Surrey Police Investigates Epstein File Allegations
Quick Look
- Surrey Police is investigating two allegations of child sexual abuse linked to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- The allegations concern incidents in the mid-1990s to 2000 and mid-to-late 1980s in west Surrey and Berkshire.
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Why It Matters
Surrey Police is investigating two allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse following the US release of files related to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The allegations concern incidents in the mid-1990s to 2000 in Surrey and Berkshire, and the mid to late 1980s in west Surrey. Epstein died in prison in 2019 awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Surrey Police says it is investigating two separate allegations of "non-recent child sexual abuse" following the US release of the files related to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The force says that one relates to locations in Surrey and Berkshire in the mid 1990s to 2000. The other relates to the mid to late 1980s in west Surrey.
In a statement, the force said it took "all reports of sexual offending seriously and will work to identify any reasonable lines of enquiry to verify information or establish corroborating evidence".
In February, Surrey Police said it was seeking information on an allegation of human trafficking and sexual assault dating back to the mid-1990s.
In that statement, dated 18 February 2026, it added it had found no evidence of the Surrey-related allegations having being reported to Surrey Police.
Epstein died in a New York prison cell on 10 August 2019 as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges.
It came more than a decade after the financier's conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor, for which he was registered as a sex offender.
This time, he was accused of running a "vast network" of underage girls for sex. He pleaded not guilty.
The US Department of Justice has released over 3.5 million pages of documents related to the late sex offender.
There is no suggestion that appearing in the documents implies any wrongdoing. Many people who have featured in previous releases have denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) has set up a national coordination group that is working with the National Crime Agency to support the number of UK forces carrying out inquiries related to the Epstein files.
Multiple police forces have said they were assessing whether to launch investigations into Epstein-related allegations, including the Norfolk Constabulary and Police Scotland - which has since said there is no active investigation into the financer's jet using Edinburgh Airport.
The investigation announced by Surrey Police follows separate investigations by Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police, who have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson respectively for alleged misconduct in public office following claims in the Epstein files.
The BBC understands that former Lord Mandelson's position is he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.
Open Questions
- What specific evidence led to these new allegations being investigated?
- Will any individuals be charged as a result of these investigations?
- What is the extent of the 'vast network' mentioned in relation to Epstein's alleged activities?
- How many other UK police forces are actively investigating Epstein-related allegations?
