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Who were the other men in the Epstein files? This is the FBI’s own list Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article314609810.html#storylink=cpy
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article314609810.html
By Claire Healy and Julie K. Brown
Updated February 7, 2026 8:55 PM
A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., November 12, 2025. SAUL LOEB AFP via Getty Images
After the Justice Department shut the door on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files in July 2025, FBI agents worked on drafts of a 21-page presentation of all the evidence the FBI had gathered in the case, including a summary of allegations against 11 men.
There’s no evidence that Epstein, a New York financier who sexually assaulted and trafficked hundreds of girls and young women over two decades, kept his own “client list” of men.
But documents not previously made public show the FBI had compiled its own list of accusations against prominent men based largely on uncorroborated tips and interviews the DOJ had compiled since Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
Among the names on the list: President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Harvey Weinstein, private-equity investor Leon Black, L Brands founder Les Wexner, banker Jes Staley and others.
“Can you write me a sentence or two for the below are the salacious statements made against the individuals in the file,” an unidentified individual wrote in a July 24, 2025, email alongside the list of men. The presentation appears to have been compiled by task forces at the FBI and New York Police Department.
The list was arranged into a detailed PowerPoint published among millions of pages of Epstein-related documents released by the Department of Justice in January. While the list was included in a presentation about Epstein, not all of the referenced activity is necessarily illegal, and it’s not clear that the men were connected explicitly with Epstein’s crimes.
But it does give the public an inside look at an investigation that spanned nearly two decades and three presidential administrations.
Department of Justice
A version of the PowerPoint was sent to FBI Director Kash Patel on Aug. 7, 2025 — a month before he told Congress the agency had no evidence to prosecute other men in connection with Epstein’s crimes. The hearing became tense as representatives pressed him on this point.
“Who, if anyone, did Epstein traffic these young women to besides himself?” said Sen. John Neely Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican.
“Himself. There is no credible information. None. If there were, I would bring the case yesterday, that he trafficked to other individuals,” Patel said. “The information we have, again, is limited.”
The claims contained in the presentation include rape, attending orgies and money laundering, according to emails and documents released by the DOJ as part of the Epstein files.
The PowerPoint has some parallels to another document also not previously made public: an 86-page prosecution memo sent to U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman on Dec. 19, 2019, titled “Investigation into Potential Co-Conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein.”
The prosecution memo was also published with the DOJ documents — but appears to have since been removed from the agency’s website.
Lawyers for the men accused in the files, or the men themselves, denied the accusations in the files, which have placed them under public scrutiny. Five could not be reached for comment, but have previously denied any wrongdoing.
It is unclear the extent to which the FBI investigated any of them.
A slide on a PowerPoint published among Department of Justice files shows 11 prominent individuals whose names are mentioned in files about Jeffrey Epstein. Department of Justice
Some appear to be secondhand rumors, like a woman who claims she was invited to an orgy with Clinton. The former president recently agreed to testify before Congress.
“I will not sit idly as they use me as a prop in a closed-door kangaroo court by a Republican Party running scared,” Clinton wrote on social media. “If they want answers, let’s stop the games & do this the right way: in a public hearing, where the American people can see for themselves what this is really about.”
The White House and Department of Justice have denied any credibility to the claims against Trump. Many of the accusations were called into the FBI’s hotline or relayed secondhand.
One woman, who said she was abused by Epstein, told the FBI a 13-year-old friend of hers was forced by Trump to perform oral sex in the 1980s. The woman was referred to the FBI’s Washington office, according to the tip sheet. It is unclear if the agency spoke with the friend as well.
“Some of the documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election,” the DOJ said in a Jan. 30 statement. “To be clear, the claims are unfounded and false, and if they have a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already.”
Despite receiving hundreds of tips — and interviewing dozens of possible witnesses and victims — the Justice Department has not charged anyone else in connection with Epstein’s crimes besides Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice on January 30, 2026, in Washington, D.C. ALEX WROBLEWSKI AFP via Getty Images
The FBI identified over 90 victims, according to the PowerPoint. More than 290 tips related to Epstein and others associated with him were called into the FBI, and of that number, 52 were anonymous. Agents followed up on 239 tips and made “secondary contact” with 27 people.
At least two men — Wexner and Staley — were listed as being “referred to state,” according to notes on one version of the slides. The document doesn’t indicate what that means.
