Kazakhstan launches investigation into “Epstein files”

Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office has initiated a review of information connected to the “Epstein files.”

Prosecutor General Berik Asylov confirmed the inquiry, Tengrinews.kz reports.

The investigation was prompted by a formal request from Mazhilis (Parliament) member Askat Rakhimzhanov, who asked the Prosecutor General and the chairman of the National Security Committee (KNB) to probe possible links between senior Kazakh officials and Jeffrey Epstein.

The request specifically referenced former former Prime Minister and former KNB Chairman Karim Massimov, who is currently serving a sentence for treason and an attempted coup.

Rakhimzhanov noted that Massimov appears in the “Epstein files” at least eight times, suggesting a potential personal connection.

The MP also pointed out that according to the published materials, Epstein is allegedly mentioned as having visited Kazakhstan multiple times, and he did not rule out that not all of his contacts might be reflected in the open files.

Asylov confirmed that a preliminary review is already underway. Authorities are examining publications and available records to determine whether Epstein visited Kazakhstan and whether he had any contacts with Kazakh officials. No further details or additional names have been released, but the investigation is expected to continue comprehensively.

The "Epstein files" are a vast collection of court documents, witness testimony, and contact lists related to the case of American financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of running an international sex trafficking network and exploiting minors. The primary value and controversy of these materials lie in the fact that they feature the names of hundreds of influential people — politicians, businessmen, scientists, and Hollywood stars — who visited his private island in the Caribbean or flew on his private plane.

After Epstein's death in prison and the conviction of his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, courts began gradually declassifying these documents, continuing to provoke waves of media discussion.

By Vafa Guliyeva