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Justice Department Releases Jeffrey Epstein’s Contact List, Flight Logs, and Evidence Files

Edited by: TJVNews.com

The Justice Department has released a trove of long-awaited documents related to notorious sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, including his contact list, flight logs, and evidence files collected during the government’s investigation. However, as The New York Post reported on Thursday, the roughly 200-page document release provided no major new revelations, instead reiterating the names of celebrities, politicians, and business figures who had already been publicly linked to Epstein in previous reports and lawsuits.

According to the information provided in The New York Post report, Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that a witness had informed her that the FBI Field Office in New York had been ordered to turn over materials related to Epstein so that they could be disclosed to the public. While it remains unclear whether additional classified information exists, Bondi’s statement has raised questions about the extent of the government’s knowledge regarding Epstein’s activities and his high-profile connections.

The contact list released by the DOJ included several high-profile figures from politics, business, entertainment, and law. As The New York Post reports, the notable names listed include:

Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones frontman)

Michael Jackson (late pop icon)

Alec Baldwin (actor)

Ethel Kennedy (mother of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.)

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Naomi Campbell (supermodel)

Courtney Love (rock musician)

Bob Weinstein (brother of Harvey Weinstein)

David Koch (billionaire industrialist)

Late Sen. Ted Kennedy

Ralph Fiennes (actor)

Kerry Kennedy (human rights activist)

Alan Dershowitz (lawyer)

John Kerry (former Secretary of State)

Dustin Hoffman (actor)

Jon Huntsman (businessman and former governor)

Ivana Trump and Ivanka Trump

Liz Hurley (model and actress)

Despite speculation, The New York Post report noted that the sitting U.S. President’s name did not appear on Epstein’s contact list.

The contact list does not constitute a “client list”, meaning that inclusion does not imply wrongdoing. It simply represents people Epstein had in his network, many of whom were likely unaware of his criminal activities. Additionally, addresses and personal contact information were redacted for privacy reasons.

As part of the document release, the DOJ also published a redacted list of Epstein’s masseuses—254 names in total. The New York Post reported that their names were blacked out because they were identified as victims of Epstein’s abuse.

The infamous “Lolita Express” private jet flight logs were also included in the DOJ’s files. However, these records had already been made public in previous lawsuits, with key names and details redacted.

The logs showed the signature of David Rodgers, one of Epstein’s longtime pilots. According to the New York Post report, Rodgers had previously testified in court about what he had witnessed while transporting Epstein and his associates. However, the latest release did not contain any new or damning revelations regarding Epstein’s flight history.

The DOJ’s document dump also included copies of Epstein’s so-called “little black book,” which contained 349 names of his associates from the 1990s. As the report in The New York Post noted, two versions of this book had already been made public in past legal proceedings. One of the copies was later auctioned off, generating intense public interest in Epstein’s widespread connections across multiple industries.

Despite the hype surrounding the release of these documents, The New York Post reported that many were left disappointed by the lack of new or bombshell information. A source familiar with the contents of the binder, which was labeled “phase one”, stated that Thursday’s disclosure offered little beyond what was already publicly known.

While Epstein’s connections to powerful figures remain a subject of ongoing speculation and investigation, the newly released DOJ files did not establish any new direct links to illegal activities by high-profile politicians or business leaders.

As The New York Post reported, while the 200-page “Phase One” binder included Epstein’s contact list, flight logs, and evidence files, it did not contain the bombshell revelations many had hoped for.

The Epstein files were first provided to 15 conservative influencers before being made available to the public, a move that immediately raised questions about the nature and timing of the disclosure. According to the information in The New York Post report, podcaster Liz Wheeler, who was among those given access prior to the public release, told her followers in a livestream:

“Now what’s interesting is we’re all waiting for bombshells. We’re all waiting for juicy stuff. And that’s not what’s in this binder. That’s not what’s in this binder at all. And that’s exactly how the attorney general presented it to us.”

Wheeler acknowledged the frustration many feel over the limited nature of the disclosures, telling her audience: “It’s fine to feel frustrated. You should feel frustrated.”

