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The interviewer recounted how the connection was made—through a chance encounter at a dinner with wealthy real estate investors—leading to a direct phone call with Epstein himself. Remarkably, the conversation lasted nearly an hour, during which Epstein vehemently denied the allegations against him, asserting, “I’m not a pedophile,” and humorously remarking that “the only thing worse than being called a pedophile is a hedge fund manager,” highlighting his disdain for his financial reputation.