Questions persist about how Jeffrey Epstein, who once moved among the world's elite, was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long. A timeline suggests some answers.

Attorney General Pam Bondi, one of the loudest voices calling for release of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal file, grapples with how much can be public.

Was Jeffrey Epstein murdered or did he commit suicide while in prison awaiting trial? Information gaps contribute to the spread of Epstein conspiracy theories.

During Mr. Trump's first term, his labor secretary, Alexander Acosta, resigned following criticism of his handling of Epstein's 2008 plea deal when he was a federal prosecutor in Florida. Epstein served 13 months in a jail work-release program after he was originally accused of sexually abusing dozens of girls and young women.

Ghislaine Maxwell, a former socialite, was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking minors tied to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The New York Times also published a photo of Trump and the sex offender financier posing with singer James Brown.