The documents from Epstein also revealed the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara, Tom Barrack.

02.02.2026 14:31

Newly released documents regarding Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in prison while awaiting trial on charges of sexual exploitation of minors and establishing a prostitution network in the U.S., revealed that Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, is also mentioned. In a 2016 correspondence from Epstein's email collection, it was noted that he wrote to Barrack, "Send me pictures of you and your child... Make me smile."

In a correspondence dated 2016 found in the approximately 20,000-page email collection belonging to Jeffrey Epstein published by the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee, it was noted that the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, stated, "Send me photos of you and your child... Make me smile."

THE IDENTITY OF THE CHILD IN QUESTION IS UNKNOWN

At that time, Tom Barrack was not yet the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey; he was appointed to this position in 2025. The context in which Epstein made this request or the identity of the "child" mentioned is not included in the documents.

The publication of the correspondence is interpreted as revealing the boundaries of Epstein's relationships with political and economic circles in the foreign press. While some reports emphasize that such statements are "disturbing and raise suspicions," experts and journalists note that the lack of context in the documents could lead to misleading assessments.

DOCUMENTS IN THE FILE CAUSED A STIR

While the emails were shared with the public by Democratic members, Republicans responded with criticism of selective disclosure. The documents also contain correspondence related to former U.S. President Donald Trump; the White House dismissed the allegations mentioned in the Epstein files as "political initiatives without evidence."

Experts remind that such emerging content can demonstrate the extent of Epstein's extensive social connections, but a single email does not directly accuse individuals and is not considered legal evidence.