Also known as: sex offender Jeffrey Epstein · US sex offender · Mr. Epstein · the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Convicted sex offender whose released files have prompted investigations and congressional questioning in 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… Mette-Marit in particular was under heavy criticism for her past ties to the late convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and her son's legal troubles. …
Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nationThe Standard
… In particular, Mette-Marit faced scrutiny for her ties to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
Norway's King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitutionThe Standard
… Haakon's wife Mette-Marit is under scrutiny for her ties to the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
King Harald, 'symbol' of Norway, dead at 89Citizen Digital
… In February, he cancelled an appearance in India after the U.S. released files from sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's PresidentCitizen Digital
… Haakon's wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is under scrutiny for her ties to the late convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
Norwegian King Harald's health has 'deteriorated': palaceThe Standard
… Blanche has also come in for criticism from victims of Jeffrey Epstein over the handling of the release of investigative files about the convicted sex offender, a one-time close friend of Trump. …
Trump's ex-personal attorney takes over as top US law enforcement officerCitizen Digital
… Blanche has also come in for criticism from victims of Jeffrey Epstein over his handling of the release of investigative files about the convicted sex offender, a one-time close friend of Trump. …
Trump's ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney generalThe Standard
… Blanche has also come in for criticism from victims of Jeffrey Epstein over his handling of the release of investigative files about the convicted sex offender, a one-time close friend of Trump. …
US Senate confirms Trump's ex lawyer as attorney generalCitizen Digital
French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead By Reuters July 23, 2026 02:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Jeffrey Epstein. …
French modelling scout linked to Epstein found deadCitizen Digital
Bill Gates testified that Epstein sought to blackmail him: transcript By AFP June 25, 2026 01:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Reuters in London, Britain, April …
Bill Gates testified that Epstein sought to blackmail him: transcriptNorway bid farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday in a funeral attended by dignitaries including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain's Prince William. The king died on August 28, aged 89.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Norway bid farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday in a funeral attended by dignitaries including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain's Prince William. The king died on August 28, aged 89.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
King Haakon VIII, 53, took an oath before parliament on Tuesday following his father King Harald V's death on Friday at age 89, swearing to govern Norway in accordance with its constitution. His wife Queen Mette-Marit, recovering from a June 17 lung transplant, was absent due to post-operative complications.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
King Harald of Norway died aged 89 on Friday at Oslo University Hospital. His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeded him on the throne.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Bill Gates told Reuters he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year to propose global efforts to mitigate risks from artificial intelligence, including potential restrictions on dangerous AI model releases and international monitoring of AI's ability to create molecules and biological agents.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has been hospitalized for haemolytic anaemia and is being treated with antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection. His health deteriorated over the weekend, according to a palace statement.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was sworn in as US attorney general on Monday after Senate confirmation. Blanche replaces Pam Bondi and has been linked to prosecutions of Trump's political opponents, a campaign Democrats have characterized as retribution.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer who has been serving as acting US attorney general, is set to be confirmed by the Senate on Friday after Republican Senator Bill Cassidy announced his support, overcoming Democratic concerns about politicization of the Justice Department.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general on Saturday by a 50–49 Senate vote, after Republicans dismissed Democratic concerns that he would politicize the Justice Department. Blanche had previously represented Trump in criminal trials before serving as acting attorney general.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
Daniel Siad, a modelling scout with ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home outside Paris. At least five women accused Siad of rape and human trafficking, which he denied, and his name appeared nearly 2,000 times in the Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Microsoft founder Bill Gates told the US House Oversight Committee that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to "blackmail" him over extramarital affairs to keep him in Epstein's orbit. Gates said he was not successfully blackmailed but that Epstein's communications indicated he was considering exploiting knowledge of Gates's affairs.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Microsoft founder Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to "blackmail" him over extramarital affairs through "veiled" threats, though Gates stated he was not actually blackmailed. According to a transcript released by the committee, Gates said Epstein considered exploiting knowledge of his affairs to keep him in Epstein's orbit as Gates was distancing himself.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, citing a term marked by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. He will remain as prime minister until a new Labour Party leader is chosen by September, when parliament returns from summer recess.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, citing policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. He will remain as prime minister until a new Labour Party leader is chosen in a process to begin in July, with the successor in place before parliament returns in September.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill to improve transparency of royal finances, Buckingham Palace announced, making him the first British monarch to share such information. British monarchs are legally exempt from certain taxes but have paid some duties voluntarily for decades, and recent scandals have put royal finances under public scrutiny.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill, becoming the first British monarch to disclose it as sovereign, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The move aims to enhance transparency over royal finances amid increasing public scrutiny following scandals involving former Prince Andrew.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee over his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following Justice Department documents raising questions about his contacts with the disgraced financier who died in jail in 2019.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee on her handling of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, in a closed-door transcribed interview rather than sworn, videotaped deposition. Democrats and Epstein survivors have accused the Trump administration of withholding details in the case, though the Justice Department says it has released everything legally required.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi gave closed-door testimony to the House Oversight Committee on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in a transcribed interview rather than a sworn, videotaped deposition, frustrating Democrats and Epstein survivors who accuse the Trump administration of withholding details in the case.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Senior UK police officers said the investigation into Prince Andrew—arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office following the release of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein—will be long and complex. Andrew, 66 and eighth in line to the throne, was interviewed under caution for hours and has denied wrongdoing.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK police in Surrey are investigating two separate allegations of historical child sexual abuse that emerged in files about late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, one involving Surrey and Berkshire in the mid-1990s to 2000 and the other involving west Surrey in the mid- to late 1980s. Police said they have not arrested anyone and are looking for ways to verify information and establish corroborating evidence.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Paris prosecutor reported that around 10 previously unknown victims have come forward in France's human trafficking investigation into the network of deceased US financier Jeffrey Epstein, following the US Justice Department's January release of investigation files.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As pressure grows on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down, discussion centres on potential successors to lead the ruling Labour party, with the winner to be decided by party members. Among possible candidates is 43-year-old health minister Wes Streeting, seen as a strong communicator with backing from MPs and positioning himself on the right of the Labour party.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he took responsibility for "very tough" local election results in which the ruling Labour party lost hundreds of councillors in England and faced bracing for humiliating results in Scottish and Welsh devolved parliament voting, but vowed to remain as prime minister.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US judge released a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein weeks before his August 2019 death in a New York jailhouse, which had been sealed for years as part of his cellmate's criminal proceedings. The note's authenticity has not been verified, and its release comes amid ongoing questions about security lapses surrounding Epstein's death while he awaited sex trafficking charges.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
King Charles III and Queen Camilla started a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, proceeding as planned after security was reviewed following a gunman's attempt to force entry at a Washington DC dinner on Saturday where US President Donald Trump was targeted. Some elements of the visit's program will be slightly reworked to reduce security risks.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →