Giants Co-Owner Steve Tisch Denies Island Visit, Regrets Epstein Ties
Steve Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, has made a public statement regarding his past association with Jeffrey Epstein. Recently, the U.S. justice department released files mentioning Tisch’s name over 400 times, prompting his response. In these files, Tisch was linked to Epstein through numerous communications.
Denial of Island Visit
Tisch asserts that while he knew Epstein, he never visited the financier’s infamous island. “I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island,” Tisch stated. He expressed significant regret about their association, acknowledging Epstein as “a terrible person.”
Details of Their Association
The two had a brief interaction that included discussions about films, philanthropy, and investments. Tisch mentioned that their correspondence also touched on adult women, which has since raised eyebrows.
Background on Steve Tisch
- Age: 76
- Position: Chairman and executive vice president of the New York Giants
- Award: Won an Academy Award in 1994 for producing “Forrest Gump”
- Team Involvement: Joined the Giants after his father, Preston Tisch, acquired 50% ownership in 1991
Legal Context
No criminal charges have been filed against Tisch in connection with the Epstein investigation. The recent revelations came to light through the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a piece of legislation designed to ensure public access to information regarding Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Epstein’s troubling legacy includes his death by suicide in a New York jail cell in August 2019. This occurred just a month after he faced federal charges related to sex trafficking.
