The Epstein Network

British cryptographer; inventor of Hashcash; co-founder and CEO of Blockstream

British cryptographer and cypherpunk who invented Hashcash in 1997 and co-founded the blockchain company Blockstream in 2014, becoming its CEO in 2016. He is named in the Epstein files in connection with a 2014 invitation to Epstein's island and a 2014 Blockstream investment by a fund in which Epstein was a limited partner; Back says all financial ties were divested within months.

Attorney, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus

High-profile defense attorney who represented Epstein during the 2008 plea deal negotiations and was later accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexual abuse — allegations he vigorously denied for a decade and which Giuffre's attorneys acknowledged may have been 'mistaken' in a 2024 settlement. His dual role as Epstein's lawyer and a named individual in the case has made him one of its most controversial figures.

American artist and photographer

Andres Serrano is an American photographer and artist, best known for the 1987 work Piss Christ. He photographed Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, months before Epstein's death, and a 2016 email exchange between the two was included in the Epstein files released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee in November 2025.

Chairman and managing director of the Reliance Group (Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group)

Anil Ambani, the Indian businessman who chairs the Reliance Group (Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group), is reported by ThePrint and Business Today to have exchanged messages with Jeffrey Epstein between 2017 and 2019 after being introduced through DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. Being named is not evidence of any crime or wrongdoing.

AI researcher; founder and CEO of SingularityNET; former chief scientist at Hanson Robotics

American computer scientist and artificial-intelligence researcher who helped popularize the term 'artificial general intelligence' (AGI), founded SingularityNET, and served as chief scientist at Hanson Robotics. He is named in connection with the Epstein files over at least US$113,000 that Epstein's US non-profit Humanity+ channeled to his AI work between 2010 and 2015; Goertzel has said he regrets taking the money.

42nd President of the United States

Former president whose documented contacts with Epstein — including 26 flight legs across six trips on Epstein's private jet in 2002–2003, a trip to Africa with Ghislaine Maxwell, and Epstein's visits to the Clinton White House in the 1990s — have drawn sustained scrutiny. No accuser has alleged criminal conduct by Clinton, and Clinton has said he knew nothing of Epstein's crimes.

Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist

Microsoft co-founder who met Jeffrey Epstein on multiple occasions beginning in 2011 — years after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Gates has said spending time with Epstein was a 'huge mistake' and an error in judgment, and that the contact concerned hoped-for philanthropy funding that never materialized. Melinda French Gates has said the meetings were among the things she objected to in their marriage, which ended in divorce in 2021. In February 2026, Gates withdrew from an India AI summit amid renewed scrutiny over his Epstein ties following Justice Department document releases.

Former CEO of Activision Blizzard

Bobby Kotick is the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, who led the video game company from 1991 to 2023. Emails released in the Epstein files show correspondence between Kotick and Jeffrey Epstein; Kotick's attorney has said he never discussed any Activision business with Epstein and has never met one of the other people in the exchanges.

Biotech venture capitalist; former chief science and technology adviser to Bill Gates; co-founder of Biomatics Capital

Biotech venture capitalist and physician who previously served as chief science and technology adviser to Bill Gates and co-founded Biomatics Capital. Jeffrey Epstein named him the successor (backup) executor of his will, signed two days before Epstein's August 2019 death. Nikolic said he was shocked, was never consulted, and had no intent to fulfill the role.

Former Chairman of Paul Weiss (law firm)

Longtime chairman of Paul Weiss, one of the nation's top corporate law firms, who resigned as chairman in February 2026 after emails revealed he had offered Jeffrey Epstein his legal opinion on a plea deal involving soliciting a minor for prostitution — despite Epstein not being a Paul Weiss client.

Film director and producer

Brett Ratner is an American film director and producer known for the Rush Hour series and X-Men: The Last Stand. He is connected to the Epstein record through photographs released in the Epstein files showing him with Jeffrey Epstein. He has said he did not have a personal relationship with Epstein and is not accused of wrongdoing.

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur; co-founder of Tether and Block.one; former child actor; 2020 US presidential candidate

Brock Pierce is a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, a co-founder of Tether and Block.one, a former child actor, and a 2020 independent US presidential candidate. In February 2026, news outlets reported that newly released US Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein included emails between Pierce and Epstein about crypto investments. He has not been accused of wrongdoing.

Activist investor and businessman, founder of Icahn Enterprises

Carl Icahn is an American activist investor and the founder of Icahn Enterprises. His only documented link to Jeffrey Epstein is the appearance of his name in a 1990s address book attributed to Epstein. No relationship beyond that listing has been reported, and being listed is not evidence of wrongdoing.

Entertainment executive, LA 2028 Olympics organizing committee chairman

Los Angeles entertainment executive and grandson of MCA founder Lew Wasserman. Chaired the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games organizing committee until resigning in February 2026 after emails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, dated 2003, surfaced in DOJ document releases. Subsequently announced the sale of Wasserman Media Group.

Television journalist and talk-show host

Charlie Rose — Television journalist and talk-show host — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Attended a December 2010 dinner hosted by Epstein in honour of Prince Andrew; his name appears in email records documenting invitation coordination for the event, as revealed in the 2026 file releases. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Comedian, author, and television host

Chelsea Handler — Comedian, author, and television host — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Attended a December 2010 dinner hosted by Epstein in honour of Prince Andrew; her name appears in email records documenting invitation coordination for the event, as revealed in the 2026 file releases. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

British Barrister; Wife of Former PM Tony Blair

Prominent British barrister and wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair whose name surfaced in the context of Epstein-related document releases. Blair has not been charged with any crime related to Epstein and has not been accused of wrongdoing.

Actor and comedian

Chris Tucker is an American actor and comedian, best known for the Rush Hour film series. He is connected to the Epstein record through a September 2002 humanitarian trip to Africa aboard Jeffrey Epstein's plane, a trip also taken by Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey. He has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Neuroscientist; former Caltech professor; former Chief Scientist of the Allen Institute for Brain Science

Christof Koch — Neuroscientist; former Caltech professor; former Chief Scientist of the Allen Institute for Brain Science — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Attended the January 2011 Mindshift Conference hosted by Epstein on Little Saint James island, held after Epstein's 2008 conviction and organised by science promoter Al Seckel. He appears in 133 documents in the released files. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Internet entrepreneur; founder of 4chan; later a product manager at Google

Christopher Poole, known online as 'moot,' founded the imageboard 4chan in 2003 and later worked at Google. Released Epstein emails show that in October 2011 Boris Nikolic introduced Poole to Jeffrey Epstein, who met him once. Poole has said Epstein had nothing to do with 4chan and that he regrets ever encountering him.

Duke University professor, behavioral economist

Duke University behavioral economist and bestselling author known for research on dishonesty and irrational behavior who sought out Jeffrey Epstein for research purposes. Extensive correspondence released in 2026 suggests the relationship extended well beyond professional interactions.

Art world leader, former department chair at the School of Visual Arts

A longtime leader in the contemporary art world who directed major American museums and served as department chair at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Ross resigned from that position in February 2026 after emails showed a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein spanning decades.

Magician and endurance performer

David Blaine is an American illusionist and endurance performer. The Epstein files show years-long correspondence and regular dinners with Jeffrey Epstein between 2012 and 2016, and a 2015 letter of support Blaine agreed to write for a woman's U.S. visa application at Epstein's request.

Illusionist

David Copperfield is an American stage magician and illusionist. He is named in reporting on the Jeffrey Epstein files through message pads, a 2007 email and deposition testimony; his attorneys say he and Epstein were at most acquaintances. Inclusion does not imply wrongdoing.

Yale University computer scientist; pioneer of parallel computation

David Gelernter is a Yale University computer scientist known for pioneering work in parallel computation. Records released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act show he corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein from 2009 to 2015, and in February 2026 Yale relieved him of teaching duties pending a review. Being named is not evidence of wrongdoing.

Co-founder of Carlyle Group, Owner of the Baltimore Orioles

Billionaire co-founder of the Carlyle Group private equity firm and owner of the Baltimore Orioles. Named in Epstein documents released under the Transparency Act, with records indicating meetings dating to at least 2010.

