The Justice Department’s latest release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is continuing to ripple across politics, business, academia, and entertainment — triggering arrests, resignations, and renewed investigations around the world.
The documents map a broad and uneven web of connections to the late financier. From Britain’s former Prince Andrew to prominent legal and financial figures like Hyatt Hotels Chairman Thomas Pritzker, the fallout underscores how far-reaching his network once was — and how lasting its consequences remain.
Here’s a look at some of the most significant developments and prominent arrests so far.
Arrests and criminal charges
Former Prince Andrew
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was later "released under investigation," meaning no charges have been filed. British police did not immediately say whether the allegation is tied to a specific role, though he served as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.
In a rare public response, Buckingham Palace said King Charles III pledged the royal family’s “full and wholehearted support and co-operation” and stressed that “the law must take its course.”
Ex-Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with “aggravated corruption” following a police investigation into his alleged ties to Epstein. Per CNN, investigators were reportedly examining “whether gifts, travel, and loans were received in connection with his position.”
Jagland — who served as prime minister from 1996 to 1997 and later as foreign minister and secretary-general of the Council of Europe — has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein.
Government and diplomatic fallout
Former UK Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson resigned his membership in the Labour Party, telling the BBC he did not want to “cause further embarrassment” amid renewed scrutiny over his past association with Epstein. The former U.K. ambassador to the United States was sacked last year over his previous links to the convicted sex offender.
Newly released Justice Department files suggest Epstein made three $25,000 payments to Mandelson in the early 2000s and, in 2009, sent nearly $12,000 to his husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, to cover the cost of an osteopathy course. Mandelson has said he has “no record or recollection” of receiving the funds and has questioned the authenticity of the documents. CBS News reports U.K. police are now investigating whether he shared confidential government information while serving in office.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was replaced as chairman and CEO of DP World — the Dubai-owned logistics giant that operates Jebel Ali, the Middle East’s largest port — after his name appeared extensively in the Justice Department’s latest release of Epstein-related files. A department spokesperson said he is mentioned more than 4,700 times in the trove.
The files include email exchanges between the two men. In one 2010 message, bin Sulayem wrote to Epstein, “where are you? are you ok, I loved the torture video.” In another exchange, Epstein referred to him as “one of my most trusted friends in every sense of the word.”
Norwegian diplomats Terje Rød-Larsen and wife Mona Juul
Norwegian diplomats Terje Rød-Larsen and his wife Mona Juul are both under investigation by local officials for their links to Epstein.
Juul, a former Norwegian ambassador to the United Nations, Jordan, and Iraq, resigned in February 2026 after Norway’s financial crimes unit, Økokrim, opened a criminal investigation into suspected gross corruption tied to her work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and her past contacts with the convicted sex offender. Authorities are also investigating Rød-Larsen on suspicion of complicity (he previously stepped down in 2020 as president of the International Peace Institute amid scrutiny over Epstein-linked donations and a repaid loan). Both deny wrongdoing and say they are cooperating.
The latest Justice Department documents add another layer to the scrutiny. The filings show that Epstein’s 2019 will set aside $10 million for the couple’s two children and that Terje Rød-Larsen was named executor in 2017 — a role he was later removed from. The family told The Guardian it did not know about the inheritance until it was reported publicly.
Swedish UNHCR Chief Joanna Rubinstein
Joanna Rubinstein resigned as chair of Sweden for the U.N. High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) after unsealed court documents renewed scrutiny of her past ties to Epstein. The records showed that Rubinstein visited Epstein’s private island, Little Saint James, in 2012 — just a few years after his 2008 conviction for sex crimes.
Rubinstein has acknowledged the visit and said she deeply regrets the association, while denying any knowledge of or involvement in the late financier’s criminal conduct.
Corporate and financial leaders
Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler
Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler is leaving the investment firm after U.S. Justice Department documents showed she accepted gifts — including wine and a handbag — from Epstein. The records also indicate she advised him on responding to media inquiries about his crimes and referred to him affectionately in emails as “Uncle Jeffrey.” According to Reuters, her resignation isn’t expected to take effect until June.
Paul, Weiss Chairman Brad Karp
Brad Karp left his role as chairman of the law firm Paul, Weiss after renewed scrutiny of his past communications with Epstein. Recently unsealed emails show that in one exchange, Epstein suggested Karp recommend that Leon Black — the billionaire co-founder of Apollo Global Management and a longtime Epstein associate — retain a firm to surveil a former mistress. In another exchange, Epstein raised questions about the woman’s visa status and whether it could be revoked. “Both good ideas; will work on this,” Karp replied several hours later, according to reports.
Karp has acknowledged having contact with Epstein years ago and said he regrets it, but he denies any wrongdoing.
Hyatt Hotels Chairman Thomas Pritzker
Thomas Pritzker, who’s a cousin of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, said he will retire as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after acknowledging he exercised “terrible judgment” in maintaining contact with Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Recently released Justice Department documents include years of friendly emails between Pritzker, Epstein, and Maxwell — some exchanged even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. In one 2018 exchange, Epstein asked Pritzker to help his girlfriend arrange a trip to Southeast Asia. Pritzker agreed and asked about her plans. “Going to try to find a new girlfriend for Jeffrey,” the woman wrote in response.
“May the Force be with you,” Pritzker replied, adding a smiley face emoji.
Academic and entertainment figures
Former Harvard President and U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who served as president of Harvard University from 2001 to 2006, is currently on leave from his teaching and administrative duties at Harvard amid renewed scrutiny over his past ties with Epstein. Emails released by the House Oversight Committee show Summers maintained a friendly relationship with the convicted sex offender, who referred to himself as Summers’ “wing man.”
The prominent economist has said he is “deeply ashamed” of the relationship and described maintaining contact as a “major error of judgment,” but he has denied any involvement in or knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
CEO Casey Wasserman
Casey Wasserman — founder and CEO of the Wasserman sports marketing and talent agency and chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee — is planning to sell his firm after his name surfaced in newly released Epstein documents. In the fallout, several high-profile clients, including soccer star Abby Wambach and singer Chappell Roan, have cut ties with the agency.
The materials show Wasserman exchanged flirtatious emails with Maxwell in 2003, years before Epstein came under major investigation and more than a decade before Maxwell’s 2020 conviction. They also indicate he flew on Epstein’s private jet in 2002 as part of a humanitarian trip that included former President Bill Clinton.
In a statement, Wasserman said he regretted the correspondence, emphasized it occurred “long before her horrific crimes came to light,” and maintained that he “never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.”