Wexner’s attorney conducted a proffer interview with federal prosecutors in 2019, his lawyer told the Herald. A proffer is a formal, often voluntary, statement made by a defense attorney to prosecutors outlining what evidence or testimony his or her client can provide — often in exchange for immunity or a plea bargain.
“The Assistant U.S. Attorney told Mr. Wexner’s legal counsel in 2019 that Mr. Wexner was neither a co-conspirator nor target in any respect,” Thomas Davies, a legal representative for Wexner, told the Herald in an emailed statement. “Mr. Wexner cooperated fully by providing background information on Epstein and was never contacted again.”
Wexner, who is the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret and hired Epstein as a financial advisor, is not accused of wrongdoing in the slides, but of having sex with Epstein — a rumor both he and Epstein previously denied.
Staley is accused of getting a massage from a woman at Epstein’s mansion in Manhattan, forcing “her hands to his crotch” and having “rough sex” with her. Lawyers for the banker did not respond to requests for comments.
The people who levied accusations against the men all have their names redacted.
Elsewhere in the files are detailed interview notes and statements from alleged victims and other people claiming to have information. The Herald was unable to locate an interview record, often called a 302, for the woman making the accusation against Trump.
What the DOJ knew
The PowerPoint has some parallels to another document also not previously made public: an 86-page prosecution memo sent to U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman on Dec. 19, 2019, titled “Investigation into Potential Co-Conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein.”
It was prosecution memo was produced by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and provides an even more detailed overview of other interviews conducted by the New York State Attorney’s Office and the FBI with victims, witnesses and people associated with Epstein.
An 86-page prosecution memo sent to U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman on Dec. 19, 2019, titled ‘Investigation into Potential Co-Conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein.’ Department of Justice
The memo includes statements by 24 women who say they were abused by Epstein as minors and 14 who say they were abused as adults. It also mentions three other women, at least two of whom were Epstein’s assistants (whose names are redacted).
In many cases, Justice Department investigators were able to independently confirm that the victims they interviewed were recruited by Epstein or someone working for Epstein.
One of the women told prosecutors that Epstein directed her to give massages to two men in 2011 or 2012, according to the memo, when she was about 20. She said she was told to give Black a massage, and he tried to sexually assault her — but she ran out of the room. She then said she was directed to give Staley, a former CEO at Barclays and a longtime friend of Epstein, a massage at Epstein’s New York mansion.
She told investigators that she “tried to give him an ordinary massage but he forced [her] to touch his genitals and then raped [her],” the prosecution memo said.
The Department of Justice
A spokesperson for the FBI declined to answer questions about whether any of the men were investigated — saying the “FBI would not comment on investigative details or specific steps taken, as is standard practice” — but stated that Patel’s comments in the September hearing were “100% accurate.”
Critics say that because the documents are so heavily redacted, it’s impossible to know whether the FBI did its due diligence with investigating the tips.
“Because of the release of the files we are now understanding that this is one of the biggest coverups in history,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act in July 2025, in an emailed statement to the Herald.
“We learned that the DOJ and FBI knew so much more about Epstein’s circle and their crimes and even considered charging co-conspirators but didn’t. We need to understand why they chose not to and hold them accountable.”
The Department of Justice
In some documents, it’s apparent that redacted images or names were of individuals being investigated as co-conspirators of Epstein. Asked about redacted images of six people apparently linked to an email about Epstein “co-conspirators,” a DOJ spokesperson told the Herald that women and victims had been redacted.
“The photos would have been redacted because they were of victims or unidentified females (who we erred on the side of presuming were victims),” said Emily Covington in an emailed statement to the Herald. “Some victims were first considered co-conspirators. So that would explain why an email referencing co-conspirators would have pictures redacted attached.”
The prosecution memo also lists a number of proffers by attorneys representing several of the suspected co-conspirators.
Mimi Rocah, a former district attorney and prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, said it appears that prosecutors didn’t have enough evidence to charge the clients whose attorneys provided statements.
“A proffer is an attorney comes in and says, ‘This is what my client would say if they cooperated’,” Rocah said. “The problem is once you do it, unless you have enough evidence and plan to charge the people you want to cooperate, you don’t have any leverage over these people.
“There’s a difference between knowing someone did something bad and being able to charge the crime.”
Some of the accusations are rumors or claims that the men attended orgies.
But within the files are emails suggestive of sex trafficking or sexual arrangements, where recipients who do not appear to be victims have been blacked out. There are emails both of Epstein offering to introduce women to unidentified individuals and of people offering to introduce him to young women.