Close associate of Prince Andrew, Epstein advisor

Close associate of Prince Andrew who advised Jeffrey Epstein to illegally conceal his 2008 child sexual abuse conviction when applying for a Chinese visa. Documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act showed Stern guided Epstein to omit criminal charges and prior visa denials from the application form, which constitutes fraud under both U.S. and international law.

American engineer and inventor; founder of FIRST and DEKA

Dean Kamen is an American engineer and inventor known for the Segway and for founding the youth STEM organization FIRST. His name appears in photographs and emails released from Jeffrey Epstein's records. Kamen says he was unaware of Epstein's crimes; an independent FIRST review found no evidence of misconduct, though he acknowledged errors in judgment and resigned from the FIRST board in March 2026.

Author, public speaker, alternative medicine advocate

Wellness author and alternative-medicine advocate who appears in released Epstein files through documented meetings and email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein between 2016 and 2019. CBS News reported Chopra met Epstein about a dozen times, and outlets including CNN and The Daily Beast reported on emails in which Chopra invited Epstein to 'bring your girls' on trips. Chopra has denied any criminal or exploitative conduct and called some messages 'poor judgment in tone.' He has not been accused of any crime.

45th & 47th President of the United States

The second most mentioned name in 3.5 million pages of Epstein files — appearing more than 38,000 times. Pledged during his 2024 campaign to release the files, then fought for months to suppress them after learning his name was in the documents. Called it a 'hoax,' branded supporters demanding transparency 'weaklings,' sued the Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over its reporting on a birthday letter he denies writing, and pressured Congress to block the Transparency Act. Signed only after a 427-1 House vote made resistance impossible. After the files were released, claimed they 'absolve' him, told the country to 'move on,' attacked the reporter who asked about survivors, and called himself '100% exonerated.' Trump has never been charged with any crime related to Epstein.

Businessman, co-founder of Teneo, and former counselor and aide to President Bill Clinton

Doug Band is an American businessman and lawyer who served as an aide and counselor to former President Bill Clinton and co-founded the advisory firm Teneo. He appears in Epstein-related flight logs and documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Columbia University dental college faculty, former vice dean

Columbia University dental college faculty member who was stripped of her vice dean title in February 2026 after documents revealed she helped develop a personalized plan of study for Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend at the College of Dental Medicine. She remains a tenured faculty member at the college.

Physician, former chief science officer at David (protein bar company)

Physician, longevity researcher, and podcast host who resigned as chief science officer at protein bar company David in February 2026 after documents revealed he spent part of the 2010s in close contact with Jeffrey Epstein, including visits, medical advice exchanges, and crude emails about women.

Former Columbia University faculty, Epstein's former dentist

Former Columbia University dental faculty member and Jeffrey Epstein's former dentist who was cut by the university in February 2026 after documents revealed he was the point person for securing Epstein's girlfriend admission to the College of Dental Medicine.

MIT neuroscientist

Edward Boyden is an MIT neuroscientist known for pioneering optogenetics and expansion microscopy. He is named in the Epstein files only as the honoree of an August 2015 Palo Alto dinner that Jeffrey Epstein referenced in unsealed emails; there is no reported indication he corresponded with or had any relationship with Epstein.

Former Harvard poetry professor, former PBS host

Former Harvard poetry professor and host of the PBS show 'Poetry in America' who lost her university position and had her show canceled in December 2025 after it was revealed that Jeffrey Epstein was involved in developing and funding the program. She is married to former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers.

Businessman; CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X

Elon Musk is a businessman known for leading Tesla and SpaceX. He appears in released Jeffrey Epstein documents through email exchanges from 2012 to 2014; Musk has said he declined repeated invitations to visit Epstein's island.

Chemical engineer; Nobel laureate (Chemistry, 2018); Caltech professor

Frances Arnold — Chemical engineer; Nobel laureate (Chemistry, 2018); Caltech professor — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Attended the January 2011 Mindshift Conference hosted by Epstein on Little Saint James island, organised by science promoter Al Seckel and held after Epstein's 2008 conviction. A post-event email in the files shows her writing to Epstein: "I want to thank you for hosting that amazing 'conference' last weekend." Prior email correspondence from June 2010 is also documented in the released files. She appears in 101 documents in the released files. No wrongdoing is alleged against her. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Theoretical physicist; Distinguished Resident Professor and former President of the Santa Fe Institute

Geoffrey West — Theoretical physicist; Distinguished Resident Professor and former President of the Santa Fe Institute — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Documented in the released files through emails and meeting records: in 2011 wrote to Epstein's circle "I would love to get together with Jeffrey, will he still be around next week?"; in September 2012 expressed regret at missing a scheduled meeting at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, writing "This is really too bad since I would have loved the time together with Jeffrey"; in a 2017 email Epstein stated to an investment banker "I know Geoffrey well." The Santa Fe Institute, where West was then President, received at least $680,000 from Epstein. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Harvard geneticist, professor of genetics

Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and a pioneer in genomics and synthetic biology. He received unrestricted research funding from Jeffrey Epstein from 2005 to 2007 and met with Epstein several times in 2014. Church publicly apologized in 2019, citing 'nerd tunnel vision' and saying he had not understood the seriousness of Epstein's 2008 conviction.

Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, diplomat

Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader and diplomat who brokered the Good Friday Agreement. In early February 2026 he faced institutional fallout after his name surfaced in released Epstein records, which included an allegation by Virginia Giuffre that he has categorically denied; he has not been charged.

ABC News anchor; former White House Communications Director

George Stephanopoulos — ABC News anchor; former White House Communications Director — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Attended a December 2010 dinner hosted by Epstein in honour of Prince Andrew; his attendance is documented in email planning records in the released files. He has publicly called the attendance "a mistake." This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

MIT computer science professor; co-inventor of the Scheme programming language; Turing Award winner (2017)

Gerald Jay Sussman — MIT computer science professor; co-inventor of the Scheme programming language; Turing Award winner (2017) — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Listed by name in a 2009 document from the released files in which Epstein tasked an organiser with compiling "smart, out of the box types" for a gathering; attended the January 2011 Mindshift Conference hosted by Epstein on Little Saint James island, held after Epstein's 2008 conviction. He has confirmed his attendance, stating: "I got invited, I said, 'Gee that's interesting, I know nothing about Mr. Epstein or anything else. But if a rich man wants to talk about science, why not just get on a plane and go?'" No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Billionaire hedge fund manager, co-founder of Highbridge Capital Management

Co-founder of Highbridge Capital Management who had a decades-long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. His wife, Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin, dated Epstein in the 1980s before marrying Dubin, and Epstein was godfather to the couple's children. Virginia Giuffre testified in a deposition that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell directed her to have sexual contact with Dubin — an allegation he and his wife categorically denied. Dubin has never been charged with any crime.

Former UK Prime Minister

Former UK Prime Minister (2007-2010). Named in Epstein-related disclosures after it emerged that Peter Mandelson attempted to arrange access to Downing Street for an associate described as Epstein's 'goddaughter' during Brown's time in office. Brown has not been accused of wrongdoing.

Businessman and classical music composer; Getty Oil heir

Gordon Getty is an American businessman and classical music composer, the fourth child of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. He is named in the Jeffrey Epstein files through email correspondence dated 2013–2018, after being introduced to Epstein by the evolutionary scientist Robert Trivers.

Former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and First Lady

Former Secretary of State and First Lady whose name appears in Epstein-related documents primarily through her husband Bill Clinton's extensive documented contacts with Epstein, including multiple flight segments on Epstein's private jet. Hillary Clinton has not been personally accused of wrongdoing in connection with the case.

Harvard developmental psychologist, originator of the theory of multiple intelligences

Howard Gardner is a Harvard developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences. Reporting on Epstein's ties to academia documents that Epstein supported some of Gardner's research at Harvard; Gardner says he told Epstein he would not accept further support.

