Epstein Book Sales and Streaming Surge Amid Trump’s Attempt to Close the Case

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Interest in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and connections has surged in July, just as President Trump and the FBI signal they want to put the matter to rest.

Julie K. Brown’s investigative book Perversion of Justice has sold out across major booksellers, prompting publisher HarperCollins to launch a third printing. Brown said she’s hearing from buyers nationwide who can’t find copies. “I hope it reflects that people really want to understand the story from the beginning,” she told CNN.

James Patterson’s earlier book Filthy Rich has also seen renewed attention, with its Netflix adaptation Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich seeing a 268% rise in viewership in early July, according to streaming tracker Luminate. Google Trends data shows Epstein-related searches spiked on July 17 — the same day the FBI declared no further materials would be released in their Epstein probe.

The statement, paired with President Trump’s dismissal of the issue as a hoax, only intensified public curiosity. YouTube searches turned up dozens of high-traffic videos uploaded in the past week, many mocking the administration’s handling of the case and suggesting further cover-ups.

Meanwhile, Trump has filed a libel lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a birthday letter allegedly written to Epstein and bearing Trump’s name. Media critics say the lawsuit may backfire. “It’s the Streisand Effect all over again,” said New York Post editor-at-large Kelly Jane Torrance on CNN’s NewsNight.

Despite the wave of media attention, polls show Americans still prioritize topics like immigration and inflation. But when asked directly about Epstein, most respondents agree the government should release more files. CBS News recently reported that Americans “overwhelmingly suspect” those files include damaging details about powerful individuals.

Brown, who played a pivotal role in bringing Epstein’s crimes back to light in the late 2010s, said she’s receiving more calls and interview requests now than she did in 2019 after Epstein died in jail. She remains focused on the unresolved question of how Epstein accumulated his wealth.

“Follow the money,” she said, echoing what sources and victims continue to tell her: the more officials suppress information, the more fearful they become.

Credit: CNN Newsource

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