On Fox News, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was asked if there is “any chance” of further prosecutions.
“I’ll never say no, and we will always investigate any evidence of misconduct, but as you know, it is not a crime to party with Mr. Epstein,” he said. “It’s not a crime to email with Epstein. Some of these men may have done horrible things, and if we have evidence that allows us to prosecute them, you better believe we will.”
‘So the answer is no one?’
Since Epstein’s death in 2019, more than 100 survivors have received settlements from his estate. DOJ officials have estimated that he sexually abused more than 1,000 victims.
Survivors have filed civil lawsuits against some of the high-profile men for rape and abuse in connection to Epstein’s crimes. Maxwell, who filed a habeas corpus petition to overturn her sex-trafficking conviction, says she found evidence that 25 alleged Epstein associates made “secret settlements” with accusers — and that four alleged co-conspirators were never charged.
Some lawmakers are skeptical of the DOJ’s conclusion that there is insufficient evidence to charge anyone else with participating or helping Epstein commit his crimes.
FBI Director Kash Patel leads a news conference to announce arrests tied to illegal sports betting and poker-game schemes in New York City on Oct. 23, 2025. ANGELA WEISS AFP via Getty Images
During the Sept. 16 hearing, multiple members of Congress pressed Patel on this point, not accepting his initial answers.
“So the answer is no one?” Sen. Kennedy, the Louisiana Republican, repeated in the exchange.
“For the information that we have,” Patel said. “In the case file.”
Survivors of Epstein’s abuse have offered publicly to compile their own list of names. In the hearing, Patel said the agency welcomed further information.
Epstein was first arrested in 2006 after a 14-year-old girl told police that she had been molested at his Palm Beach mansion. The case was taken over by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida. Epstein hired a team of aggressive, high-profile lawyers, who worked with prosecutors to limit the punishment Epstein faced.
He was given federal immunity in return for pleading guilty in state court to two solicitation charges. He served 13 months in a county jail, where he was free to leave for 12 hours a day, six days a week to work at a nearby office, and one-year of house arrest in Palm Beach.
In 2019, he was arrested on sex-trafficking charges in New York following the publication of a Herald investigation, “Perversion of Justice.” The series included interviews with victims who described how Epstein had masterminded a Ponzi-like scheme in which he used underprivileged high-school girls to recruit more than 100 victims.
In August 2019, while awaiting trial, he was found dead at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging. Maxwell was arrested a year later and convicted in 2021 on sex-trafficking charges. She is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Interviews with victims
The files make clear that victims repeatedly came forward to the FBI. The PowerPoint said some of the tips came from interviews also included in the files.
In one interview that the Herald located, a woman said she remembered hearing a story about Epstein introducing a woman (whose name is redacted) to Trump. Epstein said, “Isn’t this a good one?” according to an interview. Trump responded “yes.” It notes that “[name redacted] learned about this interaction later on.”
It is unclear if the woman allegedly introduced to Trump was directly interviewed by the FBI or the story was only relayed secondhand.
Undated photograph of Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein and model Ingrid Seynhaeve from the Epstein estate’s document production to the House Oversight Committee. House Oversight Committee Democrats
Weinstein — a former film producer who is a convicted sex offender and whose downfall ignited the #MeToo movement about sexual assault — is accused of sexual assault in the files. In one of the instances, a woman states that Epstein had directed her to give Weinstein a massage.
Representatives for Weinstein did not respond to requests for comments. Weinstein is in jail for convictions in separate cases of rape and sexual assault.
In other instances, women allege that they were directed by Epstein or Maxwell to give massages to Glenn Dubin, Staley and Black. Another said she gave lawyer Alan Dershowitz a massage on Epstein’s plane. The massages for Dubin and Dershowitz are not described as becoming sexual — but both Black and Staley are accused of rape. Dubin and Staley could not be immediately reached for comments.
An undated photo of Jeffrey Epstein and his defense attorney, Alan Dershowitz, a professor emeritus at Harvard Law School, released by House Oversight Committee Democrats on Dec. 12, 2025 House Oversight Committee Democrats
Dershowitz — who was part of Epstein’s legal team in his 2006 Florida case — spoke to reporters on the phone. He animatedly denied the allegation that states he received a massage while on Epstein’s plane.
“I welcome an investigation, which would result in the criminal prosecution of the liar who falsely accused me,” he said. “I have the right to know the name of my false accuser.”
