The Epstein Chronicles

Starmer, speaking en route to the G20 summit in Johannesburg, made clear that although he would not comment on Andrew’s individual case, his long‐held general principle is straightforward: anyone who possesses relevant information in investigations of serious wrongdoing should step forward and give that evidence. He emphasised that cooperation with investigators is the correct stance when one is in possession of material that might help.

At the same time, Starmer added that whether Andrew chooses to follow that principle is “a decision for him” — indicating that he was not issuing a direct instruction or demand, but rather exp...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a motion in federal court in the Southern District of Florida requesting that grand-jury transcripts (and related protective orders) from the investigations of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell be unsealed. The motion cites the newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the release of unclassified DOJ materials related to Epstein within 30 days, arguing that grand-jury transcripts should not be exempt from disclosure simply because of their status. The DOJ said it will make appropriate redactions for victim-identifying information and asks that any pre-existing protective orders be lifted so the records...

Maxwell’s legal team has signalled that she will invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination if she’s required to testify before the House Oversight Committee (or other congressional investigators) without pre-conditions being met. Specifically, her attorneys have said she will refuse to answer questions unless immunity from further prosecution is granted, the questions are provided in advance, her pending appeals (including to the Supreme Court) are resolved, and the setting is acceptable (for example, not in her prison facility). Without those safeguards, the firm position is that she will “plead the Fifth” and not participate.

Because Congress...

The renewed release of information surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s network has highlighted a striking shift among groups that previously positioned themselves as vocal crusaders against child exploitation and elite corruption. During the height of Epstein’s second arrest in 2019, many of the loudest online voices—particularly those aligned with the QAnon movement—used Epstein’s case as a rallying point, framing it as proof of a hidden global cabal and leveraging public outrage to fuel a sprawling conspiracy narrative. However, as real legal developments, survivor testimony, and documented links to high-profile individuals have resurfaced in recent months, those same factions have large...

In November 2025, newly released documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein revealed that Stacey Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin Islands) exchanged messages with Epstein during a February 2019 congressional hearing involving Michael Cohen. The texts showed Epstein offering advice on questioning strategy (including prompting “RONA – keeper of the secrets,” a reference to Trump executive assistant Rhona Graff) and congratulating Plaskett’s questioning with “Good work.” Plaskett’s office acknowledged Epstein as a constituent (he owned islands in the territory) but denied that he was directing her actions. A GOP-led motion to censure Plaskett and strip her from the House Intelligence Committee failed by a narrow ma...

Ghislaine Maxwell’s family released a new statement in response to the Department of Justice’s announcement that it is closing its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirators. In it, they expressed “relief” that the probe has ended and argued that it validates their long-standing claim that Ghislaine was unfairly targeted and scapegoated. The family asserted that Ghislaine was prosecuted simply because of her association with Epstein, implying that her conviction was more about public pressure than actual culpability. They continue to frame her as a victim of circumstance, not a willing participant in the crimes for which she was convic...

In her deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell, Johanna Sjoberg described being recruited to work for Jeffrey Epstein under the impression that it was a legitimate job opportunity. According to her testimony, she was initially hired to help with office work but was soon asked to give massages to Epstein—something she testified quickly evolved into inappropriate and unwanted conduct. Sjoberg stated that Ghislaine Maxwell played a central role in managing the household and was often present during these encounters, contributing to the atmosphere of control and pressure. Her deposition supported claims made by Gi...

In her deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell, Johanna Sjoberg described being recruited to work for Jeffrey Epstein under the impression that it was a legitimate job opportunity. According to her testimony, she was initially hired to help with office work but was soon asked to give massages to Epstein—something she testified quickly evolved into inappropriate and unwanted conduct. Sjoberg stated that Ghislaine Maxwell played a central role in managing the household and was often present during these encounters, contributing to the atmosphere of control and pressure. Her deposition supported claims made by Gi...

