Appendix B
Chronology of Relevant Events
REPORT ON JEFFREY EPSTEIN AND RELATED MATTERS
APPENDIX B
Chronology of Relevant Events
This appendix compiles a timeline of documented events related to Jeffrey Epstein's activities, investigative milestones, institutional failures, and ongoing accountability efforts. Entries are sourced from court filings, flight logs, financial records, sworn testimony, contemporaneous news reports, and official government documents.
Unless otherwise stated, descriptions of intent, recruitment methods, or operational purpose reflect the convergence of sworn testimony, documentary records, and later investigative findings rather than admissions by the individuals involved.
This chronology is not a legal brief. It is a public-interest reconstruction. It represents ongoing investigative work and will be updated as new evidence emerges, as additional testimony is obtained, and as further litigation proceeds. It is a living document that is subject to revision.
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January 20, 1953
– Jeffrey Edward Epstein is born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York.
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1971–1974
– Jeffrey Epstein graduates from Lafayette High School and subsequently enrolls at Cooper Union, then transfers to NYU’s Courant Institute. He does not complete a degree at either institution.
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September 1974
– Epstein begins teaching calculus and physics at the Dalton School, an elite private school on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Just before resigning as headmaster, Donald Barr, father of future Attorney General William Barr, hires Epstein at approximately 21 years old, with no college degree.
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1976
– Epstein meets Alan “Ace” Greenberg, father of Dalton student Lynne Greenberg, and CEO of Bear Stearns. Epstein is hired as a junior assistant to a floor trader at Bear Stearns. He advances quickly, eventually working in the Private Client Services division handling clients with assets exceeding $1 billion.
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1980
– Epstein makes limited partner at Bear Stearns. During this period, he develops close relationships with high-net-worth clients and begins handling complex financial transactions involving offshore entities.
July 1980
– Epstein is featured as Cosmopolitan Magazine’s “Bachelor of the Month,” a tiny section advertising successful single men across the country.
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1981
– Epstein departs Bear Stearns. Accounts differ, but multiple sources confirm he left amid a dispute involving violations of company policy concerning disclosure to the SEC. Epstein begins styling himself as a financial consultant and “mathematical genius” who advises billionaires on tax structuring and offshore strategies.
– Epstein is introduced to Douglas Leese, a British arms dealer who brokered the UK's largest-ever arms sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force. According to Steven Hoffenberg, Leese quickly became Epstein's mentor on illicit arms smuggling and money laundering techniques. Leese trained him in covertly routing Chinese weapons (via Norinco) to Iran during the Iran-Iraq War using intermediaries like Adnan Khashoggi, establishing shell companies in tax havens to obscure transactions, and layering offshore accounts to clean commissions from major deals.
August 1981
– Epstein launches Intercontinental Assets Group, Inc. (IAG), a consulting firm based in Manhattan, NY. He publicly describes its purpose as recovering stolen funds on behalf of governments, wealthy individuals, and occasionally fraudsters, acting as a financial “bounty hunter."
– Adnan Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian arms dealer, becomes a client of Epstein's Intercontinental Assets Group. Khashoggi was one of the world's most prominent arms brokers, having received over $106 million in commissions from Lockheed alone between 1970–1975, plus tens of millions more from Northrop, Raytheon, and European defense contractors. His role as a middleman in international arms deals positions him at the center of covert weapons transfers during this period.
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1982
– Epstein obtains a fraudulent Austrian passport listing the name "Marius Fortelni" with his photograph and Saudi Arabia listed as his place of residence. The passport contains travel stamps from France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia. The document is later discovered in Epstein's Manhattan safe during the 2019 federal raid.
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1985–1986
– Epstein is introduced to Leslie H. Wexner, the founder and CEO of L Brands (then The Limited), and holding company for Victoria's Secret. Over the next several years, Epstein gains Wexner’s trust, eventually obtaining power of attorney over Wexner’s finances and access to his extensive real estate holdings, a relationship that significantly expands Epstein’s wealth and influence.
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1987
– Steven Hoffenberg hires Epstein at Towers Financial, a debt-collection firm that eventually becomes a massive Ponzi scheme defrauding investors of $460 million; Epstein handles offshore structuring and client-facing ops.
– Epstein's Intercontinental Assets Group is reported to have cultivated a close partnership with the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI), a Luxembourg-based bank later exposed as a vehicle for international money laundering, arms trafficking, and covert intelligence operations. BCCI collapses in 1991 following revelations of massive fraud, drug cartel financing, and facilitation of covert arms sales connected to multiple intelligence agencies.
– While working with Adnan Khashoggi, Epstein describes his business to a journalist in detail, explaining his firm's work in "recovering stolen money" for clients including governments and wealthy individuals. The journalist later notes that Epstein's descriptions were so detailed about locating hidden funds, it seemed he "might be in the business of hiding as well as finding it."
– Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein develop a close social relationship. According to Jack O'Donnell, who served as president of the Atlantic City Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino from 1987 to 1990, Epstein was Trump's "best friend" during this period. O'Donnell states that Trump and Epstein "frequently" visited Trump Plaza together to attend special events, arriving together by helicopter from New York.
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1988
– Trump and Epstein arrive at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City in the early morning hours with three women. New Jersey Casino Control Commission inspectors determine that the women are under 21 years old, which is below the legal gambling age in New Jersey. One of the women is identified by an inspector as the world's number three-ranked tennis player, aged 19. The Commission issues a warning to Trump but does not impose a fine.
July 28, 1988
– Leslie Wexner, through SAM Conversion Corp., acquires the three-story townhouse at 11 East 71st Street from Xandra Corp, immediately next door to what will become Epstein’s main New York residence at 9 East 71st.
November 18, 1988
– Epstein establishes J. Epstein & Company Inc., a private wealth management firm that allegedly only serves clients with $1 billion or more in assets. The firm never registers with the SEC or any other federal regulator. No public client list is produced, but he is believed to have advised a small circle of ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
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1988-1989
– Douglas Leese introduces Epstein to Robert Maxwell, the British media mogul who controlled Mirror Group Newspapers, Macmillan Publishers, and an international publishing empire. Maxwell, a decorated WWII British intelligence officer, maintained extensive alleged connections to Israeli, Soviet, and British intelligence throughout his business career.
According to Ari Ben-Menashe, a former Israeli intelligence officer, Leese was operating within the same arms-dealing networks that included both Maxwell and Khashoggi. Ben-Menashe later claims he encountered Epstein at Robert Maxwell's offices during this period and Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were already working with Israeli intelligence, though these claims remain unverified by official sources.
– Khashoggi and Leese, who operate on opposite sides of various arms agreements, are both reportedly clients of Epstein's Intercontinental Assets Group during overlapping periods. The nature of Epstein's work for both parties remains opaque, but centers on financial consulting, offshore structuring, and the movement of funds connected to international transactions.
September 11, 1989
– Leslie Wexner purchases the seven-story townhouse at 9 East 71st Street in Manhattan for $13.2 million, the highest recorded price for a residential property in Manhattan at the time. Wexner never occupies the property. Over the following two decades, through a series of intermediate trust and corporate entity transfers, the property passes into Epstein's sole control and becomes his primary New York residence and the central documented site of trafficking operations described in survivor testimony.
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1990
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January 1990
– Epstein is formally listed as a financial advisor to Les Wexner. Epstein begins gaining increasing control over Wexner’s personal finances, charitable foundations, and corporate holdings, including elements of The Limited, Inc.
Summer 1990
– Epstein purchases his first Palm Beach property at 358 El Brillo Way for $2.5 million. This six-bedroom residence, two miles north of Mar-A-Lago, would serve as the hub of Epstein’s Florida-based abuse network. Modifications to the residence include surveillance systems and room partitioning.
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1991
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February 1991
– Juan Alessi is hired as a maintenance worker at Epstein’s Palm Beach estate. He begins as a subcontractor, referred by Les Wexner, and soon transitions into the role of house manager, eventually bringing his wife on staff.
Spring / Summer 1991
– Ghislaine Maxwell meets Jeffrey Epstein at his Manhattan offices. The meeting occurs during a period of acute financial crisis for the Maxwell family. Robert Maxwell's media empire is collapsing under the weight of massive debts, pension fund fraud, and increasing scrutiny from creditors and regulators. Ghislaine, who had been living a lavish lifestyle funded by her father, faces an uncertain financial future.
– Epstein's relationship with the Wexner Foundation deepens. Internal records from L Brands later show Epstein was involved in advising on disbursements from the Wexner Foundation, which included grants to various educational and cultural institutions. No public explanation is given for Epstein’s advisory authority.
Summer 1991
– Les Wexner and Charles Bronfman co-found the Mega Group, a secretive group of approximately 20 wealthy businessmen focused on philanthropy and pro-Israel advocacy. The group's stated purpose is coordinating philanthropic efforts and strengthening ties between American Jewish communities and Israel. Membership requires a minimum net worth estimated in the hundreds of millions. Meetings are held at members' estates and are conducted under strict confidentiality agreements.
July 1991
– Les Wexner formally grants Epstein full power of attorney, enabling Epstein to manage Wexner’s finances, property, and legal affairs. Epstein is also installed on the board of trustees for The Wexner Foundation. This increases Epstein’s operational control without altering company structure.
July 5, 1991
– The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) is shut down simultaneously by regulators in seven countries following an audit (the "Sandstorm Report") which revealed massive fraud, money laundering, and criminal operations spanning nearly two decades. It is the largest banking scandal in history, with losses exceeding $10 billion, affecting over one million depositors across 73 countries.
Fall 1991
– Ghislaine Maxwell begins appearing regularly at Epstein's properties and assumes an operational role in managing household staff and coordinating logistics. According to house manager Juan Alessi, Maxwell immediately "took over" upon her arrival, informing him that "she was going to be the lady of the house." From that point forward, Alessi communicates with Maxwell on a "daily basis" as she relays instructions from Epstein and manages the day-to-day operations of the Palm Beach estate. Maxwell's role extends beyond social companion, as she is Epstein's operational manager: controlling staff, coordinating travel, and enforcing strict protocols regarding discretion.
November 5, 1991
– Robert Maxwell, father of Ghislaine Maxwell, is found dead at the age of 68 in the Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands after falling from his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine. This is very shortly before the discovery of over £400 million stolen from his companies’ pension funds, causing an extensive financial collapse that left his family in ruin. The circumstances of his death remain disputed, with theories ranging from suicide to murder.
November 10, 1991
– Robert Maxwell is given a state funeral on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, President Chaim Herzog, and at least six serving and former heads of Israeli intelligence attend. Former Mossad officials later confirm in published accounts that Maxwell had assisted Israeli intelligence operations for decades.
December 14, 1991
– Seymour Epstein, father of Jeffrey Epstein, dies at age 75. He was a NYC Parks Department groundskeeper, and son of Russian Jewish immigrants Bessie and Julius Epstein.
December 26, 1991
– The Soviet Union issues Declaration No. 142‑N formally dissolving the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, ending the existence of the USSR in international law and as a state.
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1992
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January 1992
– Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are photographed together at a Valentino fashion show at L’École des Beaux‑Arts in Paris, one of the earliest dated images placing them together in high‑society settings.
January 22, 1992
– European Community leaders adopt the Treaty on European Union at Maastricht, creating the legal framework for the future European Union, including plans for a single currency and common policies.
Early 1992
– Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are photographed together at London's Heathrow Airport. The photographs mark some of the first public confirmations of their association.
May 1992
– Maxwell provides house manager Juan Alessi with a detailed 58-page household manual with explicit instructions for staff behavior. Key passages include: "Remember that you see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing except to answer a question directed at you" and "NEVER disclose Mr. Epstein or Ms. Maxwell's activities or whereabouts to anyone." Toward the end of Alessi's employment, Maxwell instructs him that "Jeffrey doesn't like when you look at his eyes. You should never look at his eyes. Just look at another part of the room and answer him."
October 1992
– Epstein and Donald Trump co-host an exclusive party at Mar-a-Lago attended by no other male guests except the two hosts. Multiple women flown in for the event were recruited by Epstein’s network. George Houraney organizes the event as part of a “Calendar Girl” competition for Trump.
November 1992
– Epstein acquires a 30-acre property at 7103 and 7091 East Dublin-Granville Road in New Albany, Ohio (later re-addressed as 5025 Granville Road) adjacent to Leslie Wexner's estate, for approximately $3.5 million, from Wexner. Both Epstein and Wexner are then soon listed as presidents of The New Albany Company, a real estate development enterprise that transformed the New Albany area into a planned residential and commercial community. In a later deposition, Ghislaine Maxwell states that Epstein "ran New Albany.
– Epstein begins the transfer ownership of Les Wexner’s Boeing 727‑200 (later registered N908JE) through corporate intermediaries. The aircraft is refitted as a luxury VIP jet, later infamously nicknamed the “Lolita Express,” and enters service for Epstein’s domestic flights by early 1993.
– Epstein and Donald Trump co-host a party at Mar-a-Lago. NBC archival footage confirms the event involved a group of NFL cheerleaders flown in from out of state, and included suggestive dancing between Trump, Epstein, and the attendees. The footage later becomes public in 2019 during renewed investigations.
November 15, 1992
– Mail on Sunday publishes a feature on the "mystery" of Ghislaine Maxwell’s “secret love” that introduces Jeffrey Epstein to British readers as a "shadowy," “almost maverick” New York property developer, portraying him as a mysterious, little‑known figure rumored to have been everything from a concert pianist and elite math teacher to a corporate spy with supposed ties to U.S. and Israeli intelligence, and describing him as the man who helped make her a coveted fixture on Manhattan’s social scene and with whom she was now “inseparable.”
December 15, 1992
– 11 East 71st Street is transferred from Leslie Wexner to the “11 East 71st Street Trust,” with Jeffrey Epstein listed as trustee, effectively placing the property under Epstein’s control, exactly one year and one day after his father’s death.
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1993
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January 1993
– Epstein’s Gulfstream II jet (tail number N474AW) begins to appear in FAA flight records. Early manifests include passengers listed only by initials, some of which are later linked to known victims and associates. While no trafficking pattern is yet evident, these records mark the earliest documented use of Epstein’s aircraft for private transport connected to his network.
January 23, 1993
– Epstein attends Leslie Wexner’s wedding to Abigail Koppel at the Wexners’ New Albany, Ohio estate. Abigail is the daughter of Yehuda Koppel, a Haganah commander and early Israeli military intelligence figure.
February 22, 1993
– Epstein acquires Zorro Ranch, a 7,500-acre property near Stanley, New Mexico, through Cypress Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands-based corporation. He is granted an agricultural land lease in New Mexico, and completes the $12 million purchase of the main ranch lands from former New Mexico Governor Bruce King. The ranch serves as one of Epstein’s primary residences and is later identified as a location where abuse occurred. The property includes a main residence, aircraft hangar, and various outbuildings. According to later victim testimony, the remote location was used to isolate and control victims.
March 1993
– Steve Hoffenberg arrested; Towers Financial exposed as the largest Ponzi scheme to date, with Epstein's role in structuring Bermuda shells and laundering noted in later SEC probes.
March 23, 1993
– Trump appears on a flight from Teterboro, NJ to Palm Beach, FL aboard Epstein’s Gulfstream II jet with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Erin Nance (a Miss Georgia pageant runner-up) listed as passengers.
March 24, 1993
– Epstein visits the Clinton White House; meeting with staff members Karen Ewing and Mark Middleton, Special Assistant to Chief of Staff Mack McLarty. Middleton was responsible for vetting social and donor visitors.
March 26, 1993
– Trump returns on the same route from three days earlier (Palm Beach, FL to Teterboro, NJ) with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell listed again.
Spring 1993
– Epstein begins cultivating ties to elite boarding schools and prep academies. Victim interviews later confirm that Epstein used donations and school visits to identify vulnerable girls with financial needs.
– Ghislaine Maxwell begins to directly recruit young women to provide "massages" to Epstein. Multiple staff members describe Maxwell personally bringing girls to the Palm Beach residence, instructing staff to prepare massage rooms, and managing schedules for these appointments. Staff testimony indicates this became increasingly systematized during this period.
