Jeffrey Epstein referenced Kanye West’s “Power” in a 2011 email discussing Control, calling the lyrics “fun” and “resonant.”
A chilling detail buried in newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein reveals the late financier casually referenced Kanye West’s “power” as he orchestrated yet another act of control over someone’s digital life.
Exchanges in 2011 revealed that Epstein corresponded with a colleague named Melanie about seizing control of a website called “Mother’s Army.”
The brand was launched by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, following Epstein’s 2008 conviction. They met on the label just days after he was sentenced to 13 months in prison for soliciting prostitution from a minor under 18.
Army of Moms is supposed to “help amplify the voices of mothers around the world to address some of the tougher issues facing young people and families.”
Ferguson was the face of the brand, but the convicted pedophile owned a controlling stake in the company, which would have made money from children’s TV shows and books.
After the publicity began to catch on, Ferguson tried to wrest the brand and domain name from Epstein, and Epstein agreed, but only if the duchess signed a letter of support.
But here comes the really disturbing part. While approving this manipulation, Epstein made a casual reference to this that now reads like a confession.
“The funny thing is, we’re talking about ‘Power’ — have you heard Kanye West’s rap song ‘Power’ — and there are some interesting lyrics that might resonate.”
The song he cited contains one of hip-hop’s most prophetic warnings: “No one should have so much power.”
West wrote these lyrics as a meditation on the dark side of fame and the corruption of uncontrolled influence. Epstein found this “very interesting.” He thought it would “resonate.”
By 2011, the financier had been convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008. Yet he still pulls the strings, still controls people’s digital assets, and still finds dark humor in songs about the corruption of power.
Epstein is living proof of this warning. The latest documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice are millions of pages long.
They include emails, call logs and photos that reveal how Epstein weaponized his network of billionaires, politicians, academics and celebrities.
Epstein, whose death in prison in 2019 was ruled a suicide, has become the ultimate example of what happens when someone accrues unchecked influence.
