National Prosecutor Dariusz Korneluk has established special investigative team number 5, whose goal is to examine potential connections of Polish citizens and individuals present on Polish territory with Jeffrey Epstein's international network. The decision was made following the disclosure of new documents which allegedly point to Polish leads in the deceased financier's activities. Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared full determination to clarify the matter, emphasizing there is no room for any compromises on this issue.

Establishment of team number 5

The National Prosecutor's Office created a dedicated unit to investigate connections of Poles with Epstein's network.

Cooperation with the USA

The Ministry of Justice is strengthening relations with the American prosecutor's office to obtain new evidence.

Financier's secret archives

Investigators are examining reports of hidden safes containing compromising audio and visual materials.

Government's position

Prime Minister Tusk announces full transparency and severe consequences for the guilty.

The National Prosecutor's Office has officially launched actions aimed at clarifying the role of individuals from Poland in Jeffrey Epstein's pedophilia scandal. The appointed investigative team number five is to analyze extensive evidentiary material, including hundreds of pages of new files declassified by the American justice system. Waldemar Żurek, representing the Ministry of Justice, confirmed that Polish services have already contacted the U.S. Department of Justice to streamline information flow and gain access to previously undisclosed archives. According to unofficial information, investigators are focusing on the logistics of travel of Epstein's victims and associates to Central Europe and on identifying Polish names appearing in the financier's so-called black book. Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier accused of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors, who died under mysterious circumstances in custody in 2019. His activities were based on building influence among global political and business elites, giving the case a global character. Simultaneously, media reports indicate the existence of secret safes and data storage centers which Epstein allegedly used to hide compromising materials for blackmailing third parties. Spanish and German sources suggest these archives may contain recordings and documents incriminating politicians from many countries. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the Polish state will act ruthlessly against anyone proven to be involved in this criminal enterprise. At the same time, the prosecutor's office appeals for restraint in passing judgment, noting that the presence of a name on contact lists does not automatically imply involvement in a crime but requires thorough procedural verification. „W tej sprawie nie ma miejsca na żaden kompromis. Państwo polskie musi być silne i zdeterminowane w walce z tak odrażającą przestępczością, niezależnie od tego, jak wysokie stanowiska zajmują osoby zamieszane w ten proceder.” (In this matter, there is no room for any compromise. The Polish state must be strong and determined in fighting such repulsive criminality, regardless of how high the positions held by individuals involved in this enterprise are.) — Donald Tusk

Mentioned People

  • Dariusz Korneluk — National Prosecutor who made the decision to establish the investigative team.
  • Donald Tusk — Prime Minister of Poland announcing uncompromising accountability in the scandal.
  • Waldemar Żurek — Judge, collaborator of the Ministry of Justice informing about the ministry's communications.