CGTN has verified through the U.S. Department of Justice website that the Dalai Lama's name appears 168 times in recently released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The references span personal emails and a scanned index from the book Massage for Dummies found in the trove of Epstein records.
One notable October 2012 email exchange shows an unidentified individual requesting attendance at an event where the Dalai Lama was expected. Epstein's brief reply – "go to event" – offers no further context about the nature of the gathering or its participants.
While the documents reveal frequent mentions of the Tibetan spiritual leader, analysts caution against drawing immediate conclusions. The nature of these references remains unclear, with no evidence currently linking the Dalai Lama to Epstein's criminal activities. CGTN's verification process cross-referenced document timestamps with publicly available schedules of the Dalai Lama's engagements.
This development comes as international researchers continue analyzing the Epstein files for insights into global power networks. The Chinese mainland-based news outlet emphasized the importance of fact-based reporting when addressing sensitive cross-cultural matters.
