3.5 million files; missing victims; celebrities from politics, culture, tech, aristocracy and science from around the world; US president at the center of attention… Here you can find the latest updates on the Epstein Affair.

Jeffrey Epstein and his “bawd” Ghislaine Maxwell in happier times. Image: US Department of Justice

28-3-2026, 22:06:34/Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million

… to settle a lawsuit brought by hundreds of victims of Jeffrey Epstein. According to the lawsuit, bank executives ignored suspicious transactions —including $170 million that billionaire Leon Black transferred from a Bank of America account to Epstein, allegedly for “tax and estate planning.”

This is already the fourth bank settlement in Epstein cases: JPMorgan Chase paid a total of $365 million in 2023 ($290 million to victims + $75 million to the US Virgin Islands), and Deutsche Bank paid $75 million. The settlement still needs to be approved by a judge.

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26-2-2026, 7:33:14/Epstein the blackmailer

Bill Gates has publicly acknowledged that during his marriage to Melinda French Gates he had two extramarital affairs with Russian women —according to media reports, one was a bridge player he met around 2010 at tournaments, and the other a Russian nuclear physicist. Gates has stated that these relationships had nothing to do with Epstein’s victims and that he did nothing illegal.

Jeffrey Epstein apparently knew about the affairs and is said —at least according to his own documents— to have tried to use this information against Gates or to exert pressure on him. Emails from the Epstein archive (some of them drafts) exist in which Epstein refers to Gates’ contacts with these women.

Gates’ marriage to Melinda French Gates ended in 2021.

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Was Trump more than just a friend of Epstein?

According to an investigation by NPR, there are indications that FBI interview transcripts and notes involving a woman who accuses Donald Trump of sexual assault in connection with Jeffrey Epstein were not fully released. Reportedly, more than 50 pages of interview notes and records are missing, relating to a woman who links Trump to serious sexual abuse allegedly committed while she was still a minor.

These files were initially not released by the U.S. government and the Department of Justice (DOJ), despite laws generally requiring greater transparency. Democratic lawmakers accuse the government of withholding or concealing relevant information and are calling for investigations.

The DOJ has stated that certain documents were temporarily removed or withheld in order to undergo additional review for victim protection or redactions.

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19-2-2026, 12:13:33/Prince Andrew is arrested on his 66th birthday

Mail Online published photos of police officers at Sandringham Estate. He is currently in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Thames Valley Police are also looking into allegations that a second woman was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for sexual encounter with Andrew. Police are searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

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16-2-2026, 8:12:32/U.S. Department of Justice submits celebrity list with 300 names to Congress

The “Epstein list of 300 top celebrities” released by Pam Bondi illustrates a network spanning in particular the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Slovakia, Israel, Australia, Spain, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Ethiopia, Kuwait, India, and South Africa. However, this list is not a disclosure of sexual offenders, but rather a purely technical compilation of names: it shows whose names appear somewhere in the released documents. These names occur in emails, calendars, press articles, address books, or witness statements, without this automatically implying guilt, involvement, or even personal contact. The list also includes Janis Joplin, who died when Epstein was still 17 years old.

Bondi and the U.S. Department of Justice have explicitly clarified that a name appearing on the list carries no criminal significance. To date, only Ghislaine Maxwell has been criminally convicted. The notion of a secret VIP list containing hundreds of guilty celebrities therefore remains unsubstantiated.

Direct accusations by victims primarily concern Prince Andrew and Alan Dershowitz.

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10-2-2026, 8:15:12/Maxwell will testify only in exchange for clemency or reduced sentence

Ghislaine Maxwell refused to testify at yesterday’s hearing before the House Oversight Committee, repeatedly invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Through her lawyer, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of aiding the sexual abuse of minors, said she would only be willing to provide full testimony in the event of a pardon or a reduction of her sentence. He emphasized that she could make statements that would exonerate both Trump and Bill Clinton. Lawmakers reacted with outrage, accusing Maxwell of deliberately obstructing efforts to uncover the Epstein network and of potentially protecting powerful individuals.

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9-2-2026, 8:17:21/Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to testify before US Congressional Committee

Maxwell intends to refuse to testify at a hearing scheduled for Monday before a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. The former associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in 2021 of aiding and abetting the sexual abuse of underage girls and is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence. According to a letter from Democratic Representative Ro Khanna to committee chairman James Comer, Maxwell plans to invoke her right to remain silent.

