New York City Townhouse
9 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021
propertyA seven-story, 21,000-square-foot mansion at 9 East 71st Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. One of the largest private residences in New York City, it was originally built for Herbert N. Straus. Leslie Wexner purchased it in 1989 and transferred it to Epstein in 1998 under circumstances that remain disputed. The FBI raided the property on July 6, 2019, discovering photographic evidence and other materials used in the federal case.
Related Documents (48)
Ninth data set containing records from multiple FBI investigations related to Epstein. The release included materials from investigations spanning different FBI field offices and time periods, documenting the bureau's awareness of and response to Epstein's criminal conduct over more than a decade.
Tenth data set consisting primarily of FBI interview summaries (FD-302 forms) with victims and witnesses. The interviews were conducted across multiple investigations from 2005 through 2021. Many victim identities were redacted to protect their privacy. The records documented the scope of Epstein's abuse pattern across multiple locations and years.
Eleventh data set comprising the index and select images from the approximately 180,000 images and 2,000 videos released by the DOJ. The release included photographs from Epstein's properties, surveillance footage stills, evidence photographs, and social event images. Victim-identifying images were withheld or redacted.
Fourth data set containing records from the SDNY investigation of Epstein (2018-2019) and Maxwell (2020-2021). Included FBI interview reports (302s), evidence processing records, and communications between investigators and prosecutors. Materials covered the period from the reopening of the investigation through the Maxwell trial.
First data set released by the Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). The initial release comprised approximately 125,575 pages and drew bipartisan criticism for being heavily redacted, with over 500 pages entirely blacked out. The release included photographs, court records, FBI documents, news clippings, and emails.
The House Oversight Committee released over 20,000 pages of documents obtained from the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The documents included emails from Epstein to associates, financial records, property documents, and communications with various high-profile individuals. The release was part of the committee's ongoing investigation.
Emails from Epstein's records that referenced Donald Trump, released by the House Oversight Committee. The documents included communications from earlier periods of their acquaintance. Trump had stated publicly that he had a falling out with Epstein and had not spoken to him in years. The emails showed interactions during the 1990s and early 2000s social scene.
Email communications documenting meetings between Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein, primarily between 2011 and 2014, after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Gates initially denied knowing Epstein, later acknowledged multiple meetings, and eventually expressed regret. The emails showed discussions about philanthropy and potential charitable collaborations.
Corporate records for Epstein's primary business entity, the Financial Trust Company based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and J. Epstein & Co., his New York-based financial advisory firm. Records included incorporation documents, client lists (showing Wexner as the primary client), and operational details of the entities.
Initial release of records from the Epstein estate obtained by the House Oversight Committee. Included personal correspondence, financial documents, and records related to Epstein's business entities. Chairman Comer stated that the documents would help shed light on the scope of Epstein's criminal enterprise.
Correspondence between Leslie Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein around the period of their professional separation. Wexner stated in 2019 that Epstein had misappropriated 'vast sums' of money from him. The documents shed light on the financial relationship between the two men and Wexner's characterization of the breakup.
Eighth batch of unsealed documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case. Contained additional sealed deposition excerpts, email communications, and scheduling documents related to Epstein's travel and social engagements. Included references to multiple high-profile names.
Seventh batch of unsealed documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case. Included additional deposition transcripts from witnesses and associates, as well as documentary exhibits that had been filed under seal during the litigation. Names of additional associates and visitors to Epstein's properties were revealed.
First batch of previously sealed documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case, released pursuant to Judge Loretta Preska's December 18, 2023 unsealing order. The batch included deposition excerpts, flight logs, and correspondence referencing numerous high-profile individuals connected to Epstein.
The government's sentencing memorandum requested a sentence of 30 to 55 years imprisonment. Prosecutors detailed the severity and scope of Maxwell's role in recruiting, grooming, and abusing minor victims over a period of years. The memorandum included victim impact statements from multiple survivors.
Trial transcripts of testimony from four victims who testified at the Maxwell trial using pseudonyms (Jane, Kate, Carolyn) and one by name (Annie Farmer). The victims described recruitment, grooming, and abuse at Epstein's properties. Their testimony formed the core of the prosecution's case and spanned the period from the mid-1990s through the early 2000s.
