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Waheed Emails Show Years of Contact With Epstein After 2012 Power Shift
Emails released by the US Department of Justice on 30 January 2026 show sustained contact between former president Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, beginning on the day Waheed took office in 2012 and continuing for years after he left power. The exchanges covered media strategy, campaign thinking ahead of the 2013 election, and financing proposals including a sought USD 500 million raise and island development projects.
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What happened
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Tue 7 FebMohamed Nasheed resigned and his vice president Waheed assumed office the same day.On 7 February 2012only Maldives RepublicOn 7 February 2012, President Mohamed Nasheed resigned under heavy pressure, in what he later described as a coup. His vice president, Waheed, assumed office the same day.
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Fri 30 JanThe US Department of Justice released emails and other files showing sustained contact between Waheed and Epstein.on 30 January 2026only Maldives RepublicnewestEmails released by the United States Department of Justice on 30 January 2026 show sustained contact between former president Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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How the reporting differs
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Waheed Emails Show Years of Contact With Epstein After 2012 Power Shift
5.13 percent Share of vote won by Waheed in the presidential election
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5.13 percentShare of vote won by Waheed in the presidential electionMaldives RepublicWaheed went on to secure 5.13 percent of the vote in the election.
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USD 500 millionLoan received by the Maldives from ChinaMaldives RepublicIn August 2012, the Maldives received a USD 500 million loan from China, according to international media reports.
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USD 4 billionValue of deposit scheme promoted by Waheed's finance ministerMaldives RepublicIn early 2013, when Waheed's finance minister promoted a USD 4 billion deposit scheme, Epstein warned by email that the proposal resembled an advance-fee fraud.
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Waheed and his wife visited Epstein at his Manhattan residence.In September 2012ManhattanMaldives RepublicIn September 2012, Waheed and his wife visited Epstein at his Manhattan residence.
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The Maldives received a USD 500 million loan from China.In August 2012MaldivesMaldives RepublicIn August 2012, the Maldives received a USD 500 million loan from China, according to international media reports.
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Waheed and his son dined with Epstein in New York.In May 2014New YorkMaldives RepublicIn May 2014, Waheed and his son dined again with Epstein in New York.
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Epstein warned by email that a USD 4 billion deposit scheme resembled an advance-fee fraud, and Waheed replied thanking him and saying he would follow the advice.In early 2013Maldives RepublicIn early 2013, when Waheed's finance minister promoted a USD 4 billion deposit scheme, Epstein warned by email that the proposal resembled an advance-fee fraud. Waheed replied, thanking him and saying he would follow the advice.
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