Steve Tisch addresses Epstein doc controversy amid Giants possession

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New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch addressed controversy surrounding his presence within the not too long ago launched information associated to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.

Tisch launched an announcement by way of the Giants , claiming he by no means traveled to Epstein's notorious island.

"We had a short affiliation the place we exchanged emails about grownup ladies, and as well as, we mentioned films, philanthropy and investments. I didn't take him up on any of his invites and by no means went to his island. As everyone knows now, he was a horrible particular person and somebody I deeply remorse associating with," Tisch mentioned.

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Steve Tisch mentioned conversations with Jeffrey Epstein concerned "grownup ladies," films and investments, however mentioned he by no means visited the island. (Tim Heitman/USA TODAY Sports activities)

The Division of Justice's Friday launch of greater than 3 million paperwork associated to the investigation of Epstein included e mail exchanges from April 2013 and June 2013 between Tisch and the convicted intercourse offender.

A few of the exchanges between Tisch and Epstein seem to indicate conversations about ladies.

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Tisch's household owns about 45% of the Giants. Alongside fellow co-owner John Mara, Tisch assumed management of the staff in 2005 after his father had bought a majority stake within the staff in 1991.

Beneath Mara and Tisch's co-ownership, the Giants received two Tremendous Bowls and not too long ago employed John Harbaugh as head coach.

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Steve Tisch, government vp of the New York Giants, appears to be like on earlier than pre-season soccer recreation in opposition to the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on August 18, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Wealthy Schultz/Getty Photos)

Epstein was discovered useless in a Manhattan federal jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019. His loss of life was later dominated a suicide.

He confronted as much as 45 years in jail for crimes associated to the intercourse trafficking of minors.

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