Jeffrey Epstein's private island, Little Saint James in the US Virgin Islands, has been described by accusers as a 'chamber of horrors' where underage girls were sexually exploited and abused. The 75-acre compound, bought by Epstein in 1998 for $7.95 million, was ominously nicknamed 'Paedophile Island' by locals.
British woman Sarah Ransome, who claimed to be an Epstein victim, alleged she was raped up to three times daily during months of captivity on the island. She was a 22-year-old fashion student when she met Epstein in 2006. Another accuser, Chauntae Davies, 41, accused Epstein of systematic rape and said he bragged about his association with Prince Andrew.
Airport staff in the US Virgin Islands told Vanity Fair in 2019 that they regularly saw Epstein with girls who appeared to be minors. One employee said: 'There'd be girls that look like they could be in high school. They looked very young.'
Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His former partner Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for helping him abuse underage girls. The island, now estimated to be worth over £45 million, was searched by the FBI after Epstein's death.
