The Vault: The Epstein Files

Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to Australian political and business circles added another disturbing layer to the larger story of how deeply he penetrated the international elite. Katherine Keating, the daughter of former prime minister Paul Keating, visited Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, exchanged friendly communications with him and remained in contact after his 2008 conviction was publicly known....

Tony Figueroa, Virginia Giuffre’s former boyfriend, testified about their relationship during the period when she was associated with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. He recalled driving Giuffre to Epstein’s Palm Beach residence, visiting the property several times and seeing young women arriving to provide massages. Figueroa admitted that he helped recruit girls he knew from school after be...

Michael Austrich, a former boyfriend of Virginia Giuffre, testified about their relationship before she became closely involved with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. He described Giuffre’s living arrangements, her relationship with her family and her employment at Mar-a-Lago, where she worked before Maxwell approached her and introduced her to Epstein. Austrich’s recollections helped establi...

Michael Austrich, a former boyfriend of Virginia Giuffre, testified about their relationship before she became closely involved with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. He described Giuffre’s living arrangements, her relationship with her family and her employment at Mar-a-Lago, where she worked before Maxwell approached her and introduced her to Epstein. Austrich’s recollections helped establi...

The October 24, 2025 hearing centered on Tyler Robinson’s request to appear at future court proceedings in civilian clothing and without restraints. His attorneys argued that routinely presenting him in jail clothing and shackles would undermine the presumption of innocence, interfere with his ability to participate in his defense and create prejudicial images that could spread through extensive m...

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm,...

Doug Band told the House Oversight Committee that his personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein was limited, infrequent and largely incidental to his work as Bill Clinton’s longtime aide. He said he barely knew Epstein, did not recall receiving gifts from him and had no knowledge of Epstein’s abuse or other criminal conduct while they were acquainted. Band nevertheless described Epstein and Clinton as...

Doug Band told the House Oversight Committee that his personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein was limited, infrequent and largely incidental to his work as Bill Clinton’s longtime aide. He said he barely knew Epstein, did not recall receiving gifts from him and had no knowledge of Epstein’s abuse or other criminal conduct while they were acquainted. Band nevertheless described Epstein and Clinton as...

In the memorandum responding to the psychological reconstruction of inmate Jeffrey Epstein dated September 17, 2019, MCC New York Warden J. Petrucci addressed findings related to Epstein’s mental state and the events leading up to his death while housed in the Special Housing Unit. The response reviewed Epstein’s custody status, the decision to remove him from suicide watch, and the psychological...

The document is a sworn statement from an electrical engineer assigned to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, given in the aftermath of Jeffrey Epstein’s death. In his testimony, the engineer outlines the condition and functionality of the facility’s electrical and surveillance infrastructure, specifically addressing whether any power failures or technical malfunctions could have imp...

The document is a sworn statement from an electrical engineer assigned to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, given in the aftermath of Jeffrey Epstein’s death. In his testimony, the engineer outlines the condition and functionality of the facility’s electrical and surveillance infrastructure, specifically addressing whether any power failures or technical malfunctions could have imp...

Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to billionaire retail magnate Les Wexner remain some of the most enigmatic and disturbing in the entire saga. Wexner, founder of L Brands and the empire behind Victoria’s Secret, gave Epstein power of attorney over his finances in the 1990s—an almost unprecedented level of control. This arrangement effectively gave Epstein sweeping access to Wexner’s fortune, properties, and...

Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to billionaire retail magnate Les Wexner remain some of the most enigmatic and disturbing in the entire saga. Wexner, founder of L Brands and the empire behind Victoria’s Secret, gave Epstein power of attorney over his finances in the 1990s—an almost unprecedented level of control. This arrangement effectively gave Epstein sweeping access to Wexner’s fortune, properties, and...

Glenn Dubin is a billionaire hedge fund manager and major figure in New York’s high society whose long, troubling relationship with Jeffrey Epstein went far beyond casual acquaintance. Even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for sex crimes involving a minor, Dubin — along with his wife, Eva Andersson-Dubin — kept him close, inviting him into their home, allowing him to spend holidays like Thanksgivin...

Glenn Dubin is a billionaire hedge fund manager and major figure in New York’s high society whose long, troubling relationship with Jeffrey Epstein went far beyond casual acquaintance. Even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for sex crimes involving a minor, Dubin — along with his wife, Eva Andersson-Dubin — kept him close, inviting him into their home, allowing him to spend holidays like Thanksgivin...

Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico was far more than a secluded estate—it was a fortress of influence, shielded by political connections, legal loopholes, and geographic isolation. Acquired in the early 1990s through ties to the powerful King family, the sprawling property benefited from a sex offender registry loophole that allowed Epstein to avoid public monitoring after his 2008 convic...

Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico was far more than a secluded estate—it was a fortress of influence, shielded by political connections, legal loopholes, and geographic isolation. Acquired in the early 1990s through ties to the powerful King family, the sprawling property benefited from a sex offender registry loophole that allowed Epstein to avoid public monitoring after his 2008 convic...

Doug Band told the House Oversight Committee that his personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein was limited, infrequent and largely incidental to his work as Bill Clinton’s longtime aide. He said he barely knew Epstein, did not recall receiving gifts from him and had no knowledge of Epstein’s abuse or other criminal conduct while they were acquainted. Band nevertheless described Epstein and Clinton as...

Doug Band told the House Oversight Committee that his personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein was limited, infrequent and largely incidental to his work as Bill Clinton’s longtime aide. He said he barely knew Epstein, did not recall receiving gifts from him and had no knowledge of Epstein’s abuse or other criminal conduct while they were acquainted. Band nevertheless described Epstein and Clinton as...

Doug Band told the House Oversight Committee that his personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein was limited, infrequent and largely incidental to his work as Bill Clinton’s longtime aide. He said he barely knew Epstein, did not recall receiving gifts from him and had no knowledge of Epstein’s abuse or other criminal conduct while they were acquainted. Band nevertheless described Epstein and Clinton as...

A federal judge ruled that JPMorgan Chase’s lawsuit against former executive Jes Staley could proceed, rejecting Staley’s attempt to have the case dismissed. JPMorgan alleged that Staley had protected Jeffrey Epstein while working at the bank, concealed important information about Epstein’s activities and placed his personal relationship with the convicted sex offender ahead of his responsibilitie...

Edward Bramson, through his investment fund Sherborne Investors, became a prominent activist shareholder in Barclays starting in 2018, with a stated goal of pushing the bank to scale back its investment banking arm and refocus on more stable retail operations and shareholder returns. Over time, Bramson intensified his criticism of Jes Staley, Barclays’ CEO, especially after reports surfaced in 202...

Jes Staley has repeatedly argued that he was unfairly railroaded by his association with Jeffrey Epstein, portraying himself as collateral damage in a scandal he claims was exaggerated and mischaracterized. In public statements and court filings, Jes Staley has insisted that his relationship with Epstein was overstated, that he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct, and that the fallout c...

Prince Andrew publicly tried to distance himself from Ghislaine Maxwell as scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein’s network intensified, presenting their relationship as something largely confined to the past. However, later reporting and released communications indicated that the connection continued privately for years. Maxwell reportedly remained in contact with Andrew until at least 2019, long after the...

After Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest in July 2019, Jean-Luc Brunel seemed to all but disappear from public view. The French modeling agent, long accused of helping Epstein recruit and exploit young women and girls, was reportedly seen only rarely as scrutiny intensified around Epstein’s network. Brunel had spent decades moving through elite fashion circles, but once Epstein was back in custody, he becam...