Independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council announced that evidence contained in the so-called Epstein files may indicate crimes against humanity. Analysis of millions of pages of documents revealed the existence of a global criminal enterprise. This structure was involved in systematic human trafficking and the exploitation of women and girls on a massive scale, raising questions about the impunity of the world's political and economic elites.

Charge of crimes against humanity

UN experts determined that the systematic exploitation and trafficking of women fulfills the legal definition of the most serious international crimes.

Global criminal network

The disclosed Epstein files indicate the existence of a transnational structure that operated at the heart of political and economic elites.

Egregious impunity of perpetrators

The report highlights the alarming level of impunity that allowed this network to operate freely for many decades.

A panel of independent experts from the United Nations presented a shocking analysis of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. According to the specialists, the scale and systematic nature of the abuses described in the files released by the U.S. Department of Justice allow these acts to be classified as crimes against humanity. The experts, including the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women Reem Alsalem, point to the existence of a global criminal network. This organization allegedly operated with near impunity for years, infiltrating the highest circles of media, political, and business elites in many countries worldwide. The documents reveal dramatic details regarding human trafficking and extreme sexual exploitation of women and underage girls. The case of Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier accused of trafficking minors, shocked the public in 2019. His death in custody under unclear circumstances fueled speculation about the protection of influential individuals involved in the scandal. The analysis indicates that the Epstein network was not an isolated case but a structured enterprise of a transnational nature. UN experts express deep concern about the level of impunity enjoyed by the perpetrators, which allowed them to continue their activities for many years. The disclosed files, worked on by nine signatories of the statement, shed new light on the mechanisms of systemic exploitation. The experts appeal for holding all individuals accountable who facilitated the operation of this network or actively participated in it. This case is now becoming a test for international justice institutions in combating sexual slavery in the 21st century. „The Epstein files suggest the existence of a global criminal enterprise that committed acts meeting the legal threshold for crimes against humanity.” — UN Experts Emphasizes the systemic guilt of capitalist elites and the need for radical changes in power structures to protect marginalized women. | Focuses on the necessity of law enforcement and holding specific individuals accountable, cautioning against excessive ideologization of the UN report.

Mentioned People

  • Jeffrey Epstein — American financier and sex offender, creator of a human trafficking network.
  • Reem Alsalem — UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls.