Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender, financier, and prolific networker who built a web of relationships with the most powerful people on the planet — presidents, princes, billionaires, scientists, and spies. He trafficked underage girls for decades, shielded by wealth, connections, and a criminal justice system that failed his victims at every turn. He died in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 under circumstances that remain the subject of intense public scrutiny. His partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, was convicted on five federal charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy in December 2021 and is serving a 20-year sentence.

But the Epstein case was never just about one man. It is the story of a system — of how extreme wealth purchases silence, how power brokers protect their own, and how institutions from the Department of Justice to Ivy League universities chose complicity over accountability. The people in this network dined together, flew together, invested together, and, in many documented cases, lied together when the questions started.

In January 2026, the DOJ released 3.5 million pages of previously sealed Epstein files — the largest disclosure in the case's history. This investigation maps the connections revealed by those files, the flight logs, victim testimony, court records, and investigative journalism. Use the collections below to explore each dimension of the network, or browse the map above to see how the pieces connect.

The flight logs of the Lolita Express — Epstein's private Boeing 727 — remain the single most important documentary record tying powerful figures to Jeffrey Epstein's operation. The Flight Logs collection maps the key passengers.

The logs, subpoenaed during the 2006 FBI investigation and subsequent civil litigation, show Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell traveled with a rotating cast of powerful men, young women, and Epstein's inner circle of associates including Sarah Kellen, Nadia Marcinkova, and Lesley Groff.

Bill Clinton appeared on the flight logs at least 26 times, though he has claimed he only flew four times and “knew nothing about the terrible crimes.” Prince Andrew, Kevin Spacey, Naomi Campbell, Alan Dershowitz, and Larry Summers also appear in the logs. Not every passenger was necessarily aware of Epstein's crimes — but the logs establish who was in his orbit and how frequently.

Little Saint James, Epstein's 70-acre private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, was the center of his operation. He also owned neighboring Great Saint James. The Epstein Island collection maps confirmed visitors.

Victim testimony describes a compound where girls as young as 14 were brought, confined, and abused. Staff were required to sign strict NDAs. Cameras monitored every room. A network of employees — pilots, schedulers, housekeepers — facilitated the operation.

Confirmed visitors include Clinton, Prince Andrew, Stephen Hawking, Kevin Spacey, Ehud Barak (former Israeli Prime Minister), and Les Wexner (L Brands founder, Epstein's most important financial patron). Presence on the island does not prove knowledge of or participation in crimes, but multiple victims have testified that abuse occurred during these visits.

In January 2026, the Department of Justice released 3.5 million pages of previously sealed Epstein-related files — the largest single disclosure in the case's history. The 2026 DOJ Release collection tracks the new revelations.

The release was announced by the Trump administration, which framed it as fulfilling a transparency pledge. The files contained communications, financial records, and investigative materials that named or referenced dozens of additional figures.

Howard Lutnick, Trump's Commerce Secretary nominee, appeared in the files in connection with financial dealings. Lutnick had previously downplayed his Epstein connections. The release also contained new references to Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Steve Bannon, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, among others. Reuters reported the Norwegian royal sphere fallout caused renewed scrutiny in Norway's political discourse.

A striking pattern in the Epstein case is the number of powerful people who publicly lied or misled the public about their connections to him — only to be contradicted by documentary evidence. The Lying Liars collection maps the most egregious cases.

Howard Lutnick initially denied meaningful connections to Epstein, then was contradicted by the 2026 DOJ release. Bill Clinton said he flew on Epstein's plane “four times” — flight logs show at least 26. Bill Gates told the Wall Street Journal he “didn't have any business relationship or friendship” with Epstein, then The New York Times documented extensive meetings, including a 2013 visit to Epstein's Manhattan mansion.

Prince Andrew famously claimed in a BBC interview that he couldn't sweat and didn't recall meeting Virginia Giuffre — despite a photograph of them together. He settled Giuffre's lawsuit for a reported £12 million. Alan Dershowitz denied all allegations but appeared repeatedly in flight logs and victim testimony. Leon Black initially denied a close relationship, then an independent review revealed he paid Epstein $158 million in “consulting fees.” Les Wexner gave Epstein sweeping power of attorney over his finances and donated the Manhattan mansion to him, later claiming he was “embarrassed” by the relationship. Jes Staley, the former Barclays CEO, exchanged over 1,200 emails with Epstein and visited him in prison and on the island, yet initially called the relationship “professional.”

