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 on Saturday, 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 could be seen lightheartedly discussing women and a forthcoming meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The nature of their exchanges included comments about women, resulting in a backlash against Lajčák and prompting his resignation to protect Fico's political standing. Lajčák had served in various governmental roles, including as Slovakia's foreign minister, and his resignation highlights the impact of the scandal, particularly as the released documents shed light on Epstein’s associations with numerous high-profile individuals.