The Global Story Epstein’s global network: What the files reveal
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Feb 13, 2026 
Nomia Iqbal, BBC World Affairs correspondent known for probing international scandals, walks through the latest Epstein files. She outlines the files' scale and release issues. She discusses political fallout, survivors’ re-traumatization, new links to royals and European figures, and whether spying or kompromat played a role.
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Files Are Massive But Largely Context-Free
- The Epstein archive is vast and full of many document types, but much lacks context and clear evidentiary value.
- Nomia Iqbal warns that three and a half million pages, images and videos require sustained sifting to find verifiable stories.
Release Volume Fuels Mistrust
- The DOJ identified about 6 million pages but has released roughly 3.5 million, leaving many to suspect withheld material.
- Iqbal highlights redactions and removed documents as sources of mistrust about selective transparency.
Redactions Spark Political Theories
- Lawmakers and survivors suspect politicised redactions, but DOJ says redactions protect victims and follow legal rules.
- Nomia Iqbal concludes there's no clear evidence the DOJ selectively protected Trump, rather bureaucratic chaos.