US Justice Department stalls European requests for help in Epstein probes
European police in Poland, Norway and Latvia say the US Justice Department has not answered their mutual-legal-assistance requests related to Jeffrey Epstein, and Britain’s inquiry has also hit a dead end.
Police agencies in Poland, Norway and Latvia have told authorities that the US Justice Department ignored their requests for mutual legal assistance in ongoing investigations of the late Jeffrey Epstein. Marianne Bender of Norway’s Okokrim unit said the lack of a response hampers their work, while Latvian state police spokeswoman Simona Gravite reported sending several requests without any reply. Britain’s investigation, which seeks unredacted Epstein files to examine possible links to former minister Peter Mandelson, has also stalled after the Justice Department declined to share the documents.
Critics note that the department’s reluctance to cooperate abroad mirrors its domestic refusal to meet with Epstein survivors, a promise once highlighted by President Donald Trump. Attorney General Todd Blanche’s office has not provided the requested transparency, raising concerns about the United States’ commitment to international legal collaboration. The lack of cooperation could impede uncovering further European connections in Epstein’s network.
Why it matters
U.S. non-cooperation hampers global investigations into a high-profile sexual-abuse case and strains transatlantic legal ties.
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