The release of millions of official documents linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has once again shaken the international political, economic, and business elite by revealing in greater detail the breadth of his network of contacts and the mechanisms that allowed him to evade federal prosecution in the United States for years. The documents also include communications with high-level political advisors, such as Steve Bannon, and with influential businessmen like Steve Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, illustrating the transversal nature of the network. Another key point that emerges from the material is the reconstruction of the FBI's 2006 investigation, which had advanced to the drafting of a federal indictment against Epstein following multiple testimonies from minors. In parallel, the impact of the revelations once again casts a shadow over figures from the global establishment who, without facing direct charges, repeatedly appear orbiting Epstein. The new material confirms that the Epstein case was not just the story of a sexual predator, but that of an informal protection system, sustained by ties with sectors of political, financial, and business power. However, then-Federal Prosecutor Alexander Acosta approved a deal that allowed the financier to avoid federal charges and serve only 18 months in prison for state crimes, a decision that is once again pointed to as a paradigmatic case of preferential treatment. The publication of the documents revived political and judicial demands in both the United States and the United Kingdom. While the documents released do not contain new direct criminal charges, they reinforce the picture of persistent ties with Epstein, even after the financier was publicly identified as a sexual abuser. The documents reveal exchanges and contacts with key figures of American power, among them Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The volume of the material—more than three million pages—confirms that, even after serving a reduced sentence, Epstein continued to operate with influence and direct access to top-level figures. One of the central focuses is once again Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles III, whose name is mentioned hundreds of times in the files. In Musk's case, the records document contacts with Epstein to coordinate visits and meetings, including references to his private island in the Caribbean. While no direct criminal accusations arise in this new batch of documents, the repetition of his name reinforces the evidence of a prior social relationship, known but now backed by internal material from federal agencies. In London, pressure grows to renew investigations and for Prince Andrew to give formal testimony before US authorities. The documents ratify his central role as a witness and victim, and reconstruct part of the context surrounding his allegations, which led to Andrew's definitive departure from public life and the loss of his titles and official functions. But the scope of the documents goes far beyond the British royal environment.
