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CASE FILEREF: DAVID-BROOKS
SUBJECTTIMELINEEVIDENCEMEDIA
Denied Involvement

David Brooks

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WIKIPEDIA ENTRY

David Brooks is a Canadian-born American author and journalist for the New York Times. Brooks wrote a 2025 New York Times column dismissing the continuing media coverage of Epstein. He appears in several photos in the files, taken while Brooks was attending a 2011 event with Epstein.

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

David Brooks appeared in photos from a 2011 event at Epstein's estate, shortly after writing a New York Times column criticizing Epstein file coverage. He denied meeting Epstein, stated he first heard of him in 2018, and described attending a widely-attended dinner organized by John Brockman without prior knowledge of attendees. No legal actions, investigations, or accountability determinations found.

Determination Timeline

DENIED INVOLVEMENTrecorded Feb 20, 2026

Document References (0)

NO DOCUMENT EVIDENCE ON FILE.

Media Coverage (1)

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