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The Epstein files: resignations and inquiries over ties to Epstein

Overview · reviewed November 12, 2026

Releases of Jeffrey Epstein's emails and files in 2025 and 2026 prompted resignations and investigations across politics, universities and business. Britain dismissed ambassador Peter Mandelson, who was later arrested in a misconduct investigation.[1][2] Larry Summers announced his departure from Harvard, while Goldman Sachs's top lawyer, Hyatt's executive chairman and the head of the World Economic Forum stepped down amid scrutiny of their Epstein ties.[3][4][5][6]

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Larry Summers announced his departure from Harvard, while Goldman Sachs's top lawyer, Hyatt's executive chairman and the head of the World Economic Forum stepped down amid scrutiny of their Epstein ties.[3][4][5][6]

Coverage over time

Share of tracked outlets · weekly (UTC)

Week of 2025-09-08 (UTC): 14%, 29 of 214 tracked outlets (9 left, 15 center, 5 right)Week of 2025-09-15 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-09-22 (UTC): 3%, 6 of 189 tracked outlets (0 left, 3 center, 3 right)Week of 2025-09-29 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-10-06 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-10-13 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-10-20 (UTC): 2%, 3 of 194 tracked outlets (0 left, 3 center, 0 right)Week of 2025-10-27 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-11-03 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-11-10 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-11-17 (UTC): 29%, 54 of 189 tracked outlets (15 left, 26 center, 13 right)Week of 2025-11-24 (UTC): 3%, 4 of 153 tracked outlets (0 left, 2 center, 2 right)Week of 2025-12-01 (UTC): 6%, 10 of 177 tracked outlets (3 left, 3 center, 4 right)Week of 2025-12-08 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-12-15 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-12-22 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2025-12-29 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-01-05 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-01-12 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-01-19 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-01-26 (UTC): 17%, 32 of 189 tracked outlets (8 left, 17 center, 7 right)Week of 2026-02-02 (UTC): 20%, 35 of 177 tracked outlets (9 left, 20 center, 6 right)Week of 2026-02-09 (UTC): 29%, 52 of 180 tracked outlets (13 left, 29 center, 10 right)Week of 2026-02-16 (UTC): 15%, 27 of 178 tracked outlets (4 left, 14 center, 9 right)Week of 2026-02-23 (UTC): 31%, 57 of 186 tracked outlets (19 left, 23 center, 15 right)Week of 2026-03-02 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-03-09 (UTC): 5%, 9 of 166 tracked outlets (1 left, 6 center, 2 right)Week of 2026-03-16 (UTC): 4%, 8 of 178 tracked outlets (4 left, 3 center, 1 right)Week of 2026-03-23 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-03-30 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-04-06 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-04-13 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-04-20 (UTC): 3%, 5 of 157 tracked outlets (2 left, 2 center, 1 right)Week of 2026-04-27 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-05-04 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-05-11 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-05-18 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-05-25 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-06-01 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-06-08 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-06-15 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-06-22 (UTC): 2%, 7 of 415 tracked outlets (2 left, 5 center, 0 right)Week of 2026-06-29 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-07-06 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-07-13 (UTC): 9%, 51 of 559 tracked outlets (12 left, 23 center, 16 right)Week of 2026-07-20 (UTC): 10%, 57 of 562 tracked outlets (14 left, 25 center, 18 right)Week of 2026-07-27 (UTC): 6%, 33 of 561 tracked outlets (6 left, 21 center, 6 right)Week of 2026-08-03 (UTC): 1%, 8 of 537 tracked outlets (3 left, 2 center, 3 right)Week of 2026-08-10 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-08-17 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-08-24 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-08-31 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-09-07 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-09-14 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-09-21 (UTC): 2%, 8 of 479 tracked outlets (0 left, 8 center, 0 right)Week of 2026-09-28 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-10-05 (UTC): 1%, 5 of 479 tracked outlets (0 left, 1 center, 4 right)Week of 2026-10-12 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-10-19 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-10-26 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-11-02 (UTC): 4%, 18 of 471 tracked outlets (5 left, 8 center, 5 right)Week of 2026-11-09 (UTC): under 1%, 2 of 470 tracked outlets (1 left, 1 center, 0 right), so far

LeftCenterRight

Each bar is the share of the outlets on our Left / Center / Right rating scale that we tracked publishing that week which carried reporting on this story, split by the outlets' ratings.We track more outlets now than in the archive, so a share keeps earlier and later weeks comparable. An outlet counts once a week however much it published, and outlets in one ownership or syndication group count as one on each side they appear on. A rating describes the outlet, not the report. A gap means no such reports were collected that week, not that nothing was reported anywhere. Weeks run Monday to Sunday in UTC, so a report published on a Sunday evening in US Eastern time counts in the next week. 12 more outlets off the scale (not rated, or outside the left-right graphs) also reported; they are not in this chart. See them.

