The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations

"It has been more than two weeks since the latest tranche of files related to deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein was released by the Justice Department, outlining years of correspondence and visual evidence connecting the convicted sex offender to some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the world. The massive trove - totaling more than 3 million documents - has roiled Europe, leading to resignations and criminal inquiries."

"In the United States, however, professional exits and investigations of the individuals named in the files have not taken place on the same scale. Only a few high-profile people, such as Kathy Ruemmler, an official in the Obama White House, have stepped down from their jobs after new revelations of their connections to Epstein."

"Attia, a physician and longevity expert, faced scrutiny after the latest release of documents revealed his friendly and sometimes crude correspondence with Epstein. In one 2016 message, Attia wrote Epstein, "P---y is, indeed, low-carb. Still awaiting results on gluten content, though." In June 2015, Attia wrote to Epstein: "You [know] the biggest problem with becoming friends with you? The life you lead is so outrageous, and yet I can't tell a soul ..." After the emails became public, Attia stepped down from his role as chief science officer of a protein ba"

More than 3 million Justice Department documents were released revealing years of correspondence and visual evidence linking Jeffrey Epstein to wealthy and powerful people. The releases prompted resignations and criminal inquiries across Europe, while the United States saw fewer professional exits and investigations. Only a small number of high-profile figures resigned after renewed revelations of ties to Epstein. Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution, faced federal sex trafficking charges in 2019, and died in federal custody that year, a death ruled a suicide. Several named individuals have faced scrutiny and job departures.

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