U.S. Commerce Secretary; CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald

Commerce Secretary and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald whose name surfaced in Epstein files released under the Transparency Act. Republican senators have privately expressed concern that his documented contacts with the convicted sex offender could damage the party ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Governor of Illinois, billionaire businessman

Billionaire businessman and current Governor of Illinois. J.B. Pritzker was named by Bill Clinton in a deposition related to the Epstein case. Pritzker denied any wrongdoing and said he had no meaningful relationship with Epstein. He is a second cousin of Thomas Pritzker, who stepped down as Executive Chairman of Hyatt Hotels over Epstein-related disclosures in February 2026.

American paleontologist; technical advisor on the Jurassic Park films and partial inspiration for the character Dr. Alan Grant

American paleontologist known for discovering Maiasaura and for serving as technical advisor on the Jurassic Park films, where he was a partial inspiration for the character Dr. Alan Grant. He appears in correspondence in the Epstein files after visiting an Epstein-owned New Mexico property in 2012 and exchanging emails thereafter; his employment at Chapman University ended in early 2026.

Former French Culture Minister, former head of the Arab World Institute

French politician and former culture minister who resigned as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris in February 2026 after French authorities said they were investigating financial links between Lang, his family, and Jeffrey Epstein.

Molecular biologist; Nobel laureate (Physiology or Medicine, 1962); co-discoverer of the structure of DNA (deceased)

James Watson — Molecular biologist; Nobel laureate (Physiology or Medicine, 1962); co-discoverer of the structure of DNA (deceased) — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. DOJ-released photographs show him smiling alongside young women inside Epstein's Manhattan townhouse, believed to have been taken in the mid-to-late 2010s, years after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Email correspondence in the files records Epstein's associates preparing genetics-related questions ahead of scheduled lunch meetings with Watson. He appears in 109 documents in the released files. The Telegraph, which first reported on the photographs, noted no suggestion of wrongdoing by Watson at Epstein's residence. He died in 2025 at the age of 97. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Businessman, art collector and photographer; heir to the Simca automobile fortune

Jean ("Johnny") Pigozzi is a French-Italian businessman, art collector and photographer, the son of Simca automobile executive Henri Pigozzi and the founder of the Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC). He is named in documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which include 2013 email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. Pigozzi told ARTnews the emails were "stupid," said he had nothing to do with Epstein and girls, and that he regretted meeting Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Former FIA president; former Ferrari team principal

Jean Todt is a French motorsport executive who led Scuderia Ferrari and served as president of the FIA from 2009 to 2021. He is named in reporting on the Epstein files in connection with a 2017 contact and visit to Jeffrey Epstein's home after a mutual acquaintance introduced them.

Founder and Executive Chairman of Amazon

Jeff Bezos — Founder and Executive Chairman of Amazon — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Listed in Epstein's personal contact book with three phone numbers; documented in an October 2009 email from publicist Peggy Siegal to Epstein noting Bezos was present at an afterparty at Ghislaine Maxwell's Manhattan townhouse following a film screening, along with Bill Clinton and others; also appears in documents related to Edge Foundation dinners that Epstein attended and funded. His name appears in more than 300 files in the released materials. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Convicted sex offender and financier

American financier and convicted sex offender who was charged in 2019 with federally running a sex-trafficking operation involving minors. He died in federal custody on August 10, 2019, a death the New York City medical examiner ruled a suicide. His case led to the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the release of roughly 3.5 million pages of federal records.

Former CEO of Barclays, former JPMorgan executive

Former CEO of Barclays who exchanged approximately 1,200 emails with Jeffrey Epstein between 2008 and 2012 while a senior executive at JPMorgan. Departed Barclays in November 2021 after UK regulators investigated whether he had been transparent about his Epstein relationship. In 2025 the Upper Tribunal upheld the Financial Conduct Authority's decision to ban him from senior UK finance roles and fined him £1.1 million, finding he had recklessly misled the regulator. JPMorgan separately settled for $290 million with Epstein victims over the bank's relationship with Epstein.

Former Chair of Sweden for the U.N. High Commission for Refugees

Former chair of Sweden for the U.N. High Commission for Refugees who resigned in February 2026 after newly unsealed documents revealed that she and her family visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 2012.

Podcast host, comedian, UFC commentator

Host of The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan's name appears in the Epstein files because Jeffrey Epstein emailed physicist Lawrence Krauss in September 2017 asking Krauss to introduce him to Rogan. Krauss attempted the introduction but reported back that Rogan was unresponsive. No meeting or direct contact between Rogan and Epstein ever occurred. Rogan later became a prominent public voice on the Epstein case.

Former NYC Schools Chancellor (2002-2010), former News Corp executive

Attorney and education executive who served as Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education from 2002 to 2010, overseeing the nation's largest public school system with 1.1 million students. Later became CEO of Amplify, News Corp's education division. The New York Times reported he met repeatedly with Jeffrey Epstein over several months in 2013, five years after Epstein's conviction.

Former Director of MIT Media Lab

Former director of the MIT Media Lab who resigned in September 2019 after investigative reporting revealed he had concealed the lab's financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including $525,000 in donations to the Media Lab, $1.2 million Epstein placed in Ito's own investment funds, and efforts to keep the source of the money anonymous.

German AI researcher and cognitive scientist

Joscha Bach is a German cognitive scientist and artificial-intelligence researcher known for work on cognitive architectures and AI. He is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files; reporting indicates Epstein subsidized his MIT Media Lab research and that the two exchanged emails.

Co-founder of Apollo Global Management; owner of the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils

American investor and sports-team owner who co-founded Apollo Global Management. Emails released in January 2026 show correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein from 2013 to 2016 and at least one 2014 breakfast meeting. A spokesperson said Harris never had an independent relationship with Epstein and sought to avoid him.

Author; vice chairman and co-chief executive of Kissinger Associates

Author and foreign-affairs analyst who serves as vice chairman and co-chief executive of Kissinger Associates. The Wall Street Journal reported in April 2023 that Epstein's calendar documented more than a dozen meetings between Ramo and Jeffrey Epstein from 2013 to 2017. Ramo did not provide comment for the story.

Former Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Former White House Counsel

Former White House counsel to President Obama and Goldman Sachs chief legal officer and general counsel who announced in February 2026 that she would step down from Goldman Sachs as of June 30, 2026, after released Epstein documents revealed emails in which she referred to Epstein as 'Uncle Jeffrey' and thanked him for gifts. She has said she regrets ever knowing Epstein and is not accused of any crime.

Television journalist and host

Katie Couric — Television journalist and host — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Attended a December 2010 dinner at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse; an email in the files shows her thanking him for dinner. Couric has acknowledged the attendance and expressed regret about not investigating Epstein’s background at the time. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Former independent counsel, attorney, university president (deceased 2022)

Former independent counsel who led the investigation of President Bill Clinton and later served as president of Baylor University. Starr joined Jeffrey Epstein's defense team and played a role in the legal effort that produced the controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement in Florida. He died in September 2022.

Actor

Kevin Spacey is an American actor named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files through a 2002 trip toward Africa aboard a plane owned by Epstein that also carried former president Bill Clinton. Spacey has said he was invited by Clinton on a humanitarian mission and only later learned the aircraft was Epstein's. He is not accused of wrongdoing in the records.

Businessman and restaurateur; brother of Elon Musk

Kimbal Musk is a businessman and restaurateur, brother of Elon Musk, and founder of The Kitchen Restaurant Group. He appears in released Jeffrey Epstein emails from around 2012-2013 documenting social contact and an introduction to a woman; Musk has disputed parts of the reporting.

Theoretical physicist and author

Lawrence Krauss is a Canadian-American theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author. Files released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee in November 2025 contain correspondence in which Krauss sought Jeffrey Epstein's advice while facing sexual-misconduct allegations in 2017.

Former Harvard University President (2001-2006), former U.S. Treasury Secretary (1999-2001)

Economist who served as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Clinton (1999-2001) and as President of Harvard University (2001-2006). Epstein donated $9.1 million to Harvard between 1998 and 2008, including $6.5 million in 2003 to establish the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics. After Epstein's 2008 conviction, Summers — by then a Harvard professor — remained in contact, and emails released in 2025 showed frequent correspondence from 2017 to 2019. Epstein also name-dropped Summers in outreach to other elites. Summers said he was 'deeply ashamed' and stepped back from a number of public roles.

