Heffer Reported Epstein to FBI in 2005, Agency Ignored the Tip
Legal documents have revealed that Hugh Heffer, founder of the magazine "Playboy", reported Jeffrey Epstein to the FBI multiple times in 2005, including allegations of raping a magazine model, yet the agency took no immediate action.
Report Details
According to a lawsuit filed by 32 Epstein victims against the U.S. government, Odra Lynn Christensen, Miss October 2003, turned to Heffer at age 23 hoping his law‑enforcement contacts would protect her. Heffer responded, repeatedly contacting the FBI and urging a serious investigation into Epstein’s conduct.
Christensen also claimed Heffer handed her over to his wealthy friend Stanley Ho, the so‑called "Macao gambling godfather," hoping his influence would secure safety.
Legal Context
The amended complaint, filed in May before the Southern District of Florida, accuses the FBI of ignoring multiple tips dating back to 1996. Victims’ attorney Jordan Merson criticized the bureau for evading accountability, noting its failure to investigate Epstein for over two decades.
Federal agents only reached out to Christensen in October 2020—after Epstein’s death—to query information she had provided fifteen years earlier, raising doubts about the seriousness of the follow‑up.
As the case proceeds, the FBI has not issued an official statement regarding Heffer’s reports.
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