Human Trafficking Concerns Resurface as Epstein Files Cite Colorado Links

By Rachael Wright | The Denver Gazette

With the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of 3 million more files pertaining to convicted sex felon Jeffrey Epstein, multiple written mentions of alleged connections to Colorado towns and business owners have come to light. A word search of the documents for “Colorado” generates 1,485 hits, with inquiries for cities including Denver and Aspen generating several thousands more. 

Chad McWhinney, a Colorado real estate developer and chairman and co-founder of Realberry, a Denver-based real estate organization, was referenced in an email exchange to Epstein on Nov. 1, 2014. Also included in the files was a photograph of McWhinney allegedly kissing a female person whose face is redacted.  

The email, sender’s name redacted, read: “chad mcwhinney, kimball’s friend. I like him a lot. Seems like a very nice and solid person. To him to Mark for lunch.” 

McWhinney’s attorney Chris Murray said in a statement to The Denver Post that his client denied knowing, meeting or doing business with Epstein. Murray also claimed that the person McWhinney was pictured with was a 30-year-old woman whom McWhinney, 42, was dating at the time.  

“Mr. McWhinney had no idea the woman had any affiliation with Mr. Epstein,” Murray said. “Mr. McWhinney empathizes with the victims and is, like all of us, horrified at the facts that are coming to light.” 

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