Billionaire private equity executive, co-founder of Apollo Global Management

Co-founder of Apollo Global Management who paid Jeffrey Epstein for tax and estate planning advice between 2012 and 2017 — after Epstein's 2008 conviction. A board-commissioned Dechert review put the total around $158 million; Senate investigators later put it near $170 million. Black stepped down as Apollo's CEO and chairman in March 2021. In 2026, school districts severed contracts with Lifetouch after its corporate ties to Black surfaced amid Epstein file releases.

President of Bard College, Conductor

President of Bard College since 1975 and music director of the American Symphony Orchestra. Appeared in Jeffrey Epstein's personal contacts, extending scrutiny beyond Ivy League institutions to smaller liberal arts colleges.

British-American billionaire businessman; founder and chairman of Access Industries

Leonard Blavatnik is a Soviet-born British-American businessman and philanthropist, founder and chairman of the holding company Access Industries and owner of most of Warner Music Group. His name appears in Epstein-files correspondence released by the US Department of Justice, which documents emails and gathering invitations over more than a decade.

Billionaire retail magnate, founder of L Brands

Founder of L Brands (Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works) and Epstein's only publicly confirmed money-management client. Gave Epstein sweeping power of attorney over his finances. His Manhattan mansion — once described as possibly the largest private residence in Manhattan — passed to Epstein in 1998; Wexner says Epstein bought it for the appraised value, and bank records reported in 2026 show roughly $20M paid via an initial payment plus a $10M promissory note. That property became a primary site of abuse. In 2019, Wexner said Epstein 'misappropriated vast sums' (he has put at least $46M of it on the record). Deposed by the House Oversight Committee in February 2026 after the DOJ named him a 'co-conspirator' in released Epstein files.

Theoretical physicist; Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University

Lisa Randall is a theoretical physicist and the Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. Newly released documents show she maintained email and phone contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years after his 2008 conviction, briefly visited his Caribbean island, and flew on his private jet in November 2014. She has not been accused of wrongdoing and said she deeply regrets maintaining contact.

Chairman and CEO of Apollo Global Management

Marc Rowan is the chairman and chief executive of Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded in 1990 and has led as CEO since March 2021, when he succeeded co-founder Leon Black. Released Epstein documents show Rowan's name in Epstein's emails dating to 2013 and include a January 2016 inquiry by Epstein about buying Rowan's private jet, a 2016 exchange discussing a potential Apollo corporate inversion, and an instance in which Rowan forwarded internal Apollo tax correspondence to Epstein. Rowan and Apollo say neither he nor anyone at the firm other than Black had a business or personal relationship with Epstein. He has not been charged with any crime.

Real estate developer, Jeffrey Epstein's brother

Jeffrey Epstein's younger brother and a New York-based real estate developer who founded Ossa Properties. His public relevance derives from his family relationship to Jeffrey Epstein and from his vocal skepticism of the official finding that his brother died by suicide in 2019.

Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Meta Platforms

Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook). He is referenced in the Epstein files only within other people's entries, in connection with a single 2015 dinner that Jeffrey Epstein also attended and photographed.

Media personality, author, and lifestyle entrepreneur

Martha Stewart — Media personality, author, and lifestyle entrepreneur — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Appears approximately 211 times in the files; documented emails include a 2014 request for a seat on Epstein’s plane to the TED conference and invitations to dinners at his Manhattan townhouse. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Harvard Professor of Mathematics and of Biology; former Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics

Harvard professor of mathematics and biology who directed the Epstein-funded Program for Evolutionary Dynamics from 2003 to 2020. Epstein donated $6.5 million to establish the program in 2003 and kept visiting its offices after his 2008 conviction; Harvard sanctioned Nowak and closed the program in 2021.

University of Pennsylvania psychologist, founder of positive psychology

Professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of the positive psychology movement. Had documented meetings with Jeffrey Epstein. Seligman has stated he met Epstein in a professional capacity and has not been accused of criminal conduct in connection with Epstein.

Media executive, former chairman of the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago-based media mogul who served as chairman of both the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times, and later as chairman of Tribune Publishing (renamed Tronc). Appeared in newly released Epstein emails showing he canceled a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein 'at the last minute,' according to the Chicago Tribune. His case illustrates the breadth of Epstein's outreach across American media.

American journalist and author

Michael Wolff is an American journalist and author best known for 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.' He corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein and has said he recorded roughly 100 hours of interviews with him; House Oversight Committee Democrats released emails between the two in November 2025.

Former National Security Adviser to Slovakia's Prime Minister

Slovak diplomat and former national security adviser to Prime Minister Robert Fico who resigned in January 2026 after the release of emails in which he and Jeffrey Epstein appeared to banter about young women.

Former Norwegian Ambassador to Jordan and Iraq

Norwegian diplomat who served as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq. Juul resigned in February 2026 after being suspended following disclosures of financial dealings between her, her husband Terje Rød-Larsen, and Jeffrey Epstein. Both she and her husband are under criminal investigation for corruption in Norway.

Theoretical physicist; Nobel laureate (Physics, 1969); co-founder of the Santa Fe Institute (deceased)

Murray Gell-Mann — Theoretical physicist; Nobel laureate (Physics, 1969); co-founder of the Santa Fe Institute (deceased) — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Documented in the released files through correspondence and funding: received $25,000 from Epstein in 2010 for travel (Epstein's assistant confirmed "Murray is thrilled and thanks you for the $25,000"); wrote to Epstein in June 2010 "I hope your life has returned to normal"; thanked Epstein for financial support via the Santa Fe Institute in his 1994 book The Quark and the Jaguar; attended the January 2011 Mindshift Conference hosted by Epstein on Little Saint James island after Epstein's 2008 conviction; listed in Epstein's personal contact book. The Santa Fe Institute, which Gell-Mann co-founded, received at least $680,000 from Epstein—more than twice the $275,000 it publicly acknowledged. He appears in 129 documents in the released files. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Supermodel, founder of Fashion for Relief

British supermodel whose name appears nearly 300 times in the Epstein files released by the DOJ in 2026. Records — emails, scheduling notes and address-book entries kept by Epstein's staff — show contact over roughly 2001 to 2016, including event invitations she extended to him that continued after his 2008 conviction. Campbell has not been accused of any crime; she says she was unaware of his criminal conduct before his 2019 arrest and stands in solidarity with survivors.

Former Microsoft CTO; co-founder of Intellectual Ventures

Nathan Myhrvold is a former Microsoft chief technology officer and co-founder of the patent firm Intellectual Ventures. His name appears in records connected to Jeffrey Epstein, including emails, flight logs, an address book, and a 2003 birthday book. He has said through a spokesperson that he regrets ever meeting Epstein.

American virologist; founder of Global Viral and Metabiota

American virologist known for pandemic-forecasting work, founder of the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative and Metabiota, and a former Stanford visiting professor. His name appears 589 times in the released Epstein files; reporting documents friendly correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein from 2008 to 2013, including a request for research funding. Wolfe has denied any wrongdoing and said he never received funding from Epstein.

Yale Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science; sociologist and physician

Nicholas Christakis — Yale Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science; sociologist and physician — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Met with Epstein for approximately 90 minutes at his Manhattan townhouse in September 2013 to discuss science and potential lab funding; email correspondence between the two continued through 2016. Yale's development office was aware of and supported the 2013 meeting; Epstein did not provide any funding. Christakis has stated he was "appalled by the revelations about Mr. Epstein." This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

British luxury property developer and businessman; former Reform UK treasurer

Nick Candy is a British luxury property developer and businessman who co-founded the Candy & Candy interior design firm and the CPC Group with his brother Christian, and who was appointed treasurer of Reform UK in December 2024. He is named in the Epstein files in connection with emails exchanged in 2004 with Epstein associates Sarah Kellen and Ghislaine Maxwell; there is no suggestion of wrongdoing on his part.

