Transparency
Sources & Methodology
How every record in this database was verified, what standards were applied, and where the data comes from.
The Four-Tier System
Every person, connection, and event in this database carries one of four evidence tier labels. These exist because the Epstein case involves a wide spectrum of legal certainty — from criminal convictions to social associations. Presenting them as equivalent would be misleading. The tiers force clarity.
Where the Data Comes From
SDNY Federal Indictment — July 6, 2019
The two-count federal indictment filed by the Southern District of New York charging Epstein with sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy. It names the Manhattan townhouse and Palm Beach mansion as sites of abuse and sets out the basic structure of the alleged trafficking scheme. This is a public court document.
Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Record — SDNY 2021
The complete trial record of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, including victim testimony, documentary evidence, and the jury verdict. Maxwell was convicted on five counts. All statements about Maxwell in this database derive from this record.
Giuffre v. Maxwell — Unsealed Documents (January 2024)
Approximately 950 pages of court documents unsealed by US District Judge Loretta Preska from the 2015 civil defamation suit brought by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell. These include deposition transcripts from multiple witnesses. The court's own note accompanies the release: being named in these documents does not constitute an accusation of wrongdoing. This is the primary source for Tier 2 designations in this database.
DOJ 2007 Co-Conspirator Documents
Federal prosecutor documents from 2007 formally naming unindicted co-conspirators including Sarah Kellen, Lesley Groff, Adriana Ross, Nadia Marcinkova, Leslie Wexner, and Jean-Luc Brunel. These were referenced in reporting by the Miami Herald and confirmed in court proceedings.
DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility Report — November 2020
A formal review of the conduct of the Southern District of Florida in the 2008 non-prosecution agreement. Concluded Acosta showed "poor judgment" but did not find evidence of corruption or improper influence. A public document.
Miami Herald — Perversion of Justice (Julie K. Brown, 2018–2019)
The landmark investigative series by journalist Julie K. Brown that revived national attention to the Epstein case and contributed directly to his 2019 re-arrest. The reporting involved direct contact with victims and review of police records. Used for Tier 3 designations where court records did not exist.
Reuters, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NBC News, AP
Supporting investigative journalism used for Tier 3 documented associations, property details, and institutional records. All claims drawn from journalism are paraphrased in original language — no copyrighted text is reproduced.
JPMorgan & Deutsche Bank Settlement Filings — 2023
Court filings associated with the civil settlements by JPMorgan Chase ($290 million) and Deutsche Bank ($75 million) with Epstein victims. These are public court documents from which institutional descriptions on this site are derived.
Editorial Limits
This database does not include unverified rumours, speculation from social media, or conspiracy theories that lack grounding in court records or credible published journalism.
Flight log entries alone — without corroborating sworn testimony or prosecutorial identification — do not qualify a person for inclusion beyond a passing Tier 3 note where relevant to an already-documented person.
We do not name Epstein's victims who have not chosen to identify themselves publicly. The court documents that were unsealed in 2024 were reviewed with care; we follow the same approach as the judge who ordered the release, who protected the identities of those who wished anonymity.
All descriptions are original paraphrases — no copyrighted journalism is reproduced verbatim. This site carries no political affiliation and does not advocate for any particular legal outcome.
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