FILE SCREENER
12 findings
2008 Florida Plea Deal - Controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement
June 30, 2008
Jeffrey Epstein received an unusually lenient plea deal from federal prosecutors, pleading guilty to state charges of soliciting prostitution from a minor. He served just 13 months in a county jail with work release privileges.
Ghislaine Maxwell Convicted on Sex Trafficking Charges
December 29, 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty on five of six counts including sex trafficking of a minor. She was later sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
Flight Logs - 'Lolita Express' Passenger Records
1995-2013
Flight logs from Epstein's private planes were subpoenaed and released through court proceedings, documenting thousands of flights and passengers.
Virginia Giuffre's Testimony and Settlement
2015-2022
Virginia Giuffre provided extensive testimony about being trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell starting at age 16, leading to multiple civil settlements.
July 2019 Arrest and Federal Indictment
July 6, 2019
Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport and charged with sex trafficking of minors in Florida and New York between 2002 and 2005.
Death in Metropolitan Correctional Center
August 10, 2019
Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. The medical examiner ruled his death a suicide by hanging.
Little St. James Island - Private Estate Investigation
August 2019
FBI agents raided Epstein's 70-acre private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, gathering evidence of his operations there.
Document Unsealing - Giuffre v. Maxwell Case Files
January 2024
A federal judge ordered the release of documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case, revealing depositions and previously sealed records.
JPMorgan Chase Settlement - $290 Million
June 2023
JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the bank facilitated Epstein's sex trafficking operation.
Deutsche Bank Settlement - $150 Million
July 2020
Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $150 million to New York regulators for compliance failures related to its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Victim Compensation Fund - Over $125 Million Distributed
2020-2021
An independently administered compensation program paid over $125 million to approximately 150 victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.
Sarah Ransome Testimony - Island Abuse Allegations
2017-2022
Sarah Ransome provided testimony about alleged abuse on Little St. James Island in 2006-2007 and filed civil lawsuits against Epstein's estate and Maxwell.