ABC News has reported new findings regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, citing documents recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the documents reveal that Paul Lavery, a private investigator hired by Epstein's lawyer, removed significant evidence from Epstein's Florida mansion in 2005, shortly before a police raid. The removed items reportedly included several computers, over twenty phone books, and a large volume of explicit materials. Prosecutors were never able to access these materials during the initial criminal investigation into Epstein's activities.
On February 15, the U.S. Department of Justice concluded the public release of documents related to the Epstein case. The Attorney General stated that the investigative materials mention approximately 300 high-profile individuals. This list includes US President Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton, as well as prominent figures such as Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Kurt Cobain, and Kim Kardashian. The Department of Justice emphasized that being included in the list does not imply any formal charges or confirmation of wrongdoing.
Jeffrey Epstein was accused of orchestrating trips for dozens of underage girls to his Manhattan home and private island between 2002 and 2005. Investigators determined that the youngest victims were only 14 years old. In August 2019, the financier was found unresponsive in his prison cell and was later pronounced dead. It was previously confirmed that the Clintons had agreed to provide testimony regarding the Epstein case.
The Jeffrey Epstein case has remained a subject of intense international scrutiny due to the high-profile nature of his associates and the systemic failures in the early investigations. The ongoing release of these documents aims to provide transparency regarding the extent of the sex trafficking ring and the influence Epstein wielded within global political and business circles. Legal experts suggest that while the documents provide historical context, they also serve to address long-standing public questions regarding the handling of the original 2005 Florida probe.
