Desk: A new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files has surfaced, showing a photo of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking sitting between two women, whose faces have been blacked out. Both women are wearing black bikinis, and all three are holding drinks. The image has quickly gone viral on social media.
It is not yet clear when or where the photo was taken. Hawking’s family issued a statement to The Post, saying: “Professor Hawking made unprecedented contributions to physics in the 20th century. He lived with motor neuron disease, which left him entirely dependent on a ventilator, voice synthesizer, wheelchair, and 24-hour medical care. Any suggestion of inappropriate behavior is completely false and far-fetched.”
Hawking Passed Away in 2018
Hawking battled his illness for over 50 years before passing away at the age of 76 in 2018. His name appeared in Epstein’s files because he attended a conference in March 2006 on the Caribbean island of Saint Thomas. This was five months before Epstein faced allegations of luring for prostitution in Florida.
Some allegations suggested Hawking had attended a party with minors in the Virgin Islands. According to emails in the files, Epstein had offered cash rewards to Virginia Giuffre’s friends if they could disprove her claims.
However, Stephen Hawking was never officially accused of any wrongdoing, and he passed away before Epstein’s high-profile 2019 arrest on serious charges.