UN Experts Warn Epstein Abuse Network May Meet Threshold for Crimes Against Humanity

A group of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council has warned that abuses linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may meet the legal definition of crimes against humanity, citing the scale, organisation and international reach of the alleged acts. In a statement released on Tuesday, the UN experts said millions of documents made public by the United States authorities paint a picture of systematic violence rooted in dehumanisation, racism, corruption and extreme misogyny. According to the panel, the material suggests that crimes were committed against women and girls in a coordinated and transnational manner, potentially crossing the threshold set by international law for crimes against humanity. ...