Epstein files: Key findings so far after more than three million pages released

More than three million pages related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are being released, the US Department of Justice has announced. 

Email exchanges, as well as more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, are included in the latest release.

Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche said there have been "extensive redactions" to the documents, the disclosure of which "would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy".

Mr Blanche said: "The categories of documents withheld include those permitted under the act to be withheld, files that contain personally identifiable information of victims, personal and medical files and similar files.

"With the exception of [Ghislaine] Maxwell, we did not redact images of any man unless it was impossible to redact the woman without also redacting the man."

Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan prison cell in August 2019, shortly after he was arrested on sex trafficking charges.

High-profile figures have been named in the latest tranche of documents, but that alone does not suggest wrongdoing.

Here are the key findings from the Epstein files so far.

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Sarah Ferguson called Epstein the 'brother I have always wished for'

Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, thanked Epstein for being "the brother I have always wished for" in an email sent on 3 August 2009.

She also told him that she has "never been more touched by a friend's kindness than your compliment to me in front of my girls".

In another email, Ferguson called him "my dear spectacular and special friend".

Her interview with the Evening Standard on 7 March 2011 saw her apologise for accepting £15,000 from Epstein.

"I would never have anything to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again. I abhor paedophilia and any sexual abuse of children. It was a gigantic error of judgment."

Just by being mentioned in these documents is not a sign of wrongdoing.

Andrew promised Epstein 'lots of privacy' at Buckingham Palace

Emails suggest Andrew invited Epstein to Buckingham Palace in September 2010 and promised "lots of privacy".

After Epstein requested "private time", Andrew told him "alternatively we should have dinner at Buckingham Palace and lots of privacy".

In a statement issued on 17 October 2025, Andrew reiterated that he "vigorously" denies the accusations against him.

Email exchange about 'beautiful' girl

In an email exchange in August 2010, Epstein told Andrew he had "a friend who I think you might enjoy having dinner with" and disclosed the dates she would be in London.

Epstein said she is 26, Russian, "beautiful, trustworthy and yes she has your email".

Andrew has reiterated that he "vigorously" denies the accusations against him.

Ghislaine Maxwell's mugshot

Among the trove of files released by the justice department is a police booking intake form for Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend who is currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for sex trafficking.

The intake form includes pictures of Maxwell in an orange jumpsuit, with the date of arrest listed as 2 July 2020.

Maxwell appealed against her conviction to the US Supreme Court in October, but it refused to hear her case.

Epstein sent money to Lord Mandelson's husband

Epstein sent thousands of pounds to Lord Peter Mandelson's husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, to help pay for his osteopathy course fees, emails included in the files show.

Mr Avila da Silva sent Epstein an email in September 2009 about "my osteo course expenses, incl fee, anatomical models, lap top if you can help me with this."

He said the annual fee was £3,225 and went on to thank Epstein for "anything you can help me with".

Epstein replied the same day: "I will wire your loan amount immediated'y."

In a later email, Mr Avila da Silva followed up "regarding the £10,000 with my personal bank details" and asked "if this amount includes my school fees or if the amount of £3,225 (school fee) will be sent directly to the school itself."

Epstein told him: "includedd."

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Mr Avila da Silva later sent him another message confirming receipt of the cash: "Just a brief note to thank you for the money which arrived in my account this morning."

Lord Mandelson, the UK's former ambassador to the US, said: "I was wrong to believe Epstein following his conviction and to continue my association with him afterwards.

"I apologise unequivocally for doing so to the women and girls who suffered."

He previously said he wished "I'd never met him [Epstein] in the first place" and called his friendship with him a "most terrible mistake".

Just being mentioned in these documents is not a sign of wrongdoing.

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