After Jeffrey Epstein’s death in 2019, a fierce legal and financial battle erupted over control of his estate and the distribution of compensation to his victims. Epstein left behind an estate valued in the hundreds of millions, but the process became mired in disputes between the executors, attorneys for survivors, the Virgin Islands government, and various institutions seeking restitution. At the center was the question of whether the estate would be used primarily to compensate the women trafficked and abused by Epstein, or whether competing interests—including creditors, banks, and government claims—would erode the pool of available funds. The estate...

Kathryn Ruemmler, the former White House counsel under President Barack Obama and a well-known figure in the legal world, was present in the courtroom during Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 arraignment in New York. Observers noted that she sat in the section behind Epstein’s legal team, which sparked immediate speculation about her potential involvement with the case or her relationship to Epstein. Her attendance drew attention because of her high-profile background and her position within one of the country’s most powerful law firms, raising questions about why someone of her stature would be present at such a closely watched proceeding.
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There have been persistent reports claiming that Bill Clinton was deeply shaken by the fallout surrounding his association with Jeffrey Epstein, particularly because of fears that Hillary Clinton might finally leave him over it. According to those accounts, Hillary was furious when Epstein’s connections to powerful figures resurfaced and when flight logs, photographs, and witness statements reignited public scrutiny around Bill’s relationship with Epstein. The reporting describes her as feeling blindsided and humiliated, believing the renewed controversy threatened not only her personal life but her public legacy, and that she was allegedly weighing the possibility of ending the marr...

While most federal inmates across the country were barred from in-person visits because of COVID restrictions, I learned that Ghislaine Maxwell was granted an exception inside the federal detention center in New York. Despite strict pandemic rules that kept families, attorneys, and even clergy away from prisoners, officials approved a personal visit for Maxwell, fueling accusations that she was receiving privileges unavailable to other inmates. Sources inside the facility described how the visit was conducted in a room separate from the general population and under unusual accommodation, reinforcing suspicions that she was being treated differently from everyone else inside the...

In this episode, we tear apart the delusion that anyone in power is coming to save us from the rot at the center of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. No mysterious hero, no hidden plan, no 4D chess. Just a government and media machine built to protect predators while survivors fight alone. We break down how Donald Trump’s decision to call the Epstein case a hoax was not ignorance but a calculated act of cruelty, a full scale assault on more than a thousand victims, and a desperate attempt to smother the truth before it burns down the people who be...

In this episode, we tear apart the delusion that anyone in power is coming to save us from the rot at the center of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. No mysterious hero, no hidden plan, no 4D chess. Just a government and media machine built to protect predators while survivors fight alone. We break down how Donald Trump’s decision to call the Epstein case a hoax was not ignorance but a calculated act of cruelty, a full scale assault on more than a thousand victims, and a desperate attempt to smother the truth before it burns down the people who be...

In December 2005, ten days after their wedding, Summers and New embarked on their honeymoon, travelling first to the Caribbean and then—according to publicly available flight logs—to Epstein’s private island. They departed from Bedford, Massachusetts, on December 21 on Epstein’s plane bound for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, a typical staging point to transfer onward to Little Saint James. The records indicate that Summers and New, along with Epstein’s pilot and Ghislaine Maxwell as co-traveller, made a short stop on the island for less than a full day. A spokesperson for Summers later confirmed the brief visit, not...

The Department of Justice's declaration that Jeffrey Epstein was a "lone wolf" with no ties to intelligence and no involvement in kompromat is not just laughable—it’s an insult to the intelligence of every American with a functioning frontal lobe. This isn’t just a lie; it’s a grotesque act of gaslighting. You don’t amass blackmail material on billionaires, politicians, and royalty by accident. You don’t operate an international sex trafficking ring out of mansions, private islands, and government-funded plea deals unless someone very powerful is holding the door open. For the DOJ to issue this absurd narra...

Maria Farmer is an American visual artist who rose to public attention not for her artwork initially, but for being among the first whistleblowers to alert authorities about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. In 1996, while working for Epstein and Maxwell in New York, she was allegedly sexually assaulted by both. She went on to submit what is recognized as the first criminal complaint to the New York City Police Department and the FBI—a warning that would unfortunately go unheeded for years.


