03.02.2026 01:43
The repercussions of the new documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding billionaire Jeffrey Epstein have spread to Europe as well. Following the increasing reactions to the names mentioned in the documents, the London Metropolitan Police decided to examine whether the reports related to allegations of "misconduct in public office" require a criminal investigation.
Following the release of new documents by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, action has been taken regarding allegations that have shaken public opinion in the UK. The Metropolitan Police of London announced that it will investigate whether the reports of "misconduct in public office" made after the documents require a criminal investigation.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM LONDON POLICE
Ella Marriott, an official from the Metropolitan Police's Specialist Crime Unit, stated in a written statement that they have received numerous reports following the release of the Epstein documents by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Marriott emphasized that it will be carefully assessed whether these reports meet the threshold for a criminal investigation.
"EACH REPORT WILL BE EXAMINED INDIVIDUALLY"
In her statement, Marriott said: "Following the released documents and news in the media, we received a series of reports regarding allegations of misconduct in public office. All of these reports will be examined to determine whether they meet the necessary criminal threshold for an investigation to be initiated."
The official also highlighted that the files have not been completely closed, stating: "If there are new and relevant pieces of information that catch our attention, we will evaluate them and initiate an investigation if deemed appropriate."
DOCUMENTS CONTAIN NOTABLE NAMES FROM THE UK
The millions of pages of Epstein documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice also mention some high-profile individuals from the UK. Notable names in the documents include King Charles III's brother, former Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the former UK Ambassador to Washington and former minister Peter Mandelson.
TITLES HAVE BEEN REVOKED
Due to allegations related to the Epstein files, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had his titles of Duke of York and Prince revoked, while Peter Mandelson was removed from his ambassadorship just seven months after his appointment.
The statement from the Metropolitan Police of London indicates that the international impact of the Epstein documents continues, and it has been interpreted that the door for possible new investigations in the UK is not completely closed.