Weekly counts, outlets and reports (23 weeks with coverage)
Outlets on the rating scale that carried this story each week, of the outlets tracked that week, newest first
Week of (UTC)LeftCenterRightOf trackedShareReceipts
Nov 9, 2026 (so far)1102 of 470under 1%
Nov 2, 202658518 of 4714%
Oct 5, 20260145 of 4791%
Sep 21, 20260808 of 4792%
Aug 3, 20263238 of 5371%
Jul 27, 2026621633 of 5616%
Jul 20, 202614251857 of 56210%
Jul 13, 202612231651 of 5599%
Jun 22, 20262507 of 4152%
Apr 20, 20262215 of 1573%
Mar 16, 20264318 of 1784%
Mar 9, 20261629 of 1665%
Feb 23, 202619231557 of 18631%
Feb 16, 2026414927 of 17815%
Feb 9, 202613291052 of 18029%
Feb 2, 2026920635 of 17720%
Jan 26, 2026817732 of 18917%
Dec 1, 202533410 of 1776%
Nov 24, 20250224 of 1533%
Nov 17, 202515261354 of 18929%
Oct 20, 20250303 of 1942%
Sep 22, 20250336 of 1893%
Sep 8, 2025915529 of 21414%

Latest coverage

The newest reporting in this story's record.

  1. Nov 6, 2026 · first reported · Headline from NBC 4 Columbus

    Ohio State will keep Wexner name on campus buildings despite removal requests

Background

Britain dismissed Peter Mandelson as its ambassador to the United States in September 2025 over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.[1] After further files were released in early 2026, Mandelson said he would leave the House of Lords.[7] Police searched properties linked to him as they investigated allegations that he had leaked government information to Epstein.[8] Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged knowing that Mandelson had maintained contact after Epstein's prison term, and Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, resigned over the appointment.[9][10] Police arrested Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February and later released him on bail; the inquiry concerned alleged information-sharing, and he faced no allegations of sexual misconduct in the cited reporting.[2] Documents released in March showed that Starmer had been warned of reputational risks before the appointment.[11]

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Harvard opened an inquiry into former Treasury secretary and former university president Larry Summers after the release of emails showing his continuing contact with Epstein.[12] In November 2025, Summers stepped back from public commitments and resigned from OpenAI's board.[13][14] The American Economic Association banned him for life in December.[15] In February 2026, he announced that he would resign from Harvard at the end of the academic year.[3]

Other institutions faced questions about their leaders' contacts. Goldman Sachs's top lawyer, Kathy Ruemmler, resigned after emails showed a close relationship with Epstein.[4] Hyatt executive chairman Thomas Pritzker stepped down, saying he had exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.[5] World Economic Forum president and chief executive Borge Brende also stepped down after scrutiny of his Epstein ties.[6] Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledged meetings after Epstein's conviction that contradicted his previous claim to have cut contact after 2005.[16]

The repercussions extended to sports and entertainment. The NFL said it would look into New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's association with Epstein; Tisch said the association was brief and denied accepting Epstein's invitations.[17] Casey Wasserman, chair of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organizing committee, announced plans to sell his talent agency after the release of emails between him and Maxwell.[18]

Bill Gates's Epstein contacts also came under scrutiny. Melinda French Gates said her former husband had questions to answer, and he later apologized to foundation staff for his association with Epstein while denying illicit conduct.[19][20] An external review commissioned by the Gates Foundation reported roughly 30 meetings involving Epstein and foundation leaders or staff, including Gates, despite staff warnings about the risks. The foundation said the review found no evidence of payments to Epstein or participation in criminal activity linked to him.[21]

In Britain, photographs released in the files appeared to show former Prince Andrew positioned over an unidentified person on the floor.[22] Police assessed allegations that he had shared confidential trade reports with Epstein while serving as a trade .[23] In Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologized for poor judgment after files appeared to show years of contact with Epstein.[24] The releases also prompted a senior official's resignation in Slovakia.[25]

In September 2026, CNN reported that federal investigators were examining two of Epstein's closest advisers, longtime lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn.[26] In November, Leon Black, the billionaire who paid Epstein for years, sued Rep. Robert Garcia for over public comments tying him to Epstein.[27] On November 6, Ohio State University said it would keep Les Wexner's name on several campus buildings despite requests to remove it.[28]

