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The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice released internal records in February 2026 revealing that while investigators found extensive proof of Jeffrey Epstein sexually abusing underage girls, they failed to uncover sufficient evidence to charge a broader sex trafficking ring involving other powerful men. An Associated Press review of millions of documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act shows that federal prosecutors and agents scoured the financier's homes in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands for years following his 2019 arrest and subsequent death. The findings indicate that the government closed its investigation without additional charges because the digital and physical evidence collected did not implicate the influential figures frequently linked to Epstein in media reports. Internal memos and emails from 2019 through 2025 demonstrate that the FBI pursued numerous leads, including claims from survivors like Virginia Roberts Giuffre, but investigators cited inconsistencies in testimonies and a lack of corroborating physical evidence as hurdles to further prosecution. Prosecutors noted that seized electronic devices and hard-copy photographs contained nude images but did not depict acts of abuse involving other males. Furthermore, an examination of Epstein's complex financial records showed significant payments to models and associates, yet agents concluded these transactions did not constitute actionable proof of a prostitution ring serving academic, financial, or political elites. Critically, the documents debunk the long-standing public theory regarding a definitive "client list." Despite public statements from officials suggesting such a document existed, internal FBI correspondence from late 2024 and early 2025 confirmed that no such list was ever located during the extensive search of Epstein's properties. While four or five accusers alleged abuse by other individuals, prosecutors ultimately determined there was insufficient evidence to meet the federal burden of proof for additional indictments, leading to the eventual closure of the case following the conviction of Epstein’s confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell.