The US House Judiciary Committee has taken the extraordinary step of subpoenaing a highly sensitive document: the guest book from Jeffrey Epstein's 66th birthday celebration at his notorious Little St. James estate.
This dramatic move significantly escalates the ongoing congressional investigation into Epstein's extensive network of powerful associates and the sex trafficking operation he ran with accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Birthday Party Subpoena
According to documents obtained by The Independent, the committee has demanded the guest registry from Epstein's birthday gathering in 2019. This event occurred shortly before his controversial death in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
The subpoena specifically targets the book's custodian, a former Epstein employee who transported the registry off the island following the financier's arrest. This individual is believed to possess crucial evidence regarding who visited the so-called "pedophile island."
Wider Investigation Into Epstein's Network
Committee Chairman Jim Jordan leads this aggressive probe into whether the Department of Justice adequately investigated Epstein's crimes and his extensive web of enablers and participants. The investigation has already obtained substantial material from the DOJ related to Epstein and Maxwell.
Virginia Giuffre, a prominent Epstein accuser who settled a civil case against Prince Andrew, features significantly in the investigation. The committee seeks to understand the full scope of Epstein's operations and any potential cover-ups that allowed his abuse to continue for years.
Implications for Powerful Figures
The guest book potentially contains signatures of numerous high-profile individuals who socialized with Epstein despite widespread knowledge of his criminal behaviour. Its contents could prove embarrassing or even incriminating for powerful figures in business, politics, and royalty who associated with the convicted sex offender.
This development represents one of the most significant steps in holding Epstein's network accountable since his death, potentially revealing new information about who visited his private island and when.