Over the years Farmer has reemerged as a powerful advocate for survivors of Epstein’s expl...

In her deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell, Johanna Sjoberg described being recruited to work for Jeffrey Epstein under the impression that it was a legitimate job opportunity. According to her testimony, she was initially hired to help with office work but was soon asked to give massages to Epstein—something she testified quickly evolved into inappropriate and unwanted conduct. Sjoberg stated that Ghislaine Maxwell played a central role in managing the household and was often present during these encounters, contributing to the atmosphere of control and pressure. Her deposition supported claims made by Gi...

In her deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell, Johanna Sjoberg described being recruited to work for Jeffrey Epstein under the impression that it was a legitimate job opportunity. According to her testimony, she was initially hired to help with office work but was soon asked to give massages to Epstein—something she testified quickly evolved into inappropriate and unwanted conduct. Sjoberg stated that Ghislaine Maxwell played a central role in managing the household and was often present during these encounters, contributing to the atmosphere of control and pressure. Her deposition supported claims made by Gi...

In her deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell, Johanna Sjoberg described being recruited to work for Jeffrey Epstein under the impression that it was a legitimate job opportunity. According to her testimony, she was initially hired to help with office work but was soon asked to give massages to Epstein—something she testified quickly evolved into inappropriate and unwanted conduct. Sjoberg stated that Ghislaine Maxwell played a central role in managing the household and was often present during these encounters, contributing to the atmosphere of control and pressure. Her deposition supported claims made by Gi...

In 2020, the FBI began reaching out directly to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, informing them that new findings had emerged and arranging private briefings to share the material. After years of feeling ignored or sidelined by the justice system, survivors described the outreach as a sudden and unexpected shift, suggesting that the bureau had gathered additional evidence since Epstein’s death and was preparing to disclose information that had been previously withheld. The FBI told them they would be receiving documents and updates firsthand, rather than hearing developments through public reports or court filings, raising hopes that long-absent transparency migh...

Jeffrey Epstein’s friends in the financial sector acted as a crucial safety net that enabled him to operate for decades without meaningful consequences. Wealthy financiers, private-equity executives, hedge-fund managers, and high-ranking banking figures opened doors for him, legitimized him publicly, and helped craft the image of a brilliant money manager with mysterious access to elite capital. Institutions continued to work with him even after his 2008 conviction, granting him accounts, moving large sums of money, and treating him as a respected client rather than a convicted sex offender. These relationships provided not just financial support, but credibility — the appearance of inst...

Two women who say they were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein have filed separate lawsuits against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG, alleging that the banks “turned a blind eye” to Epstein’s trafficking operations and actively facilitated his abuse of young women. The suits claim that the banks ignored red flags—such as large cash withdrawals, suspicious wire transfers, and accounts linked to women exploited by Epstein—and that they financially benefited from maintaining him as a client despite his criminal history.

In the case against JPMorgan, the lawsuit points to senior executives and the bank’s wealth-man...

Maxwell and her team mounted a broad PR offensive to humanize her and create a sympathetic narrative ahead of her $28.5 million bail proposal. Her court filings included letters from her undisclosed husband and more than a dozen friends and family members describing her as a “wonderful and loving person” and insisting she posed no flight risk. Her husband’s letter acknowledged her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein but claimed she “had nothing to do” with the crimes—setting the stage for her bail package by positioning her as a loyal spouse and stable individual awaiting trial.


At the same time, t...

I spent years digging into the Jeffrey Epstein situation when almost nobody wanted to touch it. During that time, speaking publicly about what was really happening came with actual consequences—jobs vanished, relationships fell apart, and people distanced themselves fast. I dealt with intimidation attempts, anonymous calls, and pressure meant to get me to stop. Instead of backing off, I drove to Zorro Ranch to make it clear that fear wasn’t going to dictate anything I did. I grew up around real danger, and those tactics didn’t land the way they expected. What mattered then, and still matters now, i...

