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Scott Bessent SB
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Scott Bessent

US Treasury Secretary; refused Epstein file disclosure
Tracked because US Treasury Secretary; refused Epstein file disclosure · 58 documented connections
Editorial summary · AI-drafted from public records

US Treasury Secretary under Trump's second administration. Refused to produce Epstein-related Treasury Department files to Senator Ron Wyden and the Senate Finance Committee three separate times — March, June, and September 2025. The specific files requested relate to financial transactions involving Epstein and network-connected figures. No legal basis for refusal was stated. Bessent formerly managed a macro hedge fund.

Facts on record38
Connections mapped58
Sources cited19
✦ Thin coverage gap +190 connected to 58 entities · only 38 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 8P 12S+4 18I+10
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No documented contradictions on file.
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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
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Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

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Key Connections
→ Key Square Group company
founder
Founded and serves as CEO and CIO
→ Soros Fund Management company
employment
Served as CIO from 2011-2015
→ John Freeman person
spouse
Married couple
← Ron Wyden elected official
oversight
Wyden has made multiple requests for Epstein files that Bessent has refused
Facts (38)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 160d ago · Avg age: 898d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (23)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 Scott Bessent founded Bessent Capital in 2000, which closed in 2005
✓ Gemini-verified (100) Partially Corroborated Scott Bessent sold a house in Miami Beach for $14.5 million in 2014
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 Scott Bessent founded Key Square Group in 2015 after leaving Soros Fund Management
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 Scott Bessent served as Chief Investment Officer at Soros Fund Management from 2011 to 2015
Date: 2011-01-01 Added: 14 Apr 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 Bessent stated at Young America's Foundation conference that Epstein files were 'sitting there' at Treasury and department's job was only to 'collect them'
✓ Gemini-verified (100) Primary Source Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has refused repeatedly to turn over Epstein records after multiple requests from Senator Wyden in 2025
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 BESSENT, SCOTT of CHARLESTON, SC (employer: KEY SQUARE GROUP, occupation: INVESTMENT MGMT) made a campaign contribution of $2.0K to REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OF NEW MEXICO on 2024-11-06. FEC transaction ID: A973610F53D864DD5908.
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The 4-year gap in Scott Bessent's SEC filings (2010-2014) aligns with the Dodd-Frank transition period when smaller hedge funds could operate under state registration exemptions
Date: 2010-2014 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Scott Bessent's 2014 SEC filing occurred during the Dodd-Frank compliance deadline period, when hedge fund investment advisers managing over $150 million were required to register with the SEC by mid-2014
Date: 2014-06-15 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The December 31, 2024 timing of Bessent's correction aligns with both Treasury Secretary nomination vetting procedures and year-end FEC reporting deadlines, creating dual compliance pressures
Date: 2024-12-31 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Scott Bessent's contribution correction demonstrates that Key Square Group's political compliance systems required real-time adjustment during his Treasury Secretary nomination period, suggesting heightened attention to FEC compliance coinciding with Senate confirmation vetting
Date: 2024-12-31 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
AI Inference The FEC transaction sequence for Bessent's Hyde-Smith contribution shows same-day correction (original $6.6K, correction -$3.3K, final $3.3K), indicating real-time compliance monitoring rather than periodic review
Date: 2024-12-31 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Scott Bessent's contribution correction to Cindy Hyde-Smith occurred during his Treasury Secretary nomination period, when financial activities would face heightened scrutiny from Senate confirmation processes
Date: 2024-12-31 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
AI Inference Scott Bessent's donation correction to the Hyde-Smith campaign demonstrates compliance awareness regarding FEC individual contribution limits for federal candidates
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ Gemini-verified (85) AI Inference Scott Bessent's political donations demonstrate geographic diversity in Republican support, contributing to South Carolina (residence), Mississippi (Hyde-Smith), Florida (Sunshine State Future Fund), and national (inaugural committee) Republican causes
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference Pattern of donations to Republican-aligned causes: contributions to Sunshine State Future Fund ($25K), Cindy Hyde-Smith's Senate campaign, and Trump Vance Inaugural Committee suggest consistent Republican political engagement
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference Scott Bessent made a substantial $250,000 donation to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, indicating significant financial support for the Trump-Vance transition
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference Scott Bessent has multiple SEC EDGAR filings between 2009-2014, suggesting involvement in investment management or securities activities requiring regulatory disclosure
Date: 2009-2014 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ Gemini-verified (100) AI Inference No court records found for "Scott Bessent" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Scott Bessent — Court records (no results)
✓ Gemini-verified (100) AI Inference No lobbying disclosures found for "Scott Bessent" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Scott Bessent — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 BESSENT, SCOTT KH of CHARLESTON, SC made a campaign contribution of $250.0K to TRUMP VANCE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE, INC. on 2025-01-06. FEC transaction ID: F132.147907046.
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 BESSENT, SCOTT of CHARLESTON, SC (employer: KEY SQUARE GROUP, occupation: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT) made a campaign contribution of $25.0K to SUNSHINE STATE FUTURE FUND on 2025-01-24. FEC transaction ID: [postcode redacted].4177.
✓ Gemini-verified (95) Partially Corroborated Scott Bessent filed filing with the SEC on 2009-03-16. Accession number: N/A.
All Connections (58)
→ Elon Musk person
affiliation inferential since 2025
Both are significant financial supporters of the Trump-Vance administration; Bessent contributed $250K to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee while Musk has been publicly associated with Trump's 2024 campaign and transition
political_financial_support inferential since 2025
As a major donor ($250K) to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, Bessent financially supported the incoming administration that established DOGE
→ Will Hurd elected official
donor inferential
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→ James Comer elected official
donor inferential
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→ Bill Huizenga elected official
donor inferential
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→ Cindy Hyde-Smith elected official
donor inferential
