Photos of Epstein's private island home released by Congressional Democrats

On Wednesday, Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives shared images of Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the Caribbean, where he reportedly exploited underage girls and trafficked them to wealthy individuals. The release coincided with requests from bipartisan lawmakers seeking updates from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the availability of Epstein-related documents.

The island, known as Little St. James, was Epstein's residence for almost two decades and is believed to have been a central location for the abuse and trafficking of minors. In 2016, he also acquired the neighboring Great St. James, both located off the coast of St. Thomas near Cowpet Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Epstein referred to Little St. James as "Little St. Jeff's."

The materials released include ten photographs and four videos depicting the interior and exterior of the estate. Representative Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the senior Democrat on the Oversight Committee, described the content as "disturbing" and emphasized that the disclosure aims to maintain transparency and provide a clearer understanding of Epstein's criminal activities.

Some images reveal rooms with a dentists chair, linking to Epstein's last partner, Karyna Shuliak, who is a dentist. Other photos show a telephone and various interior spaces, with certain details redacted. The visual records were obtained from the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands and were captured in 2020, a year after Epstein's death in prison.

Additionally, financial records from J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank are part of the files. Garcia noted that Democrats plan to release select documents from these records in the near future. Republican committee members criticized the Democratic release as selective.

Previously, on November 12, House Democrats had published Epsteins emails referencing his long-time friend, former President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, five lawmakers from both parties requested a status update from Attorney General Bondi on the release of the Epstein files, citing the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This law mandates that the Department of Justice release the documents within 30 days of November 19.

The lawmakers, including Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and Representatives Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), stressed the importance of understanding any new evidence or procedural challenges that could impact compliance with the law. The DOJ has announced investigations into Epsteins connections to prominent figures such as former President Bill Clinton and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.

In their letter, the lawmakers requested a briefing, either classified or unclassified, to review all new information in the departments possession, with a deadline of Friday, December 5, 2025.

Author: Noah Whitman