Appendix B
Chronology of Major Events
THE REPORT ON JEFFREY EPSTEIN AND RELATED MATTERS
APPENDIX B
Chronology of Major 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. He is hired by Donald Barr, then the school’s headmaster and father of future Attorney General William Barr. Epstein is approximately 21 years old at the time and has no college degree.
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1976–1977
– 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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1979–1980
– Epstein makes 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.
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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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1981–1982
– Epstein establishes J. Epstein & Co., 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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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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1986–1987
– 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.
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1987
– 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.
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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.
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1990
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
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 in the Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands after falling from his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine. This is shortly before the discovery of over £400 million stolen from his companies' pension funds, causing a 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.
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1992
Early 1992
– Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are photographed together at London's Heathrow Airport. The photographs mark one 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 purchases a Boeing 727‑200 (N908JE) from a corporate intermediary after its retirement from commercial service. Estimated purchase price is $5 million. Within months, 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.
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1993
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. 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.
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
March 1994
– Epstein establishes the J. Epstein Foundation, listed as a science philanthropy, although records from the IRS and institutional disclosures 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.
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
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. 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
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.
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
– Then U.S. Representative Bill Richardson from New Mexico appears for the first time in Epstein’s flight logs aboard Epstein’s Boeing 727.
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1997
February 1997
– Jean-Luc Brunel, founder of MC2 Modeling Agency, begins receiving financial support from Epstein. Flight records begin to show a pattern of increasingly regular travel aboard Epstein’s Gulfstream II and newly acquired Boeing 727 jets between New York, Palm Beach, and St. Thomas. Victim testimony will later identify Brunel as a key recruiter of underage European girls for Epstein.
April 1997
– Trump and Epstein are photographed together at Mar-a-Lago and 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.
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1998
April 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.
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.
September 1998
– Epstein begins actively using MC2 and affiliated modeling scouts to lure young girls from Eastern Europe and South America to the United States under the guise of professional opportunities.
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
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.
June 1999
— Lesley Groff is employed as a full-time executive assistant to Epstein, based in his Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street. Groff quickly becomes one of several women in Epstein’s close administrative circle responsible for coordinating his daily schedule, travel, and guest appointments.
July 1999
– Alfredo Rodriguez is employed by Epstein as butler and house manager for the Palm Beach residence at 358 El Brillo Way. According to later testimony from household staff, Rodriguez assumed duties involving household management, security oversight, and scheduling of visitors, placing him in direct proximity to Epstein’s daily operations and patterns of abuse.
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
January 2000
— Epstein is named as a donor to Harvard University’s Program for Evolutionary Dynamics. Harvard’s public statements describe Epstein as a “key supporter.”
– Air Ghislaine LLC, 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.
March 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.
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 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
January 2001
— 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.
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.
March 2001
– Epstein emails with Harvard professor Martin Nowak and MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito. Epstein expresses interest in “sustained involvement with research that pushes the edge of neurological modeling, A.I., and social evolution.” Donations to both institutions follow in subsequent months.
– Lawrence Summers, then-President of Harvard University, publicly endorses the newly created Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, funded by a $30 million donation from Epstein’s foundation. Summers attended private dinners hosted by Epstein at his Manhattan residence during this time, and also appears in Epstein’s private contact directories.
March 10, 2001
– Virginia Giuffre is photographed at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, standing with Prince Andrew, his arm around her waist, and Ghislaine 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, claims to work for Epstein in “estate management” during a deposition later unsealed in civil litigation. Records show Maxwell continued managing travel, recruitment, and scheduling of alleged victims.
Summer 2001
– 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.
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
January 2002
– Leon Black and Epstein travel together on Epstein’s Gulfstream to Palm Beach and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Black stated this trip was part of an “estate planning strategy session.”
February 2002
– Former President Bill Clinton joins Epstein on a philanthropic tour to Africa under the auspices of the Clinton Foundation. Accompanying passengers on the Boeing 727 include Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Doug Band and unnamed young female assistants.
April 2002
– Glenn Dubin authors a letter of recommendation on Epstein’s behalf to Harvard University, citing Epstein’s “insight into global capital markets.” The letter was part of Epstein’s campaign to affiliate with academic institutions. Harvard received millions in donations from Epstein-controlled entities in the same period.
