Slovakia's National Security Adviser Resigns Amid Epstein Controversy

Tue Feb 03 2026 15:18:17 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Miroslav Lajčák steps down following revelations of his communication with Jeffrey Epstein as more documents about the financier's relationships come to light.

Miroslav Lajčák, national security adviser to Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, has resigned due to connections revealed in newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Although Lajčák denied wrongdoing, the backlash over his communications with Epstein prompted his resignation as a precaution to protect Prime Minister Fico. The fallout comes as the U.S. Department of Justice released millions of documents exposing Epstein's interactions with various high-profile individuals.

Slovakia's National Security Adviser Resigns Amid Epstein Controversy

The national security adviser to Slovakia's prime minister has resigned after documents released by the US showed he exchanged messages about girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Robert Fico announced he had accepted Miroslav Lajčák's departure in a video message, describing the adviser as an incredible source of experience in diplomacy and foreign policy.

The resignation comes a day after three million files relating to the influential financier were released by the US Department of Justice.

While the files do not show any wrongdoing on the part of those featured, including Lajčák, they have raised renewed questions for those who associated with Epstein.

In a text exchange from October 2018, Lajčák and Epstein were seen humorously discussing women and a forthcoming meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Lajčák responded to Epstein's remarks with a lighthearted suggestion of participating in 'games' with women, which caused a stir when revealed.

After initially denying discussions about women, Lajčák later decided to resign to prevent any political damage to Prime Minister Fico’s administration, stating that the criticism he faced was unjustly hypocritical.

Fico has defended Lajčák, linking the outrage in Slovakia to a political motive against him. Lajčák, who has a long history of diplomatic service, had previously served as Slovakia's foreign affairs minister and as an EU representative.

The recent tranche of documents has unveiled new details about Epstein's relationships with several high-profile individuals, reigniting discussions over his wide network and the implications for those who interacted with him.