Missouri pastor suspended after church learns she managed Epstein’s private island
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A Missouri pastor was suspended after the church discovered she had managed Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
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A Missouri pastor was suspended after her church discovered she previously worked as a manager of Jeffrey Epstein's private island for nearly a year. The revelation emerged last week and prompted the immediate suspension, though the church has not publicly detailed how long she held the position or when her employment ended. Epstein, a financier convicted of sex trafficking, died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges; his estate and associates have faced ongoing scrutiny over their roles in his operations. The pastor's prior connection to Epstein's property raises questions about vetting practices at the church and highlights how individuals with ties to the disgraced financier's network continue to surface in unexpected contexts. It remains unclear whether the church plans further action or what the pastor's next steps will be.
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