DEA Investigated Epstein Over Ketamine, Prostitution and Money
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The DEA investigated Jeffrey Epstein in 2015 for money laundering, drug trafficking, and procuring Eastern European prostitutes for high-profile clients, revealing a broader web of illicit activities.
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The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration opened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and a dozen other individuals in 2015 that centered on allegations of money laundering, drug trafficking and the procurement of Eastern European prostitutes for high-profile clients, according to five people familiar with the case. The investigation, which grew out of a longstanding probe into organized crime, was conducted by a secretive intelligence and law enforcement unit of the DEA and a transnational crime-fighting task force. Bloomberg News Senior Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 7, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.