Epstein's connections to political power extend across administrations and parties. The White House collection maps the political figures in his orbit.

Donald Trump called Epstein a “terrific guy” in 2002, noting “he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” The two were Palm Beach neighbors and photographed together at multiple events. Trump later claimed to have “thrown him out” of Mar-a-Lago.

Alexander Acosta, Trump's Labor Secretary, was forced to resign in 2019 after his role in the 2008 plea deal came under renewed scrutiny. As U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Acosta had negotiated the controversial non-prosecution agreement that shielded Epstein and his co-conspirators from federal charges, allowing him to plead to state prostitution charges and serve just 13 months — with work release six days a week.

Bill Clinton flew on the Lolita Express at least 26 times and visited Little Saint James. Two former Clinton aides told reporters they witnessed young women on the island. Kathryn Ruemmler, Obama's White House Counsel, met with Epstein at least a dozen times after his 2008 conviction, including at Epstein's mansion. Bill Richardson and George Mitchell were both named in victim depositions.

Epstein cultivated deep relationships with Silicon Valley's most powerful figures, positioning himself as a connector and intellectual patron. The Tech Bros collection maps these connections.

Bill Gates met with Epstein extensively between 2011 and 2014, visiting his Manhattan mansion multiple times, flying on the Lolita Express, and corresponding by email. Gates initially denied any relationship, then acknowledged the meetings were a “mistake.” Melinda French Gates cited the Epstein relationship as a factor in their divorce.

Elon Musk was photographed with Maxwell at an event and acknowledged meeting Epstein once but denied any close connection. Peter Thiel reportedly had dinner with Epstein and Trump. Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn co-founder, admitted to visiting Epstein's island for a fundraiser and later apologized, saying he “deeply regretted” the connection.

Joi Ito, the director of the MIT Media Lab, resigned in 2019 after The New Yorker revealed he had solicited millions in donations from Epstein and attempted to conceal the source. The scandal engulfed MIT, as it emerged that Epstein had visited the campus multiple times after his conviction, meeting with faculty and attending events.

Sergey Brin (Google co-founder) attended a dinner hosted by Epstein. Jeff Bezos was documented in communications. Literary agent John Brockman served as a key connector between Epstein and the scientific and tech community, hosting dinners where Epstein mingled with Nobel laureates, tech billionaires, and AI researchers.

Epstein's network extended to international royalty, foreign heads of state, and intelligence-connected figures. The Royalty collection and Israel collection map these connections.

Prince Andrew was the most prominent royal figure in Epstein's orbit. Giuffre testified she was trafficked to the prince three times, including once at Maxwell's London home and once on the island. Andrew settled Giuffre's civil lawsuit and was stripped of his royal titles and military affiliations by the Palace.

Ehud Barak, the former Israeli Prime Minister, was photographed entering Epstein's Manhattan mansion and was an investor in Carbyne, a surveillance technology company that Epstein helped fund. Barak has denied wrongdoing but acknowledged visiting Epstein's properties. The Epstein-Israel nexus has fueled persistent speculation about intelligence connections, though no official intelligence link has been definitively established.

Epstein embedded himself in the social worlds of New York, Palm Beach, and the international jet set. The Socialites collection and Florida collection map these networks.

In Palm Beach, Epstein was a neighbor and social companion of Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. His Palm Beach residence was where many of the crimes documented in the 2008 case occurred. Victims like Virginia Giuffre and Courtney Wild were recruited from the Palm Beach area as teenagers.

The 2008 plea deal negotiated by Acosta gave Epstein a sentence so lenient it was later ruled to have violated victims' rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The non-prosecution agreement shielded not just Epstein but unnamed “co-conspirators” — effectively granting immunity to everyone in his network. It took another decade for federal prosecutors in New York to bring new charges, by which time Epstein had died in his cell in August 2019 under circumstances that remain the subject of intense scrutiny.

Glenn and Eva Dubin socialized with Epstein even after his conviction. Giuffre testified that Maxwell directed her to have sex with Jean-Luc Brunel, the French modeling agent who recruited young women from modeling agencies across Europe and South America. Brunel was found dead in his Paris jail cell in February 2022 while awaiting trial.