The disclosure of millions of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's files has triggered a wave of new criminal proceedings in Europe. Authorities in the United Kingdom and France are investigating leads related to human trafficking, exploitation of minors, and money laundering. UN experts suggest that the scale of the financier's crimes may meet the criteria for crimes against humanity, giving the case an unprecedented international dimension. At the center of the scandal are influential politicians and celebrities, whose connections to the pedophile network are being thoroughly verified.
Massive Investigations in Europe
Police in the United Kingdom and France are investigating private jet flights and the connections of former ministers: Jack Lang and Peter Mandelson.
Crimes Against Humanity
Experts from the UN have determined that the scale and systemic nature of the exploitation of women by Epstein's network may fulfill the definition of the most severe international crimes.
Lolita Express in London
It has been established that the financier's jet landed at Stansted airport nearly 90 times, transporting victims from Eastern Europe.
The publication of over 3.5 million documents related to the activities of Jeffrey Epstein has presented European justice systems with a monumental challenge. In the United Kingdom, the Metropolitan Police and local units in Surrey and Essex are examining flight logs from Stansted and Luton airports. According to the latest findings, the so-called "Lolita Express" may have made at least 90 flights transporting victims from Baltic countries and Russia to London, from where they were sent on to the USA. Suspicions of involvement in the human trafficking operation have included former minister Peter Mandelson. In France, prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced the opening of two extensive investigations into human trafficking and tax fraud. Authorities conducted a raid on the Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute) in Paris, linked to an investigation into its former president and former culture minister, Jack Lang. The French prosecutor's office issued a public appeal to all victims, offering them protection and the opportunity to give testimony, regardless of where the crimes occurred, provided the perpetrator or victim holds French citizenship. Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of trafficking minors for sexual purposes. A month later, he died in a New York jail under circumstances officially ruled a suicide, sparking numerous conspiracy theories. Concurrently, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council assessed that the systemic nature of the atrocities against women and girls in Epstein's network qualifies these acts as crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, in the USA, Hillary Clinton criticized the administration for its handling of the files, suggesting attempts to cover up the connections of some politicians to the scandal. The case also has a Polish thread – media reports have emerged about additional models from Poland who may have fallen victim to the operation and been treated as "merchandise" for the financier's influential clients. „The publication of the documents will inevitably lead to new evidence and testimonies, which we must thoroughly verify.” — Laure Beccuau 3.5 million — pages of documents were disclosed in the latest batch of filesStansted: 87, Luton: 12, Other Airports: 5 Little Saint James Island, owned by Epstein, has been dubbed "Pedophile Island" in the media. According to witness testimonies, it was the epicenter of an international sexual exploitation mechanism from which escape was nearly impossible.Key Stages of the International Investigation: — ; — ; — ; — Liberal media strongly emphasize the legal responsibility of Jack Lang and systemic protection for victims of human trafficking. | Conservative media focus on the role of Hillary Clinton and accuse the U.S. administration of selectively publishing incriminating documents.
Mentioned People
- Jeffrey Epstein — American financier and sex offender, whose network of contacts included political and business elites.
- Jack Lang — Former French Minister of Culture, under scrutiny by prosecutors in connection with links to Epstein.
- Hillary Clinton — Former U.S. Secretary of State, criticizing the current administration's handling of the Epstein files disclosure.
- Laure Beccuau — Prosecutor of Paris, leading the investigation into the French aspects of the scandal.