"Consider JK Rowling, the formerly-beloved-children's-book-author-turned-TERF, whose name comes up more than a few times in the files, to the consternation of the handful of people who haven't cut ties with her before this point. As reported by trans TikToker Alice Winterland, Rowling's name shows up several times, and while most of the references to Rowling aren't relevant to Epstein's SA and trafficking empire, at least two of the mentions give us something to chew on."
"One document is a personal invitation for Epstein to come to the premiere of the 2018 play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. There's also a series of emails from friends of Epstein asking for an introduction to Rowling, which seems to imply the two were in each others' close social circle."
Recently released Epstein files include several references to J.K. Rowling, notably a personal invitation for Epstein to attend the 2018 Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and emails from associates requesting introductions to Rowling. Those references suggest social proximity between Epstein and Rowling without constituting evidence of criminal activity. Epstein had already faced sexual-abuse charges at the time of some mentions. Being named in the files is not automatically incriminating, but the details resonate with many trans people who view Rowling's public anti-trans activism and financial support for anti-trans causes as indicative of her motives.
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