May 2002
– Former President Clinton flies again on Epstein’s Boeing 727. Flight goes to Atsugi, Japan, then China, Singapore, and Brunei.
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.
July 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.
September 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, Kevin Spacey, and Doug Band. Official purpose: Clinton Foundation’s AIDS-related agenda.
October 2002
– Bill Gates attends a private dinner hosted by Jeffrey Epstein in New York. The meeting, organized under the pretense of philanthropic networking, was not initially disclosed by Gates’ foundation. Later reporting confirms Gates met Epstein on multiple occasions between 2002 and 2011, including at Epstein’s Upper East Side townhouse.
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 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
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 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.
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2004
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
– Epstein’s residence in the U.S. Virgin Islands hosts a high-level social gathering attended by at least two foreign heads of state and several U.S. business magnates.
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 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
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.
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
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 25, 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.
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.
– 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.).
– 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
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.
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2008
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.
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
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.
May 2009
– Thomas Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt fortune and chairman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), meets with Epstein. Pritzker appears 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. His designation as a “Level 3” offender is reduced to "Level 1" after private negotiations between Epstein’s attorneys and Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials.
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 acquiring surrounding parcels adjacent to 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
– Alfredo Rodriguez attempts to sell the "Little Black Book" to attorneys representing victims of Epstein for $50,000, referring to it as “insurance” should Epstein “want him to disappear.” Rodriguez is arrested by the FBI during a sting operation for attempting to sell the book and concealing evidence relevant to an ongoing federal investigation. The black book is seized and entered into evidence under protective seal.
– U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta provides written testimony in a civil suit affirming that he believed Epstein’s non-prosecution agreement (NPA) “was appropriate given the circumstances.” Internal DOJ emails reveal significant disagreement with this assessment among career prosecutors.
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.
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2010
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.”
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.
May 2010
– Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts) publicly identifies herself as a victim of Epstein. She names Ghislaine Maxwell as a primary facilitator and alleges that Epstein trafficked her to powerful individuals. These allegations are later central to defamation suits and criminal inquiries.
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
January 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.
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.
July 2011
– Documents from civil litigation unsealed in New York show that the 2007 federal non-prosecution agreement (NPA) extended immunity not only to Epstein but also to “any potential co-conspirators.” Legal analysts raise concerns about the extraordinary breadth of the language.
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 Harvard University through a third-party foundation, 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.
November 2011
– Alan Dershowitz issues a public statement denying any involvement in Epstein’s trafficking operations. Giuffre’s legal team later files a defamation suit against Dershowitz in connection with these denials.
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2012
January 2012
– Epstein registers Southern Trust Company in the U.S. Virgin Islands, replacing Financial Trust Company as his primary offshore vehicle. He claims the firm specializes in genetic analytics and data privacy solutions. Documents later obtained by the U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General show zero employees and no public-facing services.
February 2012
– The FBI reopens elements of its investigation into Epstein following multiple international tips and media scrutiny. A memo titled “Re: Suspected Continued Exploitation Activities – J. Epstein” is circulated within the Criminal Division of the DOJ.
May 2012
– Epstein and Maxwell host an event at the Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street attended by [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and several unidentified young women. Photographs from the event are later obtained from security camera backups.
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.”
September 2012
– Ghislaine Maxwell publicly announces the establishment of the TerraMar Project, a nonprofit organization later revealed to have no verifiable staff or active operations. Investigators later identify the organization as a front for international travel, money laundering, and reputation management.
October 2012
– 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.
– Epstein’s name appears in internal documents related to the Clinton Global Initiative. Although no financial contribution is recorded, Epstein is listed as a potential attendee for a CGI satellite event in New York. Investigative subpoenas in 2020 later uncover email correspondence between Epstein and CGI staff.
– Flight manifests from Epstein’s Gulfstream II list a flight from West Palm Beach to Newark with “DJT” initials among passengers. Trump denies ever flying on Epstein’s private jets, but the initials appear in later investigative exhibits.
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.
– Les Wexner’s charitable trust quietly dissolves several entities previously co-managed by Epstein. This is reported internally but not made public until 2020 investigations.
