Todd Blanche doesn’t want to charge anyone else found in the Epstein filesImage: keystone
Following the publication of the investigative files in the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the US Department of Justice is not planning any further charges for the time being.
02/02/2026, 06:1302/02/2026, 06:17
When the Epstein files were examined, nothing was found that would enable the ministry to prosecute, US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told US broadcaster CNN. The whole world can now look at the published material and “judge for itself whether we were wrong,” he continued.
The Deputy Minister of Justice admitted that the published material contained disturbing elements. “There are many terrible photos that appear to have been taken by Mr. Epstein or people close to him, but that does not necessarily allow us to prosecute anyone,” said Blanche.
The US multimillionaire Epstein had run an abuse ring for years, which victimized dozens of young women and minors. He died in a prison cell in 2019 at the age of 66. The published material contains, among other things, emails, court documents, medical reports, but also numerous photos and videos.
Many well-known figures in Epstein files
There is particularly great interest in the case because Epstein had excellent contacts in high society. Many well-known personalities appear in the published documents, including US President Donald Trump. However, there is no evidence of the Republican’s involvement in the scandal. The US President denies any involvement in the criminal activities.
The US Department of Justice released a final batch of investigation files on Friday. Blanche had declared that the ministry had now fulfilled its obligation. However, it is unlikely that this will end the years-long debate about the publication of the Epstein files. (sda/dpa)
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