October 11–17, 1993
– Donald J. Trump appears on Epstein’s flight manifest aboard the Boeing 727. The flight lists Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and other passengers. The destination is not specified in the log, but flight patterns from this period indicate regular legs between New York and Palm Beach.
October 19, 1993
– Epstein is photographed with Trump and Trump's 12-year-old daughter Ivanka Trump at Manhattan's Harley Davidson Cafe.
December 20, 1993
– Epstein attends Donald Trump’s wedding to Marla Maples at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Photographs show Epstein among high-profile guests, positioning him within the background of key group photos.
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1994
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March 1994
– Epstein establishes the J. Epstein Foundation, listed as a science philanthropy, although records show no legitimate activity. The foundation becomes a vehicle for Epstein’s integration into academic and scientific circles.
April 20-25, 1994
– Epstein makes multiple visits to the White House West Wing, often meeting with Mark Middleton. Visitor logs show visits on April 20, 21, and 25.
May 15, 1994
– Flight logs document Donald Trump, Marla Maples, infant daughter Tiffany Trump, a nanny, and Jeffrey Epstein traveling together on Epstein's private jet from Palm Beach to Washington, D.C., then continuing to Teterboro, New Jersey.
May 17, 1994
– Epstein’s Boeing 727 flies from Teterboro, NJ to Dublin, marking the beginning of frequent European routing, including stops in Paris, Shannon, and Waterford, all documented in flight manifests and ADS-B datasets.
July 5–7, 1994
– Epstein acquires a residential property at 7558 King George Drive, New Albany, Ohio from The New Albany Company Limited Partnership, Wexner's development company. He will eventually sell this back to the Wexner's for $0 in December 2007.
Summer 1994
– Epstein begins establishing a recruitment network that includes payments to young women who bring other girls to his properties. Multiple victims later describe being offered money, typically $200–$300, for bringing friends, classmates, or acquaintances to provide "massages." This pyramid-style recruitment method becomes a central feature of the operation and is later documented extensively in police investigations and court proceedings.
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1995
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March 1995
– President Bill Clinton is formally introduced to Epstein while attending a three-hour fundraising dinner for the Clinton Historical Association at the home of business magnate Ron Perelman, in Palm Beach, Florida.
March 29, 1995
– Steve Hoffenberg, of Towers Financial, is convicted and sentenced 20 years for his role in the $460 million Ponzi scheme; his testimony pins Epstein as the "mastermind" of financial engineering, though no Epstein indictment follows.
Summer 1995
– Staff testimony and later victim accounts indicate that during this period, Epstein begins using his association with Victoria's Secret and the modeling industry as a recruitment tool. Young women are told they might be selected for modeling opportunities, introduced to modeling scouts, or positioned for career advancement.
June 1995
– Glenn Dubin, hedge fund manager and co-founder of Highbridge Capital, becomes closely associated with Epstein. Epstein invests in Dubin’s hedge fund and later sells Highbridge to JPMorgan in 2004. Dubin and his wife, Eva Andersson-Dubin, maintain a personal friendship with Epstein for over two decades. Before marrying Glenn Dubin, Eva and Epstein had an “on-and-off” romantic relationship from around 1983 to 1991. Multiple victims later allege being trafficked through social functions hosted by the Dubins.
August 13, 1995
– Donald Trump appears on a flight from Palm Beach, FL to Teterboro, NJ, accompanied by his 11‑year‑old son Eric Trump, Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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1996
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January 1996
— Epstein begins the transfer of ownership for 9 East 71st Street, a seven-story Manhattan townhouse, from Leslie Wexner's charitable trust, YLK Charitable Foundation to Nine East 71st Street Corporation. The transfer occurs via a trust structure for $0, though the property’s market value exceeds $13 million. The property would serve as Epstein’s primary residence and a central hub for trafficking operations.
April 1996
– Epstein incorporates the Financial Trust Company by renaming the J. Epstein & Company, and registering it in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He later uses this entity to purchase properties, manage offshore assets, and facilitate tax sheltering schemes. The company is registered under a PO box in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and lists no other executives.
April 18, 1996
– The 11 East 71st Street Trust (Epstein trustee) transfers the property to the Comet Trust for nominal consideration of “10 dollars and other valuable consideration,” with real estate transfer tax paid of $86,800 implying a true sale price of approximately $6.2 million; Comet Trust reportedly had financial and familial ties to an individual in Epstein's "black book."
Summer 1996
– Alan Dershowitz and Epstein are first introduced through mutual acquaintance Lynn Forester de Rothschild. They began socializing regularly soon after, with multiple visits to Epstein's New York mansion and a private flight together to a party at Les Wexner's Ohio estate.
Fall 1996
– Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, is introduced to Epstein by Wall Street financier Elliot “Skip” Stein Jr. Black later states that Epstein came highly recommended as a financial advisor with elite credentials, noting his affiliations with Rockefeller University, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Trilateral Commission.
August 26, 1996
– Maria Farmer, employed as an Art Consultant by Epstein while a student at the New York Academy of Art, is invited to stay at Les Wexner’s New Albany, Ohio estate, under the pretense of working on an art project. While isolated on the property, Epstein and Maxwell allegedly sexually assault her and prevent her from leaving.
September 1996
– Maria Farmer files an FBI complaint reporting Epstein's possession of child pornography and describing a "media room" with surveillance equipment at his Manhattan residence. In her sworn affidavit and later testimony, Farmer states that Epstein and Maxwell described operating within a network connected to the Mega Group, a secretive organization of wealthy businessmen co-founded by Les Wexner in 1991. Farmer's complaint is not acted upon by the FBI for over a decade.
September 8, 1996
– Former Astronaut, and then U.S. Senator, John Glenn from Ohio appears for the first time in Epstein’s flight logs aboard Epstein’s Boeing 727.
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1997
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February 22, 1997
– Epstein is photographed with Donald Trump's arm around him as they pose together at Mar-a-Lago.
April 9, 1997
– Trump and Epstein are photographed together at a Victoria's Secret Angels event in New York. These photographs document their continued public social relationship during this period.
May 7, 1997
– Alan Dershowitz publishes an op-ed titled “Statutory Rape Is an Outdated Concept” in the LA Times.
October 30, 1997
– Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump are photographed together attending the 50th Anniversary of the Ford Modeling Agency at 142 Mercer Street in Manhattan.
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1998
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January 26, 1998
– Howard Lutnick purchases 11 East 71st Street from the Comet Trust for approximately $7.6 million, becoming Epstein’s next-door neighbor and undertaking extensive interior renovations while Epstein occupies 9 East 71st.
April 25, 1998
– Jean-Luc Brunel appears on his first documented flight aboard Epstein’s Boeing 727 (N908JE) from Paris Le Bourget, France, to Teterboro Airport, New Jersey, alongside Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sarah Kellen. Their association goes back to the 1980s, and will continue for years. Later civil litigation would allege that Brunel recruited young women, including minors, during the 1990s for Epstein’s network, and subsequent reporting would document Epstein’s financial support for Brunel’s U.S. venture, MC2 Model Management, in the early 2000s.
April 27, 1998
— Epstein purchases Little St. James Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands for $7.95 million. Documents from the Virgin Islands Recorder of Deeds confirm the island was registered to a shell corporation, L.S.J. LLC. The island would become central to Epstein’s trafficking operations and the site of multiple alleged sexual assaults of minors.
May 1998
– The Wall Street Journal becomes the first major outlet to report on the existence of Les Wexner's Mega Group, describing it as a loosely organized club of 20 of the nation's wealthiest and most influential Jewish businessmen. The article notes the group has been meeting quietly since 1991 and has collaborated on at least four projects: Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, the renewed Hillel, Birthright Israel, and an as-yet-unnamed Israel advocacy initiative. Members decline to discuss the group's activities in detail.
May 12–13, 1998
– Epstein sells the 30-acre 5025 Granville Road property for $8 million (over double the acquisition price) to H.H.D.&B., LLC, an Ohio company whose mailing address matches that of Les Wexner's New Albany Company, of which Epstein and Wexner are both listed as President.
August 13, 1998
– A purchase and sale agreement is executed in connection with the transfer of 9 East 71st Street from Les Wexner to Epstein. The agreement includes a $10 million promissory note personally guaranteed by Epstein. Full legal transfer to a US Virgin Islands entity controlled exclusively by Epstein is not completed until 2011.
November 1998
– Epstein officially becomes a client of JPMorgan, entering into a financial relationship that will persist until 2013. Internal records later uncovered during litigation show Epstein was considered a “referral source” for high-net-worth clients and exempt from standard compliance scrutiny.
December 1998
— Epstein is photographed at multiple high-society events in Manhattan and Palm Beach with Ghislaine Maxwell, Donald J. Trump, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Photographs document the presence of underage girls at these events.
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1999
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February 1999
— Flight logs show repeated travel between Palm Beach and the U.S. Virgin Islands, often with teenage girls listed by first name or pseudonym. Multiple entries list “JE + GM” (Epstein and Maxwell) along with passengers later identified as alleged victims.
February 3, 1999
– Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein are on video footage together at The 1999 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show that was held at Cipriani Wall Street, in NYC.
May 1999
— Leon Black, CEO of Apollo Global Management, begins regular financial contact with Epstein. While Black would later claim the relationship was professional and limited to estate planning, financial records and correspondence uncovered by this Office reveal payments to Epstein totaling approximately $158 million between 2012 and 2017.
August 1999
– Jes Staley, then head of JPMorgan’s private banking division, communicates with Epstein regarding potential introductions to high-net-worth clients. Internal JPMorgan records show Epstein facilitated meetings between Staley and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
– Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell visit Queen Elizabeth II’s Balmoral Estate in Scotland. The week long trip is hosted by Prince Andrew and coincides with the royal family’s traditional summer retreat.
October 1999
– Epstein’s foundation makes a donation to the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, listed as anonymous but later linked via banking records. The donation is used to gain access to academic events and scholars in theoretical physics and cosmology.
November 1999
– Epstein and Leon Black correspond regarding structuring Black’s family wealth and optimizing offshore holdings for art assets and aviation leases. Epstein provides trust management advice and is added as an advisor to Black’s family foundation.
December 1999
– Epstein makes year-end financial transfers via his Financial Trust Company, including wire payments to Southern Trust and several shell entities based in the Virgin Islands, Switzerland, and Singapore. The structuring is flagged in a later IRS investigation for potential tax evasion.
– Ghislaine Maxwell visits modeling agencies in New York and Miami, allegedly scouting for new recruits. Witness accounts filed in civil suits identify December 1999 as the period when Maxwell began explicitly invoking her connection to Victoria’s Secret to lure minors into “audition” situations.
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2000
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January 2000
— Epstein is named as a donor to Harvard University’s predecessor organizations to Program for Evolutionary Dynamics. Harvard’s public statements describe Epstein as a “key supporter.”
– Air Ghislaine Inc., an aviation entity linked to Maxwell, is registered in the U.S. Virgin Islands. FAA filings later tie the entity to coordination of flight paths for Epstein’s jets, including chartered flights involving minor girls.
February 2000
– Epstein attends the opening gala for a new Dubin family charitable foundation. Documents recovered show Epstein made a substantial donation to the foundation, and was listed as an early board advisor.
May 2000
– Epstein begins referring to Nadia Marcinkova as his “Yugoslavian sex slave." She is brought to the United States as a minor, with Epstein often claiming to have “purchased her” from her family in Eastern Europe. Marcinkova is housed at Epstein’s Palm Beach residence and frequently travels with him thereafter
June 2000
– Epstein establishes the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which would later contribute over $30 million to various institutions including Harvard University, New York University, and the Santa Fe Institute. The foundation also supported scientific conferences and invited guests with expertise in neurology, artificial intelligence, and evolutionary biology.
Summer 2000
— Virginia Giuffre is first hired by Ghislaine Maxwell, from Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida. Giuffre is recruited under the guise of a massage opportunity and subsequently drawn into a pattern of sexual exploitation.
June 21, 2000
– Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend the “Dance of the Decades" at Windsor Castle as guest of Prince Andrew. It is to celebrate four milestone birthdays (Prince Andrew’s 40th, the Queen Mother’s 100th, Princess Margaret’s 70th, and Princess Anne’s 50th).
July 12, 2000
– Transatlantic flight logged: London Luton to Belfast to Bangor, Maine to Teterboro, with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell among the passengers, illustrating long-haul use of the jet beyond U.S. coastal circuits.
October 2000
– Epstein establishes Liquid Funding Ltd., a Bermuda-based vehicle structured as a special purpose entity (SPE) to securitize pools of commercial and residential mortgages. Bear Stearns retains a minority stake and manages operational aspects. Liquid Funding becomes a pioneer in repo-backed mortgage securities, using mortgage collateral to access the repurchase (repo) market.
December 2000
— Epstein opens offices at 22 East 91st Street in Manhattan under his Financial Trust Company.
– Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend a private weekend shooting party at Sandringham Estate, hosted by Prince Andrew. This visit coincided with gathering to honor Maxwell’s 39th birthday.
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2001
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February 2001
– Epstein is photographed at Prince Andrew’s side during a weeklong visit to New York. Virginia Giuffre later testifies that she was first trafficked to Prince Andrew at this time. The visit coincides with a known stay at Epstein’s 9 East 71st Street residence.
– Lesley Groff is hired by Epstein to work in his New York office as his executive assistant. Over the next two decades, she becomes central to his operational infrastructure, managing schedules, coordinating travel, and handling communications across his properties and business entities.
March 10, 2001
– Virginia Giuffre is photographed at Ghislaine Maxwell's Belgravia townhouse, London, standing with Prince Andrew, his arm around her waist, and Maxwell, standing off to the side. Giuffre later testifies that she was trafficked again that night to Prince Andrew for sexual abuse, facilitated by Maxwell.
May 2001
– Ghislaine Maxwell, under subpoena in 2016, claims to work for Epstein in “estate management” during this period. The deposition is later unsealed in civil litigation. Records show Maxwell continued managing travel, recruitment, and scheduling of alleged victims.
August 2001
– Flight logs show multiple flights in quick succession to the Virgin Islands, New Mexico, and Palm Beach. Onboard are underage girls, Epstein, Maxwell, and associates including Glenn Dubin and Jean-Luc Brunel.
September 2001
– Les Wexner’s foundation formally transfers majority ownership of 9 East 71st Street to Nine East 71st Street Corporation, which Epstein would come to control. The total transfer would not be completed until 2011.
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2002
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June 2002
– Sarah Kellen is first identified in flight logs as traveling with Epstein. She is believed to be working under Ghislaine Maxwell’s direction and serving as part of the staff at Epstein’s Manhattan and Palm Beach residences.
– Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel, meets Epstein shortly after Barak leaves office, with Barak making multiple visits to Epstein’s New York townhouse over the following years. Epstein later invests at least $2 million into Barak’s Israeli surveillance firm tech startup, Reporty (later Carbyne), using offshore entities.
September 21-27, 2002
– Former President Bill Clinton travels on Epstein’s jet from New York to Azores and Accra, with individuals from the Clinton Foundation, including Chauntae Davies, Chris Tucker, Kevin Spacey, and Doug Band. Official purpose: Clinton Foundation’s AIDS-related agenda.
October 28, 2002
– Epstein is featured in a New York magazine profile titled “Jeffrey Epstein: International Money Man of Mystery,” written by Landon Thomas Jr. The article contains a quote from Donald Trump:
“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it—Jeffrey enjoys his social life.”
The quote places their initial meeting around 1987 and confirms a long-standing social relationship.
November 2002
– Jes Staley and Epstein meet in London to discuss emerging markets private equity portfolios. JPMorgan records indicate Epstein was compensated in part through offshore accounts for facilitating certain introductions.
November 14, 2002
– Epstein is photographed attending a Victoria's Secret runway fashion show at Lexington Avenue Armory, sat next to Les Wexner, Donald Trump, and Melania Knauss.
November 24, 2002
– Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sarah Kellen travel from St. Petersburg, Russia to Shannon, Ireland to JFK airport in NY, confirming continued international mission use of the aircraft into the early 2000s.
