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turbinetree

(27,183 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:29 AM 14 hrs ago

Clarence Thomas hit with astonishing accusation in Epstein files

By Alexander Willis
Published February 3, 2026 7:28 AM ET

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was named in an allegation sent by email to two federal judges and discussed last August by federal prosecutors in New York, the Justice Department’s Friday release of around 3.5 million Jeffrey Epstein files has revealed.

Given the sheer volume of Epstein-related materials released by the DOJ, many of the documents contain unverified, uncorroborated allegations that do not constitute evidence, and do not establish wrongdoing. Thomas is not facing any criminal charges or investigations related to the allegation.

Sent to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and addressed to two federal judges, the allegation sees a person claiming to be an Epstein victim accuse Johnny Martorano – a notorious hitman and mobster who’s admitted to killing 20 people – of rape. The purported victim also alleged that Martorano – who struck a plea deal in 1999 to serve only 12 years for his crimes – was in communication with Thomas.

https://www.rawstory.com/clarence-thomas-2675071704/

I still believe Anita Hill..............

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Clarence Thomas hit with astonishing accusation in Epstein files (Original Post) turbinetree 14 hrs ago OP
Well, we know Clarence is for sale at the right price for just about anything. Vinca 13 hrs ago #1
Yepper...............and if we take back the Congress I think at least 5 possibly 6 justices need to be brought turbinetree 13 hrs ago #3
I'm thinking 13 EYESORE 9001 13 hrs ago #5
That's why we have 9 now - it was increased after more districts were set. SeattleVet 12 hrs ago #18
There are 13 Judicial Circuits. I used to call them districts as well. n/t aggiesal 10 hrs ago #36
Noooo! His administration would put another, younger Judge. Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #27
Trump is a mobster and is protected by the Republican Party, the Court System, and a dirty media. Botany 13 hrs ago #2
I always believed Anita. CT is in the Sasha Riley tapes. Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #4
Who is Sasha, CP? littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #10
Very controversial right now.... Clouds Passing 12 hrs ago #15
This seems like it should be its' own post. I have never heard of this before now. Multichromatic 11 hrs ago #19
I can't go there right now. 🙈 It would not be good for me. Thanks for your reply, CP. littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #34
I spent the whole day listening to the audio files on substack. 1WorldHope 2 hrs ago #47
I have always believed Anita HIll Jilly_in_VA 10 hrs ago #33
I still believe Anita Hill......... malaise 13 hrs ago #6
Me too. Any decent person should. LymphocyteLover 11 hrs ago #22
I believed every word Anita Hill said about "Long Dong Silver" aka Clarence Thomas. Greybnk48 11 hrs ago #30
I still believe Anita Hill.............. Auggie 13 hrs ago #7
During the Anita Hill testimony, it was so obvious who was telling the truth. walkingman 13 hrs ago #8
I agree. I believed Anita Hill also. debm55 11 hrs ago #23
That will forever UpInArms 11 hrs ago #29
Kick for truth. Thomas is corrupt. bronxiteforever 13 hrs ago #9
Psychopaths and pedophiles are everywhere in our government, apparently. littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #11
Clarence Thomas hit with astonishing accusation in Epstein files MLWR 13 hrs ago #12
Entirely predictable. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #13
I never doubted Anita Hill - unlike some other people. Same goes for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. flashman13 13 hrs ago #14
I sure don't want to see Justice Thomas leave before we take control of the Senate or Oval Office. patphil 12 hrs ago #16
Oh yes, I always believed Anita Hill PatSeg 12 hrs ago #17
Thats what you'll say after listening to Sascha johnnyfins 11 hrs ago #20
That is pretty much what my daughter said PatSeg 11 hrs ago #25
He's long overdue for IMPEACHMENT! LymphocyteLover 11 hrs ago #21
Hope his so called religious wife questions hubby's bluestarone 11 hrs ago #24
I wonder if there is fear the Democrats have a chance to win the Senate karynnj 11 hrs ago #26
Ssshhh! We don't need to help them strategize. Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #31
He's morally bankrupt Jbraybarten 11 hrs ago #28
Treat everything with caution amcgrath 11 hrs ago #32
Appreciate your voice of reason. Boomerproud 8 hrs ago #42
Justice Clarence Thomas raped me at a church in Massachusetts when I was about four or five years old. ... aggiesal 10 hrs ago #35
I CALLED IT!!!! Deep State Witch 10 hrs ago #37
Nothing disgusting done by Uncle Clarence Thomas suprises me mdbl 10 hrs ago #38
Anita Hill tried to tell us dlk 10 hrs ago #39
I have always, always believed Anita Hill. ShazzieB 9 hrs ago #40
Beast/Belly czarjak 9 hrs ago #41
Why am I not surprised? Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #43
The SCOTUS is forever tainted by having abusive monsters on the court. Blasphemer 8 hrs ago #44
I always believed Anita Hill. Faux pas 4 hrs ago #45
I really hope there i something prosecutable here, but I rather doubt it. Thomas is a sexually deviant predator. Martin68 2 hrs ago #46
Disrobe this corrupt fraud and abomination to "justice" Blue Owl 44 min ago #48

