The shocking revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files continue to send tremors across the globe, sparking new investigations and urgent calls for justice far beyond U.S. borders. What began as a massive document release by the U.S. Department of Justice has quickly escalated into a worldwide reckoning.
In France, authorities are taking decisive action. Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccau has opened two major new inquiries: one into alleged human trafficking and another into potential financial wrongdoing linked to Epstein. Crucially, they are urging survivors who may have stayed silent before to finally come forward, with five magistrates appointed to process new complaints. This comes as former French Culture Minister Jack Lang faces a separate investigation regarding tax evasion, stemming from reports about a company co-founded with Epstein’s daughter. Lang has denied the accusations and welcomed the investigation.
Meanwhile, in Britain, police are scrutinizing flight records connected to Epstein at Stansted Airport, northeast of London. This follows reports of numerous Epstein-related flights using British airports for decades. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has already criticized a “systematic failure” in monitoring Epstein’s criminal enterprise. British police have formed a national coordination group to delve into Epstein’s UK ties, assessing allegations against prominent figures like Prince Andrew and former diplomat Peter Mandelson, both of whom deny wrongdoing.
The fallout isn’t limited to France and the UK. Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with “gross corruption” related to Epstein, and Slovakian national security adviser Miroslav Lajčák resigned over email exchanges with the financier. Both deny criminal intent.
As U.N. experts warn that some alleged crimes in the files could meet the “crimes against humanity” threshold, the global effort to uncover the truth and seek justice is clearly just beginning.
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/paris-london-police-open-new-probes-epstein-files-rcna259513
