The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a highly anticipated set of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
In a move that some may see as a step toward transparency, the release of documents from the DOJ allegedly includes flight logs, a contact book, and a controversial “masseuse list” – all tied to Epstein’s high-profile criminal lifestyle.
The documents were made public following Attorney General Pam Bondi’s announcement that she had reviewed previously reclassified materials in Epstein’s case. While the newly released files do not include the full list of Epstein’s alleged “clients,” according to a report from Bondi’s office, they offer insight into his connections with high-profile global icons.
The newly released documents also include flight logs from Epstein’s private jets, which show frequent travel between his American Virgin Islands and Florida properties. The logs confirm that key Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre was flown to and from the island with Epstein in the early 2000s, per Fox 4 News.
In addition to the new travel records, Epstein’s contact book, dating back to 2003, contains the names of hundreds of high-profile individuals, including actor Alec Baldwin, billionaire Richard Branson, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and musician Mick Jagger. Many of these individuals have not been accused of any criminal involvement with Epstein, regardless of their close association, according to reports.
One of the most controversial aspects of the release is the “masseuse list,” a document believed to contain names of women and underage girls whom Epstein allegedly exploited. While many of these names were previously disclosed during Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial, the new information casts a big spotlight on Epstein’s network of potential victims.
Also included in the release were documents related to the 2008 plea deal Epstein reached, which allowed him to serve only 13 months in a county jail after he was convicted of soliciting sex from a minor.
The release of these new files comes amid ongoing legal battles, including lawsuits from a group of twelve Epstein accusers who allege that the FBI failed to investigate Epstein’s sex trafficking network properly. These accusers claim that Epstein’s ring spanned decades, with the financier abusing young women and minors, often in connection with influential elites, per Fox News.
As part of the fallout from Epstein’s criminal activities, his former accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, was convicted in 2022 for aiding in the abuse of minors. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison but has since filed an appeal. Another Epstein associate, French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, also faced charges of sex trafficking before his death in 2022 while in custody.
The documents continue to fuel public and legal interest in Epstein’s vast network of contacts and associates. While many prominent names have been cleared of wrongdoing, others, such as Prince Andrew, have been named in accusations of misconduct, as previously covered by DX.