Only one Epstein associate ever faced charges. These records help explain why.
A combination of missed chances, narrow laws and prosecutors’ limited focus contributed.
From The Times
March 8, 2026

Dozens of victims told federal investigators that Jeffrey Epstein had abused them when they were young. Yet decades of investigations yielded charges against only two people.

Jeffrey Epstein in a gray hoodie standing in a rugged, rural landscape.

U.S. Justice Department, via Reuters

Millions of pages of recently released records help explain why. →

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