Black has faced three lawsuits related to allegations of sexual misconduct — one dismissed, one withdrawn and another ongoing.
An attorney for Black, Susan Estrich, said: “There is absolutely no truth to any of the allegations against Mr. Black.”
In the PowerPoint, a woman is noted as stating that Epstein told her to give Black a massage while he was naked, and another woman was forced to perform oral sex. Another allegation, from someone whose name is redacted, stated that Black raped her numerous times and “sex trafficked her.” Because the name in the second allegation is redacted, it is unclear if it is the same woman who made the first accusation, or a second.
An interview located in the files shows one woman made accusations against Staley and Black, saying Epstein directed her to massage them in or around 2011 or 2012.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — the brother of King Charles III of the United Kingdom — was stripped of his royal title as Prince Andrew and evicted from his royal residence this past year amid resurfaced details of his relationship with Epstein and Maxwell.
The PowerPoint includes a statement from a woman whose name is redacted and who said Maxwell told her “to make Prince Andrew happy by doing ‘exact same things to him that she did for Epstein because he is good friends with Maxwell.’ ”
Virginia Roberts, later Giuffre, center, is pictured with Prince Andrew in the company of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Courtesy of Virginia Giuffre
The statement matches that of Virginia Giuffre — one of the most famous victims of Epstein’s abuse. She described the years she was sex-trafficked by Epstein as a minor in a memoir that was published in October called “Nobody’s Girl.”
Giuffre died by suicide the April before her book was published.
In the book, and publicly before its publication, Giuffre described meeting the prince and being directed by Maxwell to have sex with him in 2001 when she was 17. A photo was taken of her meeting the prince. Representatives for Mountbatten-Windsor could not be immediately reached for comments.
Former President Clinton is only referenced in the slide once — when someone, who is noted as not being a victim in the Epstein case, claimed she was “invited to an orgy with Clinton but did not attend.”
“There is no truth to this claim, the Department of Justice has stated plainly that it is false,” Angel Urena, a representative for Clinton, told the Herald in a statement.
In 2002, Clinton traveled internationally with Epstein on his private jet for a trip that Clinton described as part of a fact-finding AIDS mission in support of the Clinton Foundation.
Bill and Hillary Clinton are expected to testify before Congress after receiving a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee. They have asked that the testimony be made public.
Undated photograph including Bill Clinton, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell from the Epstein estate’s document production to the House Oversight Committee. House Oversight Committee Democrats
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick is also mentioned by someone who reported that he made money via “Ponzi schemes and money laundering.” The Herald located a related tip, which seems to make a series of uncorroborated claims — and does not directly connect Lutnick to Epstein.
Lutnick lived next door to Epstein in New York in Upper Manhattan and previously said he refused a tour of Epstein’s mansion in 2005 because he and his wife were revolted by Epstein.
Emails show in 2012, however, that he made plans to have lunch with Epstein on Epstein’s private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“This is nothing more than a failing attempt by the legacy media to distract from the administration’s accomplishments including securing Trillions of dollars in investment, delivering historic trade deals and fighting for the American worker,” a spokesperson for the Department of Commerce told the Herald via email.
“Secretary Lutnick had limited interactions with Mr. Epstein in the presence of his wife and has never been accused of wrongdoing.”
William Barr — who served as attorney general under then-President George H.W. Bush and in Trump’s first administration —is mentioned in the PowerPoint. According to the document, a tip was called into the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center noting that “Barr and Black were present during abuses,” apparently referencing Leon Black.
Barr testified before the House Oversight Committee about the investigation on Aug. 18, 2025, and noted in preliminary questions that he never met Epstein or Maxwell to his knowledge.
Other versions of the PowerPoint list, shared in emails, included additional names, such as French modeling scout Jean Luc Brunel.
Brunel died in prison by suicide in 2022 while under investigation for sex-trafficking girls to Epstein. Brunel is described on the list as being frequently seen with Epstein and visiting Epstein’s island off the coast of St. Thomas.
But women have come forward with accusations of rape against Brunel, most recently former model Thysia Huisman in an essay in The Times of London in which she describes meeting Brunel and Epstein as a young model.
Her testimony — included in the files released last month — was shared with U.S. investigators by French authorities in July 2020, along with that of other women who testified that they were raped by Brunel.
The Department of Justice
A letter signed by prosecutor Barthélémy Hennuyer in the Minors’ Section of the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office requested any information that U.S. authorities had on Brunel, Maxwell and five other individuals whose names were redacted in DOJ files.