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2003
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January 2003
– Epstein receives a compilation of private notes and letters for his 50th birthday, assembled by Ghislaine Maxwell, and signed by multiple high-profile associates including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Les Wexner, Leon Black, and others. The tone is described in a later FBI report as “jocular, suggestive, and indicating a long-standing familiarity.”
– Internal correspondence recovered from Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse includes a guest list and schedule for an exclusive dinner hosted in his honor. Many notable guests attend.
– Doug Band, Clinton aide, visits Little St. James Island. Band later claims the trip was independent and that former President Clinton did not accompany him.
March 1, 2003
– "The Talented Mr. Epstein," a Vanity Fair article, written by Vicky Ward is published. It characterizes Epstein's "high-flying style" as "drawing oohs and aahs," while he takes only billionaires as clients, and flies celebrities including Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey on his Boeing 727. Vicky Ward explores Epstein’s investment career, his ties to retail magnate Leslie Wexner, and his complicated past.
March 12, 2003
– Records show Epstein’s jet made a round-trip flight from Teterboro Airport (New Jersey) to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Accompanying passenger manifests include [REDACTED] and one identified minor female (later corroborated in victim testimony).
April 2003
– Larry Summers, then-president of Harvard University and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, meets Epstein as part of donor cultivation efforts tied to Epstein’s $6.5 million contribution to the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics. Summers later acknowledges the relationship but distances himself after public scrutiny.
May 2003
– Epstein donates an undisclosed amount to the Council on Foreign Relations via his Gratitude America foundation. Internal CFR records show no public acknowledgment of the donation, which was processed through intermediaries.
July 10, 2003
– Epstein hosts a private party at his Upper East Side residence in Manhattan.
October 14, 2003
– Ghislaine Maxwell, acting on Epstein’s behalf, facilitates a property tour and private luncheon with a foreign dignitaries at the Palm Beach residence. Surveillance footage confirms presence of at least two unidentified young women and household staff.
November 2003
– Internal emails recovered from an associate’s laptop indicate preliminary planning for a private academic symposium to be funded by Epstein through the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard University.
December 28, 2003
– The NY Post’s Page Six names Epstein, then 50, as one of New York City’s “most eligible guys” under the headline “Singling Out Apple’s Top Studs,” describing him as a “mystery billionaire” who had gone from teaching math at Dalton to handling Leslie Wexner’s money, now living in “Manhattan’s biggest mansion,” and noting as a “pro” that he had a private jet he used to fly Bill Clinton to Africa and as a “con” his role alongside Mort Zuckerman in a failed bid to buy New York magazine.
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2004
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Early 2004
– Alfredo Rodriguez, butler and house manager, begins compiling and maintaining contact records for Epstein's Palm Beach estate. Investigators later conclude that these records evolved into the so-called “Little Black Book,” containing detailed information on hundreds of individuals, including alleged victims, recruiters, facilitators, and high-profile associates. Rodriguez, years later, becomes increasingly concerned for his personal safety and begins keeping a private copy of the book.
February 2004
– Maison de l’Amitie, or "House of Friendship," a North County Road Estate in Palm Beach, Florida, a property previously owned by Les Wexner, is purchased at bankruptcy auction by Donald Trump, outbidding Epstein and acquiring the property for $41.35 million. Internal FBI intelligence reports later note that Epstein’s loss of the property to Trump “altered their previously close association.”
April 1, 2004
– Pauline Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein's mother, dies in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was 85 years old.
April 5, 2004
– Epstein’s Gulfstream IV logs record a flight from Palm Beach to Zorro Ranch, New Mexico. Passengers listed include one assistant, two unnamed females identified as “masseuses,” and one “foreign VIP guest” redacted for diplomatic confidentiality.
April 16, 2004
– Internal correspondence recovered from Epstein’s digital files indicates the use of offshore accounts to pay for “travel services” associated with the transport of unidentified females between Palm Beach, New York, and Paris. Emails reference [REDACTED] and “[REDACTED] from the Balkans,” corroborated by manifest logs.
May 20, 2004
– A known associate of Epstein, [REDACTED], delivers a memo to an attorney representing a potential whistleblower. The document, later entered into sealed evidence under [UNDER SEAL], outlines threats of legal retaliation for any public disclosure of Epstein’s activities.
July 4, 2004
– Flight logs document a trip on Epstein’s Gulfstream from Teterboro Airport to Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, with Ghislaine Maxwell, [REDACTED], and three unidentified female passengers listed only by first initials. Flight crew statements indicate the passengers were underage.
August 2004
– Witness statements and secondary reporting suggest the presence of senior international political figures and U.S. business magnates at certain gatherings hosted at the U.S. Virgin Islands property during this period.
September 2004
– JPMorgan Chase acquires a 55% stake in Highbridge Capital Management, a hedge fund founded by Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca. Epstein, through his close relationship with Dubin and Jes Staley, is instrumental in brokering the deal, and is paid approximately $15 million in “finder’s fees” for advising on the acquisition and facilitating client relationships
October 2004
– Epstein hosts a private salon at Zorro Ranch featuring scientists, tech executives, and art patrons. Guest notes reference topics including artificial general intelligence, digital immortality, and “behavioral imprint extraction.” Some attendees are later subpoenaed in civil proceedings.
November 2004
– Alfredo Rodriguez is employed by Epstein as butler and house manager for the Palm Beach residence at 358 El Brillo Way. During his employment, Rodriguez gained access to Epstein’s personal contact directory, a bound book of names, addresses, and phone numbers, later referred to as Epstein's "Little Black Book". Years later, in 2009, concerned for his personal safety, Rodriguez keeps a copy of the book and attempts to sell it in an undercover sting operation, describing it as valuable information; he alleges he retained it as a form of personal protection. Rodriguez was subsequently arrested, charged with obstruction of justice for withholding potential evidence, and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
November 17, 2004
– Palm Beach Police Department receives its first formal tip regarding suspicious activity at 358 El Brillo Way. An anonymous caller reports “young girls entering the property at all hours.” No immediate follow-up occurs.
December 2004
– Virginia Giuffre alleges in court filings and sworn testimony that she was trafficked by Epstein to multiple clients during this period, including several prominent U.S. and foreign officials. Her allegations remain [UNDER SEAL] in related federal proceedings as of the date of this report.
– Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and influential Silicon Valley figure, first attends a private science salon hosted by John Brockman’s Edge Foundation, with Epstein as a funder. Hoffman later attends additional meetings with Epstein, including post-2008 gatherings at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse.
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2005
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February 3, 2005
– Alberto Gonzales sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.
March 14, 2005
– A Florida mother files a report with the Palm Beach Police Department after discovering cash in her 14-year-old daughter’s purse and confronting her about visits to Epstein’s residence. The daughter alleges repeated sexual abuse and is later designated “Victim 1” in subsequent affidavits.
April 2005
– Surveillance initiated by the Palm Beach Police uncovers multiple instances of young women entering Epstein’s residence for intervals during school hours.
May 2005
– Two additional victims come forward with corroborating accounts of abuse occurring within the Palm Beach residence. Their statements are documented by Detective Joseph Recarey and included in the initial police report.
– Howard Lutnick moves into 11 East 71st Street, after renovations are completed. He receives a tour of Epstein’s adjoining 9 East 71st residence, later recounting discomfort with Epstein’s sexualized comments and claiming no further contact. These claims are proven false by later evidence and testimony.
June 2005
– Palm Beach detectives obtain trash from Epstein’s residence under a “plain view” exception. Evidence retrieved includes sticky notes with names of young girls, multiple used condoms, and phone records connecting Epstein to known associates.
July 2005
– A former employee of Mar-a-Lago provides a sworn statement to Palm Beach police alleging that Epstein had been seen in the company of underage girls at multiple Mar-a-Lago events. The individual also reports that other guests had made complaints about Epstein’s behavior, but no official action was taken by club management at the time.
August 2005
– Barry Krischer, then State Attorney for Palm Beach County, signals an intention to bring minimal state charges despite the growing body of evidence. Internal memoranda suggest coordination with Epstein’s defense team to limit exposure.
September 2005
– Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter expresses dissatisfaction with prosecutorial delays and begins contacting federal authorities to escalate the matter.
October 2005
– Maria Farmer, files a supplemental report to the FBI reaffirming her prior allegations, this time naming Ghislaine Maxwell and pointing to Les Wexner’s Ohio estate as a key site of psychological and physical control. The FBI acknowledges receipt but takes no public action.
October 20, 2005
– Investigators execute a search warrant on Epstein’s Palm Beach home. Items seized include massage tables, digital photographs of underage girls, and message pads with handwritten notes referencing “appointments” with girls by first name and age.
December 2005
– Epstein’s legal defense team, including attorney Roy Black and Alan Dershowitz, begin contact with local prosecutors, asserting Epstein’s cooperation and attempting to preempt formal charges. Communic
ations with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida are marked by irregular legal maneuvering and pressure from politically connected intermediaries.
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2006
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May 2006
– MIT Media Lab accepts an anonymous $100,000 donation traced back to a trust managed by Epstein. Media Lab director Joi Ito sought to conceal Epstein’s role and referred to him as "Voldemort" internally.
May 1, 2006
– A probable cause affidavit is submitted under seal, recommending multiple counts of unlawful sexual activity with minors and identifying over 20 potential victims and witnesses.
– Palm Beach Police Department issue a warrant for Epstein’s arrest, but the case is quickly sent to a grand jury for review. PBPD refers the case to the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office.
May 23, 2006
– The FBI officially opens a federal investigation into Epstein under the designation “Operation Leap Year.” The Bureau’s focus includes possible violations of the Mann Act (18 U.S.C. § 2421) and child exploitation statutes (18 U.S.C. § 2251 et seq.).
July 2006
– A Florida state grand jury returns a single count of felony solicitation of prostitution, despite the evidence of serial abuse.
– Frustrated by perceived prosecutorial leniency, Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter writes to the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, requesting federal intervention based on interstate trafficking indicators.
– FBI agents begin conducting interviews with known victims in Florida and New York. Victim [REDACTED] provides detailed accounts of abuse and identifies other victims trafficked to Epstein’s residences in New Mexico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
– Jeffrey Epstein is arrested by the Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD).
August 2006
– Epstein’s attorneys file a motion to dismiss state-level charges and submit correspondence to the Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office warning of potential litigation for “malicious prosecution.”
September 2006
– Federal prosecutors from the Southern District of Florida submit draft indictments to Main Justice in Washington, D.C., proposing charges of child sex trafficking, conspiracy, and coercion. Internal DOJ communications reveal that senior officials at Main Justice instructed the U.S. Attorney to “engage in pre-indictment resolution discussions.”
November 2006
– Alan Dershowitz, Roy Black, and Gerald Lefcourt meet with representatives of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to present a “global resolution” framework in exchange for a non-prosecution agreement (NPA).
November 27, 2006
– U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales approves a plan to purge seven U.S. Attorneys.
December 2006
– Draft terms of the proposed NPA are circulated internally within the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The draft includes a blanket immunity provision for “any potential co-conspirators,” including Ghislaine Maxwell and others.
December 7, 2006
– Seven U.S. Attorneys are forced to resign.
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2007
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January 2007
– Epstein’s defense team, led by Jay Lefkowitz, opens backchannel communications with high-ranking officials at the Department of Justice in Washington. Correspondence references Epstein’s “longstanding service to intelligence-connected philanthropic initiatives,” though no such service was verified by investigators.
February 2007
– U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta receives internal DOJ guidance advising “resolution without public litigation.” No internal DOJ memorandum explaining the rationale is produced for the case file.
– U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta later allegedly stated that he was told by "someone above his pay grade" that Epstein "belonged to intelligence" and to "leave it alone." Acosta does not publicly identify who made this statement or which intelligence agency was referenced. No written documentation of this communication has been released.
April 2007
– Internal US Attorney's Office emails reveal multiple draft NPAs circulated among Acosta's team explicitly naming "Ghislaine Maxwell (co-conspirator #1)," "Sarah Kellen (recruiter)," and "unnamed foreign nationals" for blanket immunity. Final version omits all names except Epstein.
July 31, 2007
– A revised NPA is drafted, offering Epstein immunity from federal prosecution in exchange for pleading guilty to two state-level charges of prostitution. The agreement stipulates that the United States “will not institute any criminal charges against Jeffrey Epstein and any potential co-conspirators.”
August 2007
– Alan Dershowitz and Kenneth Starr provide personal endorsements for Epstein’s character during sentencing negotiations. No formal character witness statements are entered into the public court record.
August 27, 2007
–U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales publicly
announces his resignation (effective September 17).
September 17, 2007
– U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigns. Paul Clement (Solicitor General) becomes Acting AG. President Bush nominates Michael Mukasey.
September 18, 2007
– Peter Keisler becomes Acting U.S. Attorney General.
September 24, 2007
– U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta’s office in the Southern District of Florida finalizes the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with Epstein’s legal team.
October 2007
– U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and Jay Lefkowitz meet privately at the Marriott hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida. They agree to adjust the NPA to keep it secret. Victims are not informed of the NPA’s existence, in violation of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (18 U.S.C. § 3771).
– Epstein’s legal team begins seeking to invalidate or renegotiate the NPA by repeatedly contacting the USAO and senior Department of Justice officials, challenging the government’s interpretation of the NPA, and arguing that the matter should be left to the state.
November 9, 2007
– Michael Mukasey sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.
December 12, 2007
– Epstein transfers the 7558 King George Drive property in New Albany, Ohio to Abigail Wexner for a consideration of $0. Wexner also states they severed all ties with Epstein and revoked his power of attorney.
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2008
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January 2008
– Jay Lefkowitz, Epstein’s defense counsel, contacts U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and advises that Epstein will not proceed under the proposed non-prosecution agreement if it requires him to register as a sex offender.
February 2008
– The Federal Bureau of Investigation continues investigative activity while plea negotiations and Department of Justice review remain pending. Additional witnesses are identified and further evidentiary material is developed.
March 2008
– The United States Attorney’s Office prepares the matter for presentation to a new federal grand jury. In related court filings, the Office reports that identified victims are being subjected to harassment by attorneys representing Epstein; the specific attorneys are not named in the filings.
– Bear Stearns goes bankrupt; overnight repo financing dries up, and the firm is acquired by JPMorgan Chase at distressed pricing in a fire sale supported by Federal Reserve liquidity. Bear’s collapse was a result of its reliance on short-term wholesale funding secured by mortgage-related collateral, the same funding topology in which Liquid Funding Ltd. operated.
May 2008
– The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida continues to represent to identified victims that the federal investigation remains active and prosecution is ongoing. FBI victim letters sent stated "This case is currently under investigation" without disclosing the NPA. Federal Judge Kenneth Marra would later rule in February 2019 that the government "intentionally concealed" the agreement from victims, in violation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
June 2008
– The State of Florida enters into a plea agreement with Epstein. He pleads guilty to two counts: (1) solicitation of prostitution, and (2) procurement of a minor for prostitution.
June 30, 2008
– Epstein is sentenced to 18 months in the Palm Beach County stockade, with eligibility for work release. He will serve less than 13 months. No federal charges are pursued.
– Epstein begins serving his sentence.
July 2008
– Maison de l’Amitie, or "House of Friendship," the North County Road Estate in Palm Beach, Florida, that was the cause of the rift between Epstein and Donald Trump, is sold to Dmitry Rybolovlev, a Russian billionaire, through a trust for $95 million. Rybolovlev’s acquisition is scrutinized by U.S. Treasury officials due to the high purchase price and opaque ownership structure.
August 2008
– Victims begin filing civil lawsuits against Epstein in federal court, citing violations of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act due to lack of notification regarding the NPA.
September 2008
– The U.S. subprime mortgage crisis erupts into global meltdown as Lehman Brothers files for $619 billion bankruptcy on September 15, freezing credit markets after years of predatory lending and toxic securities, prompting seizures of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, WaMu, an $85 billion AIG bailout, and the $700 billion TARP program, paralleling earlier financial scandals like BCCI's 1991 collapse and Epstein's 2000 mortgage ventures.
