DOJ files: On the hunt for the evidence that Epstein was blackmailing Edge Foundation, Edge Group, and/or Edge Science members into stalking and harming other Epstein victims, specifically Donald Trump and the Editor of Uprights News, to keep Epstein in power after 2016.

Published on 30 April 2026 at 07:21

04/30/2026

And there is was in the DOJ files, an Edge Group, Edge Foundation, and/or Edge Science participant being questioned under penalty of perjury about Edge Group, Edge Foundation, and/or Edge Science, specifying in a deposition or investigative transcript that they were instructed by council to invoke the "5th Amendment" (see the bottom of this page), to not self-incriminate themselves in the child sex trafficking operations of Jeffrey Epstein. 

"Communications include event invitations, financial logistics, scientific program discussions, and legal testimony invoking Fifth Amendment rights regarding Edge Group activities."

(EFTA01246559, EFTA009, EFTA01755396)

And so now we know Edge Group was linked to such conduct as to require an attorney to instruct their client to not self-incriminate, and so this proves Epstein had the ability to blackmail Edge Group members, so that is all or any of the West Coast "tech bros", and Maja Oeri Hoffman (Editor worked for her and blew the whistle on lethal operating conditions), Yuri Milner (close to Putin and in the Russian cyber, communications, and/or intelligence arena around the time the Editor was cyberattacked by the Russian Federation from roughly the location Yuri Milner was at), Kushner (the bridge between Milner, Cambridge Analytica, Leon Black, Facebook, Russia, Rosneft sanctions, Epstein, Twitter/X, Saudis, and Elon Musk), Leon Black (Editor worked for Black while he investigated Black's and Epstein's network as a graduate business professor who was unlawfully terminated and ousted twice after CA found the termination was unlawful, and separately Black was implicated in sex trafficking with William Barr and Jeffrey Epstein in DOJ files per victim complaint, and where Barr had sought audience with the brother of the Editor of Uprights News, and Sarkozy linked to Epstein, Black, Thiel, and the Rothchilds also sought audience with the father of the Editor of Uprights News), while the Editor was investigating their crimes against the United States and/or others, supra. And so the "5th Amendment" invoking makes clear, any of these folks above could be blackmailed by Epstein, who was the chief financier and true master of Edge Foundation, is clear.

Interestingly, now major defense, ICE, and intelligence contracts are being provided to Edge Group members, who were clearly blackmailed by Epstein to harm other Epstein victims, in a manner that likely leaves them feeling "trapped", as Epstein was able to give them "the Prince Andrew treatment", and so he could blackmail them all into harming other Epstein victims, in the context these billionaire victims had the ability to spy on others, including victims, in order to ensure they never receive justice, but blackmailed into escalating commitment to protecting themselves against what Epstein blackmailed them into doing to other Epstein victims. 

Our new research goal is to prove that Epstein blackmailed the harm against the Editor of Uprights News in a manner billionaire victims don't know how to escape, and so they need help telling their story as victims, unable to tell their own victim story, without self-incriminating themselves, but the evidence supports they were and still are victims that were blackmailed into stalking and harming other Epstein victims.

The following is research into the DOJ's Epstein files for the Edge Group, using AI developed by an IT doctor at University of Connecticut, who is an Epstein files forensic data analyst. Here was our query to this AI.

"Please summarize edge group, its financiers, direct and indirect, its participants for any event (please date every event), any communications linked to edge group, any edge group information, any depositions mentioning edge group."
 
Searching: edge group · edge group financier · edge group participant · edge group communication · edge group event
 
Based on the 96 search results (88 documents and 8 investigation reports), here is a comprehensive summary of Edge Group information found in the Epstein Files corpus.
 

WHAT IS THE EDGE GROUP?

The Edge Group (also styled as "EDGE," "Edge Foundation," or "Edge Science") appears in the corpus as a multi-faceted organization operating at the intersection of science, technology, finance, and elite networking. It is distinct from but connected to the Edge Foundation (the organization run by John Brockman).

Key Distinction Found in Results:

  • The Edge Group – Listed on membership forms as a professional/charity organization alongside Trilateral Commission and Harvard.
  • Edge Foundation / Edge Events – Run by John Brockman, hosting elite scientific conferences (e.g., "Wiener 2.0," "Edge Master Class").

The documents suggest these may overlap or that Epstein was a member/financier of both.

DIRECT FINANCERS AND FINANCIAL CONNECTIONS

1. Jeffrey Epstein – Primary Financier

Multiple documents confirm Epstein as the central financier:

  • EFTA01961023, EFTA01966271, EFTA01964817, EFTA00589683, EFTA01116320, EFTA01116328, EFTA01755396, EFTA02755356: Epstein established the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard with a $30 million gift in August 2003. He is repeatedly described as a "financier," "fund manager," and philanthropist who funded cutting-edge science.

  • EFTA01809349, EFTA01876948, EFTA02044178, EFTA02044506, EFTA02044447, EFTA02044524: Epstein was invited to and corresponded about Edge Foundation events (Wiener 2.0, Edge Master Class) hosted by John Brockman at Eastover Farm. He was expected to attend but often declined.