Amazon.com purchase records for Epstein's residences entered as evidence at the Maxwell trial. The records documented purchases of massage tables, oils, and related supplies shipped to various Epstein properties. Prosecutors used the records to corroborate victim testimony about the massage-related pretenses used to facilitate abuse.
Collection of photographs entered as trial exhibits during USA v. Maxwell showing Epstein and Maxwell together at various properties and social events. The photos established the close personal and professional relationship between the two, contradicting Maxwell's claims of minimal involvement with Epstein after 2000.
Comprehensive exhibit list from the Maxwell trial documenting over 400 pieces of evidence including photographs, flight logs, personal correspondence, message pads, financial records, and physical items recovered from Epstein's properties. Nearly all trial exhibits were released publicly.
Scheduling documents and internal communications from Epstein's offices used to track appointments with young women at his Palm Beach and Manhattan residences. Sarah Kellen's phone records and scheduling notes were central to documenting the organized nature of the operation.
Government's pretrial memorandum in USA v. Maxwell outlining the pattern of recruitment, grooming, and abuse employed by Epstein and Maxwell. The brief described how Maxwell identified vulnerable young girls, built trust through mentorship and gifts, normalized sexual contact, and then directed them to provide 'massages' to Epstein. The document detailed the systematic nature of the operation across multiple properties.
Virginia Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew in the Southern District of New York under the New York Child Victims Act. The complaint alleged that Prince Andrew sexually abused Giuffre on multiple occasions at Epstein's properties in New York, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and London when she was under 18 years of age.
The superseding indictment added a sex trafficking conspiracy charge and a sex trafficking of a minor charge, alleging Maxwell groomed a fourth victim, aged 14, between 2001 and 2004 at Epstein's Palm Beach residence. The new charges expanded the time frame of the alleged conduct. The perjury counts were severed for a separate trial.
Federal grand jury indictment charging Ghislaine Maxwell with six counts including conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and two counts of perjury related to her 2016 deposition testimony.
Second batch of FBI FOIA records on Jeffrey Epstein. Included additional investigative materials, agent communications, and administrative records related to the Epstein investigation. The release provided further documentation of the FBI's involvement in the case from 2006 through 2008.
Estate filings following Epstein's death revealed assets exceeding $577 million, including $56 million in cash, $195 million in securities, properties valued at over $180 million, aviation assets, and vehicles. The estate established a victims' compensation fund that ultimately awarded approximately $121 million to over 135 claimants.
Epstein's defense team proposed a $100 million bail package secured by his Manhattan townhouse and private jet, with conditions including house arrest, electronic monitoring, and surrender of travel documents. The proposal was rejected by Judge Richard Berman, who found Epstein posed a danger to the community and a flight risk.
The government opposed Epstein's request for bail, arguing he was a danger to the community and a flight risk. The memorandum detailed the discovery of a locked safe containing piles of cash, dozens of diamonds, an expired passport with a Saudi Arabia address and different name, and CDs with labels including the names of young women. Judge Berman ultimately denied bail.
Evidence inventory from the FBI's search of Epstein's Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street. Agents catalogued over 150 items including nude photographs, CDs with handwritten labels, massage tables, sex toys, a locked safe containing cash and diamonds, and an expired Austrian passport with Epstein's photograph but a different name.
Interior photographs of Epstein's Manhattan townhouse taken during the FBI search following his July 2019 arrest. The photos documented the opulent interior of the seven-story mansion, including the room where the safe was found, and items of evidentiary value. Several photos showed a painting of Bill Clinton in a dress and other unusual artwork.
FBI affidavit supporting the search warrant executed at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street. Agents discovered hundreds of photographs of nude and partially nude young women, CDs with handwritten labels bearing victims' names, and other evidence. The seven-story mansion was searched over several days.
During the July 2019 search of Epstein's Manhattan townhouse, FBI agents discovered CDs containing nude photographs in a closet, catalogued with handwritten labels and sealed with what appeared to be police-style yellow evidence tape. The safe in a fifth-floor room also contained piles of cash, 48 loose diamonds, and the expired foreign passport.
