Sex trafficking
Lebanon doesn't meet minimum standard for eliminating human trafficking, US State Dept. finds
Lebanon failed to approve a National Action Plan, provided only fragmented data on trafficking cases and victim identification, and failed to adequately screen potential trafficking victims.
Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein
Three arrested in suspected international trafficking network
New Mexico sues US Justice Department for access to unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files
Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Ruemmler resigns after Epstein disclosures
Ruemmler said she "made the determination" that the media attention was distracting from her work, with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon noting, "I respect her decision."
Chappell Roan drops representation over Epstein connections
LA28 no longer represents Chappel Roan, who dropped the agency after revelations of a relationship between the Olympics Chief and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Suspect in sex-trafficking case extradited from Serbia to Israel for questioning
Yosef Koperschmidt, a suspected member of a sex-trafficking network, has been extradited from Serbia to Israel and will be questioned by police in connection with an ongoing investigation.
Israel-American Alexander brothers go on trial for alleged sex trafficking, abuse over 13 years
Oren and Tal Alexander co-founded the luxury real estate brokerage Official, while Alon Alexander was an executive at a private security company.
Israeli lawmakers push to ban brothels as anti-prostitution efforts expand
The Knesset moved to prohibit brothel operations nationwide, with officials stressing that prostitution will not disappear without coordinated action and local enforcement.
Fake Jeffrey Epstein 'suicide' video briefly appears on DOJ website before being removed
The 12-second, computer-generated clip appeared without explanation as part of a broader release of Epstein-related files ordered by Congress in November.
Trump appears in newly-released photos from Jeffery Epstein's estate, says it's 'no big deal'
In response to his appearance in some of the released photos, Trump said that he thought it was "no big deal."
US judge allows additional grand jury materials in Epstein case to be made public
The order by US District Judge Richard Berman came one day after another judge granted a similar request in the case of Epstein associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
US judge grants move to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury documents
US District Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a recent law passed by Congress in issuing his order and opinion to unseal grand jury documents in case involving Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Noam Chomsky had deeper ties with Jeffrey Epstein than previously known, documents reveal
Newly released emails show Chomsky maintained regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after the financier’s 2008 conviction, including exchanges about meetings, travel and a letters of support.
