Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released never-before-seen images of Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island. The photographs and video appear to show several bedrooms in the US Virgin Islands home, as well as a room with masks on a wall and a phone with names written on speed-dial buttons.
In a statement, the committee's Democratic leader, Robert Garcia, said they collectively form a disturbing look into Epstein's world and are being released to ensure public transparency.
On November 19, President Donald Trump signed a bill that ordered the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender - a significant turning point in a months-long fight over the documents.
Multiple survivors have alleged that they were trafficked to and abused on the island, known as Little St James, which Epstein purchased in 1998. The new images from 2020 also show what appears to be a dental chair and a room with a black chalkboard on which is scrawled with words including truth, deception and power. Some of the words have been redacted.
In a statement, Democrats on the oversight committee said that the images and videos stem from an 18 November request to the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands for information about investigations into Epstein and his imprisoned co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Garcia remarked, These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island. We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes. We won't stop fighting until we deliver full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes.
According to Garcia, the committee has also received records from JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank, which they intend to release in the days ahead. Little St James was one of two islands in the Virgin Islands owned by Epstein.
The release also includes a video showing a walk-through of Epstein's property. It shows a palm tree-lined swimming pool with a statue of an archer and a path to the ocean.
However, the release of these images does not provide new insights into Epstein's operations, besides a glimpse into his lavish lifestyle. The timing coincides with pressure on the Trump administration to release further documents pertaining to Epstein's connections with influential figures. Garcia stated, it's time for President Trump to release all the files, now.
