UK police probe ‘child sexual abuse’ claims in Epstein files
UK police are investigating two historical child sexual abuse claims linked to Jeffrey Epstein's files. The allegations date from the mid-1980s to 2000, with no arrests made so far. These investigations are connected to Prince Andrew losing his titles due to a victim's trafficking allegation.
- ▪Surrey Police are looking into two separate allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse.
- ▪The claims involve incidents in Surrey and Berkshire from the mid-1980s to 2000.
- ▪No arrests have been made, and police are seeking to verify information from the Epstein files.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ UK police investigate Epstein abuse allegations — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ U.K. Police Investigating Child Sex Abuse Allegations Linked to Epstein Files — TIME — Top
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 02:58:12 +0800 |
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UK police probe ‘child sexual abuse’ claims in Epstein filesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxConvicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an image released by the US Department of Justice in 2025, as part of a trove of released documents regarding the late US financier.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 20, 2026, 02:58 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 02:59 AMListenSummariseSurrey Police are investigating two new historical child sexual abuse claims from Jeffrey Epstein files, dating from mid-1980s to 2000.Police previously sought information on a 1990s trafficking allegation near Windsor, found no original report, and have made no arrests yet.These investigations link to Prince Andrew losing titles in 2025 (sic) due to an Epstein victim's sexual trafficking allegation.AI…
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