The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein refuses to be buried. As a former US attorney general defends the investigation into the disgraced financier’s contacts, British authorities face a fresh wave of scrutiny. This is not merely a legal tussle across the Atlantic; it is a cultural reckoning with power, privilege and the systems that shield them.
The question hanging over Whitehall is not just what the files contain, but why the public has been denied access for so long. For those of us watching from the sidelines, the Epstein saga has become a mirror held up to elite networks on both sides of the pond. In the United States, the probe has already exposed uncomfortable truths about the intersection of wealth and justice.
Now, British officials must answer for their own handling of the case, particularly the decision to keep key documents under wraps. The human cost is clear: victims who have waited years for accountability. The cultural shift is equally stark.
Trust in institutions is eroding, and the public mood is one of deep suspicion. This is not just about one dead financier. It is about the principle that no one, however connected, should be above the law.
As the heat intensifies, the British establishment will need to decide whether transparency or obfuscation will define its legacy.
