Epstein Files Expose 300 Public Figures as Full Document Cache Released
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has released the complete alphabetical list of 300 celebrities and public figures appearing in the Jeffrey Epstein files, marking the first comprehensive disclosure of names connected to the disgraced financier's vast network.
The release, comprising millions of emails, photographs and letters, has sent shockwaves through political and entertainment circles on both sides of the Atlantic. Bondi emphasised that inclusion in the files does not indicate guilt or wrongdoing, with names appearing in a "wide variety of contexts".
British Political Elite Under Scrutiny
Several prominent British figures feature prominently in the documents, raising serious questions about the extent of Epstein's influence within Westminster circles. Peter Mandelson, 72, faces particular scrutiny after police launched a criminal investigation into claims he passed market-sensitive government information to Epstein.
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, appears repeatedly throughout the files and faces mounting pressure to testify before the US Congress about his relationship with the convicted sex trafficker. The documents suggest he may have shared sensitive government information with Epstein's network.
Remarkably, both Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prince Harry are mentioned in the cache, though officials stress neither had any connection to Epstein nor visited his notorious private island, Little Saint James. Their inclusion appears to stem from news stories and correspondence referencing British politics.
International Web of Influence
The files reveal the extraordinary reach of Epstein's connections, spanning entertainment, politics and business. High-profile American names include President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton alongside his wife Hillary.
Entertainment figures such as Cher, Jay Z, Woody Allen, Robert De Niro, Mick Jagger and Bruce Springsteen all appear in the documents. Historical figures including Elvis Presley, Pope John Paul II and former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher are also referenced.
Transparency Concerns Persist
Despite Bondi's assurances that "no records were withheld or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity", victims' advocates remain sceptical. One survivor, abused by Epstein at age 15, told reporters: "They're telling us everything has been released, but we know three million files are still being held back."
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Trump, mandates the public release of all unclassified records relating to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Permissible redactions are limited to protecting victims' identities and ongoing investigations.
Epstein died in jail in 2019 whilst awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 on five child sex trafficking counts and remains imprisoned.
This unprecedented disclosure raises fundamental questions about the influence of wealthy elites within British and American political establishments, demanding answers from those who moved within Epstein's sphere of influence.