Jeffrey Epstein’s Island

What We Now Know About Little Saint James

For years, “Epstein’s island” became shorthand for secrecy, power, and abuse.

Little Saint James, a private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands owned by Jeffrey Epstein, was not a rumor. It was real property, purchased legally, staffed continuously, and visited by powerful people. It later became a central location in federal sex trafficking charges and civil lawsuits.

This is what we know based on court testimony, federal indictments, Maxwell trial evidence, and recently unsealed documents.

The Property

Epstein purchased Little Saint James in 1998 through an entity called L.S.J. LLC for approximately $7.95 million. The island is about 70 to 75 acres and sits off St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In 2016, he purchased Great Saint James, the larger neighboring island, for roughly $18 million.

Little Saint James included:

• A large main villa
• Multiple guest houses
• Staff housing
• A private dock
• A distinctive blue-striped building often referred to online as a “temple”

There is no verified evidence that the temple structure was used for occult or ritual activity, despite online speculation. Court documents focus instead on bedrooms, massage rooms, and guest accommodations.

What Victims Testified Happened There

At the federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell in 2021, multiple women testified that they were transported to Little Saint James as minors.

They described:

• Being flown on Epstein’s private jet to the Virgin Islands
• Being taken by boat to the island
• Being directed to give Epstein sexual massages
• Being paid afterward

Federal prosecutors described the island as one of the primary locations of abuse.

The 2019 federal indictment against Epstein explicitly listed the U.S. Virgin Islands as a jurisdiction where trafficking occurred.

How Guests Arrived

Visitors typically flew into St. Thomas and were transported by boat to the island.

Flight logs from Epstein’s aircraft, introduced in court proceedings and civil cases, show numerous high-profile names traveled on Epstein’s planes over the years. Being on a flight log does not establish knowledge of crimes. It establishes proximity.

Newly released documents continue to clarify travel patterns but do not automatically imply wrongdoing by all passengers.

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Famous People Who Visited

Public records, flight manifests, and testimony confirm that several well-known figures visited Epstein’s properties in the Virgin Islands or traveled on his aircraft.

Among those whose visits have been documented in court records or confirmed by their own statements:

Bill Clinton
Prince Andrew
Alan Dershowitz
Kevin Spacey
Naomi Campbell

It is critical to distinguish between visiting the island and being accused of crimes. Some individuals have denied knowledge of illegal activity. Prince Andrew settled a civil lawsuit in 2022 without admitting liability. Others have not been charged.

No public court ruling has concluded that all visitors were involved in criminal acts.

What the New Epstein Files Say

Recent document releases under federal transparency measures have expanded public visibility into Epstein’s network.

The new materials include:

• Additional flight logs
• Email communications
• Financial records
• Property management details
• Internal investigative summaries

The files confirm that Epstein maintained social and business relationships with high-net-worth individuals even after his 2008 conviction.

They reinforce that the Virgin Islands properties were central hubs in his operations.

They do not establish a secret criminal conspiracy involving every guest.

They do show how Epstein leveraged proximity to powerful figures to enhance his legitimacy.

The 2008 Conviction and the Island Aftermath

After his controversial 2008 plea deal in Florida, Epstein remained a registered sex offender. Yet he continued to host guests and maintain residences, including the island. This fact has raised one of the most troubling questions in the case: How did a convicted sex offender continue operating in elite social circles with minimal apparent reputational collapse? The island was not hidden. It was known in billionaire and academic circles.

Law Enforcement Activity on the Island

After Epstein’s arrest in July 2019, federal agents searched Little Saint James. Authorities removed hard drives, computers, photographs, and documents. Some materials from those searches became part of Maxwell’s prosecution. Other seized materials remain sealed or redacted. No public filing has claimed the island was used for ritual activity, intelligence operations, or mass blackmail rings, despite frequent online speculation. The confirmed criminal conduct centers on sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors.

Sale of the Island

In 2023, Little Saint James and Great Saint James were sold to a real estate investment group for approximately $60 million. The buyers publicly stated they intended to redevelop the property into a luxury resort. The physical site remains, but the legal proceedings continue in various civil cases.

What the Island Represents

Little Saint James became symbolic not because it was mystical. It became symbolic because it exposed how power, wealth, and isolation can shield abuse.

The island was private.
The guests were powerful.
The oversight was minimal.

But the criminal conduct documented in court was specific and grounded in testimony. The enduring investigative question is not fantasy. It is accountability.

Who knew what.
When they knew it.
And why the warning signs failed.

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