Waheed Resigns as Special Envoy Over Epstein Disclosures

Former president Mohamed Waheed Hassan resigned as special envoy to President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday following public backlash over his past contacts with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A statement from Waheed's office expressed regret, stating that interactions were professional and that neither Waheed nor his family were aware of any criminal conduct. Waheed cited the 'toxicity' surrounding any link to Epstein as the reason for resignation. The resignation came after the U.S. Department of Justice released Epstein-related court records on 30 January 2026, showing sustained email contact from February 2012. Waheed was appointed special envoy on 26 May 2025. The government had not commented prior to the resignation.

Former president Mohamed Waheed Hassan resigned as special envoy to President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday following public backlash over his past contacts with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A statement from Waheed's office expressed regret, stating that interactions were professional and that neither Waheed nor his family were aware of any criminal conduct. Waheed cited the 'toxicity' surrounding any link to Epstein as the reason for resignation. The resignation came after the U.S. Department of Justice released Epstein-related court records on 30 January 2026, showing sustained email contact from February 2012. Waheed was appointed special envoy on 26 May 2025. The government had not commented prior to the resignation.

Former president Mohamed Waheed Hassan resigned as special envoy to President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday following public backlash over his past contacts with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A statement from Waheed's office expressed regret, stating that interactions were professional and that neither Waheed nor his family were aware of any criminal conduct. Waheed cited the 'toxicity' surrounding any link to Epstein as the reason for resignation. The resignation came after the U.S. Department of Justice released Epstein-related court records on 30 January 2026, showing sustained email contact from February 2012. Waheed was appointed special envoy on 26 May 2025. The government had not commented prior to the resignation.

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