Jeffrey Epstein, the man at the center of a conspiracy theory creating political headwinds for President Donald Trump, was facing federal charges of sex trafficking underage girls when he was found dead in his New York prison cell.

The records are at the center of President Trump’s effort to manage fallout from the Epstein case. But unsealing them is complex and requires a judge to sign off.

The tumult is well underway and multiple questions remain unanswered. Here are the latest developments, commentary, and analysis.

The persisting furor over files related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has forced President Donald Trump into an unfamiliar role: trying to shut a conspiracy theory down.

His towering buildings and cash attracted many figures within the city. Jeffrey Epstein eventually found his way to Trump too.

House Democrats demand a public hearing on the Jeffrey Epstein case, seeking testimony from AG Bondi and FBI officials amid Republican divisions over released memo.

The president disavowed longtime backers who are furious over the administration's conclusion that the accused sex trafficker died by suicide in jail and did not possess a secret list of clients.

The fallout from a Justice Department memo on the Jeffrey Epstein case reached a fevered pitch July 11 with reports a top FBI official may resign.

Multiple questions remained the day after the bombshell report, and Trump has filed a $10B lawsuit. Here’s how it all played out.

Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor who worked on the criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein, was abruptly fired Wednesday.