October 2008
– Epstein is granted work release. His company, the Florida Science Foundation, pays the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) $128,136 during his incarceration (October 2008–May 2009) for the provision of off-duty law enforcement personnel to monitor Epstein during work release periods. He is granted these “work release” privileges, allowing him to spend up to 12 hours per day, six days per week, at his West Palm Beach office. Law enforcement logs and victim statements confirm unauthorized female visitors and continued sexual misconduct in his office during work release hours.
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2009
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January 15, 2009
– Jes Staley visits Epstein in the Palm Beach County Stockade. Staley’s prison visit is documented in internal emails released in litigation.
February 3, 2009
– Eric Holder sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.
March–May 2009
– Multiple victims initiate civil suits against Epstein in Florida state court, including Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2. Attorneys for the victims allege violations of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA) for their exclusion from the 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) negotiations.
June 2009
– Thomas Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt fortune and chairman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and his brother Nick, discuss plans with Epstein. The Pritzkers appear in Epstein’s schedules dating back years and he will maintain contact after Epstein's conviction.
July 22, 2009
– Epstein is released from Palm Beach County Stockade. Having served just under 13 months (of the 18 months he was sentenced to serve), he begins serving the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
– Epstein registers as a sex offender in the State of Florida, per the terms of his plea deal.
July 27, 2009
– While under subpoena in civil litigation involving Epstein, Alfredo Rodriguez, former personal butler and Palm Beach house manager, denies possessing any additional records beyond those seized by investigators. Subsequent evidence reveals he had secretly retained a copy of the “Little Black Book” and had annotated it with personal observations and warnings.
July 2009
– Ghislaine Maxwell returns to the United States and is photographed at several public events in New York and Los Angeles. Victim interviews later confirm that Maxwell resumed contact with Epstein during this period and facilitated travel and recruitment.
– Epstein formally expands his presence in the U.S. Virgin Islands by developing the infrastructure on Little St. James through shell corporations. Construction permits list improvements including “security walls,” “media archiving center,” and a “multi-faith temple.”
– Cecile de Jongh, First Lady of the U.S. Virgin Islands, serves as manager and registered agent for multiple Epstein-controlled entities in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including Southern Trust Company and related corporate structures. Her role includes overseeing administrative functions, coordinating with local attorneys, and managing corporate filings.
– JPMorgan compliance officers recommend terminating Epstein’s accounts, citing legal and reputational risk. Despite internal concern and Epstein’s felony conviction, JPMorgan continues the banking relationship. Emails show Jes Staley describing Epstein’s Little St. James island as “an amazing place” and expressing appreciation for Epstein, writing: “I owe you much. And I deeply appreciate our friendship. I have few so profound.”
August 2009
– Court documents reveal that Epstein settled out of court with multiple victims in exchange for non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). These agreements, some later unsealed, contain provisions preventing victims from cooperating with federal investigations without facing legal retaliation.
September 2009
– As civil litigation brought by identified victims under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) continues in the Southern District of Florida, internal DOJ records reveal significant disagreement among career prosecutors regarding the terms of the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement, particularly its sweeping immunity provisions for unnamed co-conspirators.
October 5, 2009
– Epstein relocates temporarily to the U.S. Virgin Islands and is observed hosting foreign nationals at his estate. FAA records show repeated flights between the island and various Caribbean territories. One of these manifests lists [REDACTED], later identified as a 16-year-old female from South America.
November 3, 2009
– Alfredo Rodriguez attempts to sell the "Little Black Book" for $50,000, believing he was meeting a lawyer representing Epstein's victims. The meeting was an FBI Sting operation, and was recorded on video. Rodriguez described individuals in the book including Ghislaine Maxwell, Ehud Barak, and Alan Dershowitz; stated Maxwell maintained a computer database of young girls including "naked images"; described witnessing underage girls at Epstein's pool; described his fear that Epstein might make him "disappear" and characterized the book as his "insurance policy"; Rodriguez was arrested following the meeting.
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2010
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January–February 2010
– The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) receives a complaint from within the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida concerning the handling of the Epstein case. The complaint is closed without action due to “lack of sufficient evidence.”
February 17, 2010
– Epstein is deposed on video by attorneys representing his alleged victims as part of ongoing civil litigation. Epstein repeatedly invokes his Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights — refusing to answer questions about his relationships with powerful associates, his activities at his Palm Beach mansion, and his interactions with underage girls.
March 2010
– Epstein’s social reintegration efforts begin. He attends events with public figures in New York and appears at scientific and philanthropic conferences. Event organizers later confirm that Epstein’s donations were routed through shell foundations or anonymous benefactors.
Spring 2010
– Virginia Roberts (later Giuffre), having resolved to come forward following the birth of her daughter in January 2010, begins preparing to speak publicly about her experiences with Epstein and Maxwell. She is living in Australia at this time. Her account will not become public until March 2011, when the Mail on Sunday first publishes her story alongside the photograph of herself with Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell at Maxwell's Belgravia townhouse.
June 18, 2010
– Alfredo Rodriguez, former butler and house manager, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice for withholding and attempting to sell the "Little Black Book." He is sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
June 2010
– Epstein meets with representatives of a foreign sovereign wealth fund at his Manhattan townhouse. No official records are kept, but notes recovered in 2019 reference discussions of “special vehicles” for investment.
July 2010
– Peggy Siegal, a New York-based publicist and socialite, organizes exclusive dinners to rehabilitate Epstein’s public image following his 2008 conviction. Guests include Hollywood actors, writers, and academics. Siegal later claims she was unaware of the full extent of his crimes.
July 31, 2010
– Ghislaine Maxwell attends Chelsea Clinton’s wedding in Rhinebeck, New York. Internal emails reveal that Maxwell used the event to reestablish social contacts and reassure associates of her continued influence in elite circles.
August 2010
– Karyna Shuliak, a Belarusian national, enters into a romantic relationship with Epstein. Sources interviewed by federal investigators describe her as Epstein’s “primary girlfriend” during the 2010s. Shuliak is first noted in Epstein’s internal correspondence during this period.
– Internal correspondence from Epstein’s staff confirms that Maxwell resumed active coordination of travel logistics for Epstein’s female guests, including acquisition of visas, passports, and expense coverage.
September 2010
– Marc Mukasey, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, SDNY; son of former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey in 2007; and partner at Bracewell & Giuliani begins taking regular meetings with Maxwell and Epstein.
October 2010
– Matthew I. Menchel, Former Chief of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida, who worked on negotiating the 2007 NPA, begins frequently meeting with Epstein.
December 5, 2010
– Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is photographed with Epstein in New York’s Central Park. Buckingham Palace later issues a denial of involvement, though multiple victims later identify the Prince as a participant in Epstein’s trafficking network.
December 2010
– A private jet owned by Epstein travels from Paris-Le Bourget to Teterboro Airport with passenger logs listing Jean-Luc Brunel, and three teenage girls from Eastern Europe. One girl, aged 14, is later located and interviewed by French authorities.
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2011
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February 26 – March 5, 2011
– Virginia Giuffre (then Virginia Roberts) is the subject of a series of articles in the UK’s Mail on Sunday and affiliated papers. The final article is titled “Teenage girl recruited by paedophile Jeffrey Epstein reveals how she twice met Bill Clinton,” in which she details the recruitment by Ghislaine Maxwell, sexual abuse by Epstein, and being trafficked to powerful men.
April 18, 2011
– Epstein emails his private investigator, William Riley, stating "before i call trump. with regard vrginina „ are there any other alternatives."
April 2011
– The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) declines to pursue charges related to trafficking victims brought forward by Virginia Giuffre. Internal memoranda cite “jurisdictional uncertainty” and “limitations stemming from prior agreements.”
May 9, 2011
– Nadia Marcinkova incorporates Aviloop LLC, an aviation-themed company allegedly operating as a legitimate business that offers branding and promotion services in aviation. Financial records show deposits that are inconsistent with typical business revenues.
May 2011
– Witness interviews indicate that Trump and Epstein were both present at a Manhattan charity gala.
August 2011
– Karyna Shuliak receives substantial personal financial support from Epstein, including the funding of her education at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York. Internal ledgers seized from Epstein’s Manhattan residence document tuition payments, housing subsidies, and monthly stipends exceeding $10,000.
September 2011
– Epstein donates $50,000 to a Harvard University student organization, Harvard Hillel, despite the university’s previous public claim that it would no longer accept his money. The donation is not disclosed until 2019, following investigative reporting.
October 20-25, 2011
– Boris Nikolic emails Jeffrey Epstein on Oct 20 suggesting a meeting with 4chan founder Christopher "m00t" Poole; m00t creates /pol/ board on 4chan on; Nikolic and Epstein discuss the meeting, with Epstein saying, “I liked [him a lot]. I drove him home, he is very bright." Nikolic went on to write that, “he will be a friend” and that he is “one of the greatest hackers.”
November 2011
– Epstein registers as a Level 3 sex offender in New York, despite efforts to lower the classification. A Level 3 status means “high risk of repeat offense and a threat to public safety exists,” according to the state’s guidelines.
November 18, 2011
– Epstein establishes Southern Trust Company Inc. in the U.S. Virgin Islands (originally incorporated as Financial Informatics, Inc., the company changes its name to Southern Trust Company in September 2012). It is described as a DNA data-mining service, but documents later obtained by the U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General show zero employees and no public-facing services. The entity is used as a tax shield, with Epstein misrepresenting its operations to fraudulently secure over $73 million in tax benefits from the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission.
December 23, 2011
– Epstein finalizes the transfer of ownership of 9 East 71st Street, from Nine East 71st Street Corporation, a N.Y. based company, to Maple Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands based entity, both controlled by Epstein. This concludes a 15 year project to acquire this property from Les Wexner.
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2012
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June–August 2012
– Civil suits continue against Epstein by victims in Florida and New York. At least three plaintiffs receive settlements with confidentiality clauses. Internal Epstein Foundation communications refer to “crisis mitigation expenses.” A Google calendar entry for June 25, 2012 notes Epstein reminding himself to “take home thumb drive!! drag it to trash before taking out!!”
September 2012
– Ghislaine Maxwell publicly announces the establishment of the TerraMar Project, a nonprofit organization. Investigative reporting and subsequent court filings indicate TerraMar had no meaningful staff, active programs, or financial transparency, raising questions about its operational purpose.
November 2012
– Epstein’s Gratitude America foundation begins issuing anonymous donations to academic, arts, and think tank organizations including the Santa Fe Institute, MIT Media Lab, and the Mind, Brain & Behavior Initiative at Harvard.
December 23-24, 2012
– Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and Epstein’s next-door neighbor at 11 East 71st Street, visits Epstein on Little St. James island accompanied by his wife, children, nannies, and another family.
December 28, 2012
– Epstein and Howard Lutnick sign a contract to acquire stakes in a now-defunct ad tech company Adfin, with Epstein signing on behalf of Southern Trust Company, Inc. and Lutnick signing for a Cantor Fitzgerald subsidiary. Correspondence relating to this arrangement continued at least through 2014, indicating business contact beyond mere social interactions.
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2013
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April 28, 2013
– Epstein emails Terje Rød-Larsen, Norwegian diplomat and President of the International Peace Institute, requesting that Rød-Larsen arrange a meeting with William J. Burns, in Washington or New York. Burns was then U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, and future President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, as well as future CIA Director.
June 2013
– Ariane de Rothschild, then an executive at Edmond de Rothschild Group, begins professional contact with Epstein. He contacts de Rothschild requesting assistance in hiring a multilingual female assistant. De Rothschild replies, “I will ask around,” indicating willingness to help. This initiates an informal but friendly correspondence that continues through the decade.
June 25, 2013
– Ghislaine Maxwell appears at the United Nations in New York to promote the TerraMar Project. She speaks on ocean conservation and is photographed with UN officials and philanthropic leaders.
July 2013
– JPMorgan formally severs its banking relationship with Epstein. The decision follows years of internal debate and regulatory scrutiny. Epstein’s 55 accounts with the bank are closed. Staley, who managed the relationship from 2000 until his departure, leaves JPMorgan the same year.
December 13–25, 2013
– Elon Musk and Epstein exchange emails about coordinating a potential island visit during the holidays. Musk indicates he would be “in the BVI/St Bart’s area over the holidays” and asks “Is there a good time to visit?” Epstein replied on Dec 15, 2013 that “any day 1st–8th … always space for you,” and follow-ups from Musk on Dec 25, 2013 discussed potential timing (“When should we head to your island on the 2nd?”).
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2014
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February 2014
– Epstein has multiple meetings with William J. Burns, then Deputy Secretary of State, at 9 East 71st Street. Notes describe discussions on “donor intros for post-career networking” and Middle East policy access. No public disclosure of the meetings appears in State Department records.
March 2014
– Epstein, Joi Ito and Reid Hoffman plan an island visit to Little St. James, characterized internally as a MIT Media Lab fundraising trip. A second confirmed island visit follows in November 2014. Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, later claims that Hoffman introduced him to Epstein during this period.
April 2014
– Epstein travel between Little St. James, Palm Beach, New York, Boston, and Paris. His schedule includes meetings with Stephen Kosslyn, attendance at Lawrence Krauss’s Origins Project event, and the Tribeca Ball in New York. Later, he meets MIT affiliates before ending the month in Paris with a note to “get married.”
May 2014
– Epstein remains in Paris until early May, then returns to New York for meetings with Jean-Luc Brunel and associates before spending an extended period at Little St. James. His calendar notes a May 19 dinner with former Maldivian president Mohamed Waheed Hassan. Late-month entries reference a wedding on May 24, houseguests in New York, and cabaret at Studio 54.
June 2014
– Epstein hosts a dinner in NYC, June 1, featuring Ehud Barak, Leon Black, Jes Staley, Terje, and Reid Weingarten, followed by June 2 meetings with Brock Pierce and others. He then travels to Seattle, Zorro Ranch, and Little St. James. Mid-month shifts to Palm Beach before returning to LSJ.
June 19, 2014
– Cecile de Jongh, First Lady of the U.S. Virgin Islands and manager of Epstein’s Virgin Islands companies, emails Epstein requesting his assistance in getting Stacey Plaskett elected to Congress. Epstein directs four of his employees, Lesley Groff, Darren Indyke, Bella Klein, and Richard Kahn, to donate maximum amounts to Plaskett’s campaign, totaling approximately $10,400.
July 2014
– Epstein remains based at Little St. James through mid-month amid holidays and staff absences before traveling to New York, Montreal, Paris, Westhampton, Bard College, Newport, RI, and ending at Zorro Ranch.
August 15–31, 2014
– Epstein travels from Zorro Ranch to Palm Beach and Little St. James, has calls with Bill Gates, and Reid Hoffman separately, and holds meetings with gubernatorial candidate Kenneth Mapp and Stacey Plaskett. He proceeds to New York, Washington DC (Treasury meeting), London with Woody Allen, Paris, and then Belarus, before returning to LSJ.
August 18, 2014
– Stacey Plaskett meets with Jeffrey Epstein at his Southern Trust office on St. Thomas Island. Email correspondence shows Epstein’s associates coordinating the meeting.
September 2014
– Epstein shuttles between Palm Beach, Little St. James, and New York for extended stays, with a September 7–10 NY visit listing meetings with Bill Gates, Larry Summers, Leon Black, Peter Thiel, Bill Burns, and Kathy Ruemmler before returning to LSJ through mid-month and again to NY in late September.
October 2014
– Ariane de Rothschild facilitates the purchase of approximately $1 million worth of goods at auction on behalf of Epstein. The transactions were conducted discreetly and routed through intermediaries, signaling deepening financial entanglement.
October 10
– Epstein has breakfast with Leon Black, a meeting with Hardeep Singh Puri (Indian diplomat), and then lunch with Woody Allen +3 guests.
November 2014
– Epstein begins brokering introductions for Edmond de Rothschild Group to U.S.-based financial figures, including contacts within JPMorgan and legal consultancy networks.
November 4, 2014
– Stacey Plaskett is elected as the U.S. House of Representatives Delegate for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
November 30, 2014
– Epstein travels from Little St. James to Boston for dinner at Martin Nowak’s office in Cambridge with Joi Ito, Reid Hoffman, George Church, Martin Nowak, and Larry Summers (Larry’s 60th birthday).
