Epstein Effort to Finance a Dick Cavett Film Undone by Background Check

Jeffrey Epstein joined Mr. Cavett’s wife in an effort to create a PBS documentary on the talk-show legend. But then the producers did a background check on the financier.Dick Cavett had an illustrious career as a talk-show host known for his probing interviews. When a documentary about him was in the early stages, Jeffrey Epstein took an interest.