I spent years digging into the Jeffrey Epstein situation when almost nobody wanted to touch it. During that time, speaking publicly about what was really happening came with actual consequences—jobs vanished, relationships fell apart, and people distanced themselves fast. I dealt with intimidation attempts, anonymous calls, and pressure meant to get me to stop. Instead of backing off, I drove to Zorro Ranch to make it clear that fear wasn’t going to dictate anything I did. I grew up around real danger, and those tactics didn’t land the way they expected. What mattered then, and still matters now, i...

I spent years digging into the Jeffrey Epstein situation when almost nobody wanted to touch it. During that time, speaking publicly about what was really happening came with actual consequences—jobs vanished, relationships fell apart, and people distanced themselves fast. I dealt with intimidation attempts, anonymous calls, and pressure meant to get me to stop. Instead of backing off, I drove to Zorro Ranch to make it clear that fear wasn’t going to dictate anything I did. I grew up around real danger, and those tactics didn’t land the way they expected. What mattered then, and still matters now, i...

In private remarks, President Trump is reported—based on accounts from Rolling Stone citing two insiders—to have described some of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors, particularly those who appeared in the media, as being “clearly of a ‘Democrat’ political affiliation.” He allegedly suggested that these individuals might be trying “to make him look bad” or implying wrongdoing during his past association with Epstein. The report further notes Trump speculated that they may be working with “prominent liberal attorneys or groups” to damage his reputation.


The White House formally denied the report, labeling it false. A spokesperson dismissed the claims as a “despe...

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes thrived on the exploitation of class divides. They deliberately targeted vulnerable young women—those from unstable homes, low-income backgrounds, or struggling with limited opportunities—dangling promises of money, mentorship, and access to elite circles. For girls working minimum-wage jobs or dreaming of better futures, the offers seemed like lifelines. Epstein and Maxwell weaponized poverty, dependency, and ambition, using small sums of money, gifts, and false promises to entrap victims. Their wealth and Maxwell’s social standing acted as shields, giving them legitimacy while making their victims appear disposable. The imbalance of power silenced survivor...

President Trump’s repeated denials and distractions are intensifying the Epstein controversy rather than defusing it. Despite his claims of cutting ties with Jeffrey Epstein—such as citing a falling-out over employees and denying visits to Epstein’s private island—Trump’s name reportedly appears in newly surfaced documents, and he was even briefed about Epstein-related matters by then–Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. His constant insistence that any questions about Epstein are a “hoax” has only deepened public suspicion, particularly among members of his own base who expected transparency and accountability. By refusing to address his past relationship with Epstein in a cle...

The 2022 documentary Prince Andrew: Banished (streaming on Peacock) traces the life and fall of Prince Andrew, Duke of York from a privileged royal heir to a pariah within the monarchy. The film lays out how his upbringing—born into the spotlight and dubbed the “spare” heir—combined with a taste for social privilege and celebrity to set the stage for his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. It uses archival footage and interviews with royal insiders, journalists, and palace staff to show how Andrew’s decisions—his friendship with Epstein, his public gaffes, and his fixation on status—gradually eroded the mon...

The Netflix documentary Filthy Rich lays out the timeline of Jeffrey Epstein’s rise to power and the vast ecosystem that enabled him. It centers the survivors, letting them speak directly and in detail about the abuse they endured, and exposes how Epstein used his wealth, legal connections, and intelligence-world relationships to avoid accountability for decades. The film walks through the Palm Beach investigation, the non-prosecution agreement engineered by Alex Acosta, and the pattern of institutional failure that protected Epstein at every turn. It emphasizes the emotional and psychological toll on survivors while presenting a damning portrait of a system de...

