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THE EPSTEIN FILES

Documented code words, named figures, and the full timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking network — from the 2008 cover-up to the 2026 European fallout.

All information on this page is sourced from court documents, trial testimony, official file releases, and credible news reporting. Sources are cited for each entry.

DOCUMENTED CODE WORDS

Terms used in Epstein's network with their documented meanings, sourced from court filings and released files.

DOCUMENTED TIMELINE

Key events from Epstein's rise to the 2026 file releases.

1987Epstein joins Bear Stearns, begins accumulating wealth and elite contacts
1991Epstein starts his own firm, J. Epstein & Co., with an unusually secretive client list
1995Ghislaine Maxwell moves to New York; begins working with Epstein
1998Epstein purchases Little St. James island in the US Virgin Islands; construction begins on controversial structures
2002Epstein flies Bill Clinton on his private jet to Africa; flight logs show dozens of elite passengers over the years
2005Palm Beach police begin investigation after a parent reports her 14-year-old daughter was paid for a 'massage'
2007Federal prosecutors prepare a 53-page indictment charging Epstein with sex trafficking; Alex Acosta (US Attorney) negotiates a secret non-prosecution agreement instead
2008Epstein pleads guilty to Florida state charges; serves 13 months with work release — allowed to leave jail 6 days a week
2011Richard Branson emails a friend describing Epstein's 'harem'; Epstein continues hosting elite figures at his properties
2019 JulEpstein arrested at Teterboro Airport on federal sex trafficking charges; 'black book' and evidence seized
2019 Aug 10Epstein found dead in MCC New York; ruled suicide; cameras malfunctioned; guards were asleep; forensic evidence disputed
2021 DecGhislaine Maxwell convicted on 5 counts including sex trafficking of minors
2022 JunMaxwell sentenced to 20 years in federal prison
2024Court orders release of Epstein-related documents; first batch names dozens of associates
2026 FebDOJ releases 3+ million pages of Epstein files; European fallout begins: Prince Andrew arrested, Mandelson investigated, Mette-Marit and Jagland under investigation
2026 MarRep. Ro Khanna states files were 'scrubbed to protect elite, powerful men'; DOJ indicates no plans to prosecute additional Americans
2026 Mar 7NY Post reports DOJ files show guard Tova Noel Googled 'latest on Epstein in jail' 40 minutes before his body was found, and made a $5,000 cash deposit 10 days before his death

NAMED FIGURES — DOCUMENTED CONNECTIONS

Individuals with documented connections to Epstein's network. All facts are sourced from court documents, official releases, or credible reporting.

THE DOJ RESPONSE — DOCUMENTED FAILURES

In 2007, federal prosecutors prepared a 53-page indictment that would have charged Epstein with sex trafficking. Instead, US Attorney Alex Acosta negotiated a secret non-prosecution agreement (NPA) that gave Epstein and his co-conspirators immunity from federal prosecution. Acosta later said he was told Epstein "belonged to intelligence" — a claim that has never been officially confirmed or denied.

Following the 2026 file releases, the DOJ indicated it has no plans to prosecute additional Americans. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated publicly that the files appeared to have been "scrubbed to protect elite, powerful men."

The 2008 plea deal was ruled illegal in 2019 by a federal judge (it violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by not notifying victims), but by then Epstein was dead.

Sources: Miami Herald (Julie K. Brown investigation), DOJ statements, Congressional Record