A newly unveiled set of photographs and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean compound has been made public by Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee.
The release, contains some of the clearest interior views ever shown from Little St. James, the secluded island that prosecutors have long described as one of the central locations where Epstein exploited young women and girls.
The development comes after Washington’s escalating push to obtain government-held files on Epstein following US President Donald Trump’s signing of legislation requiring the Justice Department to publish its trove of documents.
Inside the island: What the new images reveal
The recently published visuals depict a sprawling property that appears to have been preserved largely as it stood in 2020, a year after Epstein’s death.
Committee aides confirmed that these images and videos had never before been shared publicly and were sourced entirely from Little St James.
Among the rooms shown are several bedrooms and bathrooms, a library, and other indoor living areas. One of the most startling spaces includes a mounted dentist-style chair positioned beneath a row of masks depicting male faces.
The unusual setup has drawn attention not only for its appearance but also because Epstein had financially supported the dental education of Karyna Shuliak, described in past reporting as one of his last known companions.
Another part of the estate includes a study featuring a black chalkboard covered in terms such as “power,” “plots,” “deception,” “truth,” “political,” “music,” and other words.
The released image contains heavy redactions, including the removal of any female names for victim-protection reasons. Other corners of the house contain personal items like toiletries, shampoos, and art pieces including statues, figurines, and framed images.
A landline phone captured in one photograph shows various first names written alongside its speed-dial buttons — “Darren,” “Rich,” “Mike,” “Patrick,” and “Larry.”
Beyond the interior, wide-angle videos display the surrounding grounds: a palm-filled courtyard, ocean-facing footpaths, a large swimming pool, and a statue of an archer placed near the water’s edge.
Because the metadata indicates that many of the visuals were taken after Epstein’s death, some scenes appear transitional — furniture stacked, artworks lifted from walls, and household items seemingly grouped for storage.
Why the committee released the material
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the disclosure is part of an effort to enhance transparency as they continue to scrutinise how Epstein operated in the US Virgin Islands.
Committee officials stated that the new imagery came from a formal request submitted to the USVI attorney general for records related to prior investigations into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
US Rep Robert Garcia, the leading Democrat on the panel, stated that the release aims to support the wider inquiry.
“These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island. We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein’s horrific crimes,” he said.
Garcia added, “We won’t stop fighting until we deliver full picture of Epstein’s horrific crimes.”
After an initial publication of 14 visuals, the committee circulated a much larger tranche: roughly 200 photographs and several videos, many offering alternative angles of the same rooms but with additional detail.
Though the imagery adds visual clarity to the understanding of the property, congressional investigators note that the broader relevance of the files continues to centre on the vast documentary evidence — financial statements, emails, communications, corporate filings, and government records — still being compiled.
What we know about Epstein’s two islands
Epstein purchased Little St. James and Great St. James years before his 2019 arrest, transforming the secluded locations into private retreats accessible only by boat or helicopter.
Prosecutors, survivors, and civil litigants have long described the islands as central to Epstein’s pattern of sexual coercion and trafficking.
Multiple victims have alleged that the islands served as an isolated backdrop where Epstein arranged encounters involving powerful associates. These accounts gained further attention after Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir became public.
In the book, she recounted a particularly violent assault at age 18 on one of Epstein’s islands, describing that Epstein “trafficked me to a man who raped me more savagely than anyone had before.”
She continued, “He repeatedly choked me until I lost consciousness and took pleasure in seeing me fear for my life. Horrifically, the Prime Minister laughed when he hurt me and got more aroused when I begged him to stop.”
Local authorities in the US Virgin Islands later alleged in litigation that “dozens of young women and children” were assaulted or exploited on Epstein’s properties.
In 2022, the territory’s attorney general secured a settlement exceeding $105 million relating to Epstein’s activities in the islands.
In 2023, both islands were sold to billionaire investor Stephen Deckoff. The sale, however, did not diminish congressional interest in what transpired there, especially as lawmakers work to trace how Epstein used local governance structures, regulatory frameworks, and financial arrangements to benefit himself.
How congressional investigations have fared
The Oversight Committee — under both Democratic and Republican leadership — has been working to secure records from a variety of institutions connected to Epstein.
In recent months, the committee requested documents from US Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon Rhea relating to Epstein’s relationships in the territory, including potential tax arrangements and any attempts he may have made to influence local law enforcement.
Republican Chairman Rep. James Comer stressed the importance of obtaining these records.
In his subpoena letter, he said, “The Committee believes that the documents related to Mr. Epstein, his estate, and the USVI litigation will aide its ongoing investigation into Mr. Epstein, Ms. Maxwell, and the federal government’s investigation into both individuals.”
A spokesperson for the committee stated that roughly 5,000 financial documents have already been delivered by JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank under subpoena.
“The Majority is reviewing these materials and will make them public soon, just as the Committee has already done with the more than 65,000 pages produced during this investigation,” the spokesperson told CNN.
The spokesperson also questioned why Democrats moved to release only a limited sample of the photographs, remarking, “It is odd that Democrats are once again releasing selective information, as they have done before.”
The committee continues to pursue testimony from individuals linked to Epstein. Maxwell’s legal team has informed investigators that she intends to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights and will not answer questions.
Lawmakers have also demanded depositions from Bill and Hillary Clinton, threatening contempt of Congress if they do not comply.
Federal files: What the DOJ may release — and why it could be delayed
The legislative push for federal disclosure reached a milestone when Trump approved a bill requiring the Justice Department to make government-held Epstein files accessible to the public.
The law mandates that the documents be provided by December 19 in a searchable, downloadable format.
However, the statute includes provisions that may delay or limit the scope of what is released. Federal officials are permitted to temporarily withhold any records that could compromise an ongoing investigation or prosecution.
The bill also grants Attorney General Pam Bondi
the authority to redact or omit sensitive data, including names of victims, medical information, or personal material that could constitute an invasion of privacy.
Because Trump has publicly urged federal investigators to examine Epstein’s past associations with high-profile political figures — notably Bill Clinton and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers — questions have arisen about whether those inquiries could cause the Justice Department to delay particular releases.
Still, neither the White House nor the Justice Department has indicated which documents, if any, will be withheld under the law’s exemptions.
How the new images fit into the larger Epstein puzzle
While the recently released photos and videos do not provide new revelations regarding the structure of Epstein’s trafficking network, they offer the most detailed look yet at a property long shielded from public view.
— Oversight Dems (@OversightDems) December 3, 2025
The visuals show the degree of privacy and isolation Epstein maintained in the islands — factors prosecutors have said enabled him to operate for years without significant oversight.
The footage showing expansive gardens, beach-adjacent paths, and luxurious recreational spaces reinforces descriptions in investigative files that portrayed Little St. James as a self-contained environment where Epstein hosted guests and housed victims.
The array of personal effects — from toiletries to cultural artifacts — contributes to a fuller picture of what daily life may have looked like inside the compound.
The presence of the dentist chair and masks, the study with the blackboard, and the categorisation of individuals in the house (as seen on the phone) raise questions investigators continue to explore.
The full tranche of released photos and videos can be accessed
here.
With inputs from agencies
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