A newly discovered document in the extensive Jeffrey Epstein investigation reveals the deceased sex offender was also linked to drug trafficking, according to reports from CBS News. The document shows Epstein was part of a long-running DEA investigation into illegal bank transfers connected to drug trafficking and prostitution.
The 69-page document, marked as containing 'sensitive information,' indicates Epstein was involved along with 14 other individuals in illegal financial transactions tied to drug trafficking operations. The investigation remains heavily censored, and the identities of the other individuals involved are unknown.
The DEA case was initiated in December 2010 in New York and was marked as 'ongoing' when the document was written five years later, suggesting the investigation was still active at that time. The discovery adds another dimension to the already complex Epstein case, connecting the financier to drug trafficking operations in addition to his previously established involvement in sex trafficking.
Swedish media outlets including Aftonbladet, Sydsvenskan, and Helsingborgs Dagblad reported on the document's contents on February 24, 2026, citing CBS News as their source for the information about the DEA investigation.