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U.S. Department of Justice Investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network, including the announcement of federal trafficking charges.

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Feb 6, 2026

How did survivors, investigators, and journalists uncover and document Epstein's recruitment network?

Survivors first named ’s recruiters in police reports and civil suits, producing contemporaneous interviews and allegations that formed the core of later probes . Over two decades, those firsthand acc...

Feb 4, 2026

What specific types of evidence prosecutors need to bring criminal charges in sex‑trafficking cases?

Prosecutors must assemble evidence that proves each statutory element of a offense — typically control or facilitation of by force, fraud, or coercion for adults, or simply that the victim is under 18...

Jan 10, 2026

What evidence beyond Virginia Giuffre’s memoir has been made public about physical restraints used in Epstein’s trafficking network?

Publicly available material beyond Virginia Giuffre’s memoir includes sworn affidavits and court filings she and other accusers made during litigation, large troves of civil documents that have been u...

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