Start Here: 10 Essential Documents

This curated collection brings together the most important documents for anyone beginning to research the Epstein case. From the original defamation complaint that set off years of legal proceedings, to the historic January 2024 unsealing order, the federal indictment, flight logs, key depositions, and the FBI's investigative files — these 10 documents form the backbone of the public record. Start here to build a solid understanding before diving deeper into the archive.

10 documents in this collection

1

Giuffre v. Maxwell - Complaint for Defamation

Virginia L. Giuffre (Plaintiff)Court Filings

Civil complaint alleging defamation by Ghislaine Maxwell against Virginia Giuffre...

2

Unsealed Documents: Jan 3, 2024 Release

U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y.Court Filings

Major unsealing of documents from Giuffre v. Maxwell case including depositions and exhibits...

3

Original July 2019 Indictment - USA v. Epstein (S.D.N.Y.)

U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D.N.Y.Court Filings

The original two-count federal indictment unsealed July 8, 2019, charging Jeffrey Epstein with sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking in the Southern District of New York...

4

USA v. Maxwell - Indictment (Trafficking Conspiracy)

U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D.N.Y.Court Filings

Federal indictment charging Ghislaine Maxwell with conspiracy to entice minors...

5

Complete Flight Logs: All Aircraft Overview

Court Exhibit - USA v. MaxwellFlight Logs

118 pages of handwritten flight logs covering Epstein's entire private aircraft fleet including the Boeing 727, Gulfstream jets, and helicopters across all routes and years...

6

Maxwell Full Deposition Overview (Both Days)

Ghislaine Maxwell (Deponent)Depositions

Overview of Ghislaine Maxwell's two-day sworn deposition in Giuffre v. Maxwell covering both the April and July 2016 sessions and all major topics addressed...

7

Giuffre Full Deposition Record (2016)

Virginia L. Giuffre (Deponent)Depositions

Complete sworn deposition transcript of Virginia Giuffre in Giuffre v. Maxwell, covering all topics from recruitment to international trafficking allegations...

8

Original NPA Letter - Acosta to Epstein Defense (2007)

U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, S.D. FloridaCorrespondence

The original letter from U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta transmitting the non-prosecution agreement terms to Epstein's defense team, granting immunity to unnamed co-conspirators and requiring minimal state-level registration...

9

FBI FOIA Release - Jeffrey Epstein Part 01 of 22

Federal Bureau of InvestigationFBI Records

First installment of FBI records released under Freedom of Information Act...

10

DOJ Disclosure - Data Set 1 Files

U.S. Department of Justice - Epstein LibraryDOJ Disclosures

First data set release from the DOJ Epstein Library containing investigation documents...