A memo from December 2020 shows authorities were aware of the French investigation and requests for information, but it is unclear whether U.S. authorities responded.
Miami Herald reporter Shirsho Dasgupta contributed to this report.
Who is in the Epstein files?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxynz2l0g2o
26 February 2026
Brandon Drenon
Getty ImagesL-R: Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sarah Ferguson and Ehud Barak
The list of some of the world's most rich and powerful people with ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has lengthened, after the US government released millions of new files from its investigation into the disgraced financier.
There is no suggestion that appearing in the documents implies any wrongdoing. Many people who have featured in previous releases have denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
Here is a list of some of the people mentioned in the latest release.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Photographs appearing to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor kneeling on all fours over a female lying on the ground have also been included in the latest Epstein files release.
In two of the images, the former prince is seen touching the person, who is unidentified and fully clothed, on her stomach. Another image shows him staring directly at the camera.
No context is supplied for the photos and it is unclear when and where they were taken.
Response: BBC News has approached Mountbatten-Windsor for comment. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office in mid-February in Norfolk, after Thames Valley Police said it was assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with Epstein. He has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing. Mountainbatten-Windsor served as the UK's trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.
US Department of JusticeAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing
Lord Mandelson
Epstein made $75,000 (£55,000) of payments to accounts connected to Lord Mandelson, bank statements released in the files suggest, including to his partner Reinaldo Avila da Silva.
The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into Lord Mandelson following claims he passed market-sensitive information to Epstein.
In 2009, one year after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor, da Silva sent an email requesting "anything you can help me with".
Epstein replied: "I will wire your loan amount immediately".
A separate email exchange appears to show Epstein arranging a place for Mandelson to stay at one of his New York apartments, with Epstein writing, "thrilled to host and sad I'm not there".
Response: Lord Mandelson stepped down from the House of Lords, and also resigned from the Labour Party. He has reiterated his regret for "ever having known Epstein" and for continuing his association following Epstein's conviction. He has told the BBC he "was never culpable or complicit in (Epstein's) crimes. Like everyone else I learned the actual truth about him after his death". He has not responded to the allegations of leaking documents, but BBC understands that he maintains he did not act criminally and did not act for personal gain. He argues that he sought Epstein's expertise in the national interest during the 2008 global financial crisis.
He was arrested at the end of February from his home in Camden, north London. The Metropolitan Police then released a statement confirming a 72-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and taken to a London police station for interview.
Donald Trump
The US president is mentioned thousands of times in the files released by the Department of Justice, including in emails and correspondence sent by Jeffrey Epstein himself to others.
The pair had a well-established relationship in the 1990s and early 2000s, and were pictured at various events and parties together in this time. Trump has said they had a falling out around 2004 - before Epstein was under investigation - and that their relationship ended.
The president has repeatedly said he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes.
One of the files released by the justice department, however, raised questions about what Trump knew and when. The file is a written record of an FBI interview with the former Palm Beach police chief, who alleges Trump called him in 2006 after the department launched an investigation into Epstein and said "everyone has known he's been doing this" and "people in New York knew he was disgusting".
The released documents also include a list compiled by the FBI last year of allegations made against Trump by callers to its national Threat Operation Center tip line.
The list includes numerous allegations of sexual abuse made against Trump, Epstein and other high-profile figures. Many of these appear to be based on unverified tips and often no supporting evidence is included.
The files also include a heavily-redacted document that describes a 2021 FBI interview with a woman who appears to be a victim of Epstein and his jailed associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
The woman told investigators she was "presented" to Trump at a party in New York when she was around 22 and, according to the document, Maxwell "made clear [the woman] was available" but "nothing happened".
Trump's name also appears in other witness interviews, including one conducted in 2019 in which an Epstein victim - whose name has been redacted - described being transported to his Mar-a-Lago estate to meet him. There is no suggestion of misconduct by Trump in the document.
US media have reported that multiple witness interviews are missing from the released files, including some relating to a woman who accused Trump of sexual assault. Democrats who have viewed the unredacted files allege three witness interviews with the accuser have been withheld.
In a statement, the justice department denied wrongdoing and said it was reviewing the withheld documents. It said it would publish any that are found to have been improperly removed.
Response: Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, and recently said he has been "totally exonerated". The president has not been accused of any crimes by the Epstein survivors who have come forward so far.
