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House Democrats Publish Trove of Epstein Island Photos and Video Ahead of DOJ Records Deadline

The release, drawn from U.S. Virgin Islands law‑enforcement files, increases pressure on the Justice Department to post unclassified Epstein records by December 19.

Overview

  • Oversight Committee Democrats posted more than 150 photos and videos showing interiors and grounds of Little St. James, including a room with a dental chair, a blackboard with words like “power” and “deception,” and a desk phone with first names on speed dial.
  • The visuals, taken in 2020 by U.S. Virgin Islands authorities, include no people; women’s names visible on items were redacted out of caution, aides said.
  • Democrats said the committee has received records from J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank tied to Epstein’s finances and plans to release documents after review in the coming days.
  • Under a law signed on November 19, the Justice Department must publish its unclassified Epstein files by December 19, with permitted redactions for victim privacy, classified material, or ongoing investigations.
  • Lawmakers have requested a status update from Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the committee frames the disclosures as part of a broader push for transparency following USVI’s 2022 settlement exceeding $100 million with Epstein’s estate.