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Bass: Documents record 42 meetings between Reid Hoffman and Jeffrey Epstein

Kevin Bass · Epstein Deep Dive: Prince Andrew Arrested, Global Network, Mythology, Reid Hoffman Files · Feb 20, 2026 · at 1:19:05

Kevin Bass details findings from newly declassified Epstein documents regarding interactions between LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Jeffrey Epstein.

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“There's something like 42 different meetings that are documented. Around 20 are absolutely confirmed.”

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The claim, plainly

Declassified Epstein records document 42 meetings between Reid Hoffman and Jeffrey Epstein, with approximately 20 confirmed.

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Assessment

The claim is based on a personal tally by Kevin Bass from a bulk release of 1.4 million Department of Justice documents. While the declassified files do confirm extensive communications, Skype calls, and in-person meetings between Reid Hoffman and Jeffrey Epstein, no official government summary or independent news organization analysis has verified the specific figure of 42 documented meetings and approximately 20 confirmed interactions. Because the public documents can be further analyzed and audited before the 2029 horizon date, this claim is not yet determinable.

DOJ releases from early 2026 contain extensive records and emails between Hoffman and Epstein.
The specific tally of 42 documented meetings and ~20 confirmed meetings stems solely from Kevin Bass's unverified third-party analysis.
No official government report or mainstream news organization audit has validated or confirmed this precise total count.

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