Poland Opens New Inquiry After Explosive Epstein File Revelations

Poland orders a high-level investigation as newly released files revive questions about Epstein’s global network and possible foreign intelligence ties
Poland Opens New Inquiry After Explosive Epstein File Revelations
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Poland is opening a wide-ranging investigation into possible links between Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking network and Russian intelligence services, following the release of millions of newly unsealed U.S. documents that have reignited global scrutiny of the disgraced financier’s international ties.

The decision was announced during a Tuesday government meeting, where Prime Minister Donald Tusk ordered authorities to examine whether Epstein’s activities intersected with foreign intelligence operations — and what that might mean for Poland’s national security.

At the heart of the inquiry are more than 3.5 million U.S. court and investigative files, which reference Russian President Vladimir Putin over 1,000 times and mention Moscow more than 9,000 times. According to Polish officials, the documents outline Epstein’s continued contacts with Russian figures even after his 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution.

Among the material are emails in which Epstein discussed leveraging a “friend of Putin’s” to assist with Russian visas, references to recruiting young Russian women, and early mentions of informants in Kraków who may have been connected to supplying Polish victims. Investigators say these threads — while not proof on their own — are serious enough to warrant a closer look.

“This is an unprecedented paedophilia scandal that Poland cannot ignore,” Tusk said, describing what he called a growing body of information suggesting the operation may have involved intelligence services based in Moscow. He stressed that no direct evidence has yet emerged proving Epstein acted as a spy, but warned that the potential implications are grave.

“If compromising materials exist on influential figures who are still active today, that is a matter of real security concern,” the prime minister noted.

The newly released files also revealed a striking lapse in handling sensitive evidence: login credentials for several of Epstein’s email accounts were accidentally included without redaction. Online users quickly discovered that the accounts had no multi-factor authentication — and that some showed activity after Epstein’s death in 2019 — raising fresh questions about access to and use of his communications.

International observers and journalists have pointed out that the recurring presence of Russian officials, women, and travel routes in the documents resembles the hallmarks of a classic “kompromat” operation, in which compromising material is used for leverage. Still, Polish officials emphasize that the investigation will focus on verifiable facts, not speculation.

Poland’s probe comes amid renewed global debate over the Epstein files, which continue to shed light on his connections with political leaders, business elites, and foreign officials. While many questions remain unanswered, Warsaw says one thing is clear: the scale and reach of the scandal demand careful, transparent examination.

As the investigation gets underway, Polish authorities say they will cooperate with international partners and follow the evidence wherever it leads — mindful that the truth, however uncomfortable, is essential for justice and security alike.

February 5, 2026

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