After the U.S. Department of Justice said in July that an exhaustive review of the Jeffrey Epstein files found no basis to charge additional individuals, Congress mandated the release of millions more documents, prompting investigations overseas.

In the U.K., Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, while authorities are also investigating Peter Mandelson.

Norway charged former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland with aggravated corruption, and French prosecutors have opened probes into possible sex trafficking and financial crimes tied to Epstein’s associates.

U.S. officials have defended their handling of the case, noting that no equivalent federal offense exists for the charge brought against Andrew and maintaining they would prosecute any provable abuse, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

The newly released files suggest Epstein leveraged powerful connections for trafficking and may have received confidential information from associates, intensifying international scrutiny.