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  • What Happens After a Royal Arrest: The Legal Road Ahead for Prince Andrew (2/20/26)

    What Happens After a Royal Arrest: The Legal Road Ahead for Prince Andrew (2/20/26)
    Feb 20 2026
    Former Prince Andrew was arrested on February 19, 2026, by Thames Valley Police in Britain on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his long-criticized relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest — historic because he’s the first senior British royal in centuries to be detained — came after the U.S. Department of Justice released thousands of pages of “Epstein files” that include emails suggesting Andrew may have shared confidential British trade-related information with Epstein while serving as a U.K. trade envoy. Police questioned him for nearly 11–12 hours, searched his properties on both Sandringham and Windsor estates, and then released him under investigation; he has not been charged or cleared. Authorities are also assessing broader evidence tied to Epstein’s network and have reached out to former protection officers for any relevant information.

    Looking ahead, the investigation will continue with the Crown Prosecution Service deciding whether there’s enough evidence and public interest to bring formal charges. Legal experts note that proving misconduct in public office — a common-law offense — is challenging, and Andrew could face serious consequences if convicted. Meanwhile, the case has ignited political and public debate in the U.K., including calls from lawmakers for independent inquiries into the monarchy’s handling of Epstein-related ties and criticism of past investigations into alleged sexual abuse claims. King Charles III has publicly stated that “the law must take its course,” and the ongoing scrutiny is raising broader questions about accountability for powerful figures.


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    Possible next steps after the arrest of former Prince Andrew
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    14 min
  • The Deal That Never Happened: Inside Brunel’s Planned Cooperation With U.S. Prosecutors (Part 2) (2/20/26)

    The Deal That Never Happened: Inside Brunel’s Planned Cooperation With U.S. Prosecutors (Part 2) (2/20/26)
    Feb 20 2026
    In 2016, French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel was reportedly close to cooperating with U.S. prosecutors against Jeffrey Epstein, offering to testify about how he recruited girls for Epstein’s sex-trafficking operations and possessed incriminating material in exchange for immunity. Federal records show Brunel had discussions with lawyers for Epstein’s victims and was planning a meeting with the U.S. Attorney’s Office—suggesting he was prepared to provide evidence that could have significantly strengthened the case against Epstein years earlier. But once Epstein learned of these negotiations, Brunel suddenly went silent and ultimately never offered testimony, and prosecutors didn’t take immediate action at the time.


    Brunel, who ran the modeling agency MC2 with Epstein’s financial backing and has long been accused of facilitating abuse by recruiting vulnerable women and girls under the pretense of modeling work, was not pursued by prosecutors in 2016 and Epstein remained free until his 2019 arrest. U.S. files show that this missed cooperation set back efforts to hold Epstein accountable and allowed his exploitation to continue. Brunel was later arrested in France in 2020 on sex-crime allegations and died in custody in 2022, but the earlier opportunity to challenge Epstein’s operations appears to have been lost when Brunel backed out of his planned cooperation.


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    The accomplice who was going to testify against Jeffrey Epstein—then went dark
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    23 min
  • The Deal That Never Happened: Inside Brunel’s Planned Cooperation With U.S. Prosecutors (Part 1) (2/20/26)

    The Deal That Never Happened: Inside Brunel’s Planned Cooperation With U.S. Prosecutors (Part 1) (2/20/26)
    Feb 20 2026
    In 2016, French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel was reportedly close to cooperating with U.S. prosecutors against Jeffrey Epstein, offering to testify about how he recruited girls for Epstein’s sex-trafficking operations and possessed incriminating material in exchange for immunity. Federal records show Brunel had discussions with lawyers for Epstein’s victims and was planning a meeting with the U.S. Attorney’s Office—suggesting he was prepared to provide evidence that could have significantly strengthened the case against Epstein years earlier. But once Epstein learned of these negotiations, Brunel suddenly went silent and ultimately never offered testimony, and prosecutors didn’t take immediate action at the time.


    Brunel, who ran the modeling agency MC2 with Epstein’s financial backing and has long been accused of facilitating abuse by recruiting vulnerable women and girls under the pretense of modeling work, was not pursued by prosecutors in 2016 and Epstein remained free until his 2019 arrest. U.S. files show that this missed cooperation set back efforts to hold Epstein accountable and allowed his exploitation to continue. Brunel was later arrested in France in 2020 on sex-crime allegations and died in custody in 2022, but the earlier opportunity to challenge Epstein’s operations appears to have been lost when Brunel backed out of his planned cooperation.


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    The accomplice who was going to testify against Jeffrey Epstein—then went dark
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    18 min
  • Bill Gates Reverses Course And Cancels His Keynote Speech Due To The Epstein Storm (2/19/26)

    Bill Gates Reverses Course And Cancels His Keynote Speech Due To The Epstein Storm (2/19/26)
    Feb 20 2026
    Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and a leading global philanthropist, withdrew from delivering his scheduled keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi just hours before he was set to speak. The Gates Foundation issued a statement saying the decision was made “to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities,” and Ankur Vora, president of the foundation’s Africa and India offices, delivered the address in his place. Gates had been initially confirmed and was in India ahead of the event, which was designed to position India as a hub for artificial intelligence development and governance.

