Peter Mandelson, the British MP, has now resigned, as has the Slovakian official named in the documents. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under renewed scrutiny over not just his ties with Epstein but whether he actually participated in some of the late financier’s crimes. While most headlines have focused on the individuals named in the files, the true significance of the documents runs much deeper. Whether the individuals named in the Epstein files were participants in the nauseating sex-trafficking schemes and the abuse of underage girls would be determined by investigations and law. Individuals and governments embarrassed by the files would like to dismiss it all as poor judgement on their part.

Source: The Telegraph February 06, 2026 03:00 UTC