Poland Launches Epstein Probe Amid New Global Revelations

Polish authorities are taking decisive steps in response to the latest revelations from the United States Department of Justice’s release of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files, a trove that has sent ripples across Europe and the United States alike. On February 4, 2026, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland would thoroughly analyze the recently published documents—spanning over 3 million pages of files, videos, and photos—in a bid to identify any potential Polish victims of Epstein’s notorious network.

“We cannot allow that any of the cases involving abuse of Polish children by the network of pedophiles and the organizer of this satanic circle, Mr. Epstein, be treated lightly,” Tusk declared after a government meeting, according to the Associated Press. His remarks underscored the gravity with which Polish authorities are approaching the matter, especially given Epstein’s history and the global attention his crimes have attracted.

Jeffrey Epstein, the financier whose name became synonymous with scandal and abuse, died in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges that he sexually abused underage girls at his properties in the United States. His confidante, Ghislaine Maxwell, was later convicted for her role in recruiting girls for Epstein to exploit, as reported by multiple news outlets. Yet, the full scope of Epstein’s network—its reach, its victims, and its enablers—remains a subject of ongoing investigation and public concern.

The newly released DOJ documents, made public in late January 2026, have prompted not only Poland but also Latvia and Lithuania to launch their own investigations. The files are vast and complex, with references to cities, individuals, and transactions spanning continents. Notably, the documents contain references to Poland, including information about individuals in Krakow who allegedly offered Epstein access to a group of “women or girls.” Prime Minister Tusk acknowledged such leads, stating, “There are more such leads,” and indicated that a dedicated team would be established to comb through the evidence. This team will be led by the minister of justice and the minister in charge of secret services, with the potential for a formal investigation and requests for further documentation from U.S. authorities if warranted.

While the references to Poland in the files are significant, no explicit links to prominent Polish politicians or specific cases of abuse involving Polish nationals have come to light so far. Still, the mere presence of these references has been enough to spur official action. Tusk’s government appears determined not to let any potential wrongdoing slip through the cracks, especially in light of Poland’s painful history with child abuse scandals and the broader European reckoning with sexual exploitation networks.

Adding another layer of intrigue, Tusk also expressed interest in probing whether Epstein had any connections to Russian secret services. “So far there are over 1,000 documents among those published which directly concern Vladimir Putin,” Tusk noted, though he stopped short of presenting concrete evidence to justify this suspicion. The documents do indeed mention Putin’s name about 1,000 times, but, as the Associated Press clarified, most of these are news articles or summaries unrelated to the core Epstein investigation. Occasional mentions of Putin also appear in Epstein’s personal emails, typically in the context of world finance and policy discussions, rather than direct links to criminal activity.

The Russian Embassy in Warsaw and the Russian foreign ministry have not responded to requests for comment regarding these developments. Meanwhile, the investigations launched by Latvia and Lithuania—announced the same day as Poland’s—signal a growing regional concern that Epstein’s crimes may have touched more lives and crossed more borders than previously understood.

Across the Atlantic, the newly released files have also brought fresh scrutiny to the city of New Orleans. According to WVUE, New Orleans is mentioned 536 times in the DOJ’s latest document dump, though many of these are duplicates within travel-related emails. Some references, however, raise new questions about Epstein’s activities and connections in the city. In a September 2016 email, Epstein asked an associate for help identifying a 28-year-old dark-haired woman from New Orleans who was living in New York City’s Trump Palace apartments and working in real estate. The email, with its cryptic tone and missing names, hints at the clandestine nature of Epstein’s operations.

Another email from September 2013 reveals a person seeking Epstein’s permission to travel to New Orleans for “pleasure time” with friends, suggesting the degree of control Epstein exercised over individuals within his orbit. “(REDACTED) and me were invited to fly to New Orleans for weekend by people wh= (sic) were w us in Jackson Hole for business and just pleasure time,” the sender wrote. “H= wants me to fly sept 19 after school and come back sept 22. But=I want to ask you at first and if those days you will =eed me I won’t go.” These snippets, while incomplete, offer glimpses into how Epstein’s network operated on a personal level.

The files also contain references to Ghislaine Maxwell, with a March 2021 email describing her in an attached photo (“GM in red leather coat”) and recalling a New Orleans trade show where British TV personality Jimmy Saville—himself posthumously accused of decades of sexual abuse—was the entertainer. The presence of these names in the same context is chilling, given the crimes each has been accused of or convicted for.

Financial transactions also feature in the documents. Additional emails show Maxwell arranging a wire transfer of over $1.8 million to an account at a New Orleans branch of Capital One Bank. The emails do not explain the purpose of the transfer, leaving room for speculation and further investigation.

As the scale and complexity of the Epstein files become apparent, authorities on both sides of the Atlantic are grappling with the daunting task of sifting through millions of pages in search of truth and justice. The Polish government’s proactive stance—setting up a team, considering formal investigations, and signaling readiness to cooperate with U.S. officials—reflects a broader international determination not to let the Epstein saga fade into obscurity or impunity.

For many, the release of these documents is a stark reminder of how far-reaching and insidious abuse networks can be—and how crucial it is for governments to act swiftly and transparently. As more countries join the investigation and more details emerge, the world will be watching to see whether justice can finally catch up with the shadows left behind by Epstein and his associates.