German businesswoman and investor; founder of NJF Holdings

Nicole Junkermann is a German businesswoman and investor who founded the investment firm NJF Holdings. Documents released as part of the Epstein files show she was in email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein over several years, including after his 2008 conviction; her spokesperson said she was 'completely deceived and misled by him.' Being named is not evidence of wrongdoing.

Linguist, Professor Emeritus at MIT

Renowned linguist and political commentator who maintained a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein from 2015 until Epstein's death in 2019. Received $270,000 from Epstein-linked accounts. Emails released under the Transparency Act show Chomsky advised Epstein on handling press scrutiny in 2019 and expressed eagerness to visit his Caribbean island. His wife Valeria called Epstein a 'very dear friend' and a 'hero,' later apologizing and saying they had 'opened a door to a Trojan horse.'

Hollywood publicist and events organizer

Prominent Hollywood publicist and social fixture who maintained a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. In 2026, Siegal revealed details about Epstein's efforts to find a surrogate mother and disclosed receiving a $100,000 gift from him.

British politician, former UK Ambassador to the United States (dismissed September 2025)

British Labour politician who served as Business Secretary, European Commissioner for Trade, and as UK Ambassador to the United States until September 2025, when Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed him over newly published emails about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. In February 2026 he resigned his Labour Party membership and retired from the House of Lords, and the Metropolitan Police opened a criminal investigation, arresting him on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform asked him to cooperate in its Epstein inquiry; he declined to appear, citing the police investigation.

Billionaire tech investor, PayPal co-founder

Co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies, and an early Facebook investor. Released Epstein files document correspondence and meetings with Epstein over several years; Epstein reportedly invested roughly $40 million in Thiel-linked venture funds. Thiel's spokesperson says he never visited Epstein's island, and Thiel has not been accused of criminal conduct in connection with Epstein.

British broadcaster, journalist, television presenter

British broadcaster and journalist whose name appears 29 times in Epstein files released under the Epstein Transparency Act, according to BuzzFeed's analysis. Morgan has publicly disputed and refused to accept that his name appears in the documents. Previously served as editor of the Daily Mirror (1995-2004), hosted CNN's Piers Morgan Live (2011-2014), and hosts Piers Morgan Uncensored.

British royal, former Duke of York

British royal whose friendship with Epstein, facilitated through Ghislaine Maxwell, led to sexual abuse allegations by Virginia Giuffre, a disastrous 2019 BBC interview, and a 2022 civil lawsuit settled out of court for an undisclosed sum with no admission of liability. In October 2025 he gave up the use of his titles and was then stripped of his royal styles, including 'Prince' and 'Duke of York'. He was arrested in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation. In May 2026 the UK government released confidential files showing he had forwarded official trade-mission reports — one marked confidential — to Epstein while serving as a trade envoy. He has consistently denied the allegations against him.

British Royal, daughter of Prince Andrew

Princess Eugenie of York, daughter of Prince Andrew, faced collateral consequences from the Epstein case when she lost her patronage of an anti-slavery charity following renewed scrutiny of her father's ties to Epstein. She has not been personally accused of any wrongdoing.

Co-founder and former executive chairman of LinkedIn; venture capitalist

Reid Hoffman is an American internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist best known as the co-founder of LinkedIn. He is named in released Jeffrey Epstein documents through a November 2014 visit to Epstein's island and email contact tied to MIT fundraising, and has said he deeply regrets the association.

American molecular biologist and neuroscientist; University Professor at Columbia University; 2004 Nobel laureate

Richard Axel is a University Professor in Columbia University's Department of Neuroscience who shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work on the olfactory system. The Epstein files document correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein and an invitation to Epstein's island; in February 2026 Axel resigned from leadership posts, calling his association with Epstein a serious error in judgment.

Founder of Virgin Group

British billionaire founder of the Virgin Group. Jeffrey Epstein attended a charity tennis event on Branson's private Necker Island in 2013, and files released in 2026 show Epstein invoked his connection to the head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in a message to Branson. Branson's spokesperson called Epstein's actions abhorrent and said contact was limited.

Accountant and financial advisor to Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accountant who managed financial records for the convicted sex trafficker. Kahn testified before the House Oversight Committee in March 2026, where he denied knowledge of red flags in Epstein's finances despite handling accounts that funded the trafficking operation.

Investment banker; author; creator and host of PBS's Closer to Truth

Robert Lawrence Kuhn — Investment banker; author; creator and host of PBS's Closer to Truth — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Received $150,000 in 2017 and $500,000 in 2018 from Epstein's charitable foundation as part of a planned $1.4 million commitment to fund his "Closer to Truth" science television series; a birthday email from Epstein (November 2016) and scheduling messages arranging in-person breakfasts and Skype calls at Epstein's Manhattan address also appear in the released files. The planned mathematics episodes were never completed after Epstein's 2019 arrest. No wrongdoing is alleged against Kuhn. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Former President of Zimbabwe (in office 1987–2017; died 2019)

Robert Gabriel Mugabe led Zimbabwe for nearly four decades, as Prime Minister from 1980 and President from 1987 until 2017. He appears in the Epstein files only indirectly — discussed in a 2015 Epstein email exchange and named in an unverified 2017 FBI source claim — with no documented meeting or interaction between the two men. He died in 2019.

Evolutionary biologist; former Rutgers University professor

Robert Trivers was an American evolutionary biologist and a former Rutgers University professor, known for foundational theories including reciprocal altruism and parental investment. Reporting on the Epstein files and earlier coverage state that he received research funding from Jeffrey Epstein and introduced financier Gordon Getty to him.

American AI and cognitive-science pioneer (1946–2023)

Roger Schank (1946–2023) was an American artificial-intelligence theorist, cognitive psychologist and learning scientist who taught at Yale and Northwestern. Reporting documents that he was a Florida neighbor of Jeffrey Epstein, attended a 2002 conference on Epstein's island, and showed public support for Epstein after his 2008 conviction.

Investor; founder and chairman of Baron Capital

Ron Baron is the founder and chairman of Baron Capital, a New York-based investment management firm. He is named in the Epstein files through emails describing a December 2014 breakfast at Jeffrey Epstein's New York home attended by Baron, Bill Gates, and businessman Josh Harris.

Estée Lauder heir, businessman, art collector, and president of the World Jewish Congress

Ronald Lauder is an American businessman, heir to the Estée Lauder cosmetics company, art collector, and president of the World Jewish Congress. His name appears more than 900 times in the Epstein files, and documents show Epstein set up a 2014 LLC for Lauder and Leon Black to share ownership of a multimillion-dollar artwork. He has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Author, former member of the British royal family

Former wife of Prince Andrew and mother to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. DOJ documents released in 2026 showed Ferguson sent messages to Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 conviction. Six Ferguson-linked companies filed for dissolution through Companies House shortly after the revelations. Epstein had previously given Ferguson £15,000 through Prince Andrew in 2011.

Co-founder of Google

Sergey Brin is the co-founder of Google. He is named in the Epstein files: 2003 emails reference plans to meet Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and documents indicate a visit to Epstein's private island. Being named is not evidence of wrongdoing.

MIT Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Professor of mechanical engineering at MIT who received a $225,000 personal research grant from Jeffrey Epstein. Lloyd also visited Epstein's private island and continued the financial relationship after Epstein's 2008 conviction.

Theoretical physicist and cosmologist (deceased)

Stephen Hawking — Theoretical physicist and cosmologist (deceased) — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Attended an Epstein-organized scientific conference on Little Saint James island in March 2006; a photograph taken at the event is included in the DOJ-released files. His family has stated that the women pictured with him were caregivers. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Psychologist and neuroscientist; former Harvard psychology chair and dean of social science

Stephen M. Kosslyn is an American psychologist and neuroscientist and a former chair of the psychology department and dean of social science at Harvard University. He is named in the Epstein files in connection with department donations, a 2008 visit to Epstein in jail, and released emails; his counsel has contested allegations against him.

