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On January 30, the U.S. Department of Justice released over three million pages of documents related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epsteins sexual abuse network and his associates. The newly released files mention several high-profile global figures. The disclosures triggered political controversy in India after some records appeared to reference individuals allegedly close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in messages exchanged with the disgraced American financier. Who is Jeffrey Epstein and what are the Epstein Files?