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Full Case Timeline

Every significant legal event from the first police investigation in 2005 through the ongoing document releases in 2026 — court records and verified journalism only.

All Events Arrest Conviction Guilty Plea Settlement Investigation Disclosure / Filing Death Court Filing Document Release
2019
July 6, 2019   Arrest
Epstein Arrested by SDNY on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
Federal agents arrested Jeffrey Epstein at Teterboro Airport, New Jersey, upon his arrival from Paris. He was charged in the Southern District of New York with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. Prosecutors alleged a scheme targeting girls as young as 14 from approximately 2002 to 2005.
2021
November 18, 2021   Arrest
Ghislaine Maxwell Convicted on Five Counts
A federal jury in the Southern District of New York found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty on five of six counts after a month-long trial. The counts included sex trafficking of a minor, enticing minors to travel for illegal sexual activity, and conspiracy charges. Multiple victims testified at trial.