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8-2-2026, 2:12:58/Clintons set condition for their testimony before congressional investigation committee on february 26 and 27

Bill and Hillary Clinton have been subpoenaed by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives to testify about their contacts with Jeffrey Epstein. Among other things, the committee seeks to clarify how Epstein was able to continue his crimes for years despite warnings and evidence, and what networks he maintained.

The Clintons and other Democrats accuse the committee of using the Epstein case for political purposes against their party and other opponents rather than pursuing a purely fact-finding mission. Bill Clinton has described closed-door testimony as a “kangaroo court.” He argues that public hearings would provide greater transparency for victims and the public and make political motives more visible. According to the Clintons, a public hearing would show how questions are asked and answered and would help prevent possible manipulation or statements being taken out of context.

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6-2-2026, 17:27:29/Does Epstein have a secret son?

In US Department of Justice files, a 2011 email from Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, congratulates Epstein on the birth of a “Baby Boy.” The message hints at a possible child but remains unconfirmed.

Jeffrey Epstein’s brother, Mark, insists the financier had no children. Name, mother, or whereabouts of a supposed son are unknown. Experts caution: so far, only indirect hints exist – the son’s existence remains speculation.

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Bill Gates explains his contact with Jeffrey Epstein

“The focus was always, he knew a lot of very rich people and he was saying he could get them to give money to global health. In retrospect, that was a dead end.”

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3-2-2026, 10:35:47/Norwegian ambassador Mona Juul suspended

According to Norwegian media reports, the children of the chief diplomat in Jordan, who in the 1990s was jointly responsible with her husband Terje Röd-Larsen for the much-criticized Oslo Peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinian PLO, have been named as Epstein’s heirs, with a sum of ten million dollars.

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2-2-2026, 7:54:29/New files, old allegations

Washington/New York – Newly released files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have once again drawn international attention in recent days. Millions of pages of internal documents from investigations conducted by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have been made public. The files contain numerous names from politics, business, and society, including that of former U.S. President Donald Trump. However, no criminal consequences have resulted from the release so far.

Extensive disclosure – limited evidentiary value

The latest release includes investigative notes, emails, witness statements, internal summaries, and unverified tips from informants. U.S. authorities emphasize that these materials do not constitute court-admissible evidence, but rather largely consist of raw investigative records. Many of the documents were never fully verified.

The disclosure has also drawn criticism, as at least 43 names of alleged victims were insufficiently redacted. Victims’ advocates warned of the risk of re-victimization.

So far, a total of 3.5 million pages out of approximately 6 million pages of files and documents have been released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, including more than 2,000 videos and around 180,000 images.

Several documents contain third-party tips linking Trump to meetings or social events in Epstein’s environment. Similar mentions appear regarding many other individuals. According to the DOJ, these reports did not establish sufficient grounds for criminal investigations.

It is undisputed that Trump knew Epstein socially in the 1990s. Photographs and public statements from that period document contacts within New York’s social scene. However, no evidence of involvement in Epstein’s criminal networks could be derived from this.

Clear position of the U.S. Justice Department

The Department of Justice has repeatedly stated that the newly released files provide no basis for new investigations or charges against Donald Trump. Senior officials described the allegations as “sensationalist but unsubstantiated claims” that were examined and dismissed during earlier investigations.

According to the DOJ, the internal review of the Epstein files is now considered complete.

Political reactions and Trump’s response

Donald Trump has firmly denied all allegations. He stated that he distanced himself from Epstein early on and had no knowledge of his criminal activities. He described the renewed accusations as politically motivated.

Among Republicans, the prevailing view is that the files demonstrate the absence of incriminating evidence. Democratic politicians, by contrast, criticize the scope and quality of the disclosure, citing a lack of transparency and insufficient accountability.

A case that endures – despite the absence of charges

The Epstein affair once again highlights the limits of retrospective accountability. The release of files creates public awareness but cannot replace legally admissible proof. As with all named individuals, the presumption of innocence applies to Donald Trump. At the same time, the documents illustrate how extensive Epstein’s network was and how difficult it is to establish individual responsibility years later.

By Okay Altinisik