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→ Eric Schmitt elected official
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→ Roger Wicker elected official
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→ Josh Hawley elected official
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→ Marsha Blackburn elected official
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→ Mike Crapo elected official
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→ Katie Britt elected official
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→ Steve Scalise elected official
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→ Marjorie Taylor Greene elected official
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→ Ted Cruz elected official
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→ John Thune elected official
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→ Tommy Tuberville elected official
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→ Lisa Murkowski elected official
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→ Dan Sullivan elected official
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→ John Boozman elected official
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→ Tom Cotton elected official
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→ Rick Scott elected official
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→ Marco Rubio elected official
donor inferential
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→ Key Square Group company
founder confirmed
Founded and serves as CEO and CIO
→ Soros Fund Management company
employment confirmed
Served as CIO from 2011-2015
→ John Freeman person
spouse confirmed
Married couple
→ Jim Risch elected official
donor inferential
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→ Todd Young elected official
donor inferential
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→ Jim Banks elected official
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→ Chuck Grassley elected official
donor inferential
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→ Joni Ernst elected official
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→ Jerry Moran elected official
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→ Roger Marshall elected official
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→ Mitch McConnell elected official
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→ Rand Paul elected official
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→ Bill Cassidy elected official
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→ John Kennedy elected official
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→ Susan Collins elected official
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→ Steve Daines elected official
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→ Tim Sheehy elected official
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→ Deb Fischer elected official
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→ Pete Ricketts elected official
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→ Thom Tillis elected official
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→ Ted Budd elected official
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→ John Hoeven elected official
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→ Kevin Cramer elected official
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→ Bernie Moreno elected official
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→ James Lankford elected official
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→ Markwayne Mullin elected official
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→ Dave McCormick elected official
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← JD Vance elected official
Trump administration connection inferential since 2024
Connected through Trump 2024 campaign and incoming administration - Vance as VP nominee, Bessent as Treasury Secretary nominee
← Robert Rubin person
successor_pattern inferential
Bessent is the current Treasury Secretary (2025-present). Rubin established the modern pattern of Wall Street executives running Treasury to benefit their network. Bessent's refusal to release Epstein files while overseeing financial regulation echoes Rubin's pattern of using Treasury's authority to protect connected interests.
← Ron Wyden elected official
oversight confirmed
Wyden has made multiple requests for Epstein files that Bessent has refused
← J. French Hill person
connected_entity_meeting inferential since 2026
Coinbase CEO met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following Hill's legislative work on stablecoin regulation.
← Chuck Schumer elected official
potential professional network inferential
Schumer's documented cultivation of Wall Street donors and Bessent's role as a finance/economics figure in the database suggests possible network overlap, though no direct link is documented in the provided facts.
← Bill Clinton person
oversight likely
Treasury Secretary Bessent has refused Epstein file disclosure. Clinton's documented Epstein relationship is among the records Bessent's Treasury could shed light on.
oversight inferential since 2024
Scott Bessent, nominated as Treasury Secretary in the Trump administration, would potentially oversee financial regulatory matters that could affect World Liberty Financial's operations. As a Trump family cryptocurrency venture, WLF's regulatory treatment could be influenced by Treasury Department policies under Bessent's leadership, raising conflict of interest concerns noted by ethics watchdogs.
← Jefferson Van Drew person
donor inferential since 2024
Van Drew's top contributing sector is Finance/Insurance/Real Estate, and Bessent is a financier, but no direct documented contribution or relationship.
Sources (19)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Scott Bessent — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-10 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Scott Bessent not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2009-03-16 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Scott Bessent (2009-03-16) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2014-06-25 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Scott Bessent (2014-06-25) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2010-03-12 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Scott Bessent (2010-03-12) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Scott Bessent — FEC donations (no results) fec_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2000-01-01 ↗ Multiple biographical sources and business publications web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2014-01-01 ↗ Real estate transaction reported in multiple sources web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Wyden's September 2025 letter to Bessent referencing C-SPAN footage web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-03-01 ↗ Senate Finance Committee press releases and ABC News reporting web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-11-06 ↗ FEC: BESSENT, SCOTT donation $2.0K to REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OF NEW MEXIC… web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Scott Bessent — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Scott Bessent — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Scott Bessent — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-12-31 ↗ FEC: BESSENT, SCOTT donation $3.3K to CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-01-06 ↗ FEC: BESSENT, SCOTT KH donation $250.0K to TRUMP VANCE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE, INC. web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-01-24 ↗ FEC: BESSENT, SCOTT donation $25.0K to SUNSHINE STATE FUTURE FUND web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2009-03-16 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Scott Bessent (2009-03-16) discovery_scope_note Processed 📜 Receipt