turbinetree

(27,183 posts)
3. Yepper...............and if we take back the Congress I think at least 5 possibly 6 justices need to be brought
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:39 AM
13 hrs ago

back in and asked did you say this and then lied to us about this............

SeattleVet

(5,858 posts)
18. That's why we have 9 now - it was increased after more districts were set.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 12:17 PM
12 hrs ago

So yes, that's exactly what should happen again.

We need 13 justices - one for each district.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,297 posts)
27. Noooo! His administration would put another, younger Judge.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:19 PM
11 hrs ago

We want to replace after the Felon is gone.

Botany

(76,651 posts)
2. Trump is a mobster and is protected by the Republican Party, the Court System, and a dirty media.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:38 AM
13 hrs ago


Didn’t one of Gloria Allred’s young clients drop rape charges against Trump after
her family was threatened by Trump’s crew.

littlemissmartypants

(32,650 posts)
34. I can't go there right now. 🙈 It would not be good for me. Thanks for your reply, CP.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:59 PM
10 hrs ago

Love you. ❤️

1WorldHope

(1,893 posts)
47. I spent the whole day listening to the audio files on substack.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:20 PM
2 hrs ago

I guess we are waiting for part 2. But, it reminded me of what happened in Omaha NE in the late 80's - 90's. A local lawyer tried to expose it. It's the Franklin cover up. I've read the Book, but here is a YouTube clip about a documentary that was squashed back in the day.
This is the link, it's so familiar. Epstein 2.0

?si=SelXG6Mz3fmvx5hy

Greybnk48

(10,690 posts)
30. I believed every word Anita Hill said about "Long Dong Silver" aka Clarence Thomas.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:26 PM
11 hrs ago

And we all know all of those ugly old men knew it was all true too, and probably laughed about it in private ( those who sat on the confirmation committee). I would still like to see him get his just deserts, and vindicate Anita Hill.

UpInArms

(54,384 posts)
29. That will forever
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:22 PM
11 hrs ago

be David Brock’s shame …

Am glad he saw the light, too bad it was after all the damage done

littlemissmartypants

(32,650 posts)
11. Psychopaths and pedophiles are everywhere in our government, apparently.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:27 AM
13 hrs ago

Anita Hill was right. Maybe this is a little bit of justice.

⚖️❤️⚖️

MLWR

(882 posts)
12. Clarence Thomas hit with astonishing accusation in Epstein files
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:30 AM
13 hrs ago

I can't honestly say that I found any of this "astonishing." I believed Anita Hill the first time.

flashman13

(2,206 posts)
14. I never doubted Anita Hill - unlike some other people. Same goes for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:32 AM
13 hrs ago

patphil

(8,822 posts)
16. I sure don't want to see Justice Thomas leave before we take control of the Senate or Oval Office.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:41 AM
12 hrs ago

We don't need to have Trump load the court with another one like Thomas, but 30 years younger.

johnnyfins

(3,556 posts)
20. Thats what you'll say after listening to Sascha
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 12:58 PM
11 hrs ago

Riley's interviews. Very hard to get through.