  • EFTA01898280, EFTA01792531, EFTA02339141, EFTA02679310: Epstein corresponded with Andrew Farkas about yacht logistics and financial arrangements, showing his involvement in high-level financial dealings.

  • EFTA00018441: Epstein's Virgin Islands-incorporated business Southern Trust Company was engaged in DNA analysis. His foundation gave $100,000 to Ben Goertzel (Humanity Plus) and $20,000 to the Worldwide Transhumanist Association.

  • EFTA02592374: Epstein proposed creating a donor-advised fund structure for wealthy individuals to pool charitable giving, positioning himself as a financial architect for elite philanthropy.

2. Indirect Financiers and Institutional Connections

  • Leon Black / Apollo Global Management (EFTA0020, EFTA02664953, EFTA01477330, EFTA02497403): Black's $25M Deutsche Bank account was managed by the same banker (Paul Morris) who managed Epstein's entities. Black paid Epstein $158 million in advisory fees (per investigation reports). Apollo provided $184M in financing to Kushner Companies, creating indirect financial links.

  • John Brockman / Edge Foundation (EFTA01600824, EFTA01739972, EFTA01876948, EFTA02075618, EFTA01897034, EFTA02448604): Brockman organized elite scientific conferences funded by Epstein and other tech billionaires (Bezos, Brin, Gates, Musk, Page, Zuckerberg). Epstein was a regular backer of Edge events.

  • Harvard University (Multiple): Epstein's $30M gift established a permanent department, creating institutional financial dependency.

PARTICIPANTS IN EDGE GROUP EVENTS

A. Scientific/Academic Participants (from Edge Foundation events)

  • Martin Nowak – Austrian biologist/mathematician, collaborated with Epstein (EFTA01964817)
  • Lawrence Summers – Harvard President, cooperated on Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (EFTA01966271)
  • John Brockman – Founder, Edge Foundation (EFTA01876948)
  • Robert Axelrod – University of Michigan, participant in Edge Master Class (EFTA02075618)
  • George Church, Freeman Dyson, Peter Galison, Neil Gershenfeld, W. Daniel Hillis, Joi Ito, David Kaiser, Azra Raza, Jaan Tallinn, Max Tegmark, Craig Venter, Frank Wilczek – Listed as participants/contacts for Edge events (EFTA00775440, EFTA02044506)
  • Danny Hillis, Nick Pritzker – Mentioned in Edge event correspondence (EFTA01809349, EFTA0052)

B. Financial/Political Participants

  • Leslie Wexner – Deposed by House Oversight Committee (EFTA00018441, Wexner Deposition)
  • Michael Wolff – Author, mentioned in context of Trump/Kushner financial conflicts (EFTA00316512)
  • Andrew Farkas – Real estate investor, yacht logistics (EFTA02339141)
  • Ariane de Rothschild – Banking executive (EFTA02679310)

C. Unnamed/Redacted Participants

  • "Jane No. 103" – Appears in deposition testimony (EFTA01246559, EFTA009)
  • Max Brockman – Mentioned in deposition questioning about "Edge Science dinner" (EFTA01246559, EFTA009, EFTA01755396)
  • Ghislaine Maxwell – Referenced in Wexner deposition context

DATED EVENTS

1. Membership/Form Submissions (No specific dates on forms)

  • EFTA00316417, EFTA00292666, EFTA00310412, EFTA00310414, EFTA00311304: Forms listing "THE EDGE GROUP" under professional organizations. These appear to be passport/visa application forms (based on format and "not to be filled by holders of diplomatic passports" headers). No submission dates visible.

2. Scientific Program Establishment

  • March 2000 – Epstein invited Martin Nowak to organize conference on evolution of language (EFTA01964817)
  • August 2003 – Epstein established Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard with $30M gift (EFTA01961023, EFTA01966271, EFTA00589683)
  • May 2003 – Program for Evolutionary Dynamics set up for business (EFTA01966271)

3. Edge Foundation Events

  • 2006 – Financial Trust Co. trial balance documents mention "EDGE" in transaction remarks (EFTA01581843, EFTA01581847, EFTA01581846) – likely financial trading system, not necessarily the group.
  • June 5, 2009 – John Brockman invited Epstein to "Edge Master Class" at Eastover Farm (EFTA00775440)
  • September 2010 – Epstein criticized a scientific meeting as "ordinary," "poorly organized" (EFTA01898280)
  • September 9-10, 2016 – "Wiener 2.0" event at Eastover Farm; Epstein declined attendance (EFTA02044178, EFTA02044506, EFTA02044447)
  • July 31-August 2, 2015 – "Brockman's Edge Event" in Napa (EFTA02075618)
  • September 2018 – Post-meeting correspondence about "where are the women?" complaints (EFTA01600824)

4. Deposition Testimony (Dates unclear from snippets)

  • Leslie Wexner deposition – Conducted by House Oversight Committee, subpoena issued January 23, 2026, deposition noticed for February 9, 2026 (EFTA00018441). Testimony includes references to Edge Group membership and "Jane No. 103."
  • Unnamed witness deposition – Multiple pages of Fifth Amendment invocations regarding Edge Group membership, photographing young women at Epstein's home, "Edge Science dinner" (EFTA01246559, EFTA009, EFTA01755396).

