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Takeaways From What the Epstein Files Show About the FBI Investigation of Possible Sex Trafficking
Justice Department and FBI found extensive abuse evidence but no proof Epstein trafficked victims to powerful men, and no client list was discovered, agency memos show.
- The Associated Press review found investigators collected ample evidence Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls but scant evidence he ran a sex-trafficking ring serving powerful men.
- The probe started in 2005 after the parents of a 14‑year‑old girl reported molestation at Epstein's Palm Beach home, with police later identifying at least 35 similar victims, and then‑Miami U.S. attorney Alexander Acosta arranged a plea deal that left Epstein free by mid‑2009, prompting renewed scrutiny after 2018 reporting.
- Reviewing devices and bank records, agents discovered CDs, photos and at least one videotape from Epstein's homes that showed no abuse or other men, while payments to more than 25 models and 15 to 20 child abuse images were found.
- Prosecutors decided there was insufficient evidence to federally charge most close associates, so cases were referred to local law enforcement, while Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted and is serving a 20-year sentence.
- Claims about a `client list` persisted despite FBI agents and a Feb. 19, 2025, query stating investigators did not locate such a list, the FBI supervisory special agent said, `investigators did not locate such a list.
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FBI found little evidence Epstein ran a sex trafficking ring for powerful men and concluded a 'client list' doesn't exist
While one Epstein victim made highly public claims that he “lent her” to his rich friends, agents couldn’t confirm that and found no other victims telling a similar story, the records said.
·New York, United States
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vijesti.meThe US FBI found no evidence that convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein ran a sex trafficking ring for world powers, despite years of investigation and abundant evidence of sexual abuse of minors, new US Justice Department documents show.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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FBI found no evidence Jeffrey Epstein ran sex-trafficking ring for powerful figures: Report
The FBI found no evidence linking Jeffrey Epstein to a sex-trafficking ring despite allegations, AP reported. Probes revealed he sexually abused underage girls, but claims of him lending victims to friends remain unconfirmed.
·New Delhi, India
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