House Democrats have released photographs and videos from Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island, taken in 2020, a year after his death in jail. The materials offer a rare glimpse into the secluded property where Epstein is alleged to have trafficked young girls.
The images show bedrooms, a telephone, an office or library, and a chalkboard with the words 'fin', 'intellectual', 'deception' and 'power'. Several photos depict a room containing a dentist chair and masks on the wall. The New York Times reported that Epstein's last girlfriend was a dentist who shared an office with one of his shell companies.
The footage, obtained from law enforcement in the US Virgin Islands, appears to be a walk-through of the property. Epstein owned two islands in the territory, including Little St James, which locals nicknamed 'pedophile island'. In 2022, the US Virgin Islands attorney general reached a settlement of over $100 million with Epstein's estate, alleging that 'dozens of young women and children were trafficked, raped, sexually assaulted and held captive' there.
While the images reveal no new information, the release is seen as an effort by Congress to maintain pressure on the Trump administration ahead of a 19 December deadline for the Justice Department to release related files. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has also asked Attorney General Pam Bondi for a status update.
Representative Robert Garcia, ranking member on the House oversight committee, said in a statement: 'These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island. We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes. We won't stop fighting until we deliver justice for the survivors.' Garcia added that the panel had received records from JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank, which would be released in the coming days.
