# political scandal

Epstein Files Unmask a Web of High-Profile Contacts — From Tech Titans to Royalty

U.S. Justice Department disclosures from the Jeffrey Epstein archive have revealed communications and images that link prominent Western figures — including Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Prince Andrew — to Epstein’s social circle. The releases have reignited political battles in Washington, raised fresh questions about elite accountability, and promise further reputational and legal fallout as investigators and legislators continue to comb the material.