The Department of Justice on Thursday released a long-anticipated batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including evidence logs, flight records, and redacted documents from prior investigations. However, the release did not include the highly sought-after client list detailing Epstein's alleged network of associates.
"This Department of Justice is following through on President Trump's commitment to transparency and lifting the veil on the disgusting actions of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. "The first phase of files released today sheds light on Epstein's extensive network and begins to provide the public with long overdue accountability."
The newly released material contains evidence previously made public during the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime confidante who was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021. Among the disclosed files are redacted flight logs and Epstein's so-called "black book," which contains names and contact details of various public figures. A notable addition is a three-page "Evidence List," detailing items recovered from Epstein's properties in New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
According to the DOJ's document, investigators seized multiple recording devices, computers, hard drives, and a CD labeled "girl pics nude book 4." Other items listed include "one brown bust sculpture of female breasts," a folder containing sex paraphernalia such as handcuffs, a leash, and condoms, and a collection of massage tables-one of which was later used as evidence in Maxwell's trial.
One particularly intriguing entry on the list describes a bag containing a yellow envelope labeled "SK," dated August 27, 2008, with $17,115 in cash. The date coincides with the period when Epstein was incarcerated in Palm Beach, Florida, under a controversial plea deal that allowed him work-release privileges.
While many of the names listed in the contact book and flight logs have never been accused of wrongdoing, some figures, including Maxwell, Prince Andrew, and deceased French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, have faced allegations or legal scrutiny. The logs also show that Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, formerly known as Virginia Roberts, traveled to and from the U.S. Virgin Islands with him.
Despite public speculation, the DOJ release does not contain an official client list. Epstein's connections to powerful individuals, including billionaires, celebrities, and political figures, have fueled ongoing interest in his network. Previously unsealed court records have identified nearly 200 names linked to Epstein, though many were never accused of crimes.
Bondi, who has been pushing for the release of additional files, directed FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate claims that thousands of pages of documents remain undisclosed. In a letter to Patel, Bondi asserted that she had requested all Epstein-related files before her confirmation but was informed late Wednesday that a New York FBI field office still holds extensive records that have not been made public.
The DOJ's release follows legal challenges from Epstein's accusers. A group of 12 women filed a lawsuit last year against the FBI, alleging that the bureau failed to act on credible allegations of Epstein's sex-trafficking operation dating back to the 1990s. The lawsuit cites law enforcement records showing that Epstein recruited underage girls and young women for abuse, with some victims as young as 14 years old.
Epstein, 66, died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His death was officially ruled a suicide, though conspiracy theories have persisted given his high-profile connections and the circumstances of his detention. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence at a federal prison in Tallahassee and is appealing her conviction. She is scheduled for release in 2037.
French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, another associate of Epstein, was also charged with sex trafficking but died in jail under similar circumstances.
