Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Slovakia's National Security Adviser Resigns Over Epstein Files
Miroslav Lajcak, who was the national security adviser for Slovakia, quit his job.
This happened because some old emails were found that showed he had talked to a man named Jeffrey Epstein about young women.
Miroslav said the emails were just friendly and didn't mean anything bad, but he decided to resign to help the prime minister, Robert Fico, avoid any trouble.
Jeffrey Epstein is known for doing bad things, and Miroslav said he doesn't agree with those actions.
Miroslav Lajcak, Slovakia's national security adviser, resigned over emails with Jeffrey Epstein.
The emails discussed young women but Lajcak described them as informal and light-hearted.
Lajcak denied any wrongdoing and condemned Epstein's crimes.
He resigned to prevent the situation from being used to attack Prime Minister Robert Fico.
The resignation occurred on February 1, 2024.
- Who
- Miroslav Lajcak, Slovakia's national security adviser
- What
- Resigned due to emails with Jeffrey Epstein
- When
- February 1, 2024
- Where
- Slovakia
- Why
- To prevent the situation from being used to attack Prime Minister Robert Fico
- Resigned Official
- Miroslav Lajcak
- Position
- National Security Adviser
- Prime Minister
- Robert Fico
- Controversy
- Emails with Jeffrey Epstein
- Denial
- No wrongdoing admitted
- Reason for Resignation
- To protect Prime Minister Fico
- Date of Resignation
- February 1, 2024