Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a cache of never-before-seen photographs and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, Little St. James, in what they call an effort to ensure public transparency.
The materials, provided by the US Virgin Islands Attorney General’s Office, show multiple bedrooms, a room lined with masks, and a black chalkboard scrawled with words including “truth,” “deception,” and “power.” Other images reveal what appears to be a dental chair and a phone with handwritten speed-dial labels. Later on Wednesday, the committee released an additional 200 images, including closer views of these rooms.
Committee Democrats, led by Rep. Robert Garcia, described the visuals as a “disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein” and pledged to continue releasing documents—including records from JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank—in the coming days.
The release comes weeks after President Donald Trump signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to make government files on Epstein public by December 19. However, the law allows the department to withhold documents that could compromise an active investigation or infringe on personal privacy—provisions that may delay or limit disclosure.
In a statement, Garcia pressed the Trump administration to release “all the files, now.” President Trump has previously called for investigations into Epstein’s connections with prominent political figures.
The images, dated 2020, were taken after Epstein’s death in 2019 and show the property in a stored state, with furniture stacked and art removed. They offer few new factual insights but provide a visual glimpse into the setting where multiple survivors allege they were trafficked and abused. In 2022, the Virgin Islands reached a $105 million settlement with Epstein’s estate over allegations that “dozens of young women and children” were assaulted on his islands.
Also among the released photos is an image of Epstein and his convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell meeting Pope John Paul II, as well as personal items like toiletries and statues. A walkthrough video shows the estate’s pool, palm groves, and oceanfront paths.
The committee’s publication marks another step in the long-running effort to uncover the full scope of Epstein’s crimes and the networks that enabled them.
By James Kisoo
