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European investigators report US inaction on Jeffrey Epstein assistance requests
The Washington Post reports that European authorities investigating Jeffrey Epstein leads have received no response from the Justice Department.
The short version
- European law enforcement authorities investigating leads from Jeffrey Epstein files report that the U.S. Justice Department has not answered their assistance requests.[The Washington Post]
- The lack of response comes one year after the initial release of the U.S. investigative records.[The Washington Post]
- It remains uncertain whether the Justice Department plans to coordinate or address the pending requests from foreign agencies.[The Washington Post]
Key facts
- European law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing leads derived from released U.S. investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein.[The Washington Post]
- European officials state the U.S. Department of Justice has not agreed or responded to formal requests for assistance one year after the files were released.[The Washington Post]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the U.S. Department of Justice plans to respond to or fulfill the European requests for assistance remains unknown.[The Washington Post]
Sources
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- Europeans investigating Epstein say DOJ has not agreed to requests for helpThe Washington Post - World metered