A massive document release by U.S. authorities has exposed the British royal family and multiple foreign government officials to devastating new allegations of connections to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, triggering resignations and renewed calls for accountability that the establishment can no longer ignore.
Story Snapshot
- U.S. authorities released millions of Epstein files on January 31, 2026, exposing Prince Andrew’s ties through emails, photos, and new witness allegations
- Multiple high-ranking officials resigned within days, including Britain’s former ambassador Peter Mandelson and Slovakia’s national security advisor
- UK Prime Minister called for Prince Andrew to testify before U.S. Congress, marking unprecedented political pressure on the royal family
- Banking records contradict official denials, revealing questionable $75,000 transfers and flirty emails between elite figures and Epstein’s network
Document Dump Exposes Royal Family Connections
U.S. authorities released a substantial cache of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files on Friday, January 31, 2026, containing damaging evidence about Prince Andrew’s relationship with the deceased sex trafficker. The documents include undated photos showing Andrew in compromising positions, emails detailing Epstein’s offers to introduce Andrew to young Russian women, and correspondence showing Andrew inviting Epstein to Buckingham Palace. A second woman has now come forward alleging she was trafficked by Epstein to Andrew’s Royal Lodge residence in 2010 for a sexual encounter. King Charles III previously stripped Andrew of royal titles in October 2025, but these new revelations demonstrate that distancing measures failed to contain the reputational damage to Britain’s monarchy.
High-Profile Resignations Follow Scandal
The document release triggered immediate political fallout across multiple countries within 48 hours. Peter Mandelson resigned from Britain’s Labour Party on Sunday, citing allegations he claims are false but acknowledging they require investigation to avoid further party embarrassment. Banking records show $75,000 in transfers from Epstein to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004, which Mandelson denies recalling despite documented evidence. Slovakia’s national security advisor Miroslav Lajcak resigned Sunday after Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that documents revealed text message exchanges about women between Lajcak and Epstein in 2018. These resignations expose serious questions about vetting procedures for officials with access to sensitive national security information across Western governments.
International Elite Network Revealed
The files expose a web of connections between Epstein and European royalty extending beyond Britain. Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit issued a public apology Saturday for her “embarrassing” friendship with Epstein, acknowledging poor judgment in maintaining contact between 2011 and 2014. Her name appears approximately 1,000 times in the released documents. According to the Norwegian palace, she ended contact in 2014 after recognizing Epstein was attempting to exploit their relationship for social leverage. Casey Wasserman, chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, also apologized Saturday for flirty emails exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003, though he claims these predated knowledge of her crimes. Maxwell currently serves a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls.
Prime Minister Demands Congressional Testimony
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer made his strongest statement yet on the scandal Saturday, publicly stating Prince Andrew should testify before the U.S. Congress when asked directly by reporters. This represents unprecedented political pressure on a British royal family member and forces Andrew into a difficult position between cooperating with American authorities or defying the sitting Prime Minister. Calls are mounting for the Metropolitan Police to reopen their investigation into Andrew, with critics arguing that stripping royal titles does not fulfill law enforcement’s obligation to investigate credible allegations thoroughly. The emergence of new witness allegations and documentary evidence suggests potential grounds for civil suits against Andrew and other named individuals, creating long-term legal exposure for the disgraced former prince.
The scandal reveals systemic failures in institutional accountability that allowed powerful elites to maintain associations with a convicted sex offender despite clear warning signs. Banking records directly contradict official denials from figures like Mandelson, raising fundamental questions about transparency and honesty among the political establishment. For conservatives committed to law and order, equal justice under the law, and protecting vulnerable victims, these revelations demand thorough investigation regardless of social status. The involvement of multiple governments raises diplomatic complications and exposes how globalist elite networks operate across borders with insufficient oversight. American authorities deserve credit for releasing these documents, though questions remain about why such extensive connections were tolerated for years while Epstein operated his trafficking operation with apparent impunity among the wealthy and powerful.
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New Epstein File Dump Casts Royals, Politicians, Tycoons in Bad Light – Daily Sabah
