Epstein files reveal damning secrets of global elite
Newly released trove names Modi, Trump, and his predecessors among disgraced financier's wide-reaching orbit
HAMMAD SARFRAZ
February 02, 2026
US President Trump (From upper left clockwise), Indian PM Narendra Modi, American financier Jeffrey Epstein and Indian businessman Anil Ambani.
If there were ever a record of the dirty dealings of the world's elite, it would be the Epstein files. From Donald Trump to Bill Clinton, and even India's hardline, ultra-religious prime minister Narendra Modi, few among the political and social elite appear untouched by the disgraced financier's network.
The scandal that dogged Trump's second presidency from the onset has taken another explosive turn, with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) releasing a fresh batch of the notorious Epstein files.
The disclosure lands as a political bombshell, dragging into public view an unsettling roster of world leaders, self-proclaimed philanthropists such as Bill Gates, and tech barons including Elon Musk, expanding a controversy long associated with elite excess, influence trading, and whispered impropriety.
Even gaining access to the documents comes with an unusual warning — visitors must confirm they are over 18 before proceeding. The caution alone signals the disturbing nature of the material, showing how Jeffrey Epstein's dark legacy continues to dominate international headlines more than seven years after his mysterious death in a New York prison cell.
The newly disclosed files suggest the disgraced financier's influence may have seeped into the highest circles of global power, with references linking him to former presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Hillary Clinton, and George HW Bush.