A prince, an ambassador, senior diplomats, top politicians. All brought down by the Jeffrey Epstein files. And all in Europe, rather than the United States.

The huge trove of Epstein documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice has sent shock waves through Europe’s political, economic and social elites — dominating headlines, ending careers and spurring political and criminal investigations.

Former U.K. Ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson was fired and could go to prison. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a leadership crisis over the Mandelson appointment. Senior figures have fallen in Norway, Sweden and Slovakia. And, even before the latest batch of files, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, lost his honors, princely title and taxpayer-funded mansion.

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    9 hours ago

    “Muted” is one word for it.

    Nonexistent is another.

    The only person who seems to have suffered any real blowback is the “pussy is low carb” guy, who probably wasn’t raping kids, based on his presence in the files. Larry Summers had to give up his teaching job, but he’ll be fine. He’s got generational wealth.

    Also, this is why Donald wants you all posting about him being a racist. Stay focused on Epstein.