Epstein files place renewed attention on US authorities’ failure to stop him

The release of Jeffrey Epstein files by the Department of Justice has renewed scrutiny of U.S. authorities' handling of the case. Despite an initial report in 1996, and detailed information provided to federal authorities in subsequent years, Epstein was not stopped until his arrest nearly six years ago. The files reveal that federal authorities were aware of allegations against Epstein and others, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, years before Virginia Giuffre's attorneys met with prosecutors in 2016. In 2011, a woman provided the FBI with an extensive account of Epstein's abuse and Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged involvement, echoing Giuffre's claims. This woman detailed how she was trafficked to Epstein's Palm Beach home and abused, and then trafficked to other men.

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