Revelations from Epstein's Island: Newly Released Images Spark Controversy

Fri Dec 05 2025 03:10:31 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

The House Oversight Committee has unveiled startling images from Jeffrey Epstein's private island, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability regarding his network and crimes.

Previously unseen images and videos from Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island have been released by the House Oversight Committee, showcasing disturbing elements of his luxurious lifestyle intertwined with allegations of abuse and trafficking. Democrats emphasize the need for public transparency as investigations continue into the late financier's criminal activities. The release also highlights ongoing political pressures regarding the complete disclosure of evidence against Epstein.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released never-before-seen images of Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island. The photographs and video appear to show several bedrooms in the US Virgin Islands home, as well as a room with masks on a wall and a phone with names written on speed-dial buttons.

In a statement, the committee's Democratic leader, Robert Garcia, said they collectively form a disturbing look into Epstein's world and are being released to ensure public transparency.

On 19 November, President Donald Trump signed a bill that ordered the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender - a significant turning point in a months-long fight over the documents.

Those files comprise the vast trove of documents that were amassed during two criminal investigations into Epstein - including interview transcripts and confiscated items.

On Wednesday, five members of Congress, both Republican and Democratic, reportedly requested an update from Attorney General Pam Bondi before the end of the week on the planned release of those files.

Multiple survivors have alleged that they were trafficked to and abused on the island, known as Little St James, which Epstein purchased in 1998.

The newly released images from 2020 also show what appears to be a dental chair and a room with a black chalkboard on which is scrawled with words including truth, deception and power. Some of the words have been redacted.

According to Garcia, the committee has also received records from JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank, which they intend to release in the days ahead.

Little St James was one of two islands in the Virgin Islands owned by Epstein. In 2022, the attorney general of the US territory reached a settlement of over $105m (£78.6m) after local authorities alleged that dozens of young women and children were trafficked, raped and assaulted on the two islands.

The release also includes a video showing a walkthrough of Epstein's property. It shows a palm tree-lined swimming pool with a statue of an archer and a path to the ocean.

However, the release comes amid mounting pressure on the Trump administration to disclose the broader set of documents held by the US Justice Department. Garcia stated, it's time for President Trump to release all the files, now.