Who Is Named in the Epstein Documents? Key Figures Guide
A guide to the key categories of individuals named in the 207,000+ Epstein investigation documents, how they are categorized, and how to find information about specific people in the archive.
Who Is Named in the Epstein Documents?
The Epstein Document Archive contains references to over 23,000 named individuals and entities across 207,000+ documents. These names appear in FBI reports, court filings, flight logs, financial records, emails, and other investigative materials released by the Department of Justice.
This guide explains the different categories of people referenced in the documents, how to find information about specific individuals, and the critical importance of context when evaluating these records.
The Scale of the Names
The sheer number of named individuals — over 23,000 — reflects the breadth of a multi-decade federal investigation that spanned:
- Multiple U.S. states and international jurisdictions
- Financial institutions and business entities
- Government agencies and political offices
- Educational and scientific institutions
- Legal proceedings involving hundreds of attorneys, judges, and court personnel
- Law enforcement agencies at local, state, and federal levels
You can search all named individuals on the Names page or browse the full directory on the People page.
Categories of Individuals in the Documents
Understanding who appears in the documents requires recognizing the many different reasons a person might be named in investigative files.
#### Convicted Individuals
A small number of individuals have been criminally convicted in connection with the Epstein case:
- Jeffrey Epstein — Pleaded guilty to state charges in Florida (2008); indicted on federal sex trafficking charges (2019); died in custody before trial
- Ghislaine Maxwell — Convicted on five federal counts including sex trafficking of a minor (December 2021); sentenced to 20 years in prison
- Other convicted associates — A limited number of additional individuals have faced criminal charges in connection with Epstein-related conduct
#### Victims and Survivors
The documents reference numerous victims and survivors of Epstein's crimes. Many are:
- Identified by pseudonyms in court filings (e.g., "Jane Doe 1," "Minor Victim 1")
- Redacted in DOJ releases to protect their privacy
- Named publicly only where the individuals themselves chose to come forward (such as Virginia Giuffre, Courtney Wild, and others who have spoken publicly)
The archive respects victim privacy and does not attempt to identify individuals who have not publicly come forward.
#### Law Enforcement and Investigators
Thousands of names in the documents belong to professionals who investigated or prosecuted the case:
- FBI agents who conducted interviews and surveillance
- Palm Beach police officers who initiated the original investigation
- Federal prosecutors from multiple U.S. Attorney offices
- State attorneys and local prosecutors
- Forensic analysts and evidence technicians
#### Legal Professionals
The extensive civil and criminal litigation generated references to:
- Defense attorneys for Epstein, Maxwell, and other parties
- Plaintiff's attorneys representing victims
- Judges presiding over various proceedings
- Court clerks and administrative personnel
- Expert witnesses called in various proceedings
#### Flight Log Passengers
The flight logs contain the names of individuals who traveled on Epstein's aircraft. These include:
- Epstein's staff and employees — Pilots, assistants, housekeepers
- Personal associates — Friends and social contacts
- Business contacts — Financial and professional associates
- Public figures — Politicians, entertainers, executives, and others
- Family members — Relatives of Epstein and his associates
Browse all flight logs or search for specific passengers.
#### Business and Financial Contacts
Financial records and business documents reference:
- Bankers and financial advisors at institutions including JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank
- Business partners and co-investors
- Real estate professionals involved in Epstein's property transactions
- Accountants and financial administrators
- Staff at Epstein's various business entities
#### Public Figures and Politicians
The documents reference various public figures in multiple contexts:
- Political figures mentioned in correspondence, visitor logs, or donation records
- Business leaders referenced in financial or social contexts
- Academic and scientific figures connected through philanthropic grants or institutional relationships
- Entertainment industry figures mentioned in social contexts or correspondence
#### Witnesses and Informants
Many individuals appear in the documents as:
- Witnesses who provided information to law enforcement
- Deponents who gave testimony under oath in civil proceedings
- Informants who provided tips or leads to investigators
- Character witnesses in various legal proceedings
The Critical Importance of Context
We cannot stress this enough: The presence of a person's name in the Epstein documents must be evaluated in context. The vast majority of the 23,000+ named individuals are not accused of any wrongdoing. Names appear in these files for countless legitimate reasons — as investigators, attorneys, witnesses, employees, incidental contacts, or simply because they are referenced in a document that also discusses Epstein.
Responsible use of this archive requires:
- Reading the source documents — Always go to the original document to understand the context in which a name appears
- Distinguishing roles — A person named as an FBI investigator is obviously different from a person named as a travel companion
- Checking multiple sources — A single mention may be meaningless; patterns across multiple documents are more significant
- Respecting privacy — Not everyone named in these documents is a public figure, and many are victims or witnesses
- Avoiding assumptions — Proximity in a document or a shared flight does not establish criminal involvement
How to Find Information About Specific People
The archive provides several tools for researching individuals:
- Partial names and nicknames
- Minor misspellings
- Different name formats (first-last, last-first, with or without titles)
- All documents where they are mentioned
- Flight logs where they appear (if any)
- Connections to other individuals in the network
- Context for how they are referenced
#### Document Search Use /search to search for a name across all document content. This surfaces documents where the person is mentioned in the full text, including OCR-processed PDFs.
#### AI-Powered Research Use /ask to ask specific questions about individuals mentioned in the documents. The AI will search through the archive and provide answers with citations to source documents.
Related Resources
- Search All Names — Fuzzy search for any individual
- People Directory — Browse all named entities
- The Epstein Network — Understanding documented connections
- Epstein Black Book — Guide to the address book
- Search the Archive — Full-text and semantic search