Epstein FBI Records - Investigation Files & FOIA Releases

Browse 32 FBI investigative records related to Jeffrey Epstein obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests and released through the FBI FOIA Vault. These records include interview summaries, FD-302 reports, inter-agency communications, and evidence inventories.

Federal Bureau of Investigation records related to Jeffrey Epstein, obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and released through the FBI's FOIA Vault. These documents include investigative notes, interview summaries, correspondence between law enforcement agencies, and other materials generated during federal investigations into Epstein. The FBI Vault has made several releases of Epstein-related records, providing insight into the scope and timeline of federal law enforcement interest in Epstein's activities.

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This category currently spans Mar 14, 2006 to Feb 27, 2025. Use these metrics to scope your review before opening individual records.

Documents
32
Unique Sources
10
Date Range
Mar 14, 2006 to Feb 27, 2025
Timeline Span
20 years

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FBI FOIA - Parts 12-22

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Final installments of FBI FOIA records including later investigative materials...

FBIFOIAFinal Parts

FBI FOIA Part 3: Intel & Background

Federal Bureau of Investigation / FOIA Office

Third release from the FBI's FOIA vault containing background investigation files, intelligence assessments, and inter-agency communications about Jeffrey Epstein...

FOIA VaultIntelligence FilesPart 3 Release

FBI Supplemental FOIA Release - 189 Pages (June 2020)

FBI Records Management Division

Supplemental batch of 189 pages of FBI records released in June 2020, expanding on the original 2019 Vault release with additional interview summaries and previously withheld investigative materials...

2020 Supplement189 PagesAdditional Records

FBI FOIA Vault: Jeffrey Epstein Part 02

Federal Bureau of Investigation / FOIA Office

Second batch of FOIA-released FBI records including additional investigative notes, inter-agency communications, and case management documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Contains heavily redacted pages documenting coordination between FBI field offices and DOJ prosecutors during the original 2006-2008 federal probe that resulted in the controversial non-prosecution agreement.

FOIA VaultPart 02Inter-Agency Communications

FBI Victim Identification Efforts - Summary Report

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Summary of FBI efforts to identify and contact victims of Jeffrey Epstein...

FBIVictimsIdentification

FBI Report - MCC Circumstances of Death

FBI New York Field Office

FBI report on the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death at MCC New York...

MCC DeathInvestigationSecurity Failures

FBI Vault Part 01 of 02: Interview Summaries & Memos

Federal Bureau of Investigation / FOIA

First of two installments released through the FBI Vault in August 2019 containing 178 pages of FD-302 interview summaries, field office memoranda, and inter-agency correspondence from the original federal investigation...

Vault Part 01FD-302s178 Pages

FBI FOIA Vault Release: Epstein Part 02 of 02

Federal Bureau of Investigation / FOIA

Second installment of FBI FOIA Vault release containing additional investigative records, evidence analysis summaries, and coordination documents from the federal Epstein investigation.

FOIA VaultPart 2FBI Records

FBI FOIA Release - Jeffrey Epstein Part 01 of 22

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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

FBIFOIAPart 1

FBI FOIA - Parts 2-11

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Continuation of FBI investigative records covering surveillance, interviews, and case materials...

FBIFOIAInvestigation

FBI 302 Reports - Witness Interviews (Redacted)

FBI New York Field Office

FBI 302 interview reports from the 2019 investigation following Epstein's arrest...

302 ReportsInterviews2019

FBI Initial FOIA Response: Media Litigation Release (2019)

Federal Bureau of Investigation / FOIA Office

The initial FBI FOIA response following litigation by media organizations, containing early investigative materials and heavily redacted documents that predated the full Vault release series...

Media LitigationInitial Response2019 Release

FBI Interview: Acosta on NPA Decision

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI interview of former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta regarding his decision-making in negotiating the controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein...

FBI InterviewAlexander AcostaNPA Review

FBI Victim Notification Records & CVRA Compliance

Federal Bureau of Investigation / Victim Services Division

FBI records documenting victim outreach following Jeffrey Epstein's July 2019 arrest, including compliance with the Crime Victims' Rights Act. These notification records contrast sharply with the FBI's earlier failures during the 2008 non-prosecution agreement, when victims were sent misleading form letters stating the case was 'under investigation' without disclosing the secret plea deal.

Victim NotificationCVRA Compliance2019 Arrest

FBI Evidence Inventory - 9 East 71st Street Raid

FBI New York Field Office

Inventory of evidence seized from Epstein's Manhattan townhouse during FBI raid...

RaidManhattanEvidence Seized

FBI Evidence: 9 E. 71st St Search

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI evidence inventory from the July 2019 search warrant execution at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse documenting photographs, compact discs, a safe, and a foreign passport.

Search WarrantManhattanEvidence

FBI Search Warrant - 9 East 71st Street, Manhattan

Federal Bureau of Investigation / SDNY

Search warrant and inventory for Epstein's Manhattan townhouse following arrest...

Search WarrantManhattanEvidence

FBI Search Warrant Affidavit: 9 E. 71st St Manhattan

Federal Bureau of Investigation / SDNY

FBI affidavit supporting the search warrant for Epstein's Manhattan townhouse, detailing evidence of sex trafficking and the discovery of hundreds of photographs of nude minors...

