A substantial cache of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has been made public, revealing a web of disturbing allegations and communications involving numerous high-profile individuals. The release, mandated by recent transparency legislation, includes thousands of pages of records, emails, and photographs.
The documents contain unverified claims from a civil complaint alleging misconduct decades ago by former President Donald Trump, which he has previously denied. They also feature photographs and references to former President Bill Clinton in association with Epstein, including images from social events and travel.
Communications between Epstein and billionaire Bill Gates are detailed, with one email from Epstein making unsubstantiated claims about Gates’s personal life. Draft correspondence suggests Epstein cited his involvement in the Gates’s marital issues as a reason for resigning from their foundation.
Further emails purport to show Epstein recounting a crude remark allegedly made by Donald Trump about his wife, Melania, following the 2016 election. Another exchange indicates Tesla CEO Elon Musk inquired about visiting Epstein’s island in 2013, though it is unclear if such a visit occurred.
The files also reference an unverified FBI report alleging that disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein assaulted a woman while musician Jay-Z was reportedly present. Separately, an email briefly mentions actor Jared Leto, whose representatives have previously denied misconduct allegations.
A series of emails discusses a dinner Epstein attended with several technology executives, including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg. A spokesperson for Zuckerberg confirmed a single, brief meeting that was not organized by Epstein.
The release includes graphic photographs from the investigation into Epstein’s 2019 death in prison, which was ruled a suicide. Additionally, published correspondence believed to be from Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, contains a vulgar reference about her daughter, Princess Eugenie, and a message congratulating Epstein on the birth of a child.
The documents present a complex picture of Epstein’s associations, though many of the allegations within them remain unproven and have been contested by those named or their representatives. The release is expected to fuel ongoing public and legal scrutiny of the case.