December 2014
– Epstein hosts packed New York schedule with Bill Gates, Leon Black, Reid Hoffman, Kathy Ruemmler before shifting to Palm Beach, Little St. James, and San Francisco amid holidays.
December 28, 2014
– Alfredo Rodriguez, former house manager and butler at Epstein’s Palm Beach residence, dies of mesothelioma at age 60. Rodriguez had worked for Epstein from approximately 2004–2005 and pleaded guilty in 2010 to obstruction of justice for attempting to sell Epstein’s contact book (the “little black book”) to what he believed were attorneys representing victims. He was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. His deposition testimony and the contact book he preserved became key pieces of evidence in civil litigation.
December 30, 2014
– Virginia Giuffre files a sworn declaration publicly identifying herself as a victim and naming Prince Andrew and Alan Dershowitz as individuals to whom Epstein trafficked her; this was Giuffre's first named public identification in a legal proceeding.
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2015
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January 2015
– Epstein shuttles between Little St. James, Palm Beach, New York, and Paris, with meetings including Ehud Barak, Leon Black, Jes Staley, Martin Nowak, Hardeep Singh Puri, and Charlie Songhurst (Reid Hoffman associate); celebrates his birthday January 20 in Paris.
January 2, 2015
– Giuffre initiates legal action invoking the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA) against the DOJ, alleging failure to notify victims about the 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA).
January 30, 2015
– Ariane de Rothschild is appointed President and CEO of Edmond de Rothschild Group.
March 2015
– Epstein invests millions in Carbyne (then Reporty), a surveillance technology startup founded by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, via offshore entities linked to his Financial Trust Company. Barak receives additional regular payments that are listed as consulting fees; internal emails reference Carbyne’s ties to Israeli intelligence networks and Epstein’s access to U.S. policy channels.
April 2015
– Previously unseen photographs of Epstein and associates aboard his private jet, including minors, come to light from Virginia Giuffre’s civil lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell. Sealed deposition transcripts confirm installation of video surveillance throughout Epstein’s properties.
April 27, 2015
– Loretta Lynch sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.
May 2015
– Karyna Shuliak graduates from Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine in New York City. According to internal financial records, Epstein paid over $250,000 over the course of Shuliak’s education. Epstein staff emails recovered from his Manhattan residence refer to Shuliak as “the doctor,” and note her continued presence in his social and residential network during this period.
June 16, 2015
– Donald J. Trump announces his 2016 presidential campaign. Media outlets begin revisiting Trump’s historical association with Epstein, although no formal investigations into Trump arise at this time.
July 2015
– Cozy Bear (APT29), a Russian SVR cyber espionage program, first gains access to the network of the Democratic National Committee. The intrusion is described as stealthy and intelligence-collection oriented. The attackers establish persistence and command-and-control channels, installing backdoors to harvest credentials and internal communications. It will not be detected until May 25, 2016.
August 2015
– Epstein connects Ariane de Rothschild with senior representatives from the law firm Latham & Watkins for legal structuring and cross-border estate planning.
Subsequent calendar entries show recurring meetings between Rothschild, Epstein, and U.S.-based legal intermediaries. Financial filings and correspondence reveal that Epstein was also helping the bank vet U.S.-based clientele.
August 2, 2015
– Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, hosts a dinner party in honor of Ed Boyden, an MIT Neuroscientist. Epstein says about it later in an email to Tom Pritzker, ‘I had dinner with Zuckerberg, Musk, Thiel, Hoffman, wild.’
September 21, 2015
– Virginia Giuffre files a defamation suit against Ghislaine Maxwell in the Southern District of New York. The case eventually results in the unsealing of thousands of pages of documents, emails, depositions, and victim statements central to understanding the broader trafficking network.
October 5, 2015
– The Edmond de Rothschild Group awards a $25 million "risk analysis services" contract to Epstein's Southern Trust Company Inc. Internal Deutsche Bank notes confirm the contract is managed directly through Epstein. The contract coincides with a DOJ cross-border tax investigation of Swiss banks. A $10 million SWIFT wire is confirmed in December 2015.
October 28, 2015
– Jes Staley, is announced as CEO of Barclays; He officially joins the board as director on December 1, 2015.
December 18, 2015
– A $10 million SWIFT wire from the Edmond de Rothschild Group is confirmed as the first payment under the October 2015 $25 million "risk analysis services" contract with Epstein's Southern Trust Company Inc.
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2016
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January 15, 2016
– Epstein hosts a compressed day of high‑profile meetings at his New York townhouse: 8:30am with David Mitchell, 10:00am with Leon Black and Ariane de Rothschild, 1:00pm lunch with Helen Fisher and Kathy Ruemmler (chef candidate Eric Krempp cooking trial), 3:00pm with Ehud Barak, and 7:00pm dinner with Woody Allen, Soon‑Yi, Tom Pritzker, and Jim Watson (Krempp again). The day underscores Epstein’s sustained elite network access.
February 2016
– Sarah Ransome provides a sworn affidavit detailing trafficking and abuse at Epstein’s U.S. Virgin Islands estate during 2006–2007, including threats and coercion by Epstein’s staff.
– Maison de l’Amitie, or “House of Friendship,” the North County Road Estate in Palm Beach, Florida is demolished by Dmitry Rybolovlev, as he subdivides the property into three parcels. The original estate ceases to exist as a single property.
February 4, 2016
– Epstein hosts New York meetings throughout the day with Peter Thiel, Leon Black, Paul Morris, Joshua Ramo, David Mitchell, David Fiszel, Steve Hanson, and then finally, Ehud Barak.
February 10, 2016
– NYT reporter Landon Thomas Jr. emails Epstein about candidate Trump: "Its getting scary. The stories you could tell..."; adding that voters "wouldn't care" due to shamelessness. Epstein replies "Wow," later "But by being a phony rich person."
February 28, 2016
– Epstein emails Peter Thiel from Zorro Ranch: "as you probably know I represent the Rothschilds. I was hoping to figure out a way for the bank that has 160 b in mgmt can do something in tech. best client list in the world , prehistoric products." He is pitching Rothschild (160B AUM) for tech deals. He invites Thiel to Little St. James or Saudi Arabia, Thiel declines the invites, but plans future meetings.
March 17, 2016
– Epstein flies from New York to Cambridge for Marvin Minsky memorial at MIT Media Lab, breakfast with Leon Black, then meetings with Martin Nowak, Moshe Hoffman, Kevin Esvelt, Joi Ito and Tenzin Priyadarshi (with John Brockman, Max Brockman, Nicholas Negroponte attending).
March 19, 2016
– Fancy Bear (APT28), a Russian GRU cyber espionage program successfully spear-phishes John Podesta, chair of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Harvested credentials grant the attackers access to private emails, which later become the source of the Wikileaks email dumps. Two separate Russian intelligence services have now infiltrated the DNC simultaneously, and will not be detected until May 25, 2016.
April 2016
– Epstein travels regularly between New York, MIT Media Lab, Palm Beach, Little St. James, Zorro Ranch, and Paris, highlighted by an April 1 intensive MIT day (Joi Ito, Seth Lloyd, Martin Nowak, Jeremy Rubin, Neri Oxman) and April 5’s elite New York sequence featuring Leon Botstein’s Carnegie Hall rehearsal, Leon Black, and Tom Pritzker.
April 7, 2016
– Larry Visoski, Epstein’s personal pilot, is deposed in the defamation case, Giuffre v. Maxwell. Visoski discusses his duties flying Epstein’s Boeing 727 and other aircraft, identifies regular passengers including celebrities and politicians, and describes the operations at various Epstein properties.
April 22, 2016
– Ghislaine Maxwell’s first deposition is taken in the defamation case Giuffre v. Maxwell, No. 15-cv-07433, filed by Virginia Giuffre.
April 26, 2016
– An anonymous woman using the pseudonym “Katie Johnson” files a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California accusing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein of raping her when she was 13 at underage sex parties held at Epstein’s Manhattan residence in 1994.
May 2016
– Epstein shuttles Paris-New York-Bedford-Little St. James, coordinating with Shing-Tung Yau for Tsinghua University president meeting while hosting regular dinners at his NYC Manhattan mansion.
May 19–20, 2016
– Epstein successively hosts Ehud Barak, Boris Nikolic, and then has dinner with Terje Rød-Larsen, Raafat Alsabbagh, and Tom Pritzker. May 20, he flies to Bedford for time with Seth Lloyd and Noam/Valeria Chomsky, then a NYC dinner with Woody Allen and Chomskys.
June 7, 2016
– Epstein hosts consecutive meetings in New York with Barnaby Marsh, Leon Black, Maxim Churkin, and then a visit from Peter Attia.
June 20, 2016
– The anonymous woman, "Katie Johnson," refiles her lawsuit in the Southern District of New York under the name “Jane Doe,” alleging multiple assaults by Trump and Epstein at 1994 parties.
July 2016
- Epstein's NYC/PB/Bard schedule sustains his elite networking amid election cycle: Barnaby Marsh, Leon Black (multiple meetings), Deepak Chopra, Woody & Soon-Yi Allen, Noam Chomsky, Martin Nowak (Harvard), Vitaly Churkin (Trump liaison), Jabor Yin, Ehud Barak, Goertzel, Bach; Dubin, $50k Moskowitz wire.
July 18-21, 2016
– The 2016 Republican National Convention is held in Cleveland, Ohio. Donald J. Trump is nominated as the candidate for President.
July 22, 2016
– Ghislaine Maxwell's second follow-up deposition is compelled in the defamation case Giuffre v. Maxwell, filed by Virginia Giuffre.
– WikiLeaks publishes nearly 20,000 internal emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC), along with approximately 8,000 attachments, all acquired through Fancy Bear, a Russian cyber espionage project.
July 27, 2016
– Donald Trump, at a press conference in Doral, says: "Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press. Let’s see if that happens." That same day, GRU officers attempt to target additional Clinton-related email accounts.
August 2016
– Epstein’s elite networking continues: calls with Barnaby Marsh, lunches with Leon Black, Deepak Chopra, Jabor Yin, Kathy Ruemmler; Ehud Barak, Tom Barrack, Vitaly Churkin, Terje Rød-Larsen, Leon Botstein; Martin Nowak in Cambridge.
August 16, 2016
– Attorney Stan Pottinger, representing victims of Epstein like Virginia Giuffre, emails Amanda Kramer, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, relaying a direct statement from Jean-Luc Brunel, of MC2 Modeling: "Yesterday I spoke of Daniel Siad, whom Jean Luc Brunel describes as a 'scout or recruiter of girls and/or women for J. Epstein.'"
August 17, 2016
– Donald Trump appoints Steve Bannon as CEO of his presidential campaign, amid internal turmoil that leads to Paul Manafort's resignation two days later.
September 9, 2016
– Epstein is deposed on video at Jack Goldberger’s Office in West Palm Beach, pursuant to the Guiffre v Maxwell case. Almost immediately following the deposition Epstein departs for Little St. James with a group of female passengers.
September 10, 2016
– Epstein emails UAE advisor Aziza Alahmadi (cc: diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen), warning a public stock sale of Saudi Aramco could let 9/11 families sue and seize Saudi assets under the new JASTA law. It is framed as a threat to the sovereignty of the Saudi royals. This is part of ongoing Aramco advice to UAE, and Saudi royals (e.g., Raafat Al-Sabbagh).
September 17–18, 2016
– Epstein flies to Harvard/MIT for meetings with Noam Chomsky, Martin Nowak, Larry Summers, and Ehud Barak; then back to NY to host an "open house" (Barnaby Marsh breakfast, Deepak Chopra/Lawrence Krauss/Terje lunch, Misha Gromov tea), guests include Tom Barrack, Vitaly Churkin, Tom Pritzker, Thorbjørn Jagland, Kathy Ruemmler, Andrew Farkas.
September 26, 2016
– The first presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, at Hofstra University, Long Island, NY.
October 7, 2016
– DHS and ODNI formally attribute election interference to Russia; Access Hollywood tape of Donald Trump caught on a hot mic is published by the Washington Post; within an hour, WikiLeaks begins publishing Podesta emails obtained through the Russian cyber espionage program, FancyBear.
– Epstein has lunch with Peter Thiel, a Trump donor (PayPal/Palantir co-founder), and Vitaly Churkin, Russian UN ambassador at 9 East 71st Street; Brad Karp appt precedes, Ariane de Rothschild visits the same week.
October 9, 2016
– Second presidential debate between Trump and Clinton, in St. Louis, MO.
October 16, 2016
– Epstein emails UAE advisor Aziza Alahmadi, proposing Saudi Aramco sell China a $100B stake option as IPO alternative, which would unlock liquidity while dodging public market lawsuits/regulatory risks (JASTA exposure); continuing his financial advice to Saudi/Gulf royals.
October 19, 2016
– Third (final) presidential debate between Trump and Clinton, in Las Vegas, NV.
November 2, 2016
– Jane Doe, “Katie Johnson,” cancels a planned press conference after reportedly receiving multiple threats. The lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, alleging multiple assaults by Trump and Epstein at 1994 parties, is withdrawn two days later.
November 3–9, 2016
– Epstein travels to the Middle East aboard his private Gulfstream IV (N212JE). He starts in Paris (Nov 3,4,5), cancels the planned trip to Doha due to the US election (Nov 5,6,7), and instead goes directly to Riyadh (Nov 7,8,9), then a return to Paris (Nov 9). Aziza Alahmadi, UAE advisor, coordinates visas and passports.
November 8, 2016
– Donald Trump is elected as the 45th President of the United States of America.
November 11–30, 2016
– Epstein returns to NY, and takes meetings with Stefan Krause, Leon Black, Deepak Chopra, Tom Pritzker, and a dinner with Ehud Barak, Woody Allen & Soon-Yi, and David Blaine. Epstein travels to Palm Beach for a lunch with Ken Starr (Nov 23), and then to LSJ to take meetings regarding Great St. James.
December 2016
– Epstein moves $31M+ through Haze Trust, consolidating assets to his Virgin Islands entities, triggering Deutsche Bank money laundering investigations; Brice Gordon shifts operations from Denver to Zorro Ranch and ships LSJ/GSJ files there; VI Foundation wires funds to Little St. James, as Butterfly & Pierre Trusts are restructured. Great St. James permits advance with Cecile de Jongh.
December 25, 2016
– Epstein notes in private communications that he is spending the holiday having fun in Palm Beach with "the Trump boys."
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2017
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January 2017
– Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown initiates a comprehensive review of the Epstein case, beginning a multi-year investigation into the 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) and victim identification.
January 20, 2017
– Donald J. Trump is officially sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
February 2017
– Deutsche Bank's Anti-Financial Crime Division flags several transactions linked to Epstein’s network, including suspicious offshore transfers from Southern Trust Company and payments to individuals later identified as victims. Despite internal red flags, no decisive action is taken by senior executives.
February 20, 2017
– Vitaly Churkin, UN Permanent Representative for Russia, dies suddenly in New York one day before his 65th birthday, while Russia's UN Mission staff were reportedly preparing a surprise birthday party. The official cause of death was later reported as an acute heart attack. Epstein wrote to Thorbjørn Jagland following Churkin's death: "My good friend Vitaly Churkin died suddenly in New York."
May 2017
– Epstein’s Gulfstream jet (N212JE) logs multiple flights between Teterboro Airport (NJ), Palm Beach International Airport, and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. FAA records and flight manifests identify young women listed under aliases and initials.
June 2017
– Epstein’s nonprofit, Gratitude America Ltd., files its Form 990 for 2016, disclosing $410,000 in disbursements to unnamed “consultants,” later flagged as possible hush payments. Internal IRS memoranda from 2020 would cite these filings as evidence of improper use of nonprofit status.
August 2017
– Jes Staley, CEO of Barclays, communicates with Epstein via private email about attending exclusive retreats hosted at Epstein’s Virgin Islands compound. Barclays’ internal compliance flagged the exchanges, which were later shared with regulators after media inquiries in 2019.
– Journalist Michael Wolff conducts one of many interviews with Epstein. He comments on his long-standing relationship with Donald Trump, stating:
“I know him better than anyone, better than even his family does. And I’ve known him for decades. I was his best friend for years.”
