Event Description

Michael Wolff advises Epstein to include in a lawyer's letter specific points for a press campaign designed to undermine the Patterson book, including claims that Little, Brown made false on-the-record representations denying it was publishing a book about Epstein, and casting doubt on James Patterson's authorship while attacking John Connolly's credibility and Vanity Fair's refusal to allow Connolly to write about Epstein for the magazine.

Quoted Evidence

“In a lawyer's letter, I'd suggest including the following points...Little, Brown has made on the record representations to at least one well-known journalist that it was not publishing a book by James Patterson about Jeffrey Epstein--possibly an effort to avoid inquiries about the questionable nature of the book...Vanity Fair, has refused to allow him to write about Epstein for the magazine”

Trafficking Assessment