December 2012
– Epstein travels to Paris, London, and Dubai within a 10-day window. Multiple known associates, including Jean-Luc Brunel and [REDACTED], are documented in flight logs. A private message recovered from his Blackberry device references “fête de filles” with a guest list containing five initials and birth years between 1994–1997.
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2013
May 2013
– William Burns, then-President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and future CIA Director, meets with Epstein in Washington, D.C. Internal calendars and flight records confirm at least three meetings.
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.
July 2013
– Financial subpoenas uncover significant offshore transfers by Epstein through the Gratitude America foundation and related shell entities. Client Leon Black is identified as having transferred in excess of $150 million over several years [UNDER SEAL].
August 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.
November 2013
– The FBI receives a confidential tip from a former Epstein employee indicating the presence of covert surveillance equipment across Epstein’s properties. The tip is forwarded for assessment but does not immediately prompt new criminal action.
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2014
January 2014
– Virginia Giuffre files a civil complaint publicly identifying herself as a trafficking victim of Epstein and Maxwell. Her affidavit, under protective order, provides key corroboration of prior victim testimony.
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
– Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, meets Epstein at a dinner in New York organized by Joi Ito of the MIT Media Lab. Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, is also in attendance. Hoffman later arranges travel for himself and others to Epstein’s island, claiming it was for philanthropic engagement. Emails show awareness among attendees of Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
April 2014
– Epstein travels to Abu Dhabi aboard his Gulfstream IV, brokering an introduction to UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ). Flight manifests and seized correspondence confirm Epstein pitched sovereign wealth structuring services, securing initial advisory fees routed through Gratitude America Ltd. and UAE-based intermediaries.
May 2014
– Jean-Luc Brunel reactivates his modeling agencies in Paris and New York. Subsequent victim interviews confirm Brunel’s direct involvement in recruiting girls for Epstein’s network during this period.
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.
August 2014
– Epstein begins brokering introductions for Peter Thiel. William Burns, outgoing Deputy Secretary of State is among them. Thiel and Epstein begin planning trips to Little St. James, as well as regular meetings in NYC.
August 2, 2014
– Stacey Plaskett wins the Democratic primary by 735 votes, in what local newspapers describe as "one of the biggest upsets" in Virgin Islands political history.
August 18, 2014
– Stacey Plaskett meets with Jeffrey Epstein at Little St. James Island. Email correspondence shows Epstein's associates coordinating the meeting.
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.
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.
December 2014
– Giuffre files a defamation suit against Ghislaine Maxwell. The suit compels unsealing of previously confidential depositions and affidavits, contributing to broader public exposure of Epstein’s trafficking network.
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2015
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). The suit names multiple Epstein associates including Prince Andrew, and Alan Dershowitz, who publicly denies all allegations and initiates counter-litigation.
January 30, 2015
– Ariane de Rothschild is appointed President and CEO of Edmond de Rothschild Group.
February 2015
– 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.
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.
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 2015
– A $25 million risk analysis contract is awarded by Edmond de Rothschild Group to one of Epstein’s consulting entities. The firm’s name is redacted in financial disclosures, but internal Deutsche Bank notes confirm it was managed directly through Epstein.
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.
June 27, 2015
– Loretta Lynch sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.
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 20, 2015
– Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, hosts a dinner party in honor of Ed Boyden, an MIT Neuroscientist. Epstein says about it in an email to Tom Pritzker, ‘I had dinner with Zuckerberg, Musk, Thiel, Hoffman, wild.’
October 2015
– After JPMorgan Chase terminates Epstein’s accounts under regulatory pressure, he transfers over $75 million in assets to Deutsche Bank. Internal bank records later reveal 150+ Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) flagging trafficking indicators were ignored until a 2020 settlement exceeding $60 million.
October 28, 2015
– Jes Staley, is announced as CEO of Barclays; He officially joins the board as director on December 1, 2015.
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2016
February 2016
– New victim 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.
March 2016
– 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.
April 2016
– Corporate filings show Epstein’s Southern Trust Company holding assets valued at approximately $500 million. Subsequent forensic accounting questions the accuracy of these valuations. Leon Black is documented attending private meetings with Epstein during this timeframe.
