After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’
The New York Times • 11/13/2025 • Last cited 11/13/2025
Summary
Emails obtained by The New York Times reveal that Jeffrey Epstein positioned himself as a Trump insider and expressed intentions to leverage potentially damaging information about Donald Trump and his business dealings following their split.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
63 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 63 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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