firm released in the Epstein files also suggested a “clean up” of Google search results to scrub reporting of Epstein’s pedophilia.
Osborne & Partners, a low-key reputation management firm, pitched strategic ways for Epstein to rebuild his name following his 2009 conviction as a child sex offender. The man behind the firm, Ian Osborne, has been described by The Telegraph as the “fixer to the elite,” and records indicate Epstein himself arranged degenerate sexual activities for Osborne.
In a June 2011 email, Osborne wrote Epstein: “I’ve reflected on the unique challenges and opportunities of your situation, and I am ready to propose what I believe to be the right strategy.” The next day, Epstein received a three-page action plan from Osborne.
The proposal argued that “much more is to be gained by increasing your profile among the international political class than the domestic U.S. political class,” urging Epstein to engage with European, Middle Eastern, Asian and Latin American political and business leaders through gatherings such as Bilderberg and the BRICS Summit.
Osborne emphasized that Epstein’s efforts must “not appear calculated” but should establish him as a pioneer in select “media, political, and philanthropic circles.” A top priority for the firm was securing an invitation to the Bilderberg meeting.
Bilderberg, a secret annual gathering of global elites including bankers, so-called journalists, and politicians, is often described as a forum that shapes policy and advances the construction of the New World Order. On its website, the meetings are portrayed as non-partisan with no formal outcomes: “There is no desired outcome, there is no closing statement, there are no resolutions proposed or votes taken, and the Meeting does not support any political party or viewpoint.” However, past attendees have revealed that the consensus established at these gatherings becomes the backdrop for global policy.
For instance, a former editor-in-chief of Observer who attended Bilderberg noted it is “one of the key meetings of the year” where “the consensus established is the backdrop against which policy is made worldwide.”
The conference has historically attracted a who’s who of global elites and future leaders. Former Arkansas governor Bill Clinton attended in 2000, a year before becoming president. In 2008, then-Senator Barack Obama also participated. British Prime Minister Tony Blair attended shortly before his ascent to power.
Former NATO secretary-general and Bilderberg participant Willy Claes revealed the group’s operational method: “The participants are then obviously considered to use this report in setting their policies in the environments in which they affect.” In essence, Bilderberg functions as an instrumental component of the global elite’s influence network to form, manipulate, and concentrate power for achieving a vision of global governance.
In recent meetings held in Washington, D.C., attendees included multiple figures from U.S. President Donald Trump’s second administration, such as Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Big Tech representatives also attended, with Peter Thiel (CEO of Palantir) on the steering committee and Anduril Industries CEO Brian Schimpf among others.
Epstein’s involvement in elite networks was not new. As reported by The New American, he worked extensively with the Rothschild banking dynasty and held memberships in Deep State organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations and Trilateral Commission.
In Osborne’s three-page reputation-rebuild plan, the firm linked Bilderberg to David Rockefeller’s Trilateral Commission: “I see that you are part of the Trilateral Commission and this is in a similar vein. The advantage offered by these gatherings over private meetings is that it demonstrates vividly to all the other opinion leaders the unique position you occupy among the international business elite.” In effect, the firm believed Epstein could leverage his connections despite being a convicted pedophile.
Epstein was also advised to emphasize philanthropic efforts in science and technology—areas The New American has exposed as part of Epstein’s work advancing transhumanism, eugenics, and “designer” babies. Osborne argued such initiatives would be easier given Epstein’s “special rapport” with scientists.
The two maintained a close relationship. According to DOJ filings, Osborne visited Epstein’s infamous Little Saint James Island in 2012. Emails reveal Epstein arranged for Osborne to engage in degenerate sexual activities, with one woman writing to Epstein: “So Ian thanked me, probably should thank you.” Epstein responded: “Did you do Ian?” She confirmed the encounter.
In another email exchange, a woman asked Epstein, “What would you suggest me to do with Ian tonight?” Epstein replied: “Give him everything,” and added, “and right before you leave. say .. Jeffrey deserves a thank you note.”
Epstein’s files show Osborne and Epstein worked together on business affairs and connections. In November 2011, Epstein wrote to Osborne asking if he could set up a call with Peter Thiel. Osborne responded: “Yes definitely. I will call Peter today w/ background.” Twelve days later, Osborne told Epstein: “I have a meeting with Peter Thiel in an hour and will speak to him about you.”
After the Department of Justice released millions of files on Epstein, Osborne apologized for his association: “I wholeheartedly regret that I ever met or had any association whatsoever with Epstein. I never witnessed, nor was aware of, the repellent and illegal behaviour by him. I am forever sorry for all the people who suffered by him. It was a serious error of judgment and one I bitterly regret.”