FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

An Associated Press review of internal Justice Department records reveals the FBI investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, initiated in 2005 following allegations of sexual abuse, found little evidence to support claims he ran a sex trafficking ring for powerful men. Despite extensive searches of Epstein's properties, financial records, and interviews with victims, investigators found no videos or photos implicating others in his crimes. Financial records, including payments to figures in academia and finance, showed no connection to criminal activity. While some victims alleged abuse by other individuals, agents lacked sufficient evidence for federal charges and referred those cases to local law enforcement. The Justice Department released millions of pages of documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but the reviewed records provide the clearest picture to date of the investigation and its conclusion without additional charges.

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