Beyond the well-known names, Jeffrey Epstein's network of contacts had infiltrated the boardrooms of hundreds of major U.S. companies, with clear consequences for corporate conduct. Martin BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images The release of the Jeffrey Epstein files in early 2026 wasn’t just a scandal about one man. It was an unexpected window into the hidden architecture of American corporate power. When the U.S. Department of Justice published more than 3 million pages of documents on Jan. 30, 2026, mo