Among those voicing strong dissatisfaction was Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), who leads a House GOP task force on government transparency. Luna took to social media to criticize the release, stating: “I nor the task force were given or reviewed the Epstein documents being released today … A NY Post story just revealed that the documents will simply be Epstein’s phonebook.”

Luna was unequivocal in her demand for greater transparency, writing: “THIS IS NOT WHAT WE OR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ASKED FOR and a complete disappointment. GET US THE INFORMATION WE ASKED FOR!”

The New York Post report indicated that in response to the growing backlash, Attorney General Pam Bondi has given the FBI until Friday to provide additional Epstein-related material, suggesting that there is more information that has yet to be released.

In a public statement, Bondi said: “The first phase of files released today sheds light on Epstein’s extensive network and begins to provide the public with long overdue accountability.”

Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel promised that no aspect of the Epstein case would be covered up, stating: “There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents, and no stone left unturned.” Patel further pledged that “If records have been hidden, we will uncover them. And we will bring everything we find to the DOJ to be fully assessed and transparently disseminated to the American people as it should be.”

As The New York Post report noted, Epstein’s infamous “little black book” was first revealed during a 2009 court case, with a redacted version being published by the now-defunct Gawker in 2015. That 2004–2005 version of Epstein’s contacts included a roster of famous names, such as:

Michael Bloomberg (former NYC Mayor)

Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones frontman)

Prince Andrew (British royal)

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (former New York governor)

Alec Baldwin (actor)

Jimmy Buffett (singer-songwriter)

David Koch (industrialist)

Henry Kissinger (former U.S. Secretary of State)

Later, a second version of Epstein’s contact list from the 1990s surfaced, containing 349 names, 221 of whom were not included in the previously released 2005 version. Some of the newly discovered names, according to The New York Post, included:

President Donald Trump

Billionaire John Catsimatidis (New York businessman)

Suzanne Ircha (Melania Trump’s best friend and co-owner of the New York Jets)

Carl Icahn (billionaire activist investor)

Cristina Greeven Cuomo (wife of CNN’s Chris Cuomo)

Christie Hefner (former CEO of Playboy)

Marty Peretz (ex-New Republic publisher and former mentor to Al Gore)

Importantly, The New York Post reiterated that none of these individuals have been accused of any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

Adding an unexpected twist, The New York Post reported that the 1990s version of Epstein’s contact book was discovered on Fifth Avenue in the East Village by an anonymous woman. Rather than turning it over to authorities, she auctioned it on eBay for $425 to a Vermont social studies teacher named Christopher Helali.

Now, Helali is preparing to auction the book again in March, with estimates suggesting it could fetch as much as $50,000 due to its controversial contents and historical significance.

Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal record remains one of the most controversial legal cases in modern history. As The New York Post report detailed, Epstein was first arrested in Florida in 2008, where he pleaded guilty to child prostitution-related charges. However, his highly controversial plea deal saw him serve just 13 months in jail under a cushy work-release program, sparking outrage and allegations of preferential treatment.

In 2019, Epstein was arrested again in New York on sex-trafficking charges, but he died by hanging in a Manhattan detention center before his trial could take place. His death was ruled a suicide, though speculation and conspiracy theories persist about the circumstances surrounding it.

His longtime associate and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, was later convicted in a related sex-trafficking case and is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.

Despite the Justice Department’s first major Epstein document release, The New York Post report made it clear that the public and lawmakers are still demanding much more transparency. With the FBI’s Friday deadline approaching, there is growing pressure for the release of additional files that could shed further light on Epstein’s network, associates, and potential enablers.

As Attorney General Bondi and FBI Director Patel continue to navigate the fallout, the key questions remain: Will more damning evidence be revealed in the next phase?

Are there additional files that remain hidden from the public?

Who within Epstein’s orbit was truly complicit in his crimes?

Until those questions are fully answered, The New York Post report suggested that the Epstein scandal remains far from over—and the fight for full disclosure is just beginning.