Bill Gates
Two emails from 18 July 2013 are written as though drafted by Epstein, but it is unclear if they are genuine or were ever sent to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
One email is written as a resignation letter from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and complains about having had to procure medicine for Gates "to deal with the consequences of sex with Russian girls".
In an interview with NPR, his ex-wife Melinda said the release of the documents brought up memories of their marital struggles.
"I'm able to take my own sadness and look at those young girls and say, my God, how did that happen to those girls?" she said.
"At least for me, I've been able to move on in life, and I hope there's some justice for those now-women."
Response: A spokesperson for Gates told the BBC: "These claims – from a proven, disgruntled liar – are absolutely absurd and completely false."
Elon Musk
The documents include email correspondence between Epstein and tech billionaire Elon Musk over travel plans Epstein appeared to be arranging, although Musk has said he has never visited Epstein's private island.
In November 2012, Musk wrote in one email: "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?"
In another, from December the same year, he wrote: "I really want to hit the party scene in St Barts or elsewhere and let loose", adding that a "peaceful island experience" is the opposite of what he's wanting.
Response: Musk responded in an X post in January, acknowledging that the emails might be used to "smear my name", but said he was more concerned about the prosecution of "those who committed serious crimes with Epstein".
Richard Branson
Richard Branson's name appears many times in the files.
In one 2013 exchange, Epstein thanks Branson for his recent hospitality and public relations advice, to which Branson replies that it was "really nice" seeing him, adding: "Any time you're in the area would love to see you. As long as you bring your harem!"
Virgin Group has clarified that "harem" referred to three adult members of Epstein's team.
Response: In a statement to the BBC, Virgin Group said Branson's contact with Epstein was "only a few occasions more than twelve years ago, and was limited to group or business settings, such as a charity tennis event".
The statement added: "When Epstein offered a charity donation, the Bransons asked their team to carry out due diligence before accepting the donation, which uncovered serious allegations.
"As a result of what the due diligence uncovered, Virgin Unite did not take the donation and Richard and Joan decided not to meet or speak with Epstein again. Had they had the full picture and information, there would have been no contact whatsoever – Richard believes that Epstein's actions were abhorrent and supports the right to justice for his many victims."
Sarah Ferguson
Sarah Ferguson, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife, who is invariably known as Fergie, appears to also be mentioned in multiple emails, including when Epstein was still under house arrest.
An email from an account believed to belong to Epstein says: "I think Fergie can now say, I am not a pedo."
In another email exchange from April 2009 there is a request to meet Epstein for a "quick cup of tea", that includes the lines: "My dear spectacular and special friend Jeffrey. You are a legend, and I am so proud of you."
Response: The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The BBC has contacted Ferguson for a response.
Steve Bannon
The files also contain many messages that appear to be sent between the late convicted sex offender and one of Trump's former top advisers, Steve Bannon.
Most messages were sent in 2018 and 2019 after Bannon left his role in the first Trump White House, as he was making a film about Epstein prior to his death.
One text exchange shows Bannon apparently strategising with Epstein on how to change the narrative around his past crimes, suggesting "first we need to push back on the lies" and "rebuild your image as philanthropist".
Response: Bannon, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, did not respond to requests for comment from the BBC.
Miroslav Lajčák
An October 2018 text exchange between Miroslav Lajčák - who was serving as Slovakia's foreign minister at the time - and Epstein appeared to show the two messaging about girls and diplomacy.
After Epstein sent an image, which cannot be seen in the record, Lajčák replies: "Why don't you invite me for these games? I would take the 'MI' girl."
"Who wouldn't," Epstein texts back. "You can have them both, I am not possessive. And their sisters."
Response: Following the latest release of Epstein-related documents, Lajčák resigned from his current post as Slovakia's national security advisor. He is not accused of any wrongdoing.
Howard Lutnick
US Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick brought his family to visit Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 2012, according to emails included in the latest Epstein files' release, contradicting previous claims that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
In one email from December 2012, Lutnick's wife Allison wrote to Epstein's assistant on what appeared to be the eve of the visit: "We are looking forward to visiting you", and, "We would love to join you for lunch".
During congressional testimony in February 2026, Lutnick confirmed the visit publicly for the first time, saying he spent about an hour on the island, along with his wife, four children, and their nannies. He previously said he cut off contact with Epstein in 2005.
