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UN briefing addresses past staff conduct raised in Epstein documents; spokesperson underscores focus on victims and procedures
Summary
Reporters asked about UN staff named in documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein; the spokesperson clarified employment timelines, disciplinary processes and said some email sharing violated procedures while stressing the UN’s focus on victims.
Reporters asked the UN about staff names that have appeared in documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein. The spokesperson answered questions about specific individuals named in those documents and described how the Secretariat handled staff employment and disciplinary matters.
On Fabrice Aden and others: a reporter raised that Fabrice Aden’s name had appeared in Epstein‑related material and asked why there had not been an investigation. The spokesperson replied that the person referenced had not been a UN staff member since April 2013 and that at the time of resignation there was a disciplinary process underway. The spokesperson said the Secretariat does not monitor staff emails but that using UN email to share documents outside the organization was a violation of procedures.
On Terry Rod Larson and related matters: the spokesperson said Mr. Larson stopped being a full‑time UN staff member on Dec. 31, 2004, and later served in other roles; the spokesperson emphasised that the focus should be on victims of Epstein and on ensuring procedures are followed.
Why it matters: questions relate to institutional accountability and past conduct. The spokesperson provided employment dates and said alleged email sharing would have violated UN procedures; she did not announce any new investigations during the briefing.
What’s next: the spokesperson said the UN will continue to focus on following procedures and on victims; no new investigatory steps were announced at the briefing.
