House Democrats have released photographs and videos from Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island, offering a rare look inside the property where the late sex offender is alleged to have trafficked young girls. The materials, made public on Wednesday, were recorded in 2020, a year after Epstein died in jail.
The images show various rooms in Epstein's home, including bedrooms, a telephone, what appears to be an office or library, and a chalkboard with the words “fin”, “intellectual”, “deception” and “power” written on it. Several photographs depict a room containing a dentist chair and masks hanging on the wall. The New York Times previously reported that Epstein's last girlfriend was a dentist who shared an office with one of his shell companies.
The footage and images were obtained from law enforcement authorities in the US Virgin Islands. Epstein owned two islands in the territory, including Little St James, which some locals reportedly nicknamed “pedophile island”. In 2022, the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands reached a settlement with Epstein's estate for more than $100m, following allegations that “dozens of young women and children were trafficked, raped, sexually assaulted and held captive” at the secluded property.
The release comes ahead of a 19 December deadline for the US Justice Department to hand over files related to the Epstein case. A bipartisan group of members of Congress has also asked Attorney General Pam Bondi for a status update.
Robert Garcia, the 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 and would release those documents in the coming days.
