Epstein Files Pressure Builds as Survivors, Money Trails, Political Donations and Hidden Records Demand Answers The Epstein files are not disappearing, no matter how badly powerful people might wish the public would develop collective amnesia. Today’s key developments include survivor demands, congressional testimony, campaign donations, institutional money trails, newly examined photographs and continuing questions about … Read more
Power, Status, Loyalty, and the Hidden Dynamics of Elite Culture One of the most important questions raised by the Jeffrey Epstein case is not simply how abuse occurred, but why warning signs appeared to go unaddressed for so long. Journalists, criminologists, sociologists, and psychologists have spent decades studying similar questions in cases involving financial fraud, … Read more
Our Investigations Have Wings Today marks the launch of The Butterfly Bureau. If you are reading this, you are here at the beginning. The Butterfly Bureau was created because too many important stories disappear into fragmented documents, forgotten court filings, broken links, and scattered investigations. We believe the public deserves a place where evidence can … Read more
The Jeffrey Epstein story continues to grow rather than shrink. This week’s developments ranged from fresh scrutiny of government handling of the Epstein files to new investigations into academic institutions, business holdings, and long overlooked figures connected to the network. At the same time, journalists, independent researchers, and survivor advocates continue asking a simple question: … Read more
New Investigations, Political Connections, and Expanding Questions About the Epstein Network The Jeffrey Epstein story continues to expand far beyond the crimes that first brought the case to public attention. This week’s reporting examined political relationships, media connections, financial networks, international influence operations, and longstanding questions about how powerful individuals and institutions interacted with Epstein’s … Read more
On April 26, 2026, independent journalist filed a lawsuit against then Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The Act, which was instituted on November 19, 2025, in order to produce all documents, files, records, videos, and images related to the investigation and prosecution of both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine … Read more
As she hobbled past journalists outside the congressional oversight hearings last week, visibly shaking, Epstein’s personal assistant of almost 20 years had good reason for her demeanour. While she denies any wrongdoing, Lesley Groff was in Washington, DC, to face a taste of accountability. As the 58-year-old was held upright by her husband Ike Groff … Read more
Sex has been weaponized as a tool of war for as long as wars have been waged. Armies have used rape and sexual violence to subjugate and humiliate the populations of their enemies for centuries. This horrendous expression of the depths of human depravity was traditionally considered the inevitable costs of conflict, with the winning … Read more
Epstein Files Transparency Fight Dominates Headlines as Congress Demands More Answers The Jeffrey Epstein story continued to expand this week as lawmakers, journalists, and investigators pushed for greater transparency surrounding the release of records, witness testimony, and the powerful individuals connected to Epstein’s network. New reporting highlighted renewed scrutiny of Ghislaine Maxwell’s background, Les Wexner’s role in … Read more
It was an elite Western ranch wedding, complete with extravagant floral installations, designer styling, and a guest list drawn from prominent American families. In August 2024, Jeffrey Epstein’s goddaughter, Celina Dubin, married entrepreneur Jordan Feldman in a lavish ceremony held at a private family property in Colorado. But the significance of this wedding extends beyond … Read more