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Austria confirms contact with US over Jeffrey Epstein's forged passport

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Austria's Interior Ministry was in contact with U.S. authorities regarding a forged Austrian passport used by the late Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The purpose of the forged passport remains unclear, and no administrative investigations were initiated against Epstein in Austria.
  • Epstein was not under surveillance by Austrian security authorities during his visit to Vienna in 2019.

Austria's Interior Ministry confirmed it was in contact with U.S. authorities concerning a forged Austrian passport used by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The ministry stated that the purpose behind Epstein's use of the fake passport could not be determined.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner confirmed the contact with U.S. officials in response to a parliamentary inquiry from the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). Karner explicitly denied that any administrative investigations were launched against Epstein within Austria. He also stated that Epstein was not under the observation of Austrian security services during his visit to Vienna in 2019.

The purpose of the forged passport remains unclear.

— Interior Ministry statementRegarding Jeffrey Epstein's use of a forged Austrian passport.

The revelations come amid ongoing international scrutiny surrounding Epstein's activities and the networks he operated within. While Austrian authorities have clarified their limited involvement, the case continues to draw attention to the complexities of international cooperation in investigating high-profile financial and sex crimes.

He was not under observation by the security authorities during his visit to Vienna in 2019.

— Gerhard KarnerAddressing whether Jeffrey Epstein was monitored by Austrian security during his visit.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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