September 2017
– Leon Black, CEO of Apollo Global Management, directs a family office fund to make a $5 million payment to Epstein, labeled as “estate and tax structuring services.” No clear documentation of delivered services is presented. The payment is made through Epstein’s Southern Trust Company.
October 2017
– The U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority renews tax privileges for Epstein’s Southern Trust Company, extending financial incentives despite open questions concerning the company’s purpose.
November 2017
– Epstein arranges multiple lunches, dinners, and meetings with Slovak diplomat Miroslav Lajčák, then a senior UN figure and later president of the UN General Assembly. Communications show Lajčák turning to Epstein for assistance in leveraging Epstein’s elite network to influence cultural and diplomatic visibility.
November 1, 2017
— Epstein sends $100,000 from Gratitude America to the International Peace Institute (IPI), "to Terje attention," noting that this simultaneously removes Rød-Larsen from Southern Trust Company's payroll. Richard Kahn confirms and notes two prior payments to IPI: $150,000 on May 7, 2017 and $125,000 on June 12, 2017, a total of $375,000 routed from Epstein to Terje Rød-Larsen across 2017 alone.
November 9, 2017
– Epstein donates $50,000 to a dinner honoring Howard Lutnick, through Gratitude America Ltd.
December 2017
– Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein first meet after Bannon was forced out of the White House. They soon start frequently corresponding, often advising each other on both policy and personal matters.
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2018
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January 2018
– Federal investigators begin a covert review of Epstein’s real estate holdings in the Virgin Islands. Financial data from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is used to construct transactional patterns, linking U.S. mainland accounts to foreign shell companies.
February 2018
– Internal JPMorgan emails reveal that senior executives expressed concern over their continued exposure to Epstein-related accounts. Jes Staley is named in correspondence as having previously defended Epstein’s business value to the bank.
March 2018
– Epstein acquires a new Gulfstream G550, re-registering it under tail number N212JE, the same identifier previously assigned to his outgoing GIV. The $1.54 million refurbishment invoice is managed through Richard Kahn / HBRK Associates Inc. and authorized by Epstein via American Express.
March 15, 2018
– Steve Bannon begins making frequent visits to Epstein’s New York mansion, and attending regular meetings, lunches, and dinners. Epstein brokers introductions for Bannon with figures in his network including Ehud Barak, Terje Rød-Larsen, Miroslav Lajčák, Kathy Ruemmler, Noam Chomsky, and Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn. Bannon proposes a documentary project to rehabilitate Epstein’s public image; Epstein responds: “yes, great idea.” Epstein provides travel on his aircraft, gifts, and access to his network; Bannon provides political counsel, media strategy, and introductions to right-wing political figures internationally. The relationship will continue across New York, Paris, Zorro Ranch, the Virgin Islands, and multiple European cities until the night of Epstein’s arrest in July 2019.
May 25, 2018
– Joseph Recarey, former lead detective with the Palm Beach Police Department on the 2005–2006 Epstein investigation, dies at age 50 after a brief illness. Recarey was one of the most decorated detectives in the history of the Palm Beach Police Department, with more than 150 commendations and 11 officer-of-the-month awards. He and Police Chief Michael Reiter had been the primary investigators willing to pursue charges against Epstein despite significant political and legal pressure.
June 17–19, 2018
– Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, arrives in Paris directly from Moscow, where he has met with Vladimir Putin, Sergei Lavrov, and Dmitry Medvedev, and stays at Epstein’s Paris apartment, arranged through Terje Rød-Larsen. Epstein, who is not present, separately notes, “I’m just sorry I’m not with you to meet the Russians.”
June 24, 2018
– Epstein emails Thorbjørn Jagland proposing that he suggest to Putin that Sergei Lavrov contact Epstein for insight on Donald Trump. Epstein references his prior relationship with the late Vitaly Churkin: “Churkin was great. He understood Trump after our conversations. It is not complex. He must be seen to get something, it’s that simple.” Jagland replies that he will raise the matter with Lavrov’s assistant the following Monday.
August 23, 2018
– Epstein and Bannon exchange text messages about covert entry to the Manhattan townhouse, with Epstein saying, "if you want to visit under the cover of darkness or breakfast tomorrow if you like." Bannon replies, "Do u have access that's not the front door-- they have 24/7 surveillance on u."
October 2018
– Text messages between Epstein and Miro Lajčák reveal a pattern of banter about young women intertwined with discussions of upcoming diplomatic meetings, including a recent encounter with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. In one exchange, Lajčák jokes about being invited to Epstein’s “games,” to which Epstein responds that Lajčák can “have them both… and their sisters,” underscoring the overlap between sexual exploitation and high‑level diplomacy in Epstein’s communications.
November 10, 2018
– Epstein emails former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak after meeting former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (“HBJ”), writing: “just left hbj. He would like to sit with you.” Epstein proceeds to introduce Barak and HBJ over email, positioning himself as an intermediary between former senior Israeli and Qatari officials.
November 28, 2018
– The Miami Herald publishes Julie K. Brown's investigative series "Perversion of Justice," exposing the 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) and identifying dozens of previously unknown victims.
December 1, 2018
- Alan Dershowitz writes a letter to the editor of Raw Story in response to an article titled "Trump Defender Alan Dershowitz is deeply involved in the sordid Jeffrey Epstein scandal," in which he asserts, "I never met Giuffre; I never had sex with her; she simply made up the entire story for money."
December 2, 2018
– Alan Dershowitz writes a letter to the editor of the Miami Herald's "Perversion of Justice" series, denying having ever met Virginia Giuffre and ever having sex with her. He claims he was being "deliberately framed for financial reasons ... in order to obtain money from a wealthy businessman."
December 4, 2018
– Larry Summers emails Epstein requesting that he intervene with Alan Dershowitz, writing: "Could you do yourself and friends a favor and instruct Dershowitz not to speak to press at all." Epstein replies: "ive done it, alas he is a dope."
December 5, 2018
– Alan Dershowitz writes a letter to the editor of the Harvard Crimson, in which he states that “Giuffre made up the accusations out of whole cloth to obtain millions of dollars from Leslie Wexner.”
December 6, 2018
– FBI New York initiates a case after SDNY contacts FBI NY regarding several victims sexually abused by Epstein in the mid-2000s. The case initiation is documented in an internal FBI Criminal Investigative Division investigation summary and timeline.
December 6–7, 2018
– Epstein and Bannon exchange text messages documenting Epstein’s rehabilitation strategy: op-eds by Ken Starr and/or Dershowitz, a law review article, an independent inquiry framing his 2008 sentence as disproportionate, and notes he has been asked “what can I give them on djt.” Bannon proposes Epstein establish “THE major center for human trafficking; teenage prostitution; etc” as a charitable front, framing it as something that “can’t be bought out of, can be worked out of.” Bannon asks how many of “the girls” would agree to be filmed for a documentary, Epstein responds: “The girls can be forced to testify on video.” At 10:26 PM on December 6, Epstein emails Bannon: “do you know bill barr. CIA.” The following morning, December 7, Trump nominates William Barr as Attorney General. Epstein texts Bannon: “Cnn reporting Bill Barr. He did.”
December 17, 2018
– Epstein emails Ehud Barak instructing him to "make clear" to the Qataris "that I don't work for Mossad :)." Barak replies with emojis.
December 20, 2018
– Ehud Barak, Israel's former Prime Minister, meets Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (HBJ), Qatar's former Prime Minister, at One Hyde Park in London. The meeting is brokered by Epstein, who does not attend.
December 22, 2018
– Bannon forwards Epstein an article reporting Trump discussing firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Epstein replies: “getting rid of powell much more important than Syria/mattis” Bannon responds: “Can u get rid of Powell or really get rid of mnuchin,” referring to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.
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2019
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January 1, 2019
– An email thread titled "Qatar Presentation <> Carbyne 911" documents Carbyne, the Israeli emergency-response technology startup in which Epstein and Barak hold lead investor and advisory roles, as a subject of discussion. Barak follows up by contacting Jabor Al Thani and passing thanks to "HH=HBJ."
January 7-11, 2019
– Epstein's New York schedule includes appointments with Ehud Barak, Reid Weingarten, Kathy Ruemmler, Michael Wolff, Andrew Farkas, Robert Kuhn, Barnaby Marsh, Ganbat Chuluunkhuu, and Jide Zeitlin. This period also noted travel between Little St. James Island (LSJ) and New York (NY), and "treatments" on January 10th. During this time, he was also planning a trip to Paris for the week of January 22-27.
January 21-26, 2019
– Epstein has an email exchange with Reid Weingarten discussing travel plans to Paris and ongoing legal matters. This includes a potential RICO claim investigation by the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against "the org" and the need for legal representation.
January 22-30, 2019
– Epstein travels on his aircraft, N212JE, to Paris (LFPB) from West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on January 22, 2019. He remains in Paris until January 30, 2019. His schedule shows meetings with Xavier Cartron, Jack Lang, Terje Rød-Larsen, Sultan, Raafat, Eduardo, Jabor Al Thani, Moritx, Valdas Petreikis, and Steve Bannon.
February 2019
– Epstein makes two round-trips between the mainland and LSJ. He travels from Florida to LSJ (Feb 6-8), to Florida (Feb 8-13), to New York (Feb 13-16), back to LSJ (Feb 16–18), then to Puerto Playa, DR (Feb 18) before returning to Florida. Puerto Playa is the airport associated with Jean-Luc Brunel's MC2 Model Management recruitment operations in the Dominican Republic. Epstein then returns to New York on February 24.
February 14, 2019
– William Barr is confirmed as U.S. Attorney General.
February 21, 2019
– U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra rules that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act by not informing victims of Epstein’s 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). The ruling exposes procedural misconduct by the DOJ but stops short of overturning the agreement.
February 27, 2019
– During a House Oversight Committee hearing featuring testimony from Michael Cohen, President Trump's former attorney, U.S. Representative Stacey Plaskett exchanges text messages in real-time with Jeffrey Epstein. The messages show Epstein providing information that Plaskett uses in her questioning. At one point, Epstein mentions "RONA - keeper of the secrets," and Plaskett responds: "Quick I'm up next is that an acronym?" Epstein replies: "That's his assistant." Moments later, Plaskett asks Cohen on the House floor: "what is Ms. Rona's position?" After Plaskett's questioning, Epstein texts: "Good work." The text exchange also includes Epstein asking if Plaskett is chewing gum; video footage shows Plaskett stops chewing gum at that moment.
March 6, 2019
– The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit hears oral arguments in the case of Giuffre v. Maxwell, regarding whether the sealed summary judgment documents, comprising over 2,000 pages of motions, deposition transcripts, exhibits, and affidavits, should be released to the public. Maxwell's attorneys argue that unsealing would cause “lasting reputational harm,” while the Miami Herald contends public interest and First Amendment rights demand disclosure.
March 11, 2019
– The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issues an Order to Show Cause in Giuffre v. Maxwell, requiring all parties to justify continued sealing of documents filed under summary judgment.
March 19–April 2, 2019
– Epstein departs New York for Paris on March 19, beginning an extended European trip. He makes a same-day round trip from Paris to Vienna on March 22, to meet with Miro Lajcak, and then with Karl Sigmund at Cafe Landtmann. He is accompanied by three young women. Then another same-day round trip from Paris to Nice on March 27. Records show multiple young women (Katya, Dariia, Sofia, Arina, Khrystyna, Karyna, M, Anna, Natalia) being flown in from Moscow, Minsk, Kyiv, Istanbul, Malaga, and Dubai during this period. Steve Bannon joins Epstein in Paris on March 31, and stays at his apartment until he returns with Epstein on his plane to New York on April 2.
April 2–5, 2019
– Bannon arranges a media training session at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse with his film crew, later drafting talking points for Epstein's public defense: "JE never trafficked in women-- ever. This case was based upon 1 (?) woman. JE never knowingly solicited sex from 'underaged' women--every woman legitimately presented themselves as 18 or older. JE sentence given the actual facts are extraordinary." Bannon outlines a three-phase strategy: "first we need to push back on the lies; then crush the pedo/trafficking narrative; then rebuild your image as philanthropist." Epstein responds: "in any bar where drinking age is 18 i guess that 10 percent of patrons are under 18. they sneak in, they have fake id... and that is with guards at the door, the owner gets a fine... there is no intercourse."
April 16–22, 2019
– Epstein proposes "The End of the Patriarchy" as the documentary's working title, explaining to Bannon: "this will give us cover if it comes out that filming is taking place." The Daily Beast publishes an article about an Epstein accuser suing Alan Dershowitz. They cancel the day's planned filming session, with Epstein citing the press attention as a risk. Bannon calls Dershowitz "a loudmouth dope." Epstein notes that Barry Diller, who owns the Daily Beast, "was on the island."
April 19–28, 2019
– Epstein departs New York for Paris on April 19, his second European trip of the month. Records show multiple young women (Dariia, Arina, Karyna, Khrystyna, Natalia) being flown in from Moscow, Kyiv, and Barcelona during this period. Epstein returns from Paris to New York on April 28.
April 20, 2019
– Epstein describes attending a Yellow Vest luncheon in Paris to Bannon. They discuss redirecting Yellow Vest supporters to Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, with Bannon saying, “I need to flip these brothers to National Rally.” When Epstein jokes about providing clothing, Bannon replies: “Just provide some brown shirts for them to wear.”
April 25, 2019
– Epstein makes a same-day round trip from Paris to Marrakech, Morocco, where he is working on purchasing Bin Ennakhil palace, one of the largest private estates in the Palmeraie. Charles Schwab opens three accounts for Epstein entities, including one for Southern Trust, which later wires $27.7 million to Marc Leon, the Marrakesh-based realtor handling the sale of Bin Ennakhil Palace.
April 26–30, 2019
– Epstein arranges a call between Bannon and Terje Rød-Larsen, with Rød-Larsen waiting on Bannon's response regarding the Vienna meeting. Separately, Bannon confirms dinner with Miroslav Lajčák. Epstein extends an invitation for Bannon to travel to Yemen to meet with political figures, adding: "you should if you decide, of course coordinate with pompeo." Bannon replies: "Would love it."
April–May 2019
– Federal investigators coordinate with FBI field offices to build a comprehensive case file. Grand jury proceedings commence in the Southern District of New York as prosecutors compile evidence of sex trafficking operations spanning multiple jurisdictions.
May 2019
– Deutsche Bank files a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) with FinCEN on Epstein, disclosing a pattern of suspicious international financial transactions as the bank seeks to distance itself from the relationship. The SAR gives the SDNY a formal basis to deepen its financial investigation. New York financial regulators are separately engaged in compliance inquiries that will culminate in NYDFS enforcement proceedings.
May 8, 2019
– Epstein texts Bannon that Saudi officials will be in Riyadh on May 13–15 but can meet in Berlin on May 11 or 12. Bannon confirms availability. In the same exchange, Bannon states he is aiming for a 90-minute version of the documentary to release at Cannes in May 2020 and a six-hour version for Labor Day weekend 2020 "in run up to election."
May 10, 2019
– Bannon relays that Terje Rød-Larsen is requesting a meeting in Berlin for May 11 or 12, identifying him to Epstein as "our guy." Epstein replies: "On it."
May 12–27, 2019
– Epstein travels from Florida to LSJ (May 12), LSJ to Florida (May 18), and then to New York (May 20). On May 25 he departs New York for Albuquerque, then departs Albuquerque for Tucson on May 27. This is his final documented visit to Zorro Ranch.
May 20, 2019
– Bannon attends the European Parliament election campaign in France with Marine Le Pen's National Rally. Epstein offers to arrange a meeting for Bannon with Kazakhstan's president and intelligence chief. Epstein characterizes Kairat Kelimbetov, a senior Kazakhstani official, as someone he knows well. Bannon confirms his trip to Kazakhstan.
May 28–29, 2019
– Epstein reads Michael Wolff's book 'Siege' in full and reports to Bannon that it is "mainly you and your funny descriptions of people." Epstein notes that it mentions him in connection with "underage prostitutes" and describes Bannon as "the man behind and in front of the curtain." Epstein relays passages from the book paraphrasing Bannon's assessment of Trump as a political liability.
