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HERE'S WHY REID HOFFMAN'S USE OF THE TERM "ICE CREAM FOR THE GIRLS" IS TROUBLINGIn a Christmas Eve 2014 email, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman told Epstein he shipped gifts to his New York townhouse, including ice cream "for the girls" and "something that may strike your funny bone for the island," later revealed to be a small monster sculpture.Investigators have long flagged "ice cream" as a term of interest in trafficking cases.Authorities note it's commonly used as a grooming tool to build false trust with minors.In some undercover FBI operations, "ice cream" and "sweets" have reportedly served as descriptors for a victim's age or innocence.Federal investigators in recent DOJ filings have also flagged payments labeled "snacks" or "ice cream" between unrelated adults and minors as high-probability indicators of exploitation.Hoffman claims he "only knew Epstein because of a fundraising relationship with MIT." The files paint a different picture, with over 2,500 mentions of his name, island visits, townhouse stays, and gift shipments to a home that doubled as a crime scene.Source: DOJ