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In 2018, the Miami Herald launched a groundbreaking investigation called “Perversion of Justice,” which examined how Jeffrey Epstein received immunity on federal criminal sex- trafficking charges despite evidence that he had sexually abused countless high school girls around the country.
The Herald’s continuing coverage led to the re-arrest of Epstein and the criminal conviction of his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell; the resignation of the U.S. secretary of labor; and the downfall of countless other people in politics, royalty, finance and academia.
Every day we are discovering more about how deep Epstein’s ties were among the world’s elite, and how pervasive the abuse to young women was.
I’m Julie Brown, investigative reporter with the Miami Herald. I’ve been following the Epstein story for almost a decade. I’m able to put the details of this story into its proper context, and explain the significance of the Justice Department’s files on the case, perhaps better than any other journalist or media influencer.
That’s why we’re launching “Epstein Updates,” the best way to get the latest coverage of the Epstein files from the Miami Herald in your inbox, right as we publish it. You’ll also occasionally get some of my thoughts on the latest developments in the case.
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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM.
