DIThe Distraction Index

#criminal investigation

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
2Noise
6.2Avg Dmg
25.1Avg Hype
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-20
New Mexico Reopens Investigation into Epstein's Zorro Ranch
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
12.2
Hype
36.8
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-10
US Criminal Investigation Targets Maduro Ally Previously Pardoned by Biden
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
23.5
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
NOISE2025-07-26
Top DOJ Official Questions Epstein Accomplice for Second Day
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
6.9
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
DOJ Ties Trump Assassin Suspect Routh to Human Smuggler
federal · narrow
Damage
5.9
Hype
33.2