Kevin Rudd
Former Australian PM on Epstein's 2014 meeting schedule
Also known as: Kevin Michael Rudd
Former Australian Prime Minister and current Australian Ambassador to the United States. DOJ-released EFTA files show Rudd appeared on Epstein's June 8, 2014 meeting schedule at 4:30pm. Emails confirm 'Kevin Rudd might also stop by.' Rudd denies visiting Epstein or any friendship.
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Kevin Rudd is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Kevin Michael Rudd served as the 26th Prime Minister of Australia across two non-consecutive terms (2007-2010 and 2013). Following his political career, he became President of the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. He was also appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Peace Institute (IPI), a not-for-profit think tank headquartered adjacent to United Nations headquarters in New York, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres serving as Honorary Chair. In 2023, he was appointed Australian Ambassador to the United States, a position he currently holds.
Rudd is recognized internationally as an expert on Chinese foreign policy and U.S.-China relations. Documents in the released files include his public speeches and writings on Xi Jinping's 2018 Central Foreign Policy Work Conference and Trump-era trade strategy toward China, reflecting his academic and policy engagement on Asia-Pacific affairs. He has publicly denied any personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein or visiting Epstein's properties.
Epstein Connection
Kevin Rudd's name appears in multiple categories of DOJ-released EFTA files. Most significantly, Epstein's internal scheduling documents show Rudd listed for a 4:30pm appointment on what appears to be June 8, 2014, and a calendar invitation confirms a 'VEGETARIAN LUNCH W/Hardeep, Terje, Joi and Kevin Rudd' on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Separately, an anecdotal memoir recounted across numerous House Oversight documents describes a cocktail party at Epstein's Manhattan residence that included 'the former Prime Minister of Australian, Kevin Rudd, and Thorbjørn Jagland, the head of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee.' Additionally, Rudd served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Peace Institute (IPI), which is documented as having received donations from Jeffrey Epstein, with IPI President Terje Rod-Larsen also appearing in the same lunch calendar invitation. An internal communication also suggests Rudd's name as a potential contact for foreign affairs discussions. Rudd has publicly denied visiting Epstein or having any friendship with him.
Key Allegations(7)
Rudd was listed on Epstein's internal meeting schedule for a 4:30pm appointment, appearing on a schedule page alongside appointments with Ehud Barak and Steve Kosslyn, with dates indicating June 8 or 9, 2014.
documentedA calendar invitation was generated for a 'VEGETARIAN LUNCH W/Hardeep, Terje, Joi and Kevin Rudd' scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2014, 12pm-1pm Eastern Time.
documentedAn anecdotal memoir account states that a cocktail party at Epstein's Manhattan residence included 'the former Prime Minister of Australian, Kevin Rudd, and Thorbjørn Jagland, the head of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee.'
allegedKevin Rudd served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Peace Institute (IPI), an organization documented as having received donations from Jeffrey Epstein.
documentedA fact-checking questionnaire directed at Epstein asked: 'That evening, did you host Australian PM Kevin Rudd and Thorborn Jagland for a cocktail party? Did Jagland critique US foreign policy? Did you offer to fly them somewhere on your plane?'
documentedAn internal communication suggested Kevin Rudd as a potential contact for foreign arena discussions, noting 'Kevin Rudd (china)', with Steve Bannon responding 'Definitely.'
documentedSome memoir accounts allege Epstein offered Rudd and Jagland a ride on his private jet following the cocktail party.
allegedLegal Status
Kevin Rudd is not charged, convicted, investigated, or identified as a witness or victim in connection with the Epstein case. His name appears in Epstein's scheduling documents, calendar invitations, internal communications, and anecdotal memoir accounts released as part of the EFTA files and House Oversight materials. He has publicly denied any visit to Epstein or personal friendship with him.
Notable Statements(1)
“Kevin Rudd might also stop by”
Contradictions(1)
Rudd has publicly denied visiting Epstein or having any friendship with him.
Epstein's internal scheduling documents list 'Kevin Rudd' for a 4:30pm appointment on or around June 8, 2014, and a calendar invitation confirms a 'VEGETARIAN LUNCH W/Hardeep, Terje, Joi and Kevin Rudd' on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Multiple anecdotal accounts describe Rudd attending a cocktail party at Epstein's Manhattan residence. These documents confirm at minimum that meetings were scheduled; whether they actually took place cannot be determined solely from the scheduling records.
Key Relationships(5)
Rudd appeared on Epstein's June 8, 2014 meeting schedule at 4:30pm and in a lunch calendar invitation for the same day. Anecdotal memoir accounts describe Rudd attending a cocktail party at Epstein's Manhattan residence. (efta-efta01920424, efta-efta02104172, d-25412)
Thorbjørn Jagland is consistently named alongside Rudd in anecdotal accounts of the same cocktail party at Epstein's residence. Fact-checking questionnaires ask about Epstein hosting both Rudd and Jagland together. (d-25412, d-22233)
Ehud Barak appears on the same Epstein scheduling pages as Rudd (3:00pm appointment preceding Rudd's 4:30pm). Memoir accounts place Barak at breakfast the following morning after the cocktail party Rudd attended. (efta-efta01751422, efta-efta01920424, d-25412)
Larry Summers is described in the same anecdotal memoir passages as attending Epstein gatherings in close temporal proximity to the cocktail party that included Rudd, specifically discussing Bitcoin. (d-19537, d-28550, d-23159)
Steve Bannon responded 'Definitely' to a suggestion that Kevin Rudd could be a useful contact for foreign arena discussions, specifically regarding China. (efta-efta01615037)
Timeline(7 events)
Kevin Rudd becomes Prime Minister of Australia, defeating John Howard's government at the federal election.
As Prime Minister, Rudd proposed campaign finance reform legislation that would have rendered foreign-sourced political donations illegal.
A calendar invitation is generated for a 'VEGETARIAN LUNCH W/Hardeep, Terje, Joi and Kevin Rudd' on Sunday, June 8, 2014, 12pm-1pm Eastern Time, in connection with Epstein's schedule.
Epstein's internal meeting schedule lists 'Kevin Rudd' at 4:30pm, following appointments with Ehud Barak (3:00pm) and Steve Kosslyn (3:30pm).
Anecdotal memoir accounts describe a cocktail party at Epstein's Manhattan residence that included Kevin Rudd and Thorbjørn Jagland, with Ehud Barak attending breakfast the following morning.
In his capacity as President of the Asia Society Policy Institute, Rudd delivers a public speech analyzing Xi Jinping's 2018 Central Foreign Policy Work Conference. A copy of this speech appears in the released Epstein files.
Rudd is referenced in an FBI Public Affairs News Briefing in connection with a Wall Street Journal article co-authored with Daniel Rosen about China trade policy. No Epstein connection.
At a Glance
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Document Mentions
Email Mentions (2)
fact checking questions for New York Magazine story
Hi Jeffrey, Sorry for the phone tag. In case it's easier to respond by email, I have put my questions below. I'm at my desk and should be here until
fact checking questions for New York Magazine story
Hi Jeffrey, Sorry for the phone tag. In case it's easier to respond by email, I have put my questions below. I'm at my desk and should be here until
Schedule (6)
2014-06-08 to 2014-06-08 · 3 entries verified across multiple documents
Vegetarian lunch with Hardeep, Terje, Joi and Kevin Rudd
Vegetarian lunch with Hardeep and Kevin Rudd
Vegetarian lunch with Hardeep, Tetje, Joi and Kevin Rudd
Appointment with Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Meeting with Kevin Rudd
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