Jeffrey Epstein He’s long gone, but his files aren’t. Nearly six years after the convicted sex offender’s death in a Manhattan prison, public interest in the names associated with his network has not faded. Parts of his files were revealed in 2024, and again in 2025 and 2026, sparking renewed speculation, especially after the US Attorney General announced… Pam Bondi She announced that she would publish the materials at the direction of the President Donald Trump.
Bondi implied a revealing “list” would be published, but the Justice Department memo was issued in July 2025 — first reported by Axios – He stated that there is no official “Epstein client list.” However, several prominent names appear in Epstein’s contact logs and flight logs. While there is no Evidence of that All of these celebrities were implicated in Epstein’s crimes, and public curiosity remains as to how so many high-profile figures ended up being so loosely associated with such a notorious person.
Below, learn about the celebrities who had a fleeting relationship with Epstein and who were named in the infamous Epstein files.
When will the Epstein files be released?
Prosecutor Bondi has said she plans to release the records on February 27, 2025. Days earlier, she told Fox News in an interview: “I think tomorrow… you’ll see some information about Epstein released by my office. There’s a lot more than that – and this is going to make you sick – 200 victims… more than 250, actually. … So, we have to make sure that their identity and their personal information is protected, but other than that, I think tomorrow – you know, the victims’ personal information – other than that, I think tomorrow, Jesse, the news Breaking news, now, you’ll see some information about Epstein released by my office.
On that day, time It was reported that the files were released on February 27, 2025. Bondi and the conservative influencers were seen exiting the White House carrying folders labeled “The Epstein Files: Phase One.”
However, in November 2025, the House voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation to push the Justice Department to release documents related to the Epstein case. One month later, some documents from the Epstein case were released to the public.
Millions more files were released in early 2026, exposing many of Epstein’s victims as well as more public figures. However, the names of several public figures were only mentioned in emails and letters. Some have no connection to Epstein at all.
What’s in Epstein’s files?
The files include a collection of people’s names, photos, and FBI evidence of Epstein’s crimes.
In 2024, a federal court unsealed records related to Epstein and his relationships with celebrities. The documents included about 200 names, including Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. However, neither Clinton nor Trump has been accused of wrongdoing in the investigation, nor are most other celebrities who once knew Epstein. Trump and his wife, Melania TrumpShe was photographed with Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, At Mar-a-Lago in 2000.
Celebrities mentioned in Epstein’s files
according to Newsweekthe following names were mentioned who were in contact with Epstein at least briefly – although they were not connected to any of Epstein’s crimes:
- 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 is important to note that many celebrities are only mentioned in the files and have no actual connection to Epstein.
Trump’s complicated ally elon musk, He even tweeted that the president was mentioned in the files to move to X in June 2025.
“@RealDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files,” Musk tweeted. “That’s the real reason I didn’t make it public. Have a good day, DJT!”
In July 2025, it was revealed that AG Bondi told Trump that his name was in the Epstein files, according to multiple reports. In November of that year, emails from Epstein discussing Trump surfaced.
Images of former President Clinton were revealed in a December 2025 release of the files. In early 2026, more details about Musk, Clinton and Trump emerged when the next batch of files was released.
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