The Epstein scandal shook the world. His involvement in trafficking crimes, which had allegedly gone on for years, finally came into the spotlight and raised major questions about who knew what, and when.
After his death in 2019 which was ruled a suicide — things only got murkier. Claims emerged suggesting he kept a secret list of high-profile individuals who had visited his private island, either to participate in criminal behavior or at least spend time in close proximity to it.
Much of the controversy centers around a rumored “client list.” While the FBI has denied such a list exists, Trump and his former Attorney General, Pam Bondi, have both made comments implying there may be something out there after all.
Trump, who once openly admitted to being friends with Epstein, later explained why that friendship ended.

People familiar with Epstein knew about his extravagant lifestyle and his obsession with women. But the darker, more sinister parts of who he was may have been quietly hiding in plain sight in the way he decorated his home.
Now that the Manhattan mansion has officially been sold, something chilling was discovered inside. It seems to offer a haunting reflection of the crimes he was later accused of.
Located on East 71st Street in Manhattan, the townhouse reportedly sold this week for about $51 million, confirmed by lawyer Daniel Weiner.
That’s a massive discount from its original $88 million listing price—a drop of $37 million.

But among the opulence was something deeply unsettling — a rare book known for its controversial content, which sparked even more outrage when it was adapted into a live-action film.
According to photographs reviewed by The Times, Epstein displayed a green first edition copy of Lolita, the 1955 novel by Vladimir Nabokov. The story is told from the perspective of an adult man who moves into a woman’s home and becomes sexually obsessed with her 12-year-old daughter.
It’s a heartbreaking and unsettling story. And the fact that Epstein, who was later convicted of underage exploitation, proudly displayed this specific book suggests it may have reflected more than just his reading preferences — it may have hinted at who he really was behind closed doors.