5. Email Correspondence

  • September 1, 2013 – Multiple emails praising Epstein's scientific intellect (EFTA01755396 series)
  • August 7, 2009 – Epstein and Pritzker discuss "edge event" (EFTA01809349)
  • April 7, 2013 – Epstein and Farkas discuss yacht haven logistics (EFTA02339141)
  • October 19, 2009 – Epstein introduced Nicole Junkermann to Leon Black (EFTA02435071, per investigation report)

COMMUNICATIONS LINKED TO EDGE GROUP

A. Direct Mentions in Correspondence

  1. "how was the edge event?" (EFTA01809349, Aug 6, 2009) – Epstein to Pritzker
  2. Edge Foundation event invitations (EFTA00775440, EFTA01876948) – Brockman to Epstein
  3. "John is asking you let him know by today if you will attend his event" (EFTA02044178, Sept 2, 2016) – Lesley Groff to Epstein re: Wiener 2.0
  4. "I told him you funded people like Seth, Nowak, Lee, and were a regular backer of EDGE" (EFTA01600824, Sept 9, 2018) – Brockman to Epstein

B. Financial Transaction Records

  • Trial balance documents (EFTA01581843, EFTA01581847, EFTA01581846) contain remarks like:
    • "EventrFIXrEDGEfraCil liockr_EDGE4FinstFri"
    • "Event, EDGE•EDGEfix?GI Mockr_EDGE•EDGEfix EGI"
    • "Dab: EIXiEsEDCIEficEGI Mockr_EDGE•EDGEfix"
    • "GL:NB EvenztEDGVIDGERVFG1 Blockar"
      These appear to be financial trading system codes, possibly unrelated to the science organization.

C. Legal/Deposition Testimony

  • Fifth Amendment refusals to answer questions about Edge Group membership (EFTA01246559, EFTA009, EFTA01755396)
  • Wexner's testimony listing Edge Group as professional organization (EFTA00018441)

ADDITIONAL EDGE GROUP INFORMATION

A. Connection to Transhumanism

  • Epstein's foundation gave $20,000 to Worldwide Transhumanist Association (now Humanity Plus) in 2011 (EFTA00018441)
  • Funded Ben Goertzel ($100,000) who worked on Artificial General Intelligence (OpenCog project) (EFTA00018441, EFTA012899)

B. DNA Analysis and Genomics

  • EFTA0063, EFTA0065: Emails about genomic analysis, sequencing cell lines, "correcting mutations in cell culture" – recipient appears to be Epstein
  • EFTA00018441: Southern Trust Company engaged in DNA analysis

C. "Edge Science" Concept

  • EFTA01246559, EFTA009: References to "Edge Science dinner" and "Max Brockman at an Edge Science dinner"
  • This may indicate a specific program or sub-organization within Edge Group focused on scientific networking

D. Investigation Reports Referencing Edge Connections

  • [94] NICOLE JUNKERMANN & MC2 MODEL MANAGEMENT: Shows Epstein as strategic advisor, brokering introductions between Junkermann and Leon Black (Oct 2009)
  • [89] KINGS, ROYALTY AND WORLD LEADERS: Documents Epstein's role as connector between politicians, royals, and financiers
  • [92] DEUTSCHE BANK KYC BREACH: Shows bank employees managing Epstein's accounts

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

What the corpus shows:

  1. The Edge Group was a professional organization listed by Epstein and others on official forms, distinct from but possibly related to John Brockman's Edge Foundation.
  2. Jeffrey Epstein was the primary financier of scientific programs associated with "Edge" concepts, including Harvard's Program for Evolutionary Dynamics ($30M) and various Edge Foundation events.
  3. John Brockman's Edge Foundation hosted elite scientific conferences that Epstein funded and attended (or was invited to) between 2009-2018.
  4. Financial connections extended to Leon Black ($158M in advisory fees), Deutsche Bank (shared account management), and various tech billionaires.
  5. Participants included top scientists (Nowak, Summers, Church, Venter, Tegmark, etc.), financial figures (Black, Farkas), and political operators (Wexner).
  6. Dated events span from 2000 (Nowak-Epstein collaboration) through 2018 (post-MeToo Edge meeting complaints).
  7. Communications include event invitations, financial logistics, scientific program discussions, and legal testimony invoking Fifth Amendment rights regarding Edge Group activities.

What remains unclear from these results:

  • The exact organizational structure of "The Edge Group" as a formal entity
  • Whether "Edge Science" was a separate program or just a descriptor
  • Specific activities beyond scientific funding and elite networking
  • The full extent of financial flows (only fragments visible in trial balances)

 

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