– MBZ hosts Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Qasr Al Watan palace in Abu Dhabi. Internal correspondence ties Epstein’s Carbyne investment expansion and access to UAE Yemen policy discussions.
June 2016
– Meetings occur at Epstein’s Manhattan residence in the months prior to the U.S. presidential election. One attendee, identified only by redacted initials [REDACTED], is later investigated for potential foreign intelligence links.
November 2016
– Following Donald Trump’s election victory, Epstein undertakes consolidation of overseas assets through complex offshore transactions. Banking records from 2017 leaked in investigative reporting reveal liquidation of Swiss and Luxembourg accounts, with funds routed via British Virgin Islands and Malta entities.
– Epstein is visited in New York by Ehud Barak, Leon Black, and [REDACTED] during the post-election transition period. Intelligence community sources flag the meeting due to the presence of foreign nationals under surveillance.
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2017
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.
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.
July 2017
– Les Wexner, through a private L Brands trust vehicle, authorizes the final unwinding of his formal financial ties to Epstein. However, internal records reviewed in 2019 would show continued tax-sharing arrangements and shared offshore assets into late 2018.
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.
October 18, 2017
– Epstein hosts a small private dinner at his Manhattan townhouse, reportedly attended by a rotating cast of financiers, academics, and foreign dignitaries. Surveillance footage later obtained in the SDNY investigation shows Nadia Marcinkova and Sarah Kellen both in attendance, in roles consistent with prior descriptions of grooming and escort coordination.
November 2017
– Epstein exchanges emails 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.
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
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
– Ghislaine Maxwell is served with a civil subpoena related to a Jane Doe case in the Southern District of New York. Communications obtained later show her coordinating with Epstein’s legal team and advising associates, including Lesley Groff and Dubin household staff, to limit travel and electronic correspondence.
April 2018
– Epstein transfers ownership of his Gulfstream jet to a limited liability company registered in the Virgin Islands, obscuring asset ownership in advance of renewed legal scrutiny. Investigators later identify this maneuver as part of a pattern of preemptive asset shielding.
May 2018
– Epstein contributes $100,000 to MIT’s Media Lab through a proxy entity, triggering internal ethical concerns. The donation is routed through Leon Black’s intermediary and listed under a pseudonym. Emails later released by MIT whistleblower Joi Ito confirm Epstein’s involvement in planning and guest lists.
June 2018
– Bannon begins making frequent visits to Epstein's New York mansion, frequent meetings in Paris, Zorro Ranch, Virgin Islands, and many other European cities. Their correspondence shows them discussing their political plans, travel plans and launching discussions of a documentary project about Epstein's life and his elite connections in order to rehabilitate his public image. Epstein is often brokering introductions with powerful people for Bannon, providing travel, and giving advice in return.
June 2018
– Epstein’s Caribbean travel schedule intensifies. FAA logs show back-to-back charter flights from St. Thomas to San Juan, and then to Miami and Teterboro. On one occasion, Epstein travels with a female passenger who is later identified in 2020 court filings as a minor at the time of travel.
July 2018
– Alan Dershowitz makes a public statement denying knowledge of abuse or trafficking by Epstein. Within days, a confidential filing is submitted by Virginia Giuffre’s legal team alleging Dershowitz was aware of and benefited from the trafficking enterprise. The SDNY issues a subpoena to Epstein’s lawyers requesting all non-disclosure agreements involving victims under 21.
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 planned 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 2018
– Les Wexner finalizes the legal transfer of multiple properties formerly co-owned or administered by Epstein into separate legal entities, including through the YLK Charitable Trust. Documents released in 2020 show Wexner continued to use Epstein's shell structures to obscure beneficial ownership of assets.
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2019
January 2, 2019
– Virginia Giuffre's sealed deposition in the case of Giuffre v. Maxwell, is partially unsealed, naming several individuals including Glenn Dubin, Bill Richardson, Jean Luc Brunel, Alan Dershowitz, and Prince Andrew as allegedly aware of or participating in Epstein’s activities.
February 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.
