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Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, prompting US investigation | First Thing

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Nicola SlawsonFebruary 20, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, prompting US investigation | First Thing
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Newly released documents reveal that federal investigators examined Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the St. Thomas airport. Epstein frequently flew to this airport before traveling to his private island. The investigation stemmed from Epstein's interactions with six CBP officers. While the investigation occurred, no CBP officer was ever charged with crimes related to Epstein. The documents reviewed by The Guardian show no evidence suggesting CBP officers had direct knowledge or involvement in Epstein's crimes. A survivor of Epstein's abuse expressed disappointment that the US justice department did not act as decisively as British police in a related case.

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