Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case contain allegations that the late financier trafficked girls to other men, including Harvey Weinstein and Leon Black, raising questions about official claims that there is insufficient evidence to investigate third parties.
One accuser said Ghislaine Maxwell told her that Epstein had to leave his house but that a friend was staying who she could massage. During this encounter, the associate allegedly offered her money for sex. The woman said she complied and was paid. A prosecution memorandum from January 2021 states that when shown a photo of Harvey Weinstein, she identified him as that man. Weinstein has denied the allegation.
Another document, an FBI presentation created after July 2025, describes an allegation that Epstein told an accuser to give Weinstein a massage; when she refused, Weinstein threatened to have women force her. Weinstein's representative said he was never charged or investigated in connection with Epstein.
The documents also list financier Leon Black under a “PROMINENT NAMES” page, with allegations that Epstein told an accuser to give Black a massage while he was naked, and that another female was made to perform oral sex. Black has not been charged and denies wrongdoing. His attorney said an independent investigation found no awareness of Epstein's crimes.
Prior disclosures also suggested third-party involvement. Artist Maria Farmer reported that Epstein stole nude images of her siblings and sold them to potential buyers. A lawyer for Epstein's estate wrote to the FBI in April 2023 about potential child sexual abuse images found during a document review.
