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Six Women Held in Epstein’s London Flats, Police Decline Investigation

4/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. Justice Department documents released in 2026 show Jeffrey Epstein rented four luxury flats in Kensington and Chelsea, London, and kept at least six women there for sex-trafficking.
Metropolitan Police declined to investigate Giuffre’s claims after reviews in 2015, 2016 and 2019, citing advice that the case involved overseas perpetrators.
Receipts, emails and bank records corroborate the rent payments and victim housing.

History

Historical Context

Jeffrey Epstein, arrested in July 2019 for sex trafficking minors, had a long history of abuse dating back to 2005, when Florida police began investigating him after reports of underage girls being exploited. Despite a controversial plea deal in 2008 that allowed him to evade serious charges, renewed media scrutiny in 2018 led to his indictment, highlighting systemic failures in addressing elite sexual exploitation.

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Story summary

U.S. Justice Department documents released in 2026 show Jeffrey Epstein rented four luxury flats in Kensington and Chelsea, London, and kept at least six women there for sex-trafficking.
Metropolitan Police declined to investigate Giuffre’s claims after reviews in 2015, 2016 and 2019, citing advice that the case involved overseas perpetrators.
Receipts, emails and bank records corroborate the rent payments and victim housing.

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