Multiple media outlets captured images of Maxwell jogging on the prison’s 400-meter outdoor track at FCI Tallahassee. One photo series from November shows her in grey sweats doing laps in the recreation yard, behind barbed wire and perimeter fencing.    In early 2024, she was reported to have taken part in a prison-organised half-marathon event—running 52 laps around the track to cover the 13.1-mile distance—with other inmates, while also participating in yoga and Pilates classes hosted by the facility.

The jogging routine has also become a part of wider discussions about the conditions at FCI Tallahassee and Maxwell’s treatmen...

For decades, courts across multiple jurisdictions have been criticized for consistently denying Epstein’s survivors meaningful justice. From the beginning, legal systems bent under the weight of Epstein’s wealth, power, and institutional protection. The most notorious example remains the 2008 non-prosecution agreement in Florida, in which federal prosecutors secretly negotiated a sweetheart deal giving Epstein minimal jail time, work-release privileges, immunity for unnamed co-conspirators, and—critically—never informed the victims who were legally entitled to be notified. Judges allowed that agreement to stand for years, even after it was revealed victims’ rights had been violated, effectively shutting the door on accountabi...

Elizabeth Stein, a survivor of the Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell trafficking network, has been highly critical of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), insisting that the agency has so far failed survivors by retaining key documents and failing to provide full transparency into Epstein’s crimes. In public appearances and advocacy settings, she has demanded the release of all records in the FBI’s possession, arguing that only full disclosure can allow survivors to heal and ensure that those in power are held accountable.

Stein has stated that the injustice she and other survivors suffered cannot be resolved unless the...

Following his announcement that he would step back from public royal roles in late 2019/early 2020, the House of Commons and its members began to publicly question the accountability and oversight of members of the royal family. Several MPs raised concerns over Prince Andrew’s continued benefits from the Crown Estate, his security protection funded by taxpayers, and the lack of transparency around his finances and relationships—especially given his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Commons, traditionally reticent to query royal affairs, saw backbenchers and opposition figures press for measures such as parliamentary debate on his conduct and the...

Prosecutors allege that during a video-conference session with her lawyers at MDC Brooklyn, Maxwell used a large cart loaded with legal documents to block the door of a dedicated conference room, effectively preventing prison staff from entering. The filing states she was permitted to bring the cart into the video‐teleconference (VTC) room for meetings, but then “used that cart to barricade the door to the room” when staff attempted to gain access.

In response, Maxwell’s legal team denied the barricade claim, arguing the government was “gratuitously casting” her in a negative light to justify stricter limits on her legal...

Alice Poe filed a civil complaint under a pseudonym (Alice Poe) against Epstein’s estate, alleging that she had been sexually abused by Epstein over a long period starting when she was a minor. Media reports state she accused him of grooming her, abusing her for about 15 years, and moving her through his orbit under false pretenses.

In connection with her lawsuit, she sought a Motion to Proceed Anonymously (i.e., to keep her identity under seal) — asking the court to let her use the pseudonym “Alice Poe” rather than her real name. The motion was grounded in the high...

Bill Gates has once again been pulled back into the Jeffrey Epstein maelstrom as newly resurfaced records and correspondence reignite questions about the true depth of his relationship with Epstein—long after Epstein’s 2008 conviction made his reputation impossible to ignore. The latest disclosures include communications involving Gates’ philanthropic circle that appear to show Epstein positioning himself as a broker of influence, attempting to connect Gates with political figures and high-level networks. These revelations undermine the long-standing public narrative that Gates only met with Epstein a handful of times for benign philanthropic purposes and had no meaningful partnership with him. They a...

In a development that has raised serious questions about transparency and accountability, the Bureau of Prisons has reportedly terminated the employee who exposed Ghislaine Maxwell’s preferential treatment while in federal custody. Rather than address why a convicted sex trafficker was receiving unusual accommodations — including a relocation that has never been fully explained — officials chose instead to penalize the individual who alerted the public. The agency’s justification rests on claims of “policy violations” and unauthorized communication with the media, a defense that has done little to dispel concerns that the move was designed to suppress scrutiny rather than uphold procedure. F...