US commerce secretary details 'off-putting' interaction with Epstein in testimony

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Sareen Habeshian and

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A congressional panel investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has released transcriptions of interviews with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ted Waitt, the billionaire co-founder of Gateway computers.

Lutnick discussed having three interactions with Epstein - a neighbour of his in New York - which included a visit to the financier's home next door and a trip to his island in the Caribbean after he was thought to have cut ties with Epstein.

Waitt testified about his years-long relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's convicted co-conspirator, and his concerns about her working for him.

Neither Lutnick nor Waitt have been accused of any wrongdoing by Epstein's victims.

Lutnick appeared voluntarily on 6 May as part of the House Oversight Committee probe.

He said he and wife were invited to Epstein's New York home in 2005.…