Epstein files surface ties to the powerful and reveal early investigation gaps
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Newly released government files reveal Epstein's ties to powerful figures—including Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Prince Andrew and Trump associates—and show investigators expected to indict him in 2007, with a draft indictment and accounts of his abuse of underage girls. The documents also show how the 2006–2007 case evolved into a Florida plea deal, highlight concerns about redactions and the handling of records, and connect to later Maxwell and Giuffre cases in the broader probe.
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