Epstein Files: Globetrotting Scandals Crash More Careers Than a Bad Wi-Fi Signal
KEY POINTS
- •Peter Mandelson's Epstein links led to his dismissal as UK ambassador and the resignation of key Downing Street staff.
- •Norway's elite faced fallout including investigations, resignations, and royal apologies over Epstein associations.
- •In the US, while figures like Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Bill Gates appear in files, major consequences remain scarce.
In a drama twist more awkward than spotting your boss at a rave, Epstein's files unleashed a global career-crushing spree. London’s Downing Street cleared desks faster than a fire drill after Peter Mandelson’s Epstein-linked ambassador gig caused front office chaos. Meanwhile in Norway, a former PM gets investigated, an ambassador resigns, and the crown princess sorry-not-sorries over Epstein-era besties. Across the Atlantic, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shrugs off ties dating back to 2005, calling media outrage 'legacy distraction.' Not to be upstaged, Trump’s crew—Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Bill Gates—are cameo stars in the files, while Goldman Sachs still defends general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler. Celebrity doc Peter Attia confessed and quit David Protein after icky humor leaked, but CBS still keeps him on the payroll. It's a global glitch where the U.S. hits snooze, but Europe’s elite face the firing squad.
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Epstein files: the world’s most expensive group chat where everyone’s popping off but America’s just muting notifications.
When your scandal playlist features princes, prime ministers, and tech billionaires, but the US is still on shuffle mode.
Epstein files reveal a global game of Hot Potato—Europe’s left holding, the US is just watching Netflix.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/9/2026 | Author: Avery Lotz
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