Former White House Chief Strategist, Political Commentator

Former White House chief strategist under President Trump (January–August 2017) and executive chairman of Breitbart News. DOJ files released in early 2026 revealed text messages and emails between Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein in 2018 and 2019, including exchanges about a proposed documentary Bannon texted would 'take down' Pope Francis. By his own account, Bannon also filmed roughly 12 to 15 hours of videotaped sessions with Epstein in 2019. The communications continued until weeks before Epstein's July 2019 arrest. Bannon is not accused of any crime in connection with Epstein.

NFL Co-Owner, New York Giants; Film Producer

American businessman, co-owner of the New York Giants, and Academy Award-winning film producer (Forrest Gump). His name appeared more than 440 times in released Epstein documents. Files showed Epstein scouted women for Tisch and the two discussed whether women were 'pro or civilian.' Tisch has not been charged with any crime related to Epstein.

Harvard Cognitive Scientist and Author

Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and bestselling author. Flew on Jeffrey Epstein's aircraft in 2002 and was later photographed near him, and in 2007 gave Alan Dershowitz a linguistic reading of a federal statute that was cited in Epstein's defense. Pinker says he regrets the letter and could never stand Epstein.

Former Microsoft executive, venture capitalist

Former president of the Windows division at Microsoft who left the company in 2012. Epstein files revealed that Sinofsky recruited Epstein to help negotiate his exit from Microsoft, for which Epstein collected a $1 million fee on a $14 million exit package. Sinofsky maintained contact with Epstein through at least 2017. He later became a board partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

Former Chairman and CEO of DP World

Dubai-based executive forced out as head of DP World — the global port operator controlling over 80 marine terminals across six continents — after his name appeared more than 4,700 times in the Epstein files. DP World described his departure as a 'strategic realignment.'

Former President of the International Peace Institute, Norwegian diplomat

Norwegian diplomat and former president of the International Peace Institute who is under criminal investigation in Norway over financial dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. Rød-Larsen and his wife, Mona Juul, were left $10 million in Epstein's will. He previously resigned from the International Peace Institute in 2020 after documents revealed he had received donations and a personal loan from Epstein.

Billionaire, former executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels

Former executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and member of one of America's wealthiest families. Resigned from the Hyatt board in February 2026 after DOJ files documented his contact with Jeffrey Epstein, stating he 'exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact.' His resignation statement provided no details about the nature, duration, or frequency of his relationship with Epstein.

Former Norwegian Prime Minister, former Nobel Committee chairman, former Council of Europe Secretary General

Norwegian politician who served as Prime Minister of Norway (1996-1997), chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee (2009-2015), and Secretary General of the Council of Europe (2009-2019). Named in Epstein files after the New York Times reported he maintained 'mutually beneficial ties' with Jeffrey Epstein, receiving gifts while promising influence. Charged with gross corruption by Norwegian police on Feb. 11, 2026. Epstein used the Nobel connection to recruit elites including Richard Branson, Larry Summers, and Steve Bannon.

Investor; chairman and co-owner of Chelsea F.C.; co-founder and CEO of Eldridge Industries; former president of Guggenheim Partners

American investor, chairman and co-owner of Chelsea F.C. and co-founder of Eldridge Industries. According to reporting on the Epstein files, 2011 emails show Jeffrey Epstein arranged two business meetings involving Boehly, then a managing partner at Guggenheim Partners, tied to a financial deal and a bid to buy the Silverstone racetrack.

Founder of Colony Capital (now DigitalBridge), Trump 2017 inaugural chair, U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy

Real estate and private-equity investor, founder of Colony Capital (later rebranded DigitalBridge), chairman of President Trump's 2017 inaugural committee, and U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy. A CBS News review of the Justice Department's February 2026 Epstein file release found Barrack was in regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Epstein's 2008 conviction. CBS found no evidence he knew of or took part in any criminal conduct.

CBS Evening News anchor (retired; deceased)

Walter Cronkite — CBS Evening News anchor (retired; deceased) — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Listed in Epstein flight logs released by the House Oversight Committee, recording a January 2007 trip from Newark, New Jersey, to Little Saint James island aboard Epstein's private aircraft. Photographs from approximately that year, included in the DOJ's December 2025 release, show him in a social setting with Epstein at what appears to be Epstein's home. He was 90 years old at the time of the documented trip. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Filmmaker

Woody Allen is an American filmmaker, writer and actor. He is named in the Epstein files as a guest at Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse, and released emails show Epstein helped his daughter gain admission to Bard College.

Real-estate investor, founder of Island Capital Group

Andrew Farkas is an American real-estate investor and the founder of the merchant bank Island Capital Group. He co-owned the American Yacht Harbor marina in St. Thomas with Jeffrey Epstein and exchanged emails with him over more than a decade; Farkas has said the relationship was business-related and that he regrets the association. Being named is not evidence of wrongdoing.

Banking executive; CEO of the Edmond de Rothschild Group

Ariane de Rothschild is a French banker and CEO of the Edmond de Rothschild Group. A 2023 Wall Street Journal investigation reported she had more than a dozen meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, and 2026 reporting on Epstein-related documents described correspondence and meetings between 2013 and 2019. The bank says Epstein was a business acquaintance and that she had no knowledge of his conduct. Being named is not evidence of wrongdoing.

Italian businessman; former Formula One team principal (Benetton, Renault)

Flavio Briatore is an Italian businessman and former Formula One team principal who led the Benetton and Renault teams. Reporting on the Epstein files says he exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein between 2005 and 2010. Being named does not imply wrongdoing.

Convicted sex trafficker, Epstein's primary associate

British socialite and daughter of media mogul Robert Maxwell. Convicted in December 2021 on five federal counts including sex trafficking of a minor for her role in recruiting and grooming girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Currently incarcerated at FPC Bryan, Texas. After she cooperated with the DOJ in 2025, a 2026 pardon debate followed; acting AG Todd Blanche told the Senate the department would not recommend clemency, though only Trump holds the pardon power.

French Modeling Agent

French modeling agent and close Epstein associate whose MC2 Model Management agency was allegedly used to recruit young women for Epstein. Arrested in Paris in December 2020 on charges of rape of minors and sex trafficking. Found dead in his cell at La Sante prison in February 2022 — ruled a suicide by hanging.

Literary agent; founder of Edge Foundation

John Brockman — Literary agent; founder of Edge Foundation — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Documented emails in the released files show a years-long relationship with Epstein, who was the Edge Foundation's principal funder; Brockman facilitated Epstein's introductions to leading scientists and hosted annual dinners partly subsidized by Epstein. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Businesswoman; Lady de Rothschild; CEO of E.L. Rothschild

Lynn Forester de Rothschild is an American-British businesswoman who chairs the holding company E.L. Rothschild and founded the Council for Inclusive Capitalism. In a 2025 U.S. Department of Justice deposition, Ghislaine Maxwell claimed Forester de Rothschild introduced Jeffrey Epstein to Prince Andrew at a house in Martha's Vineyard in the early 2000s. Being named is not evidence of wrongdoing.

Billionaire media owner (U.S. News & World Report; former New York Daily News owner) and real estate developer

Mortimer Zuckerman is a Canadian-American billionaire, owner of U.S. News & World Report and former owner of the New York Daily News. Reporting on the Epstein files documents correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, a financial advisory relationship, and Epstein's efforts to shape coverage in Zuckerman's newspaper.

Epstein associate, named potential co-conspirator

Brought to the United States by Jeffrey Epstein from the former Yugoslavia as a teenager, reportedly purchased from her family. Victims described her as participating in abuse. Named as a potential co-conspirator in the 2008 non-prosecution agreement and received immunity. Later obtained a commercial pilot license and founded a charter aviation company.

Epstein's personal assistant and alleged recruiter

Jeffrey Epstein's personal assistant who was identified as a potential co-conspirator in the 2008 non-prosecution agreement. Victims described Kellen as scheduling appointments and recruiting girls. She received immunity under the controversial 2008 plea deal negotiated by then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta. Later married and changed her name to Sarah Kellen Vickers.

Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands

Albert Bryan Jr. (born 1968) is the ninth Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, in office since January 2019. He appears in released Epstein files through 2019 communications about an unpermitted land-clearing and construction dispute on Epstein's islands.

Former U.S. Attorney, Former Secretary of Labor

As U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Acosta's office negotiated the 2007-2008 non-prosecution agreement that allowed Epstein to plead to state charges, serve 13 months with work release, and granted immunity from federal prosecution to four named co-conspirators and any unnamed potential co-conspirators — a deal a federal judge later ruled violated victims' rights. A 2020 DOJ review found Acosta exercised 'poor judgment' but committed no professional misconduct. Served as Trump's Secretary of Labor until resigning in July 2019 amid renewed scrutiny of the deal. In 2025–2026 House Oversight reexamined the agreement; Bloomberg reporting revealed his office had investigated Epstein for money laundering, contradicting his testimony that he did not recall any 'potential financial crimes.'

Former President of Colombia (1998–2002)

Andrés Pastrana Arango, President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002, was named on a 2003 register of the flight logbook of Jeffrey Epstein's private aircraft. He acknowledged appearing in the registry on a flight to Nassau, Bahamas, that he described as a stop-over with a final destination of Havana, Cuba. Being named is not evidence of wrongdoing.

Former Governor of New Mexico and U.S. Secretary of Energy (deceased 2023)

Bill Richardson (1947–2023) was a U.S. Democratic politician who served as Governor of New Mexico, U.S. Secretary of Energy, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and a member of Congress. His name appeared in court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein; he denied the allegations against him and was never charged.

Former President of the World Economic Forum; former Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Børge Brende is a Norwegian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2017 and as President and CEO of the World Economic Forum from 2017 until he resigned in February 2026 amid scrutiny of his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein. He is named in reporting on the Epstein files.

UK Education Secretary

British politician serving as Education Secretary who called on the Royal Family to cooperate with investigations into the Epstein scandal. Phillipson publicly criticized Peter Mandelson's ties to Epstein and advocated for greater transparency in the UK's response to the files.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader (D-NY)

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader from New York whose documented link to Jeffrey Epstein is a set of small campaign contributions Epstein made in the 1990s, which Schumer said in 2019 he would donate to anti-trafficking groups. In 2026 he introduced victim-focused legislation named for Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre.

Former Prime Minister of Israel

Ehud Barak is a former Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Israel whose long association with Jeffrey Epstein — including emails, dozens of meetings, business ventures, and stays at Epstein's properties — is documented in released files and reporting. Barak says he regrets the relationship and was unaware of Epstein's crimes until 2019.

Former Attorney General of New Mexico (2007–2015)

Gary King is a New Mexico Democrat who served as the state's 30th Attorney General from 2007 to 2015 and was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2014. He is named in reporting on the Epstein files in connection with campaign donations from Jeffrey Epstein and 2014 travel aboard an Epstein-linked private jet.

Indian Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; former Indian Foreign Service diplomat

Hardeep Singh Puri is a retired Indian Foreign Service officer and a BJP politician who serves as India's Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. He is named in the Epstein files over email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein from 2014, including a November 13, 2014 message about investment in India's internet sector that Puri has acknowledged sending and described as making the case for initiatives such as 'Digital India.'

U.S. Representative (R-KY), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee

Republican congressman from Kentucky who chairs the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Comer led bipartisan efforts to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over the delayed release of Epstein files and has committed to holding survivor hearings to ensure full transparency in the case.

U.S. Representative (D-MD)

Democratic congressman from Maryland who co-authored a letter to the Department of Justice demanding five concrete steps toward transparency in the Epstein case, including full release of investigative records and accountability for prosecutorial decisions. Raskin has been a vocal advocate for government accountability and public disclosure in matters of institutional failure.

Former Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands (2007–2015)

John de Jongh Jr. is an American businessman and politician who served as the 7th Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2007 to 2015. His name appears in reporting on the Epstein files in connection with college tuition that Jeffrey Epstein paid for his children in 2008–2009.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy (2025–2026); businessman and investor

John C. Phelan is a businessman and investor who served as the 79th U.S. Secretary of the Navy from March 2025 to April 2026. He is listed on a 2006 passenger manifest released as part of the Epstein files, showing he flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private plane several months before Epstein's first arrest on sex charges. A friend told CNN it was his only interaction with Epstein; there is no evidence he knew of any wrongdoing.

Vice President of the United States (2021-2025)

Former Vice President who, in a post-election interview, explained the Biden administration's position on DOJ independence regarding the Epstein files — articulating the constitutional principle that the President should not direct prosecutorial decisions.

Senegalese politician and former government minister

Karim Wade is a Senegalese politician and the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade. Reporting on the Epstein files describes how Jeffrey Epstein helped finance a US lobbying campaign aimed at securing Wade's release after a 2015 corruption conviction in Senegal.

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Director of the FBI under the second Trump administration. Patel has publicly stated there is 'no credible information' that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked his victims to other men, a position that contradicts accounts in FBI interview memos that surfaced as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act release. The bureau's handling of victim allegations against named men has drawn sustained criticism from CNN reporting and victim advocates.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister who appointed Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States despite warnings about his Epstein connections. Starmer fired Mandelson in September 2025 as the scandal intensified and has faced sustained calls to resign over the vetting failure. In May 2026 his Labour Party was routed in local elections widely read as a verdict on a premiership weakened by the affair.

Former Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands (2015–2019)

Kenneth Mapp is an American politician who served as the eighth Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2015 to 2019. He is named in the Epstein files in connection with 2016 emails in which he asked Jeffrey Epstein about a loan for the territorial government, and he later acknowledged in sworn testimony having lunch with Epstein on Little St. James.

Former Prime Minister of Australia; Australian Ambassador to the United States (2023–2026)

Kevin Rudd is a former Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010 and 2013) who served as Australia's Ambassador to the United States from 2023 to 2026. His name appears in Epstein-related documents released by the US Justice Department in 2026, including emails and a meeting schedule in which Epstein and associates referenced him. Rudd's office has denied that he ever met, corresponded with, or visited Epstein, and says attempted introductions by mutual acquaintances never took place.

U.S. Representative (R-CO)

Republican congresswoman who signed the Epstein files discharge petition and refused to withdraw even after being brought into a White House Situation Room meeting with AG Bondi, Deputy AG Blanche, and FBI Director Patel.

Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Once one of Trump's fiercest congressional defenders, Greene broke with the president by signing the Epstein files discharge petition. After being un-endorsed and called a 'traitor,' she declared 'MAGA was a lie' and resigned from Congress in early 2026.

Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; cardiothoracic surgeon and former television physician

Mehmet Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and former host of 'The Dr. Oz Show' who became the 17th Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in April 2025. His name appears in released Epstein documents through a 2004 travel-expense record and event invitations; he has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Crown Princess of Norway

Mette-Marit is the Crown Princess of Norway, married to Crown Prince Haakon, the heir apparent. She is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files, which reporting says document email contact and meetings with Epstein between 2011 and 2014.

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia

Mohammed bin Salman — Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Named approximately 97 times in the released files; a DOJ-released photograph appears to show him with Epstein. Records document Epstein flying to Riyadh in 2016 and subsequently describing receiving a tent and carpets as a gift from the Crown Prince. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

U.S. Representative (R-SC)

Republican congresswoman and sexual violence survivor who defied intense White House pressure to keep her name on the Epstein files discharge petition, telling Trump directly why she would not back down.

U.S. Attorney General

U.S. Attorney General (2025–April 2026) who, as head of the Justice Department, oversaw the release of the Epstein files and drew bipartisan criticism for shifting statements and heavy redactions. A February 2025 'client list … on my desk' remark — later clarified by officials as referring to the case file generally — was contradicted by a July 2025 DOJ/FBI memo finding no such list. At a February 2026 House Judiciary hearing she was photographed with a page tracking a lawmaker's Epstein-file search history. Fired by Trump in April 2026, she returned in May 2026 for a transcribed House Oversight interview in which she conceded 'redaction errors' but credited acting AG Todd Blanche with overseeing the release.

