Poland to investigate Epstein files for potential Polish victims

Poland’s Tusk Orders Investigation Into Possible Epstein Links to Polish Victims

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Tuesday that authorities will thoroughly analyze recently released Jeffrey Epstein documents to investigate potential connections to Polish victims. The announcement comes following the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of over 3 million pages of documents, videos, and photos last week.

“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 stated during a government meeting in Warsaw.

The prime minister emphasized that the possibility of Polish victims compels authorities to examine the extensive files. Tusk revealed that early document reviews have uncovered concerning information about individuals in Krakow, southern Poland, who allegedly told Epstein they had a group of “women or girls” available for him.

“There are more such leads,” Tusk added, though he did not elaborate on specifics.

Epstein, a wealthy financier with connections to numerous high-profile figures, died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of sexually abusing underage girls at his properties across the United States. His former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was later convicted of recruiting girls for Epstein to abuse.

It’s worth noting that U.S. authorities never formally charged Epstein with operating a network of pedophiles and have stated they could not find sufficient evidence to bring criminal cases against others connected to him.

To address the Polish dimension of the case, Tusk announced the formation of a specialized team under the leadership of both the justice minister and the minister overseeing secret services. This team will analyze the published documents, and if necessary, initiate a formal investigation and request additional documents from U.S. authorities.

In an unexpected twist, Tusk also expressed concern about potential links between Epstein and Russian intelligence services, though he did not present specific evidence supporting this suspicion. “So far there are over 1,000 documents among those published which directly concern Vladimir Putin,” Tusk claimed, without elaborating on their content.

Media analysts note that while Putin’s name does appear approximately 1,000 times in the Justice Department records, most references occur in news articles or summaries shared by others unrelated to the Epstein investigation. Putin is also occasionally mentioned in Epstein’s personal email correspondence, primarily in discussions about how Russian policies might impact global financial markets.

Poland’s investigation aligns with similar moves by neighboring Baltic states. Both Latvia and Lithuania announced Tuesday that they are launching their own investigations into the Epstein files, suggesting a regional concern about possible connections to Eastern European victims.

The Russian Embassy in Warsaw and the Russian foreign ministry have not responded to requests for comment on Tusk’s statements regarding potential Russian intelligence connections.

The investigation comes amid heightened tensions between Poland and Russia, with the Polish government under Tusk’s leadership taking a firm stance against Russian influence in the region following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

As the analysis of the extensive Epstein documentation continues, Polish authorities face the challenging task of sifting through millions of pages to identify any potential victims or perpetrators connected to Poland, while balancing the need for thorough investigation with the sensitivity of such cases.

The prime minister’s statements signal Poland’s commitment to addressing potential crimes against Polish citizens, even as the full scope of Epstein’s activities and network continues to be uncovered years after his death.