US EditionUN: Epstein Abuses May Constitute 'Crimes Against Humanity'
UN experts highlight systematic, transnational abuses in Epstein files and call for independent investigations, noting over 1,200 victims identified in the documents.
- On February 18, 2026 UN independent experts said millions of files released by the U.S. Department of Justice may meet crimes against humanity, citing dehumanisation, racism and corruption and calling for thorough investigations.
- Congress's Epstein Files Transparency Act forced the U.S. Department of Justice to release documents, but only a partial set was made public after the 30-day deadline, with more than 6 million files possibly remaining.
- The released documents identify over 1,200 victims and experts noted botched redactions exposed sensitive victim information, while women and girls were commodified and dehumanised in the records.
- Corporate fallout has prompted resignations, with Tom Pritzker leaving Monday and Kathy Ruemmler stepping down last week, while New Mexico approved a probe and Casey Wasserman put his agency up for sale Friday.
- Experts warn that UN-appointed independent experts say millions of released DOJ files may meet the threshold for crimes against humanity, prompting calls for broader investigations.
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United Nations: Epstein Files Expose ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has issued a stark warning that the newly released Epstein Files expose evidence of chilling acts that rise to the level of “crimes against humanity.” The post United Nations: Epstein Files Expose ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ appeared first on Slay News.
Action demanded after new Epstein files point to 'crimes against humanity'
Rep. Ro Khanna on Wednesday demanded action from both the Trump administration and US Congress after the United Nations Human Rights Council said it found evidence of a potential “global criminal enterprise” in the US government’s files related to the investigation of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In a video posted on social media, Khanna (D-Calif.) issued a series of demands in the wake of the UN council’s Tuesday declaration that the actio…
According to experts of the UN Human Rights Council, these crimes were committed in a context of racism, corruption and extreme misogyny.
Independent experts appointed by the UN have found that Epstein's files contain credible evidence of systematic and widespread sexual abuse, human trafficking and exploitation of women and girls, which could even amount to crimes against humanity.
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