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Jeffrey Epstein may be deceased, yet his records live on. Almost six years following the demise of the convicted offender in a Manhattan detention center, public curiosity surrounding individuals linked to his web has not diminished. Segments of his documents were made accessible in 2024, then again in 2025 and 2026, igniting fresh conjecture, notably after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated she would share materials under the leadership of President Donald Trump.
Bondi suggested a telling “inventory” would be shared with the world, but a Justice Department notice issued in July 2025 — initially reported by Axios — confirmed that an authorized “Epstein client directory” does not exist. Regardless, a number of recognized figures have surfaced in Epstein’s contact history and air travel logs. While there isn’t substantiation that these celebrities had a role in Epstein’s offenses, the general population continues to wonder how so many renowned persons were marginally associated with such an infamous man.
Below, discover what well-known individuals had a casual connection with Epstein and whose identities are referenced within the infamous Epstein archives.
When Will the Epstein Files Be Released?
Attorney General Bondi indicated she aimed to share the records on February 27, 2025. In the days prior, she stated to Fox News in an interview, “I believe tomorrow … you will witness some Epstein details being shared by my department. There are significantly above — this is disturbing — 200 affected individuals … actually exceeding 250. … Thus, we must ensure their identity is kept private and their personal details, but excluding that, I believe tomorrow — you know, the private details of affected individuals — otherwise, I think tomorrow, Jesse, breaking news, in this moment, you’re going to see some Epstein information being shared by my department.”
That same day, TIME detailed the documents were shared on February 27, 2025. Bondi along with conservative voices were spotted departing the White House displaying binders titled, “The Epstein Files: Phase I.”
Nonetheless, in November 2025, the House of Representatives resoundingly voted in support of legislation urging the Justice Department to share documents pertaining to Epstein’s situation. One month thereafter, some of the documents from Epstein’s situation were unveiled to the community.
Millions of alternate files were revealed early in 2026, exposing numerous affected individuals of Epstein’s and additionally well-known figures. However, certain well-known figures’ identities were only mentioned in emails and messages; some had no link to Epstein whatsoever.
What Is in the Epstein Files?
The files contain an array of individuals’ identities, images, and FBI proof of Epstein’s transgressions.
In 2024, a federal tribunal revealed data concerning Epstein and his celebrity associations. The documents incorporated around 200 identities, involving Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. Nevertheless, neither Clinton nor Trump has been implicated in misconduct within the investigation, and neither have the majority of other celebrities who once knew Epstein. Trump along with his spouse, Melania Trump, were captured in photographs with Epstein and his long-standing associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, at Mar-A-Lago in 2000.
Celebrities Mentioned in the Epstein Files
Per Newsweek, the subsequent individuals were noted as having had communication with Epstein, at a minimum for a brief duration — even though they were not connected to any of Epstein’s offenses:
- Donald Trump
- Prince Andrew
- Bill Clinton
- Cate Blanchett
- Stephen Hawking
- Michael Jackson
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Kevin Spacey
- Al Gore
- George Lucas
- Naomi Campbell
- Bruce Willis
- Cameron Diaz
- Alec Baldwin
- Mick Jagger
- Elon Musk
It’s noteworthy that numerous celebrities were merely referenced in the documents and possessed no authentic association with Epstein.
Trump’s complex ally, Elon Musk, even posted that the president was mentioned within the documents by taking to X in June 2025.
“@RealDonaldTrump is noted in the Epstein files,” Musk posted. “That is the true motive they have not been publicized. Have a pleasant day, DJT!”
In July 2025, it was disclosed that AG Bondi informed Trump his identity was mentioned within the Epstein documents, based on numerous reports. That November, emails surfaced from Epstein referencing Trump.
Images of former President Clinton were unveiled in the sharing of the documents in December 2025. Early in 2026, further specifics concerning Musk, Clinton, and Trump came to the forefront when the subsequent collection of documents was shared.
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