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Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier who built a significant fortune and cultivated an extensive network of high-profile individuals, including politicians, celebrities, and royalty. He began his career at Bear Stearns before establishing his own investment firms, notably managing wealth for billionaires like Leslie Wexner. Despite his financial success and expertise in wealth management, his business dealings were often opaque. Epstein gained notoriety as a convicted sex offender, involved in the trafficking and abuse of underage girls. His high-profile connections and wealth facilitated his criminal enterprise, leading to his arrest on federal sex trafficking charges before his death in custody.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, is escorted by police after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Photo: Reuters
My Take

My Take | Arrest shows that no one is above the law, not even a former British prince

While the monarchy’s future may depend on how King Charles handles the affair, every effort must be made to ensure the Epstein victims receive justice.

United States

As I see it | An America without independent institutions cannot stay No 1

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Britain

Andrew’s ‘downfall’: how the viral photo of the disgraced ex-prince was taken

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Britain

UK to consider removing ex-prince Andrew from royal line of succession

Police, meanwhile, are urging Andrew’s former protection officers to come forward with any allegations of Epstein-related sex offences.

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Newspapers featuring coverage of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are displayed at a newsagent in Egham near Windsor on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

First royal arrest in centuries presents existential crisis for ‘The Firm’

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor forces King Charles to choose the Crown over his own brother.

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Britain

UK public cheers ex-prince Andrew’s arrest, Trump calls it ‘very sad’

Britons say the arrest of the Epstein-linked brother of King Charles sends the message that the royal family is not above the law.

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Britain

Former prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is suspected of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park earlier this month. Photo: Reuters
India

Bill Gates backs out of India AI summit speech amid Epstein storm

The Gates Foundation said the Microsoft co-founder wanted to ‘ensure the focus remains on the AI summit’s key priorities’.

United States

Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner says he was ‘conned’ by Epstein

The billionaire denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes as US lawmakers pressed him on his decades-long relationship with the late sex offender.

United States

‘Nothing to hide’: Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein cover-up

While her husband Bill features regularly in the Epstein files, the former US secretary of state says they are being used as a distraction.

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton at an event in Berlin, Germany, on Monday. Photo: AFP
Sexual harassment and assault

Video | Jeffrey Epstein’s links to Hong Kong

Latest release of documents on the late convicted sex offender shows correspondence with academics and a US scientist who lived in the city.

This photograph taken in Le-Perreux-sur-Marne, outside Paris on February 9, 2026 shows undated pictures provided by the US Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files. US authorities on January 30, 2026, released the latest cache of files related to the investigation into the late conviceted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The files contained references to numerous high-profile figures. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)
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Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Epstein funded AI pioneer, helped get him Hong Kong government grants

US government documents show financier’s funding support for Ben Goertzel, who once led AI and robotics projects in city.

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Millionaires and billionaires

Epstein donated to Harvard student group for years after sex conviction

From 2013 until his death, the sex offender donated at least US$375,000 to the Hasty Pudding Institute, Department of Justice files show.

Sexual harassment and assault

Letters | Are we missing the real story in the Jeffrey Epstein saga?

Readers discuss modern thinking about sex, David Webb, and road safety.

A video clip shows Donald Trump, who is now US president, with Jeffrey Epstein during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on February 11. Photo: Reuters
United States

Epstein’s girlfriend married a woman, showing how he gamed immigration

The late sex offender used student visas, English language courses and sham marriages to keep foreign women in the US.

An image of Jeffrey Epstein and Karyna Shuliak is seen at an unidentified location in one of the documents released by US authorities in January. US Department of Justice via AFP
United States

Top Goldman Sachs lawyer resigns after Epstein disclosures

Kathy Ruemmler is the most high-profile banking exit after the release of the latest Jeffrey Epstein documents.

Britain

UK’s top civil servant quits as PM Starmer tries to calm Epstein storm

Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is the third senior aide to depart in recent days.

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United States

Trump’s attorney general accused of hiding names in heated Epstein files hearing

Pam Bondi deflects ‘red-handed’ cover-up claims with personal attacks on lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifying in Washington. Photo: AP
United States

Trump’s commerce chief admits going to Epstein island, but plays down relationship

Howard Lutnick acknowledges a 2012 visit to the sex offender’s island that contradicts his previous claims of cutting ties in 2005.

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Britain

‘Strong and united’: UK’s Starmer defiant as Epstein fallout dogs leadership

Senior ministers shore up Keir Starmer’s position as indirect fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal threatens the British prime minister.

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Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before publicly giving ‘unfiltered truth’

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer links agreeing to any public testimony to a deal from the White House.

Ghislaine Maxwell in a video deposition on Monday. Photo: GOP Oversight via Reuters
Britain

Defiant Starmer rejects calls to quit as crisis deepens over Epstein fallout

Despite losing two top aides in 48 hours and a demand to resign from the Scottish Labour leader, Britain’s prime minister vows to fight on for his ‘mandate’.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer gets in his car to leave 10 Downing Street in London on Monday. Photo: AP
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

UK king to ‘support’ police assessing Andrew’s Epstein communications

King Charles has ‘profound concern’ as British police assess if his brother passed sensitive reports to Jeffrey Epstein.

Norway

Norwegian ambassador resigns over Epstein links as scandal widens

Ambassador Mona Juul’s contact with Jeffrey Epstein revealed a ‘serious lapse in judgment’, foreign minister says.

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Britain

Starmer’s chief of staff quits as Mandelson-Epstein scandal threatens premiership

Morgan McSweeney takes ‘full responsibility’ for advising to name Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite known ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer departing 10 Downing Street in London. Photo: AP
Britain

UK’s Mandelson faces demands to repay US$75,000 severance after Epstein link

Government allies urge ex-ambassador to return controversial UK taxpayer-funded buyout as probe into his Epstein connections deepens.

Peter Mandelson speaks during a ceremonty in the National Gallery in London in June 2025. Photo: AP
India

Epstein’s India link: tycoon Anil Ambani, books and a ‘tall Swedish blonde’

The two men talked about business and Hollywood actresses from 2017 to 2019, according to documents released by the US Justice Department.

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Norway

Norway’s crown princess apologises over Epstein ties amid royal embarrassment

‘I deeply regret my friendship with Jeffrey Epstein,’ Mette-Marit says.

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