Rights Experts Say Epstein Files Point to Crimes Against Humanity

Independent UN rights experts say the released Epstein Files could meet the threshold for crimes against humanity due to the scale, systematic nature, and transnational reach of abuses, including sexual slavery, trafficking, torture, and other violence against women and girls. They urge independent investigations and prosecutions in national or international courts, criticize flaws in the disclosure process that exposed victims, and emphasize the need for victim-centered redaction procedures. They insist that governments must hold all implicated individuals accountable—‘no one is above the law’—noting that resignations are insufficient and urging ongoing scrutiny of wider networks linked to Jeffrey Epstein and associates.