February 14, 2019
– William Barr is confirmed as U.S. Attorney General. Internal DOJ memos reviewed in 2020 show Barr was immediately briefed on the Epstein investigation and authorized expanded use of Title III wiretap authority to target Epstein’s associates and financial facilitators. Internal DOJ deliberations under AG Barr are convened to assess institutional exposure stemming from the 2007 Florida plea agreement. Notes from those meetings confirm federal awareness that multiple high-ranking officials were complicit or derelict in securing the non-prosecution agreement (NPA).
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 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-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.
April 16, 2019
– 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.
May 2019
– New York state financial regulators initiate a probe into Deutsche Bank’s handling of Epstein’s accounts following JPMorgan's termination of the relationship in 2013.
June 2019
– Deutsche Bank officially closes Epstein’s accounts following internal AML audits and an external compliance report warning of “material reputational risk.” The closure follows internal whistleblower complaints and coordinated inquiries from FinCEN and the SDNY.
– Federal prosecutors finalize indictment preparations. Search warrant applications are submitted for Epstein's Manhattan residence and other properties. Intelligence indicates Epstein's planned return from European travel.
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 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.
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 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 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 18, 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 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.
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
– Multiple lawsuits are 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 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
January 2020
– The U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George files a civil enforcement action against Epstein’s estate, accusing it of running a “criminal enterprise” and using the islands as a base for trafficking. The lawsuit names Southern Trust Company and Gratitude America Ltd. as shell entities used to conceal Epstein’s activities and finances.
– The filing alleges that Epstein kept a “database” of victims and paid recruiters and accomplices to help procure girls as young as 11.
March 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.
May 2020
– Deutsche Bank is fined $150 million by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for “significant compliance failures” in relation to Epstein’s accounts. The internal investigation reveals more than 100 transactions flagged as suspicious, including payments to alleged co-conspirators and women with Eastern European origins.
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.
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 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.”
August 2020
– A court filing from Virginia Giuffre includes email correspondence between Ghislaine Maxwell and Alan Dershowitz, indicating efforts to coordinate public statements discrediting victims.
– Les Wexner’s former legal counsel is subpoenaed in connection with the estate’s use of Epstein-managed trusts and the overlapping financial control over real estate assets previously co-owned by The Wexner Foundation.
October 2020
– Federal authorities in Paris raid the offices of Elite Model Management and associated properties linked to Jean-Luc Brunel as part of a broader investigation into Epstein’s international procurement network.
November 7, 2020
– Major media outlets project Joe Biden as the winner of the U.S. Presidential Election.
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
January 20, 2021
– Joseph R. Biden Jr. is officially sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
March 10, 2021
– The United States Senate confirms Merrick Garland as the 86th Attorney General of the United States.
April 2021
– JPMorgan Chase is subpoenaed in the U.S. Virgin Islands’ civil suit to release documentation concerning Epstein’s banking history and communications with former executive Jes Staley.
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 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 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.
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
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.
September 2022
– Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Barclays are named in emerging civil suits by Jane Does, alleging “willful facilitation” of sex trafficking through negligent financial controls and “deliberate blindness.”
December 2022
– U.S. Virgin Islands AG Denise George files a civil suit against JPMorgan Chase, alleging the bank “turned a blind eye” to Epstein’s trafficking activities 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
January 1, 2023
– Denise George is dismissed by Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan shortly after filing suit against JPMorgan. Her removal is widely criticized, with multiple lawmakers demanding transparency into any political interference.
March 2023
– Virgin Islands civil litigation against JPMorgan continues, with depositions of senior bank officials—including Jamie Dimon and Jes Staley—ordered by a federal judge. Documents released during discovery include dozens of previously undisclosed internal emails.
June 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 2023
– Leon Black agrees to a confidential settlement in a civil suit filed by a Jane Doe alleging he raped her at Epstein’s New York townhouse in 2002. Black denies wrongdoing but steps down from multiple philanthropic boards in the wake of the filing.
September 2023
– New York State Attorney General’s Office reopens inquiries into tax filings and charitable disbursements made by the Wexner Foundation between 1998–2008, citing inconsistencies flagged by Epstein-linked financial structures.
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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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 time
line will be periodically updated to reflect new information obtained through litigation, declassification, and testimony.
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