Search WarrantManhattan ResidenceEvidence Seized

FBI Evidence Inventory: 9 East 71st Street Search

Federal Bureau of Investigation / SDNY

Itemized FBI evidence inventory from the search of Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street on July 6, 2019. FBI records document seizure of hundreds of photographs of nude and partially nude young women, labeled CDs found inside a locked safe, hard drives, diamonds, and digital media. Agents used a saw to open the safe containing the most critical evidence.

Evidence InventoryManhattan TownhouseSearch Warrant

FBI-DOJ Coordination: Epstein Arrest at Teterboro

Federal Bureau of Investigation / SDNY

Internal FBI-DOJ coordination communications documenting the planning of Jeffrey Epstein's arrest upon his return from Paris to Teterboro Airport on July 6, 2019. FBI records show agents received a flight notification and coordinated with CBP for the international arrival. The FBI-NYPD Crimes Against Children Task Force executed the arrest, leading to federal sex trafficking charges filed by SDNY.

Arrest CoordinationTeterboro AirportSDNY Prosecution

FBI Black Book Analysis - Contact Directory

FBI Evidence Analysis

FBI analysis of Jeffrey Epstein's personal contact directory ('Black Book')...

Black BookContacts1500 Names

FBI: 30+ Minor Victims Identified in FL

FBI / Palm Beach Field Office

FBI report documenting the identification of over 30 minor victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse operation centered in Palm Beach, Florida...

Victim IdentificationFBI InvestigationPalm Beach

FBI Communication with DOJ - NPA Concerns (Internal)

FBI Miami Field Office

Internal FBI communications expressing concern about the proposed non-prosecution agreement...

InternalNPA ConcernsDOJ Communication

FBI Assessment: Epstein Financial Network

FBI Financial Crimes Unit

FBI assessment of Epstein's financial structure and associated entities...

FinancialIntelligenceShell Companies

FBI FD-302 Reports: Witness & Victim Interviews

Federal Bureau of Investigation / Palm Beach RA

Collection of FBI agent FD-302 interview forms documenting witness and victim interviews conducted during the 2006-2007 federal investigation in Palm Beach. These FBI records include standardized interview reports from agents assigned to the Jeffrey Epstein case, recording sworn statements about recruitment patterns, abuse allegations, and co-conspirator involvement at the estate.

FD-302 FormsWitness InterviewsFederal Investigation

FBI Victim Interview Summaries - Palm Beach Probe

FBI Miami Field Office

Summaries of FBI interviews with victims identified during the Palm Beach investigation...

Victim InterviewsPalm BeachRedacted

FBI Forensics: Palm Beach Seized Materials

FBI Laboratory Division

FBI laboratory analysis of materials seized during search of Epstein Palm Beach home...

ForensicSearch WarrantPalm Beach

FBI Victim Interview Summaries (2006)

Federal Bureau of Investigation / Miami Field Office

FBI interview summaries documenting victim statements gathered during the original 2006 federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. FBI records contain accounts from identified minor victims describing activities at Epstein's Palm Beach estate, including recruitment methods, massage room encounters, and payments received. These FBI victim statements supported the 32-count draft federal indictment.

Victim Statements2006 InvestigationPalm Beach

FBI Assessment: Epstein Network Analysis

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI intelligence assessment examining the scope and reach of Epstein's network...

FBIIntelligenceNetwork Analysis

FBI Case Referral: Palm Beach PD Investigation

Palm Beach Police Department / FBI Palm Beach RA

Official referral document from the Palm Beach Police Department to the FBI after completing their local investigation into Jeffrey Epstein with testimony from over 30 identified victims. FBI records show the Palm Beach County Resident Agency opened a federal investigation on this date, marking the transition from local to federal jurisdiction in the Epstein sex trafficking case.

Case ReferralPalm Beach PDFederal Investigation

FBI Palm Beach Field Office: PBPD Referral

FBI Miami Division / Palm Beach Resident Agency

FBI field office records documenting the referral of the Epstein case from Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter after the state attorney declined to pursue felony charges.

Palm BeachReferralFederal Investigation

FBI Case File - Operation Trebuchet (Epstein Probe)

FBI Miami Field Office

FBI case file for the initial federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein...

Operation TrebuchetInvestigationMiami

Frequently Asked Questions

What FBI records are available about Jeffrey Epstein?
FBI records in the archive include investigative notes, interview summaries, correspondence between law enforcement agencies, and other materials from federal investigations into Epstein. These records were obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests and released through the FBI's FOIA Vault.
How were Epstein FBI records obtained?
Epstein-related FBI records were obtained through FOIA requests filed by journalists, researchers, and public interest groups. The FBI released multiple batches through its FOIA Vault. The release history helps explain why some sets are partial or differently redacted.
What is an FD-302 in these files?
An FD-302 is an FBI interview summary prepared by agents after a witness interview. It is an investigative summary rather than a verbatim transcript. In this archive, those summaries are best read alongside depositions and court filings.
Why are some FBI pages heavily redacted?
FOIA law allows specific exemptions for privacy, investigative methods, and law-enforcement sensitivity. Redactions can limit what can be inferred from one document alone. Cross-referencing DOJ disclosures and court records often adds context.

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