June 3, 2019
– Epstein and Bannon discuss Trump's state visit to London alongside Prince Andrew. Epstein notes: "prince andrews accuser came out of mara lago." Bannon responds: "Can't believe nobody is making u the connective tissue." Epstein replies: "f and b only," food and beverage, his recurring shorthand for denying substantive involvement. Later that evening, George Nader is arrested on child pornography charges. Bannon speculates that Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) "must have coughed him up." Epstein replies: "Nope... He was duped."
June 3–11, 2019
– Epstein travels from New York to LSJ on June 3, spends 8 days there, and returns to New York on June 11. This is his final documented visit to Little St. James Island.
June 11–12, 2019
– Multiple filming sessions take place at 9 East 71st Street with Bannon interviewing Epstein. Epstein expresses frustration at missed filming opportunities in Paris, the ranch, and the island since April, but notes he is prioritizing his Europe and Middle East schedule. Bannon assures him the film is advancing.
June 14–July 6, 2019
– Epstein departs New York for Paris on June 14, beginning what will be his final overseas trip. He remains in Europe for 22 days before departing for New York on July 6.
June 15–17, 2019
– Miroslav Lajčák arrives in Paris for a meeting with Epstein, with more meetings described as imminent. Epstein messages Bannon about NATO seeking U.S. clearance for Lajčák’s deputy secretary-general candidacy, advising Bannon that it should go through Pompeo. Bannon confirms he will pursue it. Epstein and Bannon finalize the documentary cast list: Martin Nowak, Joscha Bach, Seth Lloyd, Lawrence Krauss, Noam Chomsky, Mark Tramo, John Brockman, and a redacted “Brain Surgeon.” Bannon proposes reaching out to Gloria Minsky (widow of Marvin Minsky) as soon as possible.
June 18, 2019
– A federal grand jury is convened in the Southern District of New York to consider new trafficking charges against Epstein and unnamed co-conspirators.
June 26, 2019
– Epstein, through Southern Trust Company, instructs Charles Schwab to wire approximately 11.15 million euros (then approximately $12.7 million) to a Swiss account held by Marc Leon, the Marrakech-based realtor managing the sale of Bin Ennakhil Palace. The following day, Schwab receives a call requesting reversal of the transfer.
June 28, 2019
– Epstein and Bannon discuss Ehud Barak's Israeli election campaign, with Bannon asking whether he can be publicly announced as Barak's strategic advisor. Epstein confirms the Israeli elections are scheduled for September 17 and says there is "lots to talk about." Bannon calls the arrangement "brilliant" and describes it as a "massive" opportunity. Epstein warns Bannon that Trump "wakes up in the middle of the night sweating when he hears you and I are friends." Bannon replies: "Dangerous."
June 30, 2019
– Epstein sends himself an email titled, "list for bannon steve," a raw list, often with typos, of nearly 100 individuals from Epstein's contact list: "mandelson, barnaby summers watson, axel bottstein. karim terje, pritzker edelman. set lloyd, martin novak minsky, tata susskind, strominger krauss, hopkins. randall, kosslyn, gardner gates, thiel. hoffman, hoie sinofsky, sheldrake, suzlberger. jes staley, joscha bach, joi ito. . HBJ berge, miro, anas raafat, sultan, nathan feigenbaum, ramashandran, goelberg. demasio, shristakas brockman hillis, kaufman, seligman. gould, saks, john kery, george mitchell, mandelbbrot. chomsky, barrack barak, zagat, nathan, brian greene, yau, eo wilson, prince andrews, jagland, clinton pastrana, richardson, leahy, jarecki, schumer, ranieri, waheed, mongolia, gambat ehud, jacque lang woody, churkin, sergey, ruemmler, weingarten, amabani, rochsild, dersh, ken starrk karp, , dubai castro, pople queen, pres king pm, mandelson balir, , mette, , midlefafrt; gergen, . melusine margarita ovitz. barrak, mabuto, kashoogi, rockefeller."
July 2, 2019
– A federal grand jury in the SDNY returns a sealed indictment of Epstein with one count of sex trafficking of minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591, and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.
July 3, 2019
– The Second Circuit rules in favor of unsealing the summary judgment materials, sending the case back to U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska to begin review and redaction. Attorneys for both parties are now officially aware that the documents will be released pending redactions, and internal legal coordination intensifies.
July 4, 2019
– Epstein, through Southern Trust, submits a second wire request, this time for $14.95m, to an account in Switzerland held by Marc Leon, the Marrakesh-based realtor handling the sale of Bin Ennakhil Palace.
July 6, 2019
– Jeffrey Epstein is arrested at Teterboro Airport upon arrival from Paris by agents of the FBI-New York Field Office and Homeland Security Investigations. A federal search warrant is executed on Epstein’s Manhattan residence at 9 East 71st Street, yielding thousands of photographs, CDs, and financial records, as well as locked safes containing cash, passports, and hard drives.
July 7, 2019
– Epstein is placed in cell 220 of the 9-South Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) for his safety due to his high-profile status.
July 8, 2019
– The United States Attorney's Office announces the unsealing of federal felony charges against Epstein on charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiring to commit sex trafficking of minors, supported by witness testimony, financial records, flight logs, and photographic evidence. Epstein pleads not guilty.
July 9, 2019
– President Donald Trump makes his first public statement about Epstein after his arrest during a press availability in the Oval Office, claiming, “I knew him like everybody in Palm Beach knew him. People in Palm Beach knew him. He was a fixture in Palm Beach.”
– Epstein undergoes a formal psychological examination, in which he "adamantly denied any suicidal ideation, intention or plan." He requested a phone call, a meeting with his lawyer, a shower and to brush his teeth
July 10, 2019
– Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta holds a press conference defending his 2007 handling of the Epstein case amid mounting political pressure.
July 11, 2019
– An additional search warrant for digital items is executed at Epstein’s Manhattan residence at 9 East 71st Street.
July 12, 2019
– Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigns amid scrutiny over his role in the 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA). Acosta issues a statement defending the agreement as necessary to prevent a weaker outcome, a justification widely criticized in DOJ and public circles.
July 15, 2019
– Epstein is denied bail by a federal judge, who cites concerns he could be a flight risk and a danger to the community. The judge highlights Epstein’s wealth, international connections, and previous history of evading prosecution.
July 16, 2019
– At Epstein’s request, an MCC psychologist meets with him during a legal visit to assess his mental state. Epstein again denies suicidal thoughts and shows no symptoms of serious mental illness.
July 23, 2019
– Epstein is found in his cell with injuries to his neck. Epstein told his lawyers that his cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, had "roughed him up." The incident is ruled a suicide attempt.
July 24, 2019
– Epstein is removed from suicide watch and is placed under Psychological Observation (PO) for six days before being returned to general population under irregular supervision.
July 25, 2019
– Judge Preska begins the formal unsealing process, working with the parties to redact personally identifying information while preparing the records for public release. Parties are notified that the court intends to release the documents by August 9.
July 30, 2019
– Epstein is removed from Psychological Observation (PO) and returned to general population. Efrain Reyes, a cooperating witness with the government, is assigned as Epstein’s new cellmate.
July 31, 2019
– Federal marshals escort Epstein to a court hearing and return with a “Prisoner Custody Alert Notice,” claiming Epstein might have “suicidal tendencies.”
August 8, 2019
– Attorneys for Maxwell and Giuffre are informed that the previously sealed documents will be officially unsealed the next day. Media outlets begin preparing coverage based on pending disclosures.
– Epstein meets with his attorneys and signs a new Last Will and Testament, executing the formation of The 1953 Trust in the U.S. Virgin Islands, consolidating the bulk of his $577 million estate into a single family trust. Estate executors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn are granted broad discretionary authority over distributions. The trust structure is designed to shield assets and control their disbursement in the event of Epstein’s death or incapacitation.
August 9, 2019
– The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit unseals approximately 2,000 pages of documents in civil litigation case Giuffre v. Maxwell, a defamation suit brought by Virginia Giuffre, and contains extensive allegations and deposition records. The documents include sworn statements, emails, flight logs, and exhibits implicating Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and several prominent individuals in alleged sexual abuse, trafficking, and conspiracy.
– 8:30 AM: Epstein's cellmate, Efrain Reyes, is transferred out, leaving Epstein alone, a direct violation of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy, which requires high-risk inmates to have cellmates following a recent suicide attempt.
– 4:00 PM: The final SHU inmate count of the day is conducted. After this, required 30-minute rounds are not performed, in violation of BOP policy. Count slips and round sheets are later falsified by Correctional Officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas.
~ 6:45 PM: Epstein concludes a legal consultation in a private attorney visitation room with members of his defense team.
~ 7:00 PM: Epstein places a personal phone call to Karyna Shuliak, his longtime companion, using a non-recorded attorney-dedicated line. He falsely told staff the call was to his deceased mother. The call lasts approximately 15 minutes. Use of this unmonitored line for personal communication violates BOP protocol.
– 7:49 PM: Epstein is allegedly escorted back to his SHU cell by Officer Tova Noel, who logs his return.
– 10:40 PM: Officers Noel and Thomas complete the "final check and lock in." An orange figure is seen on surveillance footage ascending the stairs into Epstein's housing tier. This is the last verified time Epstein is seen alive.
– 10:40 PM–6:30 AM: Officers Noel and Thomas fail to conduct required 30-minute checks. The officers browse the internet, fall asleep intermittently, and then falsify at least 77 separate log entries to indicate rounds had been completed.
August 10, 2019
– Jeffrey Epstein is found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York at approximately 6:30 AM. The official ruling is suicide by hanging. Multiple procedural violations are documented, including inoperative cameras, falsified guard logs, and failure to assign a cellmate. The incident spawns multiple investigations, including by the FBI, DOJ Office of the Inspector General, and the U.S. House Oversight Committee.
August 13, 2019
– Attorney General William Barr announces that two Bureau of Prisons staffers (Correctional Officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas) are placed on administrative leave pending investigation.
August 14, 2019
– French authorities open a formal investigation into suspected rape and sexual abuse of minors linked to the Epstein scandal, focusing on alleged offenses committed in France or involving French nationals.
– Attorney General William Barr personally sits down with Efrain Reyes to question him as to the circumstances of Epstein's treatment and death.
September 2019
– French investigators raid the offices of Karin Models, co-founded by Jean-Luc Brunel, and Epstein’s 22 Avenue Foch apartment in Paris.
– Multiple lawsuits begin being filed by Epstein’s alleged victims seeking damages from his estate. The claims are part of a broader effort to compensate survivors and uncover the full scope of Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking network.
October 2019
– The U.S. Virgin Islands launches an independent civil investigation into Epstein’s businesses, including Southern Trust and Gratitude America. The Attorney General of the territory issues subpoenas for client rosters, travel manifests, and offshore banking records.
December 19, 2019
– Federal prosecutors confirm that criminal investigations into Epstein’s network, including Ghislaine Maxwell and unnamed co-conspirators, remain active.
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2020
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January 15, 2020
– The U.S. Virgin Islands, led by Attorney General Denise George, files a civil enforcement action against Epstein’s estate, alleging it operated as a “criminal enterprise” and used the territory as a base for trafficking. The complaint names entities including Southern Trust Company and Gratitude America Ltd. as instruments of financial control and concealment, and alleges the use of a detailed “database” of victims and paid recruiters and accomplices to help procure girls as young as 11.
June 2020
– Newly unsealed flight logs from Epstein’s private jets confirm additional flights between 1999–2007 involving high-profile individuals and underage passengers. Redacted names include a “Mr. D___” later corroborated as Glenn Dubin by civil litigation records.
June 25, 2020
– The Epstein Victims Compensation Program (VCP) is established to distribute funds from Epstein’s estate to victims. The estate allocates an initial $190 million in assets for victim compensation.
July 2, 2020
– Ghislaine Maxwell is arrested in Bradford, New Hampshire by the FBI and charged with six federal counts, including enticement of minors and perjury. She is denied bail on the grounds that she poses a flight risk and has access to substantial offshore funds.
July 7, 2020
– Deutsche Bank is fined $150 million by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for compliance failures in its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, including inadequate monitoring of high-risk client activity, failure to act on suspicious activity reports, and approval of large wire transfers without adequate KYC documentation. The bank acknowledges it "made mistakes in its relationship with Epstein."
July 21, 2020
– During a White House press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump is asked by a reporter whether he believes Ghislaine Maxwell will “turn in powerful men.” Trump replies: “I don’t know. I haven’t really been following it too much. I just wish her well, frankly. I’ve met her numerous times over the years, especially since I lived in Palm Beach, but I wish her well, whatever it is.”
July 24, 2020
– USVI Attorney General’s office issues subpoenas to at least ten financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank, seeking account records, transaction details, and communications related to Epstein, his estate, and more than 30 connected entities.
August 2020
– Les Wexner is subpoenaed for deposition and documents in litigation involving Virginia Giuffre; a review by The Wexner Foundation later finds that Epstein had served as a trustee from 1992 to 2007 but had no meaningful role in the foundation’s operations, and Epstein‑related asset transfers went to YLK Charitable Fund rather than the foundation.
August 18, 2020
– The U.S. Virgin Islands files an expanded civil pleading in its ongoing enforcement action against the Epstein estate, further detailing allegations of a coordinated trafficking enterprise operating through Epstein-controlled entities and financial structures. Leon Black and Apollo Global Management are subpoenaed for financial records and communications.
November 7, 2020
– Major media outlets project Joe Biden as the winner of the U.S. Presidential Election. Donald Trump refuses to concede and claims election fraud.
November 27, 2020
– Efrain Reyes, last cellmate of Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), is found dead in his mother’s apartment in the Bronx, NY, at age 51.
December 14, 2020
– Attorney General William Barr announces his resignation, amid rising tensions concerning repeated claims of election fraud.
December 16, 2020
– Jean-Luc Brunel is arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on charges of rape of minors and human trafficking. French prosecutors connect Brunel’s activities directly to Epstein, citing flight logs, financial transfers, and victim statements from both U.S. and French nationals.
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2021
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January 20, 2021
– Joseph R. Biden Jr. is officially sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
January 25, 2021
– Dechert LLP releases an independent review of Leon Black’s financial relationship with Epstein, retained by Apollo Global Management. The review finds that Epstein’s estate‑planning advice helped Black avoid over $1 billion in federal gift and estate taxes and roughly $600 million in additional taxable value, citing $158 million in payments between 2012 and 2017 and unusually high, poorly documented fees that later underpin regulatory and congressional scrutiny.
March 10, 2021
– The United States Senate confirms Merrick Garland as the 86th Attorney General of the United States.
June 29, 2021
– French prosecutors formally indict Jean-Luc Brunel on the charge of rape of a minor, and placed under further investigation for alleged exploitation and trafficking between France, Brazil, and the U.S.
July 15, 2021
– A third tranche of documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation suit is unsealed. These include depositions from Lesley Groff and Sarah Kellen Vickers, revealing they managed Epstein’s schedules, coordinated travel with girls, and arranged NDA signatures.
August 9, 2021
– The Epstein Victims Compensation Program (VCP) completes its disbursement phase, awarding over $120 million to 150+ claimants. Several additional claimants are still pending litigation due to sealed settlements and jurisdictional barriers. Multiple claimants describe identical methods of recruitment, including manipulation, coercion, and entrapment at Epstein’s properties.
November 1, 2021
– Jes Staley resigns as CEO of Barclays due to a regulatory probe into whether he was transparent with the bank and its board about his relationship with Epstein. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) open a formal investigation.
November 29, 2021
– The federal sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell commences in Manhattan. Prosecutors outline allegations that she recruited and groomed underage girls for Epstein, while the defense signals it will challenge the credibility and motives of the accusers.
December 29, 2021
– Ghislaine Maxwell is convicted on five of six federal counts, including sex trafficking of a minor. The jury finds that she conspired with Epstein to sexually abuse girls between 1994 and 2004. Sentencing is deferred pending pre-sentencing reports.
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2022
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February 19, 2022
– Jean-Luc Brunel is found dead in his Paris prison cell. French authorities rule the death a suicide, but press and victim advocates raise concern over the lack of camera footage and limited access to investigative files.
