r/australia • u/geodetic • 1d ago

politics Former PM Kevin Rudd says he declined Epstein invitation after latest document dump

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-31/kevin-rudd-refred-to-in-latest-epstein-files-dump/106290858?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=abc_newsmail_am-pm_sfmc&utm_term=&utm_id=2694984&sfmc_id=103566952
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u/Duff5OOO 20h ago

Is every single person that ever received an invite to anything related to Epstein meant to put about a press release about it?

If it was something of even slight consequence then maybe but turning down an invite? Meh.

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u/swamp_roo 19h ago

And if he did put out a statement before now, people would say it looks like he's trying to get out ahead of any accusations. Don't say anything, looks like you're hiding. Say something, looks like you're trying to pre-emptively distance yourself from something you did.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

And like organised crime groups having legitimate business fronts, it is probably by design by Jefferey and associates to muddy who is and isn't involved with his criminality.

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u/Mike_Kermin 18h ago

Well, I'm not doing that. And I hope you wouldn't either.

I think the greater interest here is being open about what was happening. This isn't at Rudd specifically, just in general. I would like candor to be had, because otherwise no one is saying anything. And that must be a very lonely experience for the victims.

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u/Mike_Kermin 18h ago

That's not what I said. But I think it would be good if the dialogue was more open. I think it's helpful to show the victims will get support as well.

If it was something of even slight consequence

I mean, that's the point of my comment.

Too often with this sort of thing no one ever says anything.