Russell Wilson has made it clear that he has no connection to the late Jeffrey Epstein after his name appeared in a couple of files released on Friday.
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act led to the release of more than three million new files last week, which immediately prompted internet users to take advantage of the search function. One discovered Wilson's name in some emails about an airplane purchase and highlighted this on social media.
Wilson quickly shut down the content aggregator, writing: "NOPE!!! ABSOLUTELY NOT! Not TODAY satan! Some Random plane broker tried to sell me a plane.
"I had no idea whose plane and never bought the plane. Never talked nor Never met the man. Thank God!!!"
In response, the aggregator account deleted its original post. However, many took screenshots that showed the message in its entirety.
So what exactly happened back in 2019? According to the emails on the Epstein database, Wilson enjoyed a showing of a Gulfstream IV (GIV) business jet. He and Ciara took photos and videos in the airplane, and they reportedly enjoyed the experience.
Now, this showing did not happen with Epstein, who authorities later arrested on sex trafficking charges. A man named Larry Visoski relayed this information to Epstein. Visoski said that he and someone named Gary had come up with a creative contract to lock Wilson into the purchase considering that they had no other offers on the Gulfstream IV.
MORE: Email exchange about Wilson and Epstein's GIV
"Russell wants to sign his new contract with Seattle SeaHawks before letting the media and his team know that he is Purchasing a Plane, he is concerned it will effect his contract negotiations for some reason?? Russell is asking for a way to lock up the plane until his deal is signed, could be 2 weeks, or 2 months or more," Visoski wrote.
Epstein responded by saying Wilson could purchase an option to buy the plane at $2.7 million. The option, which would cost $500,000, would last for 90 days.
The NFL quarterback did not ultimately purchase this plane. The files do not provide a reason why the deal fell through. Although the vast amount of updates required on the GIV could have played a role. Visoski listed multiple areas that laborers would have to address, which would cost Wilson tens of thousands of dollars.
