The US justice department has released millions of files related to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the largest disclosure since a law passed last year mandated publication. The documents indicate that many high-profile figures, including Prince Andrew, continued friendships with Epstein after his 2008 conviction for child sex offences.
Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on new child abuse charges. His accomplice, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, is serving a 20-year sentence in the US for child sex trafficking.
The newly released files shed light on the extent of Epstein's network and the ongoing associations with influential individuals despite his criminal status. The disclosure follows a law passed last year requiring the release of such documents.
