NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (NA) -- The Dalai Lama issued a press statement on Sunday to firmly deny any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, countering speculation that arose following the recent release of court documents. According to the Argentine News Agency, the Tibetan leader's office decided to speak out in response to 'some recent media reports and publications on social media about the 'Epstein files' that attempt to link His Holiness' with the magnate. The official denial Through his social media account X, the statement was firm regarding the non-existence of any contact. No meeting ever took place: 'We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met with Jeffrey Epstein'. Without intermediaries: The text also clarifies that the religious leader also 'did not authorize any meeting or interaction with him on his behalf by anyone'.