Response: Lutnick told lawmakers that he was in the region for a vacation, and that in the years since the visit, "I barely had anything to do with" Epstein. He also acknowledged another one-hour meeting with Epstein, which took place a year and a half after the island visit.
The commerce department said in a statement to the BBC that "Secretary Lutnick had limited interactions with Mr Epstein in the presence of his wife and has never been accused of wrongdoing".
Larry Summers
Larry Summers, former US President Bill Clinton's treasury secretary and former Harvard University president, is also in the new documents, including references to meetings and dinners between Summers and Epstein.
In emails from 2017, Summers and Epstein joked about Trump and criticised him during his first term.
"Your world does not understand how dumb he really is," Epstein said of Trump in one email to Summers.
Response: After Summers was mentioned amid a batch of Epstein files released in November, he said he took "full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr Epstein" and resigned from multiple posts, including his role on the advisory board of OpenAI. He also stepped down from all of his positions at Harvard University.
Steve Tisch
Steve Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, is shown in the release of Epstein-related documents inquiring about a woman he met at Epstein's house.
In one email exchange, Tisch asked whether the woman was a professional or a "civilian".
In other exchanges, Epstein tells Tisch he had a "present" for him and described a woman he would introduce Tisch to as "tahitian speaks mostly french, exotic".
Response: In a statement to CNN, Tisch said he and Epstein "had a brief association", adding that he "did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island".
Brett Ratner
The director of a new documentary on First Lady Melania Trump, which they produced together, appeared in the newly released files in a photo embracing a young woman.
Brett Ratner, who also directed the Rush Hour films and X-Men: The Last Stand, can be seen sitting on a sofa beside Epstein and two women whose identities have been obscured.
Response: There is no indication of wrongdoing from the files. The BBC has contacted Ratner's representative for comment. He told Fox News he never had a personal relationship with Epstein, whom he says he met once. He said the woman he was pictured embracing was his fiancée at the time.
US Department of JusticeBrett Ratner is seen on the right here alongside Jeffrey Epstein and two women
Peter Attia
The anti-aging influencer and CBS News contributor, Peter Attia, exchanged a number of emails with Epstein, including crass comments, the latest documents release shows.
In the emails, he wrote that his friendship with Epstein was something he could share publicly and included a discussion of the 2018 Miami Herald story that identified some of Epstein's victims.
He also joked with Epstein about the female anatomy and acts of sex, emails show.
Response: On 2 February, Attia made a statement on X rejecting that he was "involved in any criminal activity", adding that " I was never on his plane, never on his island, and never present at any sex parties".
On 23 February, his spokesman announced that Attia was leaving CBS, saying that his role with the network was "newly established and had not yet meaningfully begun".
"As such, he stepped back to ensure his involvement didn't become a distraction from the important work being done at CBS. He wishes the network and its leadership well and has no further comment at this time."
Casey Wasserman
The chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games sent flirty emails to Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of Epstein.
Casey Wasserman's messages to Maxwell, sent in 2003, show him saying: "I think of you all the time... So what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?"
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for recruiting and trafficking teenage girls to be sexually abused by the disgraced financier Epstein.
Response: Wasserman said in a statement: "I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell which took place over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light."
Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google and one of the world's richest men, visited Epstein's private island and made plans to dine at Epstein's home in New York City, according to the documents released on Friday.
He also corresponded with Ghislaine Maxwell, who wrote to Brin in April 2003: "Dinners at Jeffrey's are always happily casual and relaxed", and, "Look forward to seeing you".
Response: The BBC has reached out to Google for comment. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing in the emails.
Ehud Barak
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is mentioned in the newly released Epstein-related documents, showing they corresponded on multiple occasions after Epstein was convicted for sex crimes in Florida in 2008.
One exchange shows plans for Barak to stay at Epstein's New York City residence in 2017.
Response: Barak has acknowledged his regular interactions with Epstein but said he never observed or participated in any inappropriate behaviour or parties.
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky, the famed linguist, appeared in both releases of the Epstein files, and the latest tranche of documents suggests Chomsky advised Epstein on media coverage of sex trafficking allegations against him.
In emails from February 2019, the disgraced financier asked Chomsky if he should "defend myself" or "try to ignore".
A response that appears to be from Chomsky laments "the horrible way" Epstein was treated and the "hysteria that has developed about abuse of women".
"It's painful to say, but I think the best way to proceed is to ignore it," the email said.
Response: In a statement, Chomsky's wife and spokesperson, Valéria Chomsky, said that "Epstein created a manipulative narrative about his case, which Noam, in good faith, believed in."
