VIDOJ Turns Over “Never-Before-Seen” Epstein Island Photos as Republicans Examine 5,000-Document Trove

House Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform have released more than 150 photographs and over a dozen video clips from Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing one of the most detailed public looks to date at the property that federal and territorial investigators say played a central role in years of sexual abuse and trafficking. The images, described by the committee as “never-before-seen,” were supplied by the V.I. Department of Justice in response to a congressional request for records. According to a statement from Ranking Member Robert Garcia, the materials were produced after the committee issued a November 18, 2025 request to V.I. Attorney General Ariel Smith seeking documents, communications, and other information related to both federal and territorial investigations of Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Garcia said the release was part of an effort to promote transparency and help the public understand the full...