Case Timeline
A chronological record of 52 key events, drawn from court filings, public records, and verified reporting.
Little St. James Island Purchased
Epstein purchases Little St. James island, U.S. Virgin Islands, for $7.95 million.
JEGE Inc. Incorporated
JEGE Inc. incorporated in Delaware (Company #3284812) for aviation operations.
2,894 FedEx Shipments Documented
FedEx shipping records document 2,894 shipments across two accounts, connecting New York, Palm Beach, Zorro Ranch (NM), and St. Thomas (USVI).
Palm Beach Investigation Opens
Palm Beach Police Department opens investigation after a parent reports abuse of a 14-year-old girl.
FBI Federal Investigation
FBI launches federal investigation; Palm Beach PD refers case to federal prosecutors.
Non-Prosecution Agreement Signed
U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta (SDFL) signs Non-Prosecution Agreement with Epstein's legal team, naming four co-conspirators: Sarah Kellen, Lesley Groff, Adriana Ross, and Nadia Marcinkova.
Florida Guilty Plea
Epstein pleads guilty to Florida state charges; receives 18-month county jail sentence with work release six days per week; serves 13 months.
Financial Informatics Inc. Incorporated
Financial Informatics Inc. incorporated in USVI (later renamed Southern Trust Company, September 2012).
JEGE LLC Filed in USVI
JEGE LLC filed in USVI, mirroring the Delaware JEGE Inc. aviation entity.
The Approval Email
EXECUTIVE-1 sends the "Approval Email" claiming AML compliance approval for the Epstein banking relationship at Deutsche Bank; no corroborating record has been produced.
Deutsche Bank Opens 40+ Accounts
Deutsche Bank opens 40+ accounts for Epstein, classifying him as "Honorary PEP" (Politically Exposed Person) with high-risk rating; Southern Trust obtains 90% USVI tax exemption for "DNA database consulting."
Butterfly Trust Account Opened
Butterfly Trust account opened at Deutsche Bank with Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn as co-trustees.
Crime Victims' Rights Act Ruling
Federal district court rules Epstein's victims may access plea deal details under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
Giuffre v. Maxwell Filed
Virginia Giuffre files civil suit against Ghislaine Maxwell (SDNY, 15-cv-07433).
Great St. James Island Purchased
Great St. James island purchased for $22.5 million through Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as straw buyer.
"Perversion of Justice" Published
Miami Herald publishes "Perversion of Justice" investigative series questioning the NPA.
Deutsche Bank Terminates Relationship
Deutsche Bank terminates the Epstein relationship by letter; reference letters drafted for other financial institutions.
Deutsche Bank Accounts Closed, Funds Migrated
Deutsche Bank accounts systematically closed; funds migrated to TD Bank. HBRK Associates account opened February 5; Indyke's IOLA opened April 5; $14.66 million flows into IOLA.
$50,000 Cash Withdrawal
Richard Kahn withdraws $50,000 in cash from HBRK account, triggering a mandatory Currency Transaction Report — 60 days before arrest.
Epstein Arrested
Epstein arrested at Teterboro Airport on federal sex trafficking charges (SDNY, 19-cr-490).
Indictment Unsealed
Indictment unsealed; bail denied.
Acosta Resigns
Former U.S. Attorney Acosta resigns as Secretary of Labor, 13 days after arrest.
Last Will and Testament Signed
Epstein signs Last Will and Testament establishing the 1953 Trust; $2 million wired from IOLA to Representation Trust for "legal fees" the same day; $3 million bequeathed to Simona Petreike.
Epstein Found Dead at MCC
Epstein found dead in Metropolitan Correctional Center; ruled suicide by NYC Medical Examiner.
TD Bank Files SAR
TD Bank files Suspicious Activity Report documenting $47.3 million in suspicious activity across 25 subjects, covering May 2015 through August 2019.
In re Courtney Wild Ruling
Eleventh Circuit en banc ruling denies victims a private right of action under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (8-3).
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested
Ghislaine Maxwell arrested in Bradford, New Hampshire, on federal charges.
Deutsche Bank Fined $150 Million
NYDFS signs consent order imposing $150 million penalty on Deutsche Bank for systemic anti-money laundering failures — exactly one year after Epstein's arrest.
Jean-Luc Brunel Arrested
Jean-Luc Brunel arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris.
Maxwell Trial Begins
Maxwell trial begins (SDNY, 20-cr-330).
Maxwell Convicted
Maxwell convicted on five of six counts.
Brunel Found Dead
Brunel found dead in his cell at La Santé prison, Paris.
Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years
Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
USVI $105 Million Settlement
USVI Attorney General reaches $105 million settlement with the Epstein estate, naming 10 Epstein-created entities.
Islands Sold
Little St. James and Great St. James islands sold to Stephen Deckoff for approximately $60 million.
Giuffre v. Maxwell Documents Unsealed
Court-ordered unsealing of Giuffre v. Maxwell documents begins releasing thousands of pages.
TD Bank Fined $1.3 Billion
FinCEN imposes $1.3 billion penalty on TD Bank for anti-money laundering failures.
Transparency Act Introduced
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduces H.R. 4405 (Epstein Files Transparency Act) with 24 cosponsors.
Wyden Discloses $1.08 Billion
Sen. Ron Wyden discloses Treasury investigation documenting $1.08 billion in 4,725+ wire transfers through Epstein accounts.
House Passes 427-1
House passes H.R. 4405 by 427-1 (Rep. Clay Higgins casts sole "No" vote).
Signed into Law
Senate passes by unanimous consent; President signs into law as P.L. 119-38.
DOJ Releases Data Sets 1–8
DOJ releases Data Sets 1–8 (30-day statutory deadline); includes 500+ entirely blacked-out pages.
Major Document Release
DOJ releases Data Sets 9–12: 531,256 emails, 331,655 additional emails, 950,921 Deutsche Bank records, and 150 supplemental files.
Victim Names Exposed
43+ victims' full names exposed in release, including 24+ minors with home addresses.
Emergency Document Takedown
DOJ removes "several thousand documents and media items" after 200+ survivor attorneys file emergency motions.
Lithuania Opens Investigation
Lithuania opens pretrial investigation — first country to act on the Epstein files.
France Opens Dual Investigations
Parquet de Paris (trafficking) and Parquet National Financier (financial crimes); police raid Arab World Institute.
Prince Andrew Arrested
Thames Valley Police arrest Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Lord Mandelson Arrested
Metropolitan Police arrest Lord Peter Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Poland Establishes Investigation Team
Poland establishes Investigation Team No. 5 (National Prosecutor's Office).
Hillary Clinton Deposed
Hillary Clinton deposed under subpoena (~6 hours, closed session).
Bill Clinton Deposed
Bill Clinton deposed under subpoena (6+ hours) — first former president compelled to testify under subpoena in U.S. history.