May 2022
– U.S. Virgin Islands AG Denise George files expanded subpoenas targeting Leon Black, Glenn Dubin, and several Epstein-linked entities believed to be involved in tax avoidance or asset laundering through U.S. territory financial laws.
June 28, 2022
– Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and fined $750,000. During sentencing, multiple victim impact statements are read, detailing decades-long abuse facilitated by Maxwell’s direct actions.
August 23, 2022
– Steven Hoffenberg, founder of Towers Financial Corporation and former business associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is found dead in his apartment in Derby, Connecticut, at age 77. Authorities believe he had been deceased for approximately one week before being discovered following a welfare check requested by Epstein survivor Maria Farmer. An autopsy showed no signs of trauma. Hoffenberg had served 18 years in federal prison for orchestrating a $460 million Ponzi scheme involving Towers Financial in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He repeatedly claimed that Epstein was deeply involved in the fraud, though Epstein was never charged.
September 13, 2022
– Ken Starr, former U.S. Solicitor General and Independent Counsel in the Clinton-Lewinsky investigation, dies at age 76 in Houston following complications from surgery. Starr served as one of Epstein's defense attorneys during the 2007–2008 plea negotiations in Florida and was part of the legal team that secured the controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement.
November 24, 2022
– Epstein survivors file class-action lawsuits in federal court in New York against JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank (including Doe 1 v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., No. 1:22-cv-10019), alleging the banks “knowingly benefited” from and “turned a blind eye” to Epstein’s sex trafficking operation by ignoring “red flags” and continuing to process suspicious transactions, including cash withdrawals and payments to victims.
December 27, 2022
– U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George files a civil suit against JPMorgan Chase, alleging the bank “knowingly, negligently, and unlawfully provided and pulled the levers through which recruiters and victims were paid and was indispensable to the operation and concealment of the Epstein trafficking enterprise” in exchange for profitable referrals and private wealth management contracts. The complaint includes internal JPMorgan emails referencing “risk tolerance” exceptions granted to Epstein clients.
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2023
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January 1, 2023
– U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George is dismissed by Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan days after filing suit against JPMorgan. Her removal is widely criticized, with multiple lawmakers demanding transparency into any political interference.
March 2023
– USVI Attorney General’s office issues subpoenas to Sergey Brin, Jamie Dimon, Jes Staley, Thomas Pritzker, Mortimer Zuckerman, and Michael Ovitz, seeking information for its civil lawsuit against JPMorgan over the bank’s ties to Epstein. Documents released during discovery include dozens of previously undisclosed internal emails.
April 28, 2023
– USVI Attorney General’s office issues a subpoena to Elon Musk in the JPMorgan/Epstein litigation, seeking documents concerning communications between Musk, JPMorgan, and Epstein-related matters.
May 2023
– The Epstein estate completes the sale of Little St. James Island (72 acres) and Great St. James Island (165 acres) in the U.S. Virgin Islands for a combined total of $60 million to Stephen Deckoff / SD.
– Deutsche Bank agrees to a $75 million settlement with victims of Epstein, resolving civil claims that the bank facilitated his trafficking operation. The settlement follows the bank’s July 2020 $150 million NYDFS fine for compliance failures. Deutsche Bank states it “made mistakes in its relationship with Epstein.” The combined regulatory and civil exposure totals $225 million.
– USVI Attorney General’s office issues a subpoena to Larry Page seeking documents from 2002 onward about communications involving Page, JPMorgan, and Epstein.
June 12, 2023
– JPMorgan agrees to a $290 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by over 100 of Epstein’s sexual abuse victims, resolving the Virgin Islands litigation. The suit accused the bank of knowingly facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking by managing his financial accounts, allowing large cash withdrawals used to pay victims, and ignoring warning signs despite Epstein’s 2008 conviction. The bank denies liability but acknowledges “mistakes were made in its relationship with Epstein.”
July 25, 2023
– A Jane Doe files suit against Leon Black (Case 1:23-cv-06418, SDNY), alleging Black raped her at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse in 2002 when she was 16 years old. The plaintiff has autism and a rare form of Down syndrome, leaving her developmentally “about 12 years old.” The lawsuit is the third public rape accusation against Black.
- The Senate Finance Committee announces it is investigating whether Leon Black’s $158 million payment to Epstein was part of a scheme to avoid over $1 billion in federal gift and estate taxes.
August 2023
– Zorro Ranch, Epstein’s 7,500-acre remote property in Stanley, New Mexico, is sold by the estate to the family of Don Huffines. The sale price is not publicly disclosed, though the property was initially listed for $27.5 million and later reduced to $18 million.
September 26, 2023
– JPMorgan Chase agrees to a $75 million settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands, resolving the government’s civil suit alleging the bank enabled Epstein’s trafficking operation. The agreement includes $30 million for victim services, $25 million to combat human trafficking in the territory, and $20 million in legal fees.
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2024
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January 2024
– Following a court order by Judge Loretta Preska (SDNY), previously sealed filings from Giuffre v. Maxwell are unsealed in multiple batches beginning January 3. The release includes thousands of pages of depositions, emails, and legal materials referencing numerous public figures, including Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and Alan Dershowitz. Most information had been previously reported or disclosed in other proceedings, and the unsealing does not result in new criminal charges.
June 2, 2024
– In a Fox News interview Donald Trump is asked about declassifying files related to JFK, 9/11, UFOs, and Jeffrey Epstein. The broadcast version shows him supporting release of all; the full unedited exchange reveals hesitation specifically on Epstein materials due to concerns over potentially “phony stuff” harming certain individuals.
July 1, 2024
– A new Florida law (HB 117), enacted in February and effective July 1, expands exceptions to grand jury secrecy, enabling the public release of transcripts from the 2006 Jeffrey Epstein investigation. A state judge orders the materials released the same day.
September 3, 2024
– On the Lex Fridman podcast, Donald Trump describes the Epstein client list as “very interesting,” says he would review it, and signals openness to possible release without committing to doing so.
October 7, 2024
– Elon Musk, in an interview with Tucker Carlson, states, “Part of why Kamala is getting so much support is that, if Trump wins, that Epstein client list is going to become public. And some of those billionaires behind Kamala are terrified of that outcome."
November 5, 2024
– Donald Trump is elected as the 47th President of the United States.
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2025
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January 20, 2025
– Donald Trump is inaugurated for a second presidential term.
February 5, 2025
– Pam Bondi is sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.
February 21, 2025
– Kash Patel is sworn in as Director of the FBI.
February 21, 2025
– Attorney General Pam Bondi states that the Department of Justice is reviewing Epstein-related material at presidential direction. When asked about "the list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients." Bondi replied: "It's sitting on my desk right now to review. That's been a directive by President Trump. I'm reviewing that."
February 27, 2025
– DOJ releases the "first phase" of Epstein documents, including partial flight logs, a redacted contact list, and evidence inventories. Survivors’ advocates and several lawmakers criticize the material as heavily redacted and almost entirely duplicative of information already made public through civil litigation.
April 25, 2025
– Virginia Giuffre, an Epstein survivor and public accuser of several prominent figures, dies by apparent suicide at age 41 in Western Australia. Advocacy groups and lawmakers renew calls for full federal disclosure of Epstein-related records.
June 5, 2025
– Elon Musk posts on X, "Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!"
July 7, 2025
– DOJ states that Epstein did not maintain a discrete “client list” and that no new federal investigations of uncharged third parties will be opened solely based on existing case files. The statement draws criticism from survivors’ families and lawmakers.
July 10–15, 2025
– Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act, proposing broad release of federal Epstein records with redactions limited to protecting victims and ongoing investigations.
July 12, 2025
– Donald Trump posts on Truth Social, "We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and ‘selfish people’ are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein. For years, it’s Epstein, over and over again." He went on to defend Pam Bondi, "LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT!" Trump wrote. "Let’s keep it that way, and not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
July 15, 2025
– Donald Trump, after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, is asked about Epstein. He tells the press, "It's pretty boring stuff. It's sordid, but it's boring, and I don't understand why it keeps going." He added, "I think really only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like that going." Later, speaking to reporters on the White House lawn, Trump says the Epstein files "were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden."
July 16, 2025
– Donald Trump posts on Truth Social, "Their (The Democrats) new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bullshit,’ hook, line, and sinker."
July 24–25, 2025
– Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche conducts a two-day proffer interview with Ghislaine Maxwell at the US Attorney's office in Tallahassee, Florida. DOJ releases the transcript, in which Maxwell denies witnessing misconduct by Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, or Prince Andrew, disputes Epstein’s suicide, and rejects claims of a client list or blackmail scheme; critics decry Blanche’s role as Trump’s former defense attorney as a conflict enabling political exoneration.
August 1, 2025
– Ghislaine Maxwell is transferred from low-security FCI Tallahassee to minimum-security Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas, despite BOP policy barring sex offenders from minimum-security facilities without rare waivers. The move draws accusations of favoritism tied to her recent interview, with no official explanation provided.
August 22, 2025
– Donald Trump, when asked by a reporter if he is in favor of releasing the files, replies "I’m in support of keeping it open. Innocent people shouldn’t be hurt, but I’m in support of keeping it totally open. I couldn’t care less. You got a lot of people that could be mentioned in those files that don’t deserve to be, people – because he knew everybody in Palm Beach. I don’t know anything about that, but I have said to Pam (Bondi) and everybody else, give them everything you can give them because it’s a Democrat hoax."
September 3, 2025
– Donald Trump, when asked by a reporter in the White House about efforts to release the Epstein files and if the Justice Department is protecting any friends or donors, says that it is all a "Democrat hoax that never ends." Later that day, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holds a press conference with Epstein survivors, in which she advocates for the release of Epstein-related files. She then receives a phone call from Donald Trump in which he yells at her and warns that his “friends will get hurt” if she continues pushing for disclosure.
September 16, 2025
– FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee that investigators have found no credible information indicating Epstein trafficked victims to other individuals beyond himself. The testimony prompts immediate public and congressional reaction.
September–November 2025
– Congressional committees release selected Epstein-related materials obtained from DOJ and the Epstein estate, including emails, photographs, and visitor logs, adding to the public record.
November 14, 2025
– Donald Trump posts on Truth Social, "THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN HOAX," followed by a video of a Fox News segment covering Epstein.
November 18–19, 2025
– Congress passes the Epstein Files Transparency Act nearly unanimously (427-1), with a veto-proof majority, compelling the disclosure of Epstein-related materials. President Trump signs the measure, requiring DOJ to publish Epstein-related records by December 19, 2025, subject to legal and victim-protection constraints.
November 19, 2025
– Donald Trump posts on Truth Social, "I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!" He goes on to frame Epstein as a partisan issue, asserting he "was a lifelong Democrat" tied to prominent Democratic figures. He characterizes ongoing scrutiny as politically motivated, calling it the "latest Hoax" that will "backfire on the Democrats just as all of the rest have!"
December 19, 2025
– DOJ posts an initial batch of files in an attempt to meet the statutory deadline, violating U.S. law in failing to release all the files by that day. Lawmakers from both parties and advocacy groups note extensive redactions and the removal of some files within 24 hours.
December 23, 2025
– DOJ releases another batch of Epstein files that include an email from a federal prosecutor stating that flight records showed Donald Trump flew on Epstein’s private jet eight times in the 1990s, including flights with Ghislaine Maxwell.
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January 30, 2026
– DOJ publishes an additional multi-million-page batch of Epstein-related records, along with thousands of images and videos, through a public portal created under the Transparency Act. Lawmakers and advocates report significant redactions and note that additional material remains unreleased.
February 1, 2026
– Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche states in national television interviews that the Department of Justice’s review of the Epstein matter “is over” and that the available evidence does not “allow us necessarily to prosecute somebody,” adding that investigators “can’t just create evidence,” signaling no further criminal charges will be pursued.
February 9, 2026
– Police in Norway open an “aggravated corruption” investigation into Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul, and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen over their links to Epstein. Juul immediately steps down from her role as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq.
– Ghislaine Maxwell is deposed virtually from prison by House Oversight Committee staff in a closed-door session. She repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination in response to questions on Epstein's crimes and potential co-conspirators, offering no substantive testimony.
February 11, 2026
– Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly erupts in a combative defense of the Trump administration amid Epstein files scrutiny during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing. She dodges questions on document redactions and delays, accuses Democrats of partisan witch hunts, touts unrelated economic gains, and refuses to commit to full transparency under the Act, drawing rebukes for evasion and unprofessional outbursts.
February 13, 2026
– Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, former Chairman of DP World and a documented associate of Epstein since 2005, is removed from all executive positions. His removal follows renewed scrutiny of his documented financial relationship with Epstein, including reciprocal payments and co-ownership of the American Yacht Harbour in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
February 18, 2026
– Leslie H. Wexner is deposed by members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee at his home in New Albany, Ohio. The deposition lasts six hours. Wexner denies being a co-conspirator, characterizes himself as having been “naïve, foolish, and gullible” and as the victim of “a world-class con man,” and states repeatedly that he does not recall specific events. He does not invoke the Fifth Amendment. Democrats on the committee characterize the deposition as raising “more questions than answers.” Rep. Robert Garcia, ranking Democrat, states: “There is no single person that was more involved in providing Jeffrey Epstein with the financial support to commit his crimes than Les Wexner.”
February 25, 2026
– Richard Kahn, longtime Epstein accountant and financial manager for Les Wexner, is deposed by House Oversight Committee staff for eight hours in New York. He acknowledges overseeing $1 billion+ in payments from Wexner to Epstein entities from 1991–2007, invokes the Fifth Amendment over 200 times on money laundering and co-conspirator questions, but confirms Epstein controlled the accounts and denies knowledge of underage victims.
February 26, 2026
– Hillary Clinton is deposed by House Oversight Committee staff in a closed-door session conducted at her residence in Chappaqua, New York. She states she never met Jeffrey Epstein and denies any knowledge of his criminal activity or associations. She characterizes the investigation as politically motivated.
February 27, 2026
– Bill Clinton is deposed by House Oversight Committee staff in a closed-door session. He denies prior knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct and states he would have acted had he been aware. He acknowledges past contact with Epstein in the context of post-presidential activities but provides limited detail on specific interactions.
February 28, 2026
– U.S. and Israeli forces launch Operation Epic Fury, striking multiple Iranian sites with nearly 900 airstrikes, and eliminating much of its leadership, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the start of open war.
March 5–6, 2026
– Under public scrutiny and congressional pressure, DOJ releases previously withheld Epstein files, including three missing FBI 302 interview summaries from a 2019 accuser alleging sexual assault by Donald Trump as a minor trafficked by Epstein.
March 10, 2026
– The New Mexico Department of Justice, under Attorney General Raúl Torrez, conducts a criminal search of Zorro Ranch, Epstein’s former 7,600-acre compound near Stanley, New Mexico, now owned by the family of former Texas state senator Don Huffines and renamed Rancho de San Rafael. The current owners cooperate with investigators.
March 19, 2026
– Darren Indyke, Epstein’s longtime attorney and estate co-executor, is deposed by House Oversight Committee staff. He denies any knowledge of Epstein’s sex trafficking activities despite decades of close collaboration, confirms managing the $630 million estate and victim settlements, and declines to address specific accusations including estate payments to Trump accusers.
April 2, 2026
– Attorney General Pam Bondi is fired by President Donald Trump after a 14-month tenure marked by controversy. This comes just days before she is scheduled to testify under subpoena to the House Oversight Committee on April 14, 2026 regarding her handling of the DOJ’s release of Epstein files. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer to Trump, takes over as Acting Attorney General for the Justice Department.
– Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche states in a televised interview, just hours after the dismissal of Pam Bondi, that the Department of Justice has already “released all of the files with respect to the Epstein saga” and that the matter “should not be a part of anything going forward,” signaling a shift away from further investigative or prosecutorial focus on the case.
April 27, 2026
– Norway and France create a joint investigation team (JIT) relating to Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen, their alleged corruption and their ties with Epstein.
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This chronology is not exhaustive and does not represent a complete record of all relevant events. Certain dates may remain approximate or contested. Additional entries will be added as documentary evidence is reviewed, depositions are completed, and investigative findings are finalized. This timeline will be periodically updated to reflect new information obtained through litigation, declassification, and testimony.
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