July 2006 – The FBI opens a probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s activities and later drafts an indictment in May 2007 that lists under‑age massage victims and assistants handling cash and condoms, though the indictment never proceeds [11].

May 2007 – The FBI finalizes a draft indictment accusing Epstein of soliciting minors for sexual massages and naming three personal assistants as potential co‑defendants [11].

July 2008 – Epstein pleads guilty to a charge of soliciting a minor for prostitution, serves a 13‑month sentence and returns to home detention [3].

August 11‑12, 2010 – Epstein emails “The Duke,” identified as Prince Andrew, offering to introduce a “beautiful, trustworthy” 26‑year‑old Russian woman and proposing a private dinner at Buckingham Palace; Andrew replies he will be in Geneva but will be “delighted to see her” and asks for her contact details [3, 5, 12].

2011 – Further emails show Andrew telling Epstein to “keep in close touch” and stating “we are in this together,” indicating ongoing contact after the 2008 conviction [4].

2011‑2014 – Princess Mette‑Marit of Norway appears in nearly 1,000 emails discussing personal matters, including “inappropriate wallpaper” for her 15‑year‑old sons and a “wife hunt” in Paris, while her son prepares for a rape trial [6].

2012‑2013 – Elon Musk exchanges messages with Epstein about possible trips to Epstein’s Caribbean island, asking about “the wildest party,” though Musk later claims he refused the invitation [1].

2013 – Richard Branson sends flirtatious emails inviting Epstein to his private Caribbean island, joking “as long as you bring your harem!” and suggesting Epstein seek Bill Gates’s endorsement [10].

2018‑2019 – Steve Bannon texts Epstein about plans for a documentary and a PR push, indicating continued high‑profile engagement [1].

2022 – Prince Andrew settles a U.S. civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault for an undisclosed sum, maintaining he never met the accuser and denying wrongdoing [3].

December 2024 – Peter Mandelson is appointed UK ambassador to the United States, a role he later loses after the 2026 DOJ releases reveal his partner received loans from Epstein [2].

October 2025 – King Charles III strips Andrew of his princely style and titles, renames him Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, and orders him to vacate Royal Lodge, a “nuclear option” intended to protect the monarchy [5, 9].

November 2025 – The U.S. Congress passes the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Donald Trump, mandating public disclosure of Epstein‑related records [6].

December 19, 2025 – The Department of Justice misses the statutory deadline to release the full Epstein file batch, prompting criticism and a pledge to publish the material imminently [1].

January 31, 2026 – The DOJ publishes over three million pages, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images of Epstein‑related material, including prison records, Maxwell investigation files, and thousands of references to Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Peter Mandelson and other high‑profile figures [1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13].

January 31, 2026 – Photographs released show a man believed to be Prince Andrew crouched on all fours over a clothed woman, barefoot in jeans and a polo shirt, with no caption or date provided [8].

January 31, 2026 – Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tells reporters, “You can’t be victim‑centered if you’re not prepared to do that,” and urges Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor to testify before the U.S. House Oversight Committee [2, 4, 5, 12].

January 31, 2026 – House Judiciary Democrats request immediate, full access to the unredacted Epstein files ahead of a public hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, describing the need as “urgent” [2].

January 31, 2026 – Former President Donald Trump remarks that the document dump “absolves me” and counters “the radical left,” framing the release as personal vindication [11].

February 1, 2026 – A Florida lawyer reports a second woman alleges that Epstein sent her to the UK in 2010 to spend a night with Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor at Royal Lodge, adding to prior accusations [7].

February 1, 2026 – Slovak national‑security adviser Miroslav Lajčák resigns after the DOJ files reveal an Epstein dinner invitation in 2018, prompting Prime Minister Robert Fico to accept his resignation [11, 13].

February 2, 2026 – Legal scholars warn that any congressional questioning of Andrew would be “very, very hostile,” noting his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview that turned him into an internet punchline [9].

February 2, 2026 – Rep. Jamie Raskin and other lawmakers demand unredacted access to the files, arguing current redactions expose victims while shielding alleged enablers [11].

February 3, 2026 – Prime Minister Starmer calls for Peter Mandelson to step down from the House of Lords and for a swift review of his peerage status, citing newly released evidence of loans and tax‑plan memos sent to Epstein [4].

Future (as of Feb 2026) – Starmer says victims must remain the “first priority” and continues to press for a transcribed interview with Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor before U.S. investigators, while the U.S. House Oversight Committee plans to schedule a formal interview session [2, 5].