House Democrats on the Oversight Committee have unveiled disturbing details from Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island, Little St James, by releasing over 150 photographs and a dozen videos. These materials, made public on December 3, 2025, shed light on the late sex offender’s opulent compound, including a landline telephone with first names labeled on its speed-dial buttons.
Among the names that have drawn attention are ‘Darren’, ‘Rich’, ‘Mike’, ‘Patrick’, and ‘Larry’. The identities linked to these names have not been confirmed, and many other entries on the phone remain redacted. According to ABC News, these speed-dial buttons are associated with several of Epstein’s employees. The photographs were initially taken by US Virgin Islands authorities in 2020 during civil litigation against the Epstein estate, a year after Epstein died in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial on federal trafficking charges.
The images portray multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as the estate’s luxurious grounds, which feature a swimming pool and palm trees. One room has a dental chair surrounded by plastic masks of men’s faces on the walls, an eerie detail noted by The New York Times, which has reported that Epstein’s last girlfriend was a dentist. Another photograph showcases a study or office with a blackboard containing single words like ‘power’, ‘deception’, ‘political’, ‘truth’, and ‘music’, with some terms redacted before their release.
“These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island,” stated Representative Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the Oversight Committee. He added, “It’s hard to imagine the horrors that happened in these rooms.”
The release of the photographs has attracted criticism from Republican members of the committee, who accused their Democratic counterparts of “chasing headlines.” A spokesperson for the committee’s Republican majority remarked to ABC News that similar content had previously been published by journalist James O’Keefe months earlier. They noted that the majority is reviewing approximately 5,000 documents received in response to subpoenas issued to JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank, along with requests directed to the US Virgin Islands.
In response to this, Democrats have indicated that they also received financial records from these banks related to Epstein, which they plan to release after a thorough review. This disclosure comes shortly after President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law on November 19, 2025. This legislation mandates that the Department of Justice publicly release all unclassified documents linked to Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, within 30 days. It prohibits withholding documents due to concerns about “embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity,” although it allows redactions to protect victims’ identities and ongoing investigations.
Despite the release of these materials, many fundamental questions remain unanswered. No explanation has been provided for why specific entries on the phone and words on the chalkboard were redacted. The committee has not clarified whether the visible names denote staff, associates, visitors, or other connections to the island. Advocates for survivors argue that the materials could yield vital leads regarding who frequented the property. However, without comprehensive records, including visitor logs, financial documents, and communications, these names present only fragments of a larger investigation.
The committee disclosed that the images and videos were obtained from the US Virgin Islands Department of Justice following a request made in November. In 2022, the Virgin Islands government reached a $105 million settlement with the Epstein estate, further emphasizing the ongoing ramifications of Epstein’s actions and the investigation surrounding his activities.