PatSeg

(52,513 posts)
25. That is pretty much what my daughter said
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:13 PM
11 hrs ago

I haven't listened to them yet. I'm on overload right now and need to pace myself.

I've known my share of compulsive liars and have heard some over-the-top stores, but I can usually tell when something has a ring of truth to it. There is something very scripted and predictable about made up stories.

bluestarone

(21,589 posts)
24. Hope his so called religious wife questions hubby's
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:08 PM
11 hrs ago

background. Hope this eats them two up with FIGHTS!!

karynnj

(60,830 posts)
26. I wonder if there is fear the Democrats have a chance to win the Senate
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:18 PM
11 hrs ago

They may want Thomas to resign now so they can have a Republican Senate replace him. Remember they can work quickly as they did with replacing RBG.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,297 posts)
31. Ssshhh! We don't need to help them strategize.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:27 PM
11 hrs ago

Please. We know they have spies amongst us.

amcgrath

(431 posts)
32. Treat everything with caution
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:29 PM
11 hrs ago

We know the DOJ has padded the files release with ridiculous and easily disproven claims. Calls and tips from the usual cranks who confess or testify to crimes that never occurred. Remember the reams written and posted on events in a basement that never existed in Pizzagate.
We have seen cases in the past where authorities, media and the public have raised certain witnesses and claims that are extreme and grab all the attention. This is intentional. By setting them up, the authorities draw all attention to a story or witness that is easily debunked. Then when they burst that bubble the entire thing is discredited, and credible claims and evidence are just cast aside.
A large scale investigation in the UK some years ago was begun after a number of victims came forward. The police and media promoted one claimed victim whose most spurious and fantastic of claims were given full attention. He became the whole investigation for police statements and the media. Ten minutes of actual background checks would have exposed the "victim". Instead he was made the poster boy - before he was finally exposed - by the police - as a liar and abuser himself. That was that. The investigation was immediately shut down and the credible witnesses and victims testimony was tossed out with the garbage.
There is enough credible evidence and enough credible witnesses to win many cases. I distrust Clarence Thomas completely. I'm just saying don't be distracted

aggiesal

(10,634 posts)
35. Justice Clarence Thomas raped me at a church in Massachusetts when I was about four or five years old. ...
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:01 PM
10 hrs ago

WOW!

Deep State Witch

(12,646 posts)
37. I CALLED IT!!!!
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:25 PM
10 hrs ago

I called it at least 6 months ago that Clearance Thomas was involved with Epstein!!!!

mdbl

(8,251 posts)
38. Nothing disgusting done by Uncle Clarence Thomas suprises me
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:30 PM
10 hrs ago

In fact, I would be surprised if he EVER did the right thing.

ShazzieB

(22,326 posts)
40. I have always, always believed Anita Hill.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:58 PM
9 hrs ago

Especially after reading Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas, and finding out he was an even bigger sleaze bag that I could have ever imagined.

His nomination to SCOTUS was a travesty that happened for all the wrong reasons: George H. W. Bush wanted to replace Thurgood Marshall with another African American, but he wanted a conservative one, and conservative African American candidates were all but nonexistent. Thomas was the ultimate DEI hire, barely qualified and completely unsuited for the job. He should never, ever have been confirmed.

Blasphemer

(3,602 posts)
44. The SCOTUS is forever tainted by having abusive monsters on the court.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:29 PM
8 hrs ago

Neither Thomas or Kavanaugh should have even been nominated, much less confirmed.

Faux pas

(16,225 posts)
45. I always believed Anita Hill.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 07:56 PM
4 hrs ago

It's sad that Biden was the head of that investigative committee. He treated her badly too. 😢

Martin68

(27,290 posts)
46. I really hope there i something prosecutable here, but I rather doubt it. Thomas is a sexually deviant predator.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:09 PM
2 hrs ago
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