    The sudden cancellation came amid heightened scrutiny over Gates’s past interactions with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after recently released U.S. Justice Department documents included emails involving Gates Foundation staff and Epstein. Although Gates denies any impropriety and says he regretted associating with Epstein, the controversy drew significant attention in Indian media and public debate in the lead-up to the summit. Some commentators linked the timing of his withdrawal to that controversy, even as summit organizers and Indian officials did not directly tie the decision to the Epstein files.


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    14 min
  • Mega Edition: George Mitchell And The Allegations Made Against Him By Virginia Roberts (2/20/26)

    Mega Edition: George Mitchell And The Allegations Made Against Him By Virginia Roberts (2/20/26)
    Feb 20 2026
    George J. Mitchell, a former U.S. Senate majority leader and diplomat, had a documented personal association with Epstein that shows up in the released Epstein files. A handwritten note in Epstein’s 2003 “birthday book” described Mitchell’s friendship with Epstein as “a blessing,” and documents released in 2026 show continued contact between them, including emails and a scheduled appointment after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. Epstein’s former pilot also recalled Mitchell among people he flew on Epstein’s private plane, though the pilot did not report witnessing any sexual misconduct during those flights. In the wake of the latest disclosures, institutions such as Queen’s University Belfast and the US-Ireland Alliance have cut formal ties with Mitchell, removing his name from programs and positions because of his association with Epstein, even though no criminal charges have been filed.


    In court documents unsealed from a 2016 deposition, Virginia Roberts alleged that Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell directed her to provide “erotic massages” and sometimes sex to various powerful men, including Mitchell, when she was underage. Although Giuffre’s deposition names Mitchell among several high-profile figures she said she was told to go to, Mitchell has firmly denied ever meeting, speaking to, or having contact with Giuffre and says he became aware of Epstein’s criminal conduct only through media reports.



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    35 min
  • Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And Her Sentencing Hearing After Her Conviction (2/20/26)

    Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And Her Sentencing Hearing After Her Conviction (2/20/26)
    Feb 20 2026
    In June 2022, Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced in federal court in New York to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay a $750,000 fine for her pivotal role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. Judge Alison J. Nathan underscored that Maxwell was not being punished as a proxy for Epstein, but for her own criminal actions, which included recruiting, grooming, and facilitating the sexual abuse of underage girls—some as young as 14. During the hearing, several survivors delivered powerful victim impact statements, emphasizing how Maxwell’s betrayal compounded their trauma. In response, Maxwell offered a brief apology, stating, “To you, all the victims… I am sorry for the pain that you experienced,” though many observers noted her overall lack of genuine remorse.


    She had previously sought a sentencing variance below the advisory guidelines—which ranged from 292 to 365 months—but the court rejected those efforts, citing the gravity of her involvement and the evidence presented at trial. The sentence reflected the maximum penalty under federal law, highlighting the court’s intent to ensure accountability.


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    39 min
  • Mega Edition: The Expert Witness Report Of Bernard J. Jansen In Support Of Virginia Roberts (2/19/26)

    Mega Edition: The Expert Witness Report Of Bernard J. Jansen In Support Of Virginia Roberts (2/19/26)
    Feb 20 2026
    In the defamation case Giuffre brought against Maxwell over Maxwell’s public denial of Giuffre’s trafficking allegations, Bernard J. Jansen provided a sworn expert witness report designed to corroborate Giuffre’s credibility and the consistency of her disclosures over time. According to the description of his testimony, Jansen asserted that Giuffre had repeatedly and privately disclosed her experiences of sexual abuse by powerful individuals in Epstein’s circle well before the allegations became public, and that she did so without any signs of fabrication, exaggeration, or personal motive to deceive. His report emphasized that these prior disclosures aligned with her later public claims and supported the contention that her testimony was grounded in firsthand experience rather than invented narrative.

    Jansen’s report was introduced to strengthen Giuffre’s position against Maxwell’s efforts to dismiss or discredit her allegations by arguing that Giuffre’s account was not a sudden public invention but reflected a history of consistent reporting to a trusted professional. In essence, Jansen’s expert opinion countered attempts to characterize Giuffre’s claims as unreliable or malicious, presenting them instead as credible statements from someone who had long communicated her experiences in confidence and had no evident incentive to fabricate them.

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    42 min
  • Jeffrey Epstein And The Homicidal Maniac He Was Shacked Up With

    Jeffrey Epstein And The Homicidal Maniac He Was Shacked Up With
    Feb 20 2026
    Nicholas Tartaglione is a former police officer who was arrested in 2016 and later convicted for the brutal murders of four men in upstate New York in what prosecutors described as a drug-related killing. The case painted him as violent, calculating, and willing to abuse his position of authority. By the time Jeffrey Epstein was housed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan in 2019, Tartaglione was already in federal custody awaiting trial on the homicide charges. Despite the seriousness of both men’s cases, Tartaglione was temporarily assigned to a cell with Epstein after Epstein was placed on suicide watch and later removed from it. That decision immediately raised eyebrows, given Tartaglione’s violent criminal background and the highly sensitive nature of Epstein’s detention.

    The pairing became even more controversial after Epstein was found injured in his cell in July 2019, an incident initially described as a possible suicide attempt. Tartaglione denied harming Epstein, and no charges were filed against him in connection with that episode. Still, critics have questioned the judgment of federal officials who allowed a man awaiting trial for multiple murders to share a cell with one of the most high-profile inmates in the country. For many observers, the arrangement reflected either extraordinary negligence or a baffling lapse in correctional protocol, deepening public suspicion about how Epstein was handled in custody.


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    27 min