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Documents show Epstein called on Nardello for investigative work

By Matt Bernardini and Michael Sweeney

Published on 10.02.2026 at 05:00 GMT. Updated on 08.06.2026 at 14:55 GMT Reading time 3 min

Excerpt from documents released on the US Department of Justice website in connection with the Epstein case. © Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via AFP

The recently released Epstein files show the convicted sex offender was a prolific user of private investigative firms. Among the most prominent of those was New-York headquartered Nardello & Co, whose services he used both for himself and on behalf of his own clients. For its part, the firm said it cut off contact with Epstein in 2007 and refused to take him on as a client when he reached out to them once again in 2019.

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Spotlight | United States
Documents show Epstein called on Nardello for investigative work

United Kingdom
Foreign office had to 'man-manage' ex-prince Andrew

France
French foreign ministry's mishandling of FBI alert on Epstein-linked diplomat

The Agencies' Gazette
Epstein files, Martello, EEAS and FTI Consulting

France, Middle East
Prestigious Arab World Institute to pick new head after ex-minister resigns over Epstein

Pakistan
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The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
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