Nov 9, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC

Newly unsealed documents show that Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network operated partly through Central Europe, using Prague as a transit hub for young women from the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

According to reports based on nearly 2,000 released court files, Epstein’s recruiters lured young women with promises of Western modeling and career opportunities before flying them from Prague to cities including Paris and New York. Among the individuals named in the files is Slovak national Nada Marcinkova, who allegedly played a role within Epstein’s inner circle and recruitment pipeline.

The disclosures highlight how the late financier’s network exploited post-communist economic aspirations in Eastern and Central Europe to source victims.

Sources: Český rozhlas Plus

Following Republican losses in the U.S. midterm elections, President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Justice to investigate Democratic lawmakers over their plans to probe members of his administration. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump characterized the proposed Democratic inquiries as "extortion" and threats, calling for investigations into the incoming congressional majority.

At the same time, Trump cast doubt on the scale of the Democratic victory in the congressional elections, questioning the size of their lead. In response to potential probes, Trump promised a political comeback, while incoming Democratic leaders reaffirmed their intention to hold his administration accountable.

Sources: Der Standard, Die Presse, FAZ, France24, ORF.