From Pakistani shalwar-kurta references to a sacred Kaaba cloth from Mecca, newly released Epstein files reveal increasingly bizarre global details
The latest release of the Jeffrey Epstein files has thrown up a set of details that are equal parts strange and unsettling, offering another glimpse into the sheer breadth of the disgraced financier’s global contacts.
Among the newly released emails is one exchange that seems harmless at first glance. Epstein is seen asking about a Pakistani shalwar-kurta—specifically what the outfit consists of—before saying he would like to buy more, in larger sizes. It reads like a routine shopping query.
But placed against the backdrop of Epstein’s life and crimes, even mundane details take on a different tone. The email doesn’t allege wrongdoing on its own, but it reinforces how far his personal communications stretched across borders, cultures and contacts that went well beyond the usual circles of a US financier.
Perhaps the most jarring revelation involves religion. Emails suggest that in 2017, three pieces of the Kiswah—the sacred black cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca—were shipped to Epstein through contacts linked to the UAE.
🕋 ‼️ New email documentation reveals Jeffrey Epstein received cloth pieces of the Kaaba’s kiswah. 🕋
The shipment arrived at Epstein’s home in March 2017, long after he had served jail time and registered as a s*x offender. pic.twitter.com/dVqTI6bzMo
— Muslim (@Muslim) February 2, 2026
The Kiswah is one of Islam’s most revered objects, handled under strict protocols. News that parts of it ended up with Epstein has triggered disbelief and anger, particularly among Muslim communities, who are asking how such an exchange was allowed to happen at all.
More troubling is a brief but significant reference in an email from a US lawyer representing Epstein survivors. The message appears to mention a possible victim living in India, asking whether she would be eligible for counselling services. Her identity is fully redacted, and no additional context is provided.
Underpants, old photos and a political fallout
That sense of global reach is now playing out in British politics. Former UK minister Lord
Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party after fresh US Department of Justice documents revived scrutiny of his links to Epstein. The files suggest three $25,000 payments from Epstein to accounts connected to Mandelson in 2003 and 2004, claims he says he does not recall and disputes.
The controversy intensified after images from the documents surfaced, including one showing Mandelson in underpants beside an unidentified woman.
None of these disclosures alone rewrite what is already known about Epstein. But together, they deepen the picture of a man whose reach was global, whose connections were often opaque, and whose life intersected with people, places and symbols far beyond the public imagination.
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