Democrats Release Epstein Records Naming High-Profile Figures

House Oversight Committee Democrats released a redacted tranche of Jeffrey Epstein estate documents—including daily calendars, flight manifests, financial ledgers and passenger lists—that name high-profile figures such as Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon and show Prince Andrew on an Epstein flight in 2000. One calendar entry references a possible Musk trip to Epstein’s private island on Dec. 6, 2014; Musk has denied visiting, and the records do not prove meetings occurred or allege criminal conduct. The release followed a congressional subpoena and was posted by Democrats without advance notice to Republicans, deepening partisan dispute after the Justice Department said it would withhold many investigative files. Some officials have said there is no credible evidence Epstein trafficked victims to others, while the disclosures have intensified scrutiny of how the Trump White House and federal agencies handled the case. Separately, undercover footage from a former DOJ investigator circulated making wider allegations about Epstein, but those claims remain unproven, and Oversight Democrats say their redacted review is ongoing and they will continue pursuing accountability.