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Jeffrey Epstein

‘My crazy friend’: The royals who stayed close to Epstein

The newly released files suggest that Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway were closer than previously reported.
The newly released files suggest that Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway were closer than previously reported.

How Epstein used luxury goods to curry favour

An email from Jeffrey Epstein instructing a redacted recipient to purchase a black Prada handbag as a gift.
An email from Jeffrey Epstein instructing a redacted recipient to purchase a black Prada handbag as a gift.

The global maelstrom whipped up by the Epstein files

Jeffrey Epstein was long alleged to have been a purveyor of sex with underage girls to some of the world’s most powerful men.
Jeffrey Epstein was long alleged to have been a purveyor of sex with underage girls to some of the world’s most powerful men.

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US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump

Norway police investigate ex-PM Jagland over Epstein links

Jeffrey Epstein plays the piano in this image from the estate of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025. U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS
Jeffrey Epstein plays the piano in this image from the estate of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025. U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS

World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Poland’s justice minister to probe Polish links to Epstein

Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said a team consisting of secret service officials, prosecutors and police would look into Polish links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said a team consisting of secret service officials, prosecutors and police would look into Polish links to Jeffrey Epstein.

USOPC praises LA28 Games leadership amid Wasserman scandal

LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman shared flirtatious e-mails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell as early as 2003.
LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman shared flirtatious e-mails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell as early as 2003.

Kremlin dismisses Western claims that Epstein was Russian intelligence asset

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.  New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Handout via REUTERS
U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.  New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Handout via REUTERS

S. Korea’s ruling party calls for probe into online posts linking President Lee to Epstein scandal

A press conference was held in response to online posts linking South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
A press conference was held in response to online posts linking South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.