Former CIA counterterrorism officer John Kiriakou is making new allegations about Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the intelligence world, claiming the convicted sex trafficker actively sought relationships with multiple Western intelligence agencies and may have ultimately served as an “access agent” for a foreign service. Kiriakou, who spent 14 years at the CIA and later became

Former CIA counterterrorism officer John Kiriakou is making new allegations about Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the intelligence world, claiming the convicted sex trafficker actively sought relationships with multiple Western intelligence agencies and may have ultimately served as an “access agent” for a foreign service.
Kiriakou, who spent 14 years at the CIA and later became one of the agency’s most prominent whistleblowers, discussed the issue during a recent interview while reviewing documents released as part of the Justice Department’s January 2026 Epstein file disclosures.
According to Kiriakou, the newly released material suggests Epstein repeatedly attempted to establish relationships with intelligence agencies in the United States and abroad.
Kiriakou claimed Epstein volunteered his services to the CIA, the FBI, Britain’s MI5, Britain’s MI6, and German intelligence services.
In Kiriakou’s words, Epstein had “volunteered to the CIA, the FBI… to MI5 and MI6 and the Germans.”
The former CIA officer argued that Epstein’s value to intelligence agencies would not have come from traditional espionage activities.
Instead, Kiriakou described him as what intelligence professionals refer to as an “access agent.”
An access agent is an individual who uses personal relationships, social influence, and elite connections to provide introductions, gather information, or facilitate contact between intelligence services and high-value individuals.
Few people in modern history possessed the kind of elite network Epstein cultivated.
Over several decades, Epstein surrounded himself with billionaires, politicians, scientists, academics, celebrities, business leaders, and foreign dignitaries.
His social circle extended across multiple continents and included individuals at the highest levels of government, finance, technology, and academia.
Kiriakou suggested that such a network would have made Epstein particularly attractive to intelligence services looking to gain access to influential figures.
He further alleged that Epstein was likely recruited by Israel’s Mossad, though he did not present public evidence establishing that claim.
The allegation mirrors longstanding speculation surrounding Epstein’s international connections and his unusual ability to maintain relationships with powerful individuals despite his criminal history.
Questions surrounding Epstein’s finances have also fueled suspicions for years.
Critics have repeatedly pointed to the difficulty in explaining how Epstein accumulated and maintained enormous wealth while operating largely outside the public eye.
The Justice Department’s January 2026 document release intensified those questions.
Approximately 3.5 million pages of Epstein-related records were made public as part of that disclosure effort.
The release included records covering a wide range of Epstein’s activities, contacts, travel, and communications.
However, Kiriakou claims the public has still not seen the full picture.
He alleged that millions of additional pages remain withheld from public release.
According to Kiriakou, the documents already released only represent a portion of the government’s total Epstein holdings.
That assertion has renewed calls from transparency advocates for a complete and unredacted release of all remaining Epstein-related records.
Supporters of full disclosure argue that the public deserves answers regarding Epstein’s relationships with political leaders, financial elites, scientists, intelligence officials, and foreign governments.
They contend that understanding the full scope of Epstein’s network is essential to determining whether he operated independently or with assistance from powerful institutions.
Others caution that many of the claims surrounding Epstein’s intelligence connections remain unproven.
While Epstein’s extensive social network is well documented, definitive public evidence establishing formal intelligence affiliations has not been released.
Nevertheless, Kiriakou’s comments have added fuel to an already intense debate surrounding one of the most controversial figures of the last several decades.
As additional records continue to emerge, questions about Epstein’s ties to intelligence agencies, political power brokers, and international influence networks are likely to remain at the center of public scrutiny.
For many observers, the key question is no longer whether Epstein cultivated relationships with powerful people, but why he was able to do so for so long without meaningful interference from institutions that should have been monitoring his activities.