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progressoid

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Sat Feb 14, 2026, 04:03 PM
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Rumors have swirled in communities across the United States that Lifetouch, the photography company famous for school pictures, has a connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The rumors have become so prolific that Lifetouch’s CEO had to issue a statement refuting any claims that the company has any connection whatsoever to Epstein.

These rumors started because Lifetouch has been owned by Shutterfly since 2018, and in 2019, Shutterfly was acquired by investment firm Apollo Global Management for $2.7 billion. Apollo Global Management was co-founded in 1990 by Leon Black, Marc Rowan, and Josh Harris.

There is significant evidence that Black had close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Business Insider described him as one of Epstein’s “most powerful associates.” Black resigned as CEO of Apollo in 2021 after it was reported that he had paid Epstein a staggering $158 million for various tax-related financial advice over the years. Black has also been publicly accused of sex crimes, including an allegation that he raped a child at Jeffrey Epstein’s townhouse, although no charges were ever filed...
...https://petapixel.com/2026/02/12/lifetouch-promises-it-didnt-supply-photos-of-children-to-jeffrey-epstein/

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another sicko rooted out [View all] DoBW Saturday OP
He is one of the worst. pandr32 Saturday #1
K&R. Expose them all. Evolve Dammit Saturday #2
And imprison for life them all Clouds Passing Saturday #7
Holy hell, it just never ends Grim Chieftain Saturday #3
Sort of... progressoid Saturday #4
though Apollo didn't buy Shutterfly until Epstein was already dead. (n/t) thesquanderer Saturday #10
Revolting gademocrat7 Saturday #5
There are bigger fish to fry FredGarvin Saturday #6
Thats a helluva fish fryer to accomodate those "whales". BattleRow Saturday #8
This story will go on for years RetiredParatrooper Saturday #9
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