Microsoft banned Epstein from Xbox Live for being a sex offender who could prey on kids

The Justice Department's trove of new Jeffrey Epstein-related emails revealed Friday that Microsoft's gaming platform took drastic action against the accused sex trafficker, permanently booting him from Xbox Live.

The December 2013 ban came with an official explanation citing "harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players," according to emails reviewed by XboxEra. But a second email from Microsoft disclosed the real reason: Epstein was a registered sex offender, and the tech giant was...