Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released never-before-seen images of Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island.
The photographs and video appear to show several bedrooms in the US Virgin Islands home, as well as a room with masks on a wall and a phone with names written on speed-dial buttons.
In a statement, the committee's Democratic leader, Robert Garcia, said they collectively form a 'disturbing look' into Epstein's world and are being released to 'ensure public transparency'.
On 19 November, President Donald Trump signed a bill that ordered the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender - a significant turning point in a months-long fight over the documents.
Multiple survivors have alleged that they were trafficked to and abused on the island, known as Little St James, which Epstein purchased in 1998.
The new images from 2020 also show what appears to be a dental chair and a room with a black chalkboard on which is scrawled with words including 'truth', 'deception' and 'power'. Some of the words have been redacted.
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,' Garcia added.
Little St James was one of two islands in the Virgin Islands owned by Epstein. In 2022, the attorney general of the US territory reached a settlement of over $105 million after local authorities alleged that 'dozens of young women and children' were trafficked, raped, and assaulted on the two islands.
The images shed little new light on the case, besides providing a glimpse of one of Epstein's crime scenes and opulent lifestyle in the Virgin Islands. The release, however, comes as the Trump administration remains under pressure to release a broader set of documents kept by the US justice department.
Later, the committee released a second batch of some 200 images and several videos, showcasing rooms similar to the first set while providing more detailed glimpses into Epstein's disturbing environment.
The release of this new material is intended to push for increased accountability and transparency in the ongoing investigations surrounding Epstein and his associates.



















