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Jeffrey Epstein

Also known as: Epstein · disgraced financier · US sex offender · Jeffrey

Convicted sex offender whose recently released files reveal extensive networks across Southern Africa, the UK, and ties to multiple political figures.

World & Region

UK police arrest Prince Andrew over misconduct allegations

The News

British former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office during his time as a trade envoy, following an investigation into allegations stemming from the Jeffrey Epstein files. He is alleged to have shared confidential documents with the convicted sex offender Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy, in apparent breach of official guidance requiring confidentiality.

20 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 20 February

  1. UK police arrest Prince Andrew over misconduct allegations

    British former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office during his time as a trade envoy, following an investigation into allegations stemming from the Jeffrey Epstein files. He is alleged to have shared confidential documents with the convicted sex offender Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy, in apparent breach of official guidance requiring confidentiality.

    20 February 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 February

  1. Britain's former Prince Andrew arrested on misconduct charges

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following police assessment of allegations that he shared sensitive information with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein while serving as UK trade envoy, and claims he was involved in trafficking a woman to the UK for a sexual encounter.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. UK royal arrested over Epstein association and misconduct allegations

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles's younger brother, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following scrutiny over his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations he may have passed confidential government documents to him. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, has consistently denied wrongdoing and expressed regret over their friendship.

    19 February 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 6 February

  1. UK PM apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson appointment

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his ties to the sex offender, saying Mandelson had lied to secure the position. The apology came after newly released files revealed the extent of Mandelson's friendship with Epstein, triggering a political crisis that has left his government's future in doubt.

    6 February 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 5 February

  1. Steenhuisen's exit highlights DA's tough leadership challenge

    John Steenhuisen's decision to step down as Democratic Alliance leader follows revelations about his personal credit card debt and the controversial removal of environment minister Dion George. The incoming leader must navigate questions about race, the party's electoral strategy, and its relationship with the ANC government—while protecting the DA's core claim to integrity that distinguishes it from other parties.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Mugabe mentioned in released Epstein files as possible wealth client

    Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe is named in recently released documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including an email suggesting Epstein could approach Mugabe about providing Zimbabwe with a new currency, and unverified FBI testimony claiming Epstein was Mugabe's wealth manager. Being named in the files is not an indication of wrongdoing, and experts have questioned the accuracy of some claims in the documents.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Epstein used South Africa to prey on women, US files reveal

    Newly released US Department of Justice records show convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated extensive ties to South Africa dating to the 1980s, networked with prominent South African businessmen and officials, and used scouts and intermediaries to recruit South African women and girls through modelling opportunities and employment offers.

    4 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 February

  1. Epstein Files reveal Zuma dinner in London during 2010 UK visit

    Released US Justice Department documents show that former South African President Jacob Zuma attended an intimate dinner organised by late sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein at the Ritz Hotel in London on 5 March 2010, during an official state visit to the United Kingdom.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 26 January

  1. South African survivor details years of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein

    Juliette Bryant, a South African woman groomed by Jeffrey Epstein starting in 2002 when she was 20, describes how she was lured to New York under false pretenses and subjected to a two-year ordeal of sexual assault, isolation, and control at multiple locations including his island and New Mexico ranch. Bryant, one of the few known South African survivors, has come forward publicly since Epstein's 2019 arrest and received compensation through victim programmes.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 22 January

  1. US congressional panel votes contempt charge against Clintons

    A Republican-led US House Oversight Committee has voted to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The contempt measure now goes to the full House of Representatives for a vote, and if approved, will be referred to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution.

    22 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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