The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned

Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of girls and young women, and his ties to wealthy and influential people, have prompted legal, political and reputational scrutiny. Millions of federal records released in late 2025 and early 2026 have answered some questions about his network, while leaving others unresolved.

The article reports that Epstein sometimes groomed victims to bring friends, and that Marina Lacerda, who was 13 when a friend introduced her to him, has spoken publicly about her experience. Newly released files indicate that Karyna Shuliak could inherit up to $100 million from his estate; authorities did not identify her as a victim or co-conspirator. Bard College’s former president Leon Botstein resigned from his college roles after congressional scrutiny of his friendship with Epstein, while denying allegations that he enabled or participated in abuse.