WASHINGTON, D.C. — A perceived lack of transparency over the US investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has carved a rare chasm between President Donald Trump and his typically loyal Republican base.
As Trump struggles to quell his supporters' obsessions with the case -- one long surrounded by conspiracy theories -- AFP outlines its history and why it has caused so much outrage.Origins of the Epstein case Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy American financier, was first charged with sex offenses in 2006 after the parents of a 14-year-old girl told police that he had molested their daughter at his Florida home.
Skeptics also allege suspicious circumstances in Epstein's death such as the security cameras around his cell apparently malfunctioning on the night he died, alongside other irregularities.Trump and the Epstein case Trump, who as a New York property magnate rubbed shoulders with Epstein, said when re-running for president that he would 'probably' release files related to the case.
Files' Explained: Why Trump Is Under Pressure
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