Federal indictment charging Jeffrey Epstein with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of minors. The indictment alleged that from at least 2002 through 2005, Epstein recruited and abused dozens of minor girls at his Manhattan and Palm Beach residences, some as young as 14 years old.
Legal filings from the defamation claims between Virginia Giuffre and Alan Dershowitz. Giuffre alleged Dershowitz was one of the men Epstein directed her to have sexual contact with. Dershowitz denied all allegations and countersued. The parties ultimately settled in November 2024, with Dershowitz stating he believed Giuffre 'may have been telling the truth.'
Second day of Maxwell's deposition in the Giuffre v. Maxwell case. Maxwell was questioned further about specific individuals, travel arrangements, and her role in Epstein's household. She repeatedly denied knowledge of any illegal activities and characterized her relationship with Epstein as professional and social.
Deposition of Alan Dershowitz, who was a member of Epstein's legal defense team during the 2008 Florida case and was named in Giuffre's allegations. Dershowitz denied all accusations of sexual misconduct and described his professional and social relationship with Epstein. He later brought his own defamation claims against Giuffre.
Plaintiff's motion to compel Ghislaine Maxwell to answer deposition questions regarding her knowledge of and participation in sexual activities with Jeffrey Epstein and other females. Maxwell had refused to answer numerous questions during her April 2016 deposition, invoking various objections. The court largely granted the motion.
Deposition of Johanna Sjoberg, who described being recruited by Maxwell while attending college in Palm Beach. Sjoberg testified about her experiences at Epstein's properties and interactions with prominent visitors, including an incident involving Prince Andrew and a puppet at the New York townhouse.
Deposition of Sarah Kellen, identified in court documents as one of Epstein's assistants who allegedly helped schedule appointments with young women. Kellen invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in response to nearly every question. She was named as a co-conspirator in the original FBI investigation but was granted immunity under the NPA.
Deposition of Virginia Giuffre in her defamation case against Maxwell. Giuffre provided detailed testimony about her recruitment by Maxwell, the abuse she suffered at multiple Epstein properties, and the identities of other individuals she alleged were involved. Her testimony named numerous prominent figures.
Confidential videotaped deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell conducted as part of the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case. Maxwell was questioned about her relationship with Epstein, her knowledge of his sexual activities, and her role in managing his properties and social calendar. Maxwell denied all allegations. Portions were later unsealed in 2024.
Deposition of Larry Visoski, Epstein's personal pilot from 1991 onward. Visoski discussed his duties flying Epstein's Boeing 727 and other aircraft, identified regular passengers including celebrities and politicians, and described the operations at various Epstein properties. He testified that Maxwell was 'number two' in Epstein's hierarchy.
Virginia Giuffre filed a defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell in the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleged that Maxwell defamed Giuffre by publicly calling her statements about Maxwell's involvement in Epstein's trafficking operation 'obvious lies.' The case generated thousands of pages of discovery material that would later be unsealed.
Summary of the FBI's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, which expanded upon the Palm Beach Police Department's initial findings. FBI agents identified additional victims and gathered evidence of interstate trafficking. The investigation was undercut by the NPA negotiated between Acosta's office and Epstein's defense team, which halted the federal prosecution.
Phone records and communication logs of Sarah Kellen, identified as one of Epstein's primary assistants involved in scheduling encounters with young women. The records documented extensive communications with Epstein, Maxwell, and numerous young women. Kellen was named as a co-conspirator in the FBI investigation but received immunity under the NPA.
Property transfer documents for the Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street from Leslie Wexner to Epstein. The seven-story, 21,000-square-foot mansion, one of the largest private residences in New York, was originally purchased by Wexner in 1989 for $13.2 million. The terms of the transfer to Epstein remain disputed and have never been fully explained.
A second address book associated with Epstein, dated October 1997, published by Business Insider in 2021. This earlier version of Epstein's contact directory contained names, addresses, and phone numbers of associates from an earlier period of his social networking activities, providing a historical baseline for his connections.
Documents related to the power of attorney granted by Leslie Wexner to Jeffrey Epstein, giving Epstein broad authority over Wexner's financial affairs. The arrangement allowed Epstein to sign tax returns, borrow money, and manage Wexner's estate. The scope of this authority was unusual and central to understanding Epstein's wealth.