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Emails Reveal Epstein's Disturbing Ties to Dubai Billionaire
Chilling messages between Epstein and DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem exposed in new files
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Newly released files have uncovered disturbing connections between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Dubai business tycoon Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the chairman and CEO of DP World. The emails between the two men include references to a "torture video" that Epstein claimed to have "loved", as well as sexually explicit exchanges about Bin Sulayem's encounters with a foreign exchange student. The files also show Bin Sulayem helped arrange for a Russian masseuse from Epstein's "private spa" to get a job at a Turkish hotel, and that he was listed as the beneficial owner of one of Epstein's private islands after the financier was blocked from acquiring it.
Why it matters
The revelations about Epstein's ties to Bin Sulayem, a powerful global business leader, raise further questions about the extent of Epstein's connections to wealthy and influential individuals. The emails provide a window into the disturbing and criminal behavior that Epstein was engaged in, even after his initial conviction, and highlight the need for continued investigation into his network of associates.
The details
The emails show that Epstein and Bin Sulayem were in regular communication for over a decade, including after Epstein's 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution. In one 2009 message, Epstein wrote to Bin Sulayem: "Where are you? are you ok , I loved the torture video." In another from 2015, Bin Sulayem boasted to Epstein about a sexual encounter with a foreign exchange student. The files also indicate that Bin Sulayem helped arrange for a Russian masseuse from Epstein's "private spa" to get a job at a Turkish hotel. Additionally, after Epstein was blocked from acquiring the island of Great St. James, Bin Sulayem is listed as the beneficial owner.
- In April 2009, while serving an 18-month sentence in a Palm Beach jail and allowed work release, Epstein emailed Bin Sulayem.
- In 2015, Bin Sulayem emailed Epstein about a sexual encounter with a foreign exchange student.
- In 2017, Bin Sulayem helped arrange for a Russian masseuse from Epstein's "private spa" to get a job at a Turkish hotel.
The players
Jeffrey Epstein
A convicted sex offender and financier who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem
The chairman and CEO of DP World, a global port operator, who had a long-running correspondence with Epstein that included disturbing references and exchanges.
What they’re saying
“Where are you? are you ok , I loved the torture video,”
— Jeffrey Epstein (the-sun.com)
“She got engaged but now she back with me… The best sex I ever had amazing body,”
— Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO, DP World (the-sun.com)
The takeaway
The revelations about Epstein's ties to the Dubai billionaire Bin Sulayem underscore the need for continued investigation into Epstein's powerful network of associates, and raise troubling questions about the extent to which wealthy and influential individuals may have been involved in or aware of his criminal activities.