U.S. Representative (D-WA)

Democratic congresswoman from Washington state who co-authored a letter to the Department of Justice demanding five steps toward transparency in the Epstein case. Jayapal, former chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has pushed for full accountability regarding prosecutorial failures and the protection of co-conspirators in the original plea deal.

Swedish princess, Duchess of Värmland

Princess Sofia of Sweden, born Sofia Hellqvist, is the wife of Prince Carl Philip and a member of the Swedish royal family. Swedish reporting in 2025 surfaced 2005 emails indicating she met Jeffrey Epstein on a few social occasions before her marriage; the Royal Court says she declined an invitation to his island and had no further contact with him.

Attorney General of New Mexico

New Mexico Attorney General who has been involved in the state-level investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's activities at Zorro Ranch, his sprawling property near Stanley, New Mexico. Torrez has pursued accountability for Epstein-related crimes that fell within New Mexico's jurisdiction.

U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Democratic congressman who co-authored the Epstein Transparency Act with Thomas Massie, reviewed files at the DOJ, and publicly named six individuals from the House floor whose identities had been redacted — including labeling Leslie Wexner an FBI-designated 'co-conspirator.'

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the 26th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. He has publicly acknowledged taking two flights on Jeffrey Epstein's plane with his family in the 1990s and is not accused of any wrongdoing.

U.S. Representative (D-CA), Ranking Member of House Oversight Committee

Democratic congressman from California who serves as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Garcia led the Democratic push for full Epstein file transparency, calling the scandal 'worse than Watergate' and pressing for accountability from both parties. In 2026 he led the civil contempt push against AG Pam Bondi and a Palm Beach survivors' hearing that opened a 'new phase' of the investigation.

U.S. Delegate for the U.S. Virgin Islands

Stacey Plaskett is the nonvoting Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the U.S. Virgin Islands. Released estate records show she exchanged text messages with Jeffrey Epstein during a February 2019 House hearing; she has said she believed Epstein had useful information and noted he was then a Virgin Islands constituent.

U.S. Representative (R-KY)

Libertarian-leaning Republican congressman who co-authored the Epstein Transparency Act with Ro Khanna and led the discharge petition effort that forced the bill to the House floor over White House opposition. After losing a Trump-backed primary in May 2026, he vowed to read additional redacted names from the files on the House floor before leaving Congress.

Acting U.S. Attorney General; former personal defense attorney for Donald Trump

A former federal prosecutor who became Donald Trump's lead criminal-defense lawyer, Todd Blanche was confirmed Deputy Attorney General in March 2025 and became acting attorney general on April 2, 2026 after Trump fired Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files. Blanche oversaw the Justice Department's release of the Epstein records, personally interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell in 2025 — after which she was moved to a minimum-security prison camp — and told a Senate panel in May 2026 that the department would not recommend a pardon for her. Critics note the conflict of running a department weighing Epstein matters that touch the president he once defended in court.

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)

Tony Blair — Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007) — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. A briefing memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, preserved in the UK National Archives and confirmed through DOJ file releases, documents a meeting between Blair and Epstein at 10 Downing Street on 14 May 2002 lasting under 30 minutes; the meeting was arranged by Peter Mandelson, who described Epstein to Blair's chief of staff Jonathan Powell as "safe" and noted that former US President Bill Clinton had hoped to introduce them. Blair's spokesperson confirmed the meeting covered US–UK politics and said Blair had no further contact with Epstein after that date. A separate DOJ-released audio recording from early 2013 captures Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak discussing consulting sums they believed were paid to Blair; Blair's office clarified that any payments went to his advisory firm Tony Blair Associates, not personally. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations (2006–2017); Russian diplomat

Vitaly Churkin was a Russian career diplomat who served as Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations from 2006 until his death in 2017. Released Epstein files include 2016 correspondence between Churkin and a counterpart identified as Jeffrey Epstein, concerning a job for Churkin's son Maxim.

President of Haverford College

President of Haverford College who faced mounting pressure from students and faculty to address Howard Lutnick's name on the campus library after his connections to Jeffrey Epstein surfaced in released documents. The controversy placed Raymond at the center of a broader debate over institutional ties to individuals named in Epstein files.

CIA Director (2021–2025); former Deputy Secretary of State; career diplomat

William Joseph Burns (born 1956) is an American career diplomat who served as Director of the CIA from 2021 to 2025 and as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State from 2011 to 2014. The Wall Street Journal reported in 2023 that scheduling documents showed three meetings with Jeffrey Epstein in 2014; a CIA spokesperson said Burns had no relationship with Epstein.

American defense and civil-rights attorney

David Schoen is an American attorney known for federal criminal defense and civil-rights litigation. He first met Jeffrey Epstein around the time of Epstein's 2008 case and, by his own account, met with Epstein at a federal jail in August 2019 — shortly before Epstein's death — when Epstein asked him to take over his defense. Schoen later represented Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial and has publicly questioned the official ruling that Epstein died by suicide.

Civil rights attorney

Prominent civil rights attorney representing 27 Epstein survivors in their pursuit of justice. Allred has supported congressional hearings on the Epstein files but has opposed efforts to subpoena survivors, arguing that victims should not be compelled to testify.

Former federal prosecutor; partner at Kobre & Kim

Matthew Menchel is a former chief of the criminal division at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida who handled Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 plea deal. He later joined the law firm Kobre & Kim. The released files and related reporting note his post-prosecution contacts with Epstein.

Northern Irish defamation and media lawyer

Paul Tweed is a Northern Irish solicitor known for high-profile defamation and reputation cases. Byline Times reported that he was engaged in 2011 to contest media descriptions of Jeffrey Epstein. Tweed says he gave only limited advice and acted within his professional obligations.

Epstein survivor and victims'-rights advocate; lead petitioner in Wild v. United States

Courtney Wild is one of the more than 30 women who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein in Palm Beach, Florida, and she became the public face of survivors' decade-long fight against the secret 2008 non-prosecution agreement that shielded him. As lead petitioner in Wild v. United States, she argued that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by concealing the deal from victims; the en banc 11th Circuit rejected her petition 6-4 in 2021, and the Supreme Court declined to take it up. She continues to advocate for survivors and testified before House Oversight Committee Democrats in West Palm Beach in May 2026.

Epstein accuser and survivor, former model

South African-born former model who has publicly accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual assault. Bryant has spoken in media interviews about being recruited into Epstein's orbit and has described encounters at his properties. She is among the survivors who have advocated publicly for accountability and transparency in the case.

Artist and Epstein survivor

One of the earliest known accusers of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Farmer reported both to the FBI in 1996 after being sexually assaulted, but her complaint was not acted upon for years. Her courageous early reporting helped establish a pattern of abuse that later corroborated other survivors' accounts.

Epstein accuser, trafficking survivor, and advocate (1983–2025)

One of the most prominent Epstein accusers, Giuffre was recruited at Mar-a-Lago at age 16 by Ghislaine Maxwell and alleges she was trafficked to powerful men including Prince Andrew. Her defamation lawsuit against Maxwell produced thousands of pages of evidence that became central to public understanding of the case. She settled a civil case against Prince Andrew for a reported 12 million pounds. Giuffre died in April 2025; her posthumous memoir Nobody's Girl was published in October 2025.

Newsmax Host, Conservative Media Personality

Host of 'Carl Higbie Frontline' on Newsmax who accused the Trump DOJ of a 'cover-up' for redacting names from Epstein files. A former Navy SEAL, Higbie became a notable voice demanding full transparency in the Epstein document releases.

CEO and Founder of Black Rifle Coffee Company

Founder and CEO of Black Rifle Coffee Company and podcast host. Referenced in Epstein coverage as the interviewer during Joe Rogan's notable comments that the Epstein files 'scare the hell out of me.'

Investigative Reporter, Miami Herald

Miami Herald investigative reporter whose 2018 'Perversion of Justice' series reignited public scrutiny of Epstein's plea deal, tracked down roughly 80 victims, and directly led to Epstein's 2019 federal arrest.