Epstein Files Revelation Forces Cancellation of Glitzy DC Fundraiser
A major Washington DC fundraising event for independent US Senate candidate Dan Osborn has been abruptly cancelled following revelations that one of its co-hosts was named in the recently released Jeffrey Epstein documents. The Daily Mail exclusively obtained confirmation of the cancellation from the Osborn campaign.
Donor Named in Epstein Documents
The fundraiser, scheduled for Tuesday in the nation's capital, was set to be co-hosted by prominent Democratic mega-donor Dana Chasin, a Rockefeller heir and former policy advisor to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Chasin's name appears in the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice last month.
According to the documents, an email from an attorney details allegations made by a client who claims to have been an Epstein victim. The alleged victim stated she "knew Dana Chasin, and that is how [redacted] was flown to NYC the first time." The documents further allege that at a later date, the victim flew with Chasin and another individual to an unspecified location.
Campaign's Strong Statement
The Osborn campaign provided a clear statement to the Daily Mail regarding the cancellation: "This event has been cancelled. Anyone who hurt kids or engaged in other illegal activity needs to be arrested and prosecuted."
Osborn has been vocal about the Epstein files release, posting on social media platform X this week that "we need to arrest and prosecute anyone from the Epstein files who hurt kids." He added emphatically: "I don't care if they're Democrats or Republicans or Presbyterians or whatever. Politics be damned. Punish anyone who hurt kids."
Event's Planned Participants
The cancelled fundraiser was intended to feature several notable figures alongside Chasin:
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Congressman Ron Kind
- Democratic donor Blake Biles
- Democratic donor Laura Sessums
- Mary Pavel, a donor who has supported candidates from both major parties
Allegations in the Documents
The Epstein files contain disturbing allegations beyond the Chasin reference. The same alleged victim noted she was 15 years old at the time of the described events and that she and her 12-year-old sister were sent "down to Florida where they each met Ghislaine Maxwell in a hotel room, separately."
It is important to note that Dana Chasin has not been charged with any crime in connection with these allegations. The Daily Mail attempted to contact Chasin for comment regarding the fundraiser cancellation and his appearance in the Epstein documents.
Osborn's Campaign Focus
Dan Osborn, who is challenging incumbent Republican Senator Pete Ricketts in Nebraska this year, has made accountability for those named in the Epstein files a central campaign issue. In another recent social media thread, Osborn stated: "Prosecuting the monsters who hurt children in the Epstein Files is so important. If we can't even do that, what are we doing as a society?"
The independent candidate, who receives support predominantly from Democratic donors, has also called for Ghislaine Maxwell to be sent "back to the maximum security prison where she belongs."
Financial Connections
Federal Election Commission records reveal that Osborn received $3,300 in direct campaign contributions from Dana Chasin. Chasin has been a significant Democratic donor, contributing over $80,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in the current election cycle alone and making maximum allowable contributions to vulnerable Democratic candidates in House and Senate races across the country in 2024.
The sudden cancellation of this high-profile fundraiser underscores how the Epstein files continue to reverberate through American politics, forcing campaigns to reassess their associations and donors in light of the disturbing revelations contained within the documents.
