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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Victoria Bekiempis

Epstein files place renewed attention on US authorities’ failure to stop him

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in this undated photo released by the US justice department. Photograph: US Department of Justice/AFP/Getty Images

The Department of Justice’s release of millions of Jeffrey Epstein files has not only prompted questions about his crimes – but renewed attention on authorities’ failure to stop him after an accuser reported him in 1996.

This new cache of Epstein files has provided more insight into authorities’ familiarity with allegations against him in the years that followed, including time between his sweetheart plea deal in 2008 and federal arrest nearly six years ago.

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