Great St. James Purchase Transaction
From: USVI Property RecordsTo: Public Record
Purchase Transaction165 Acres2016 Acquisition
PROPERTY RECORDS — GREAT ST. JAMES ISLAND, USVI
Location: Adjacent to Little St. James, U.S. Virgin Islands
Purchase Date: 2016
Size: Approximately 165 acres
Purchase Price: ~$22.5 million
Epstein acquired Great St. James Island in 2016, significantly expanding his USVI holdings. The island is located adjacent to Little St. James.
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY:
- Unauthorized construction began shortly after purchase
- USVI DPNR issued stop-work orders
- Environmental violations documented
- Construction of roads and structures without proper permits
- Damage to protected marine resources alleged
LEGAL ACTIONS:
- USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources enforcement action
- USVI Attorney General investigation
- Environmental compliance proceedings
- The USVI AG ultimately filed a civil RICO suit against Epstein's estate
The property was sold as part of estate settlement proceedings.
Source: USVI Property Records
Available at: https://www.justice.gov/epstein