A trove of new documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was made public on Friday, shedding light on more names and details of people connected to Epstein in various capacities. The documents stem from a defamation lawsuit against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who was found guilty in 2021 of conspiring to sexually abuse underage girls.
Included in this wave of files are witness names, excerpts from depositions, court records, and phone messages from Epstein’s message book. Portions of Maxwell’s videotaped deposition were also released, in which her attorney advised her not to answer questions regarding sexual activities involving herself or Epstein.
Earlier this week, two batches of documents were unsealed, providing more details about known accusations and legal strategy for the defamation case between Maxwell and Epstein’s victim, Virginia Giuffre.
The documents released this week also detail how authorities believe Epstein recruited the girls he allegedly exploited for sex, which were uncovered as part of the initial investigation into allegations against him. Among the many accusations leveled at Epstein over the years involve alleged abuse at his homes in Manhattan, Palm Beach, Florida, and his private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands near St. Thomas, Little St. James.
The case of Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire financier with friendships and connections with wealthy and powerful people, has been the subject of much speculation and many conspiracy theories. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial in New York, leading to an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding his 2008 plea agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida, in which he served 13 months in jail for state-level offenses in return for avoiding prosecution on federal charges for allegations of sexually abusing underage girls.
As more details continue to surface, this story remains a developing one. Please check back for updates.