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Crimes against women

‘My crazy friend’: The royals who stayed close to Epstein

The newly released files suggest that Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway were closer than previously reported.
The newly released files suggest that Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway were closer than previously reported.

The global maelstrom whipped up by the Epstein files

Jeffrey Epstein was long alleged to have been a purveyor of sex with underage girls to some of the world’s most powerful men.
Jeffrey Epstein was long alleged to have been a purveyor of sex with underage girls to some of the world’s most powerful men.

Son of Norway’s crown princess denies drugging anyone

A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby in the witness box in room 250 of the Oslo Courthouse in Norway on Feb 5, 2026.
A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby in the witness box in room 250 of the Oslo Courthouse in Norway on Feb 5, 2026.

Kremlin dismisses Western claims that Epstein was Russian intelligence asset

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.  New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Handout via REUTERS
U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.  New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Handout via REUTERS

Chomsky sympathised with Epstein over ‘horrible’ press treatment, thanked him for ‘care packages’

Philosopher Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein appear in this undated handout photo from the estate of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in this undated image from the U.S. Justice Department’s file released by House Oversight Committee Democrats in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 18, 2025. House Oversight Committee Democrats/Handout via REUTERS   THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
Philosopher Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein appear in this undated handout photo from the estate of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in this undated image from the U.S. Justice Department’s file released by House Oversight Committee Democrats in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 18, 2025. House Oversight Committee Democrats/Handout via REUTERS   THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Stepson of Norway’s crown prince cries in court, denies videos on his phone show rape

A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby during the first day of the trial against him, which takes place at the Oslo District Court in Oslo, Norway February 3, 2026. NTB/Ane Hem/via REUTERS
A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby during the first day of the trial against him, which takes place at the Oslo District Court in Oslo, Norway February 3, 2026. NTB/Ane Hem/via REUTERS

Man pleads guilty a day after claiming trial to raping domestic worker outside MRT station

The man had initially contested the three charges in a trial that began on Feb 3.
The man had initially contested the three charges in a trial that began on Feb 3.

China fails to curb the ‘secret filming betrayal’ of women and girls

Covert footage is used to entice people to pay for access to private channels promising more content.
Covert footage is used to entice people to pay for access to private channels promising more content.

Epstein denied he was ‘the devil’ in video from latest file dump

Documents concerning Epstein and government investigations into him have been released in troves, highlighting his connections to political and business leaders worldwide.
Documents concerning Epstein and government investigations into him have been released in troves, highlighting his connections to political and business leaders worldwide.

Belgium’s Prince Laurent admits meeting Epstein twice

Prince Laurent of Belgium looks on during the celebration of the King's Feast, at the federal Parliament in Brussels on Nov 15, 2025.
Prince Laurent of Belgium looks on during the celebration of the King's Feast, at the federal Parliament in Brussels on Nov 15, 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.