Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein

In House committee transcript, commerce secretary denied any further contact with disgraced financier

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The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, told lawmakers in a closed-door interview earlier this month that he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times and had no personal or professional relationship" with the disgraced financier, according to a newly released transcript of the meeting.

I unequivocally condemn the conduct attributed to Jeffrey Epstein and everyone who participated in his illegal activities," Lutnick said in his opening statement before the House oversight and reform committee.