"The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein's bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world's most influential people. But while investigators collected ample proof that Epstein sexually abused underage girls, they found scant evidence the well-connected financier led a sex trafficking ring serving powerful men, an Associated Press review of internal Justice Department records shows."
"Videos and photos seized from Epstein's homes in New York, Florida and the Virgin Islands didn't depict victims being abused or implicate anyone else in his crimes, a prosecutor wrote in one 2025 memo. An examination of Epstein's financial records, including payments he made to entities linked to influential figures in academia, finance and global diplomacy, found no connection to criminal activity, said another internal memo in 2019."
"While one Epstein victim made highly public claims that he "lent her" to his rich friends, agents couldn't confirm that and found no other victims telling a similar story, the records said. Summarizing the investigation in an email last July, agents said "four or five" Epstein accusers claimed other men or women had sexually abused them. But, the agents said, there "was not enough evidence to federally charge these individuals, so the cases were referred to local law enforcement.""
FBI investigators reviewed Jeffrey Epstein's bank records, emails and searched his homes in New York, Florida and the Virgin Islands. Agents interviewed victims for years and examined his connections to influential people. Investigators collected ample proof that Epstein sexually abused underage girls but found scant evidence he operated a sex trafficking ring that served powerful men. Seized videos and photos did not depict abuse or implicate others. Financial records showing payments linked to prominent figures did not connect to criminal activity. Several accusers named other alleged abusers, but evidence was insufficient for federal charges and cases were referred to local authorities.
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