Fact Check: Epstein Island photos reveal old man masks on walls

In December 2025, an image surfaced showing a room on Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island, where masks portraying older men were mounted on the walls. The photo circulated widely on social media platforms, including X, Facebook, and Reddit, prompting speculation about its origin and content.

The room appeared to include a dentist's chair, surrounded by the unsettling display of masks. Users shared the image, noting its eerie atmosphere. The photograph was confirmed to be authentic by House Oversight Committee Democrats, who released it on December 2, 2025, as part of a larger batch of photos and videos from Epstein's Little St. James Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

These images were obtained following a request submitted on November 18 to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice for additional materials related to Epstein's activities. According to the Oversight Democrats, the released photos had not been publicly available before this announcement.

Epstein, who owned both Great St. James and Little St. James islands, died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial, according to the FBI. The masks identities remain unknown, and the committee did not provide further clarification regarding who they might depict. Other released images included a chalkboard covered in scribbles and a landline phone with partially redacted speed-dial contacts.

Legislation passed in late 2025 mandated the release of additional investigation files related to Epstein, which President Donald Trump signed on November 19. As of early December, the Department of Justice had not yet made these files public. In response, a bipartisan group of five lawmakers sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on December 3 requesting an update on the files release, referencing the 30-day timeline established by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

The release of these images has fueled ongoing discussions and public interest regarding Epsteins private island and the investigation into his activities.

Author: Jackson Miller