Budapest link emerges in newly released Epstein files: Király Street flat and young Hungarian woman mentioned

Freshly declassified documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case have uncovered surprising Hungarian threads, including correspondence about a property in central Budapest and a disturbing message referring to a young Hungarian woman.

The United States Department of Justice on Friday released more than three million pages of files, alongside roughly 2,000 videos and 180,000 images connected to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. Among the vast material are emails and messages that point directly to Budapest, as spotted by Diétás Magyar Múzsa.

Király Street address appears in Epstein’s emails

One exchange concerns a property in Budapest’s 7th district, on Király Street.

According to the documents, Norwegian film producer and architect Haakon Gundersen contacted Epstein in January 2017 about a potential sale. The correspondence includes the exact address: 70 Király Street.

Epstein reportedly urged that the flat be sold “as quickly as possible”. It remains unclear why he was involved in the deal or whether he ever visited the property.

According to Index, local reports note that the building, previously home to the now-closed Club Király nightclub, is in relatively poor condition compared to neighbouring properties. Some Hungarian media speculated that it would hardly fit the profile of a billionaire’s investment, though its intended use remains unknown.

There is no public evidence so far that the flat was ever connected to criminal activity.

Message refers to 20-year-old Hungarian woman

In a separate and more troubling exchange, messages show that a 20-year-old Hungarian woman was allegedly “offered” to Epstein.

The woman was described in the chat as 173 centimetres tall and referred to in crude terms, including a remark about her “funny surgically altered nose”. The person messaging Epstein reportedly asked about his availability, but the released screenshot shows no reply.

The context and identity of those involved are not known, and it is unclear whether any meeting ever took place.

Global fallout from the files

The Hungarian references form only a tiny fraction of the enormous archive, which has sent shockwaves internationally.

The documents reportedly contain hundreds of mentions of prominent figures, including politicians, business leaders and celebrities. Photos, letters and flight logs are also part of the disclosure, adding new details to Epstein’s vast network of contacts.

Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges including sex trafficking of minors and abuse. He died in his New York jail cell a month later in what authorities ruled a suicide.

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