House Democrats on Wednesday released a trove of photos and videos from billionaire Jeffrey Epstein’s residence on the private island of Little St. James in the Caribbean, where his accusers allege he sexually exploited underage girls. This article comes within the framework of the party’s efforts to increase pressure on the Ministry of Justice, which was recently required by law to publish the investigation files in the case to the public.
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Epstein owns two private islands in the US Virgin Islands, both near St. Thomas. Little St. James was his primary residence for nearly two decades and the center of accusations of teenage abuse there. He was also accused of transporting dozens of girls between his homes in New York and Palm Beach, Florida.
The 10 photos and four videos posted were taken in 2020, a year after Epstein died in prison while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The photos were turned over to the Oversight Committee by Virgin Islands officials and selected by Democrats from a larger pool of documents.
Democrats release photos of Epstein’s home on Caribbean island
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Structures on Little St. James Island, one of the private islands owned by Jeffrey Epstein, in the US Virgin Islands, on August 27, 2019 – Photo: Gabriela N. Baez/The New York Times
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A room with masks converted into a dental clinic in Little St. James, Epstein’s island, according to Democrats; Photos released December 3, 2025 – Photo: Disclosure/Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands
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Buildings on Little St. James Island, an island belonging to Epstein, in a photo released by Democrats on December 3, 2025; The defendants say he trafficked girls there – Photo: Disclosure/Attorney General of the US Virgin Islands
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The photo released by the US Virgin Islands shows a room in Jeffrey Epstein’s home on Little St. James Island, his private island – Photo: Disclosure/Attorney General of the US Virgin Islands
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The photo released by the US Virgin Islands shows a room in Jeffrey Epstein’s home on Little St. James Island, his private island – Photo: Disclosure/Attorney General of the US Virgin Islands
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The photo released by the US Virgin Islands shows a room in Jeffrey Epstein’s home on Little St. James Island, his private island – Photo: Disclosure/Attorney General of the US Virgin Islands
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The photo released by the US Virgin Islands shows a room in Jeffrey Epstein’s home on Little St. James Island, his private island – Photo: Disclosure/Attorney General of the US Virgin Islands
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“No Entry” sign near Jeffrey Epstein’s home on Little St. James, a private island in the US Virgin Islands – Photo: Disclosure/Attorney General of the US Virgin Islands
These materials are part of pressure on the Ministry of Justice to publish files about the case; The pictures show simple rooms and areas used by the billionaire convicted of sex crimes
Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the Democratic leader on the committee, called the material “disturbing” and said the release was part of a commitment to ensuring “public transparency” and helping reconstruct the extent of the “horrific crimes” committed by Epstein. He also stated that the group has received the billionaire’s financial records from JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank, which are scheduled to be published in the coming days.
The photos show simply decorated rooms, outdoor areas, and video recordings taking place inside the house. One of the rooms on display appears to have been transformed into a dentist’s office: the walls are covered with masks of men’s faces, and there is a chair and typical equipment. Epstein’s last girlfriend, Karina Shuliak, was a dentist who shared her practice in St. Thomas with a company linked to the billionaire.
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Another photo shows a space used as a library, with armchairs and a blackboard on which several words are written. Democrats have hidden some of it, but terms like “truth,” “music,” “deception,” and “power” appear alongside notes like “intellectual” and “political.”
This revelation comes two weeks after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, approved a law requiring the Department of Justice to publish all of its files related to Epstein within 30 days – although the text includes exceptions that allow documents related to ongoing investigations to be kept confidential.
The materials now disclosed are drawn from a parallel investigation by the Republican-chaired Oversight Committee, which began examining the case after Democrats demanded a subpoena. In September, this investigation led to the publication of a graphic with sexual connotations and a caption that appeared to be signed by Trump, part of a book produced to celebrate Epstein’s 50th birthday. The president denies that he made the drawing.
Last month, Democrats also released three email exchanges provided by Epstein’s heirs suggesting the billionaire believes Trump knows more about his abuse than he publicly acknowledges.
After Epstein’s death in 2019, the Virgin Islands Attorney General’s Office sued his estate, accusing him of taking girls as young as 11 to Little St. James and maintaining a database to monitor the victims’ presence and movements. In a court settlement, the estate agreed to pay at least US$105 million to the territory and pass along a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the islands. It was sold in 2023 for US$60 million to an investor who plans to build a 25-room resort there.