Gayle Smith
Former Clinton NSC Senior Director for African Affairs and USAID Administrator.
According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Gayle Smith appears in 36 case documents, 13 flight log entries in the Epstein files.
Foreign policy and development official who served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council during the Clinton administration, and later as USAID Administrator under President Obama from 2015 to 2017. Smith appears on Epstein's flight manifests for the September 2002 Africa trip, a Clinton Foundation mission that traveled on Epstein's private aircraft. The manifest for the September 21, 2002 flight from New York to the Azores lists Smith alongside Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Ghislaine Maxwell, and other passengers.
Her name continues on manifests for subsequent legs through Nigeria, Rwanda, Mozambique, and Cape Town through late September 2002. The trip was focused on Clinton Foundation HIV and AIDS prevention work. Smith later served as CEO of the ONE Campaign before her 2015 Senate confirmation as USAID Administrator. No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein have been made against her.
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Gayle Smith is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
At a Glance
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4 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (13 entries)
2002
“Appeared on 13 documented flights between Maputo, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa”
Sources
1 source for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 18 other persons in the Epstein network”
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Known Connections (18)
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Flight Log Appearances (13)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2002 | Maputo, Mozambique → Cape Town, South Africa | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +12 |
| Sep 28, 2002 | Kigali, Rwanda → Maputo, Mozambique | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +13 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | FACT Airport → FAJS Airport | N908JE | Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +8 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | Abuja, Nigeria → Kigali, Rwanda | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +12 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | FQMA Airport → FACT Airport | N908JE | Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +14 |
| Sep 25, 2002 | Accra, Ghana → Abuja, Nigeria | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +13 |
| Sep 25, 2002 | HRYR Airport → FQMA Airport | N908JE | Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +14 |
| Sep 24, 2002 | DNAA Airport → HRYR Airport | N908JE | Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +14 |
| Sep 23, 2002 | DGAA Airport → DNAA Airport | N908JE | Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +14 |
| Sep 22, 2002 | LPAZ Airport → DGAA Airport | N908JE | Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +14 |
| Sep 22, 2002 | Azores, Portugal → Accra, Ghana | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +13 |
| Sep 21, 2002 | John F. Kennedy International, NY → LPAZ Airport | N908JE | Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +15 |
| Sep 21, 2002 | JFK International, NY → Azores, Portugal | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +13 |
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About Gayle Smith
Who is Gayle Smith?
Foreign policy and development official who served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council during the Clinton administration, and later as USAID Administrator under President Obama from 2015 to 2017. Smith appears on Epstein's flight manifests for the September 2002 Africa trip, a Clinton Foundation mission that traveled on Epstein's private aircraft. The manifest for the September 21, 2002 flight from New York to the Azores lists Smith alongside Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Ghislaine Maxwell, and other passengers. Her name continues on manifests for subsequent legs through Nigeria, Rwanda, Mozambique, and Cape Town through late September 2002. The trip was focused on Clinton Foundation HIV and AIDS prevention work. Smith later served as CEO of the ONE Campaign before her 2015 Senate confirmation as USAID Administrator. No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein have been made against her.
What is Gayle Smith's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Gayle Smith appears in 36 case documents, 13 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files. Connected to 18 other persons of interest.
Did Gayle Smith fly on Epstein's planes?
Yes, Gayle Smith appears on 13 flight manifests from Epstein's aircraft logs, including flights between JFK International, NY and Azores, Portugal.
Is Gayle Smith in the Epstein files?
Yes. Gayle Smith is referenced in 36 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases. They also appear on 13 flight logs. 18 connections to other persons of interest have been documented.
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