02.02.2026 06:50
Newly released documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have sparked controversy in France, as they mention the name of French President Emmanuel Macron, leading the opposition to call for an investigation. These documents claim that Epstein sought Macron's assistance on various matters.
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that more than 3 million new documents related to the Epstein investigation have been shared with the public. The mention of French President Emmanuel Macron's name in the documents drew attention.
INCLUDED IN A LARGE NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS
In the disclosed files, it was observed that Macron's name appeared in numerous documents from before and after his election as president in 2017. The documents contain statements in which Epstein claimed that Macron sought his assistance on various issues.
In an email reflected in the files, Epstein mentioned in a message sent to World Economic Forum (WEF) President and CEO Borge Brende on September 17, 2018, that the information he would share was confidential and included assessments attributed to Macron. The email conveyed statements suggesting that governance, international institutions, and public-private sector relations needed to be rethought.
The documents also included an email sent by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, a businessman from the United Arab Emirates, to Epstein on March 22, 2016. In this correspondence, bin Sulayem stated that he had lunch at the Elysee Palace and had a "good meeting" with Macron, who was the French Minister of Finance at that time, regarding business in France.
MACRON SOUGHT HIS OPINION
In another email correspondence dated August 30, 2018, it was noted that Epstein claimed Macron sought his opinion on many topics, including institutions, policies, and science, and used the expressions that Macron "wants to lead Europe, perhaps the world."
FRANCE REACTED
Following the disclosure of the documents, political reactions also emerged in France. Florian Philippot, leader of the French Patriots Party, reacted to the allegations that Macron had direct or indirect business relations with Epstein before and after his presidency in a post on the U.S.-based social media platform X. Philippot argued that these connections "endanger French national security" and called for an investigation.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Jeffrey Epstein was on trial for charges of sexually abusing dozens of girls under the age of 18, the youngest being 14, and for establishing a prostitution network. Epstein was found dead in his cell at the New York Manhattan Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019.
Previously disclosed Epstein case files included names such as Prince Andrew, U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, actor Kevin Spacey, singer Michael Jackson, illusionist David Copperfield, lawyer Alan Dershowitz, and former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.
In investigations conducted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice, it was announced that no evidence was found regarding a "client list" consisting of famous names, and contrary to claims that Epstein was murdered in his cell, it was concluded that he committed suicide.