Supporting stories (28)
  1. UK fires ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein
  2. Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson released on bail after being arrested in Epstein probe
  3. Larry Summers to resign from Harvard with Epstein ties under review
  4. Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign over Epstein links
  5. Hyatt Hotels chairman Thomas Pritzker steps down over Epstein ties
  6. World Economic Forum head to resign over Epstein ties
  7. UK’s Mandelson to resign from House of Lords over Epstein ties
  8. UK police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson over Epstein investigation
  9. Starmer confirms he knew Mandelson kept Epstein ties after prison term
  10. UK PM Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns in Jeffrey Epstein Fallout
  11. British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files show
  12. The Crimson: Harvard to open probe into former university president Larry Summers’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein
  13. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
  14. Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board and other roles after Epstein emails released
  15. Academic society bans Larry Summers for life over his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein
  16. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admits lying about meetings with Epstein
  17. NFL looking into Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's association with Epstein
  18. Casey Wasserman selling his talent agency amid Epstein fallout
  19. Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill Gates has questions to answer over Epstein ties
  20. Bill Gates apologizes for Epstein ties, admits to affairs with Russian women
  21. Review: Gates and staff met Epstein 30 times
  22. Latest Epstein file photos appear to show former Prince Andrew on floor with female
  23. British police assess claim former Prince Andrew shared confidential trade information with Epstein
  24. Norway’s royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails and start of rape trial for crown princess’ son
  25. Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate
  26. Epstein’s top advisers reportedly under federal investigation, marking major development for survivors
  27. Billionaire Leon Black sues U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments
  28. Ohio State will keep Wexner name on campus buildings despite removal requests

The full record

Each date is when an update was first reported.

All 61 recorded updates

November 2026

  1. Ohio State will keep Wexner name on campus buildings despite removal requestsHeadline from NBC 4 Columbus · 5 outlets
  2. Billionaire Leon Black sues U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein commentsHeadline from MyNorthwest · 19 outlets

October 2026

  1. Epstein Whistleblower Simon Andriesz Dies After Exposing Lutnick Ties—What To KnowHeadline from Forbes · 6 outlets

September 2026

  1. Epstein’s top advisers reportedly under federal investigation, marking major development for survivorsHeadline from KEYT Santa Barbara · 8 outlets

August 2026

  1. US Senator Wyden urges regulators to probe Wall Street banks over Epstein accountsHeadline from Hawaiitribune Herald · 9 outlets

July 2026

  1. Kathy Ruemmler said Epstein accuser’s assertions ‘lacked inherent credibility’ under questioning about her own tiesHeadline from KION Central Coast · 9 outlets
  2. Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by EpsteinHeadline from WFMZ Allentown · 26 outlets
  3. Former model scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in his Paris homeHeadline from CBS News · 50 outlets
  4. Review: Gates and staff met Epstein 30 timesHeadline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 18 outlets
  5. Former Obama White House attorney says ‘it was a mistake’ to deal with Epstein and she regrets itHeadline from KEZI Eugene · 9 outlets
  6. Former Obama counsel Kathryn Ruemmler says Epstein used her to gain legitimacyHeadline from WTOP Washington DC · 22 outlets
  7. Buffett says not donating to Gates Foundation isn’t over Epstein tiesHeadline from Seattle Times · 34 outlets

June 2026

  1. Billionaire Leon Black defends $158m paid to Epstein: ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’Headline from The Boston Globe · 7 outlets

April 2026

  1. Gates Foundation launches review of ties to Jeffrey EpsteinHeadline from MyNorthwest · 5 outlets

March 2026

  1. Norway’s crown princess says she was ‘manipulated and deceived’ by EpsteinHeadline from CNN · 6 outlets
  2. Longtime Epstein attorney says he didn’t know of the financier’s sexual abuseHeadline from KEZI Eugene · 6 outlets
  3. British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files showHeadline from KEYT Santa Barbara · 9 outlets

February 2026

  1. World Economic Forum head to resign over Epstein tiesHeadline from Fortune · 8 outlets
  2. Larry Summers to resign from Harvard with Epstein ties under reviewHeadline from Fortune · 36 outlets
  3. Bill Gates apologizes for Epstein ties, admits to affairs with Russian womenHeadline from The Columbian · 15 outlets
  4. Peter Attia resigns from CBS News following Epstein backlashHeadline from CNN · 18 outlets
  5. Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson released on bail after being arrested in Epstein probeHeadline from FOX 35 Orlando · 41 outlets
  6. Will Andrew be removed from royal line of succession? How it could happenHeadline from Newsweek · 7 outlets
  7. Bill Gates cancels AI summit keynote address amid fresh scrutiny over Epstein linksHeadline from KESQ Palm Springs · 12 outlets
  8. Mayor Karen Bass calls on LA Olympics boss Casey Wasserman to step down amid Epstein scandalHeadline from New York Post · 4 outlets

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