"It is now clear that it was all orchestrated, having as, at least, one of Epstein's intentions to try to have someone like Noam repairing Epstein's reputation by association," she said.
"Noam's criticism was never directed at the women's movement; on the contrary, he has always supported gender equity and women's rights."
Brad Karp
Brad Karp, the chairman of prestigious law firm Paul Weiss, stepped down from his role after the latest files showed dozens of apparent email exchanges between him and Epstein. One correspondence reportedly is said to show Karp discussing Epstein's pre-existing plea deal on sex trafficking charges.
In an email sent in March 2019, four months before Epstein's arrest, a sender named Brad Karp said: "The draft motion is in great shape."
Bloomberg reported that this discussion related to Epstein's efforts to protect the 2008 plea deal he struck with prosecutors, in which he avoided federal charges, which could have seen him face life in prison. There is nothing in the emails to prove that they were in fact linked to the plea deal.
Response: Announcing his resignation in a company statement on Wednesday, Karp said: "Recent reporting has created a distraction and has placed focus on me that is not in the best interests of the firm." The statement did not mention the Epstein files, and Karp has not commented since. The BBC has contacted Paul Weiss for further comment.
Bill Clinton
In the justice department's first release of Epstein documents in December, several images showed former US President Bill Clinton, including a picture of him swimming in a pool, and another with him lying on his back with his hands behind his head in what appears to be a hot tub.
Clinton was photographed with Epstein several times over the 1990s and early 2000s, before Epstein was first arrested.
Response: A spokesman for Clinton, Angel Ureña, said on social media in December that photos released by the Department of Justice (DoJ) were decades old. "They can release as many grainy 20-plus-year-old photos as they want, but this isn't about Bill Clinton. Never has, never will be," he said.
"There are two types of people here. The first group knew nothing and cut Epstein off before his crimes came to light. The second group continued relationships with him after. We're in the first," he said.
In a post on social media, Clinton said that he had told Congress everything he knows.
"I have called for the full release of the Epstein files. I have provided a sworn statement of what I know," he said. "And just this week, I've agreed to appear in person before the committee."
Clinton will testify before the House Oversight Committee later this month, and has called for the hearing to be public.
Deepak Chopra
The files appear to reveal communication between Epstein and the self-help author Deepak Chopra years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from minors.
In a February 2017 email, Chopra seemingly asks Epstein to come to Israel with him and an unnamed group.
"Come to Israel with us," Chopra says. "Relax and have fun with interesting people. [if] you want use a fake name . Bring your girls. It will be fun to have you . Love"
In another apparent exchange a month later, the pair talk about God and cells of the human body before Chopra says: "Cells are human constructs. No such thing ! Universe is human construct No such thing. Cute girls are aware when they make noise."
Later in the discussion, Chopra adds: "God is a construct. Cute girls are real."
Epstein also asks the alternative medicine advocate: "Did you find me a cute Israeli?"
Response: Since these emails emerged, Chopra has posted a statement online saying he was "deeply saddened by the suffering of the victims in this case" and denied his involvement in "any criminal or exploitative conduct."
"Any contact I had was limited and unrelated to abusive activity. Some past email exchanges have surfaced that reflect poor judgment in tone. I regret that and understand how they read today, given what was publicly known at the time. My focus remains on supporting accountability, prevention, and efforts that protect and support survivors."
The BBC has asked Chopra if in his dealings with Epstein, he was aware of any wrongdoing.
Les Wexner
The 88-year-old retail billionaire, who shared a long friendship with Epstein, is named in a number of files.
The former CEO of Victoria's Secret is identified in one FBI document as a potential "co-conspirator", though appearing in the documents does not necessarily imply any wrongdoing.
Wexner has previously alleged that Epstein stole millions of dollars from him while working as his financial adviser.
In February, Wexner gave a closed-door deposition to lawmakers from the US Congress about his relationship with Esptein and the mentions of him in the files.
Response: Wexner's lawyers told the BBC, "The Assistant US Attorney told Mr Wexner's legal counsel in 2019 that Mr Wexner was being viewed as source of information about Epstein and was not a target in any respect.
"Mr Wexner co-operated fully by providing background information on Epstein and was never contacted again."
For his deposition with lawmakers, Wexner provided a statement that he also released publicly where he accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family when working as his financial adviser. He also described himself as "naive, foolish and gullible" for trusting the late sex offender.
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