A massive release of more than three million files related to Jeffrey Epstein has renewed scrutiny over whether other men were involved in his sexual abuse network, contradicting long-standing official claims that there was insufficient evidence to pursue third parties.
The documents include allegations that Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell supplied victims to other wealthy and influential men. While many of these claims were never prosecuted, attorneys for survivors say the disclosures reinforce what victims have alleged for decades.
One accuser said Maxwell once told her that Epstein had left town but that a “friend” was staying at his home and wanted a massage. The man allegedly offered her money for sex, which she said she accepted. According to a prosecution memorandum dated January 2021, when the woman was later shown a photograph of Harvey Weinstein, she identified him as the man involved. The memo was signed by assistant US attorneys in the southern district of New York, though their names were redacted.
Weinstein was never charged in connection with Epstein. Another document, an FBI presentation apparently created after July 2025, references an allegation that Epstein directed an accuser to massage Weinstein, who then allegedly pressured her to undress and threatened retaliation when she refused.
Weinstein, who is currently imprisoned following sexual assault convictions unrelated to Epstein, has denied the claims. His representatives emphasized that the documents reflect allegations, not findings, and said no investigation or charges ever resulted from them.
The FBI presentation also includes financier Leon Black under a section titled “Prominent Names,” though it does not state that authorities verified any allegations. Under Black’s name, the document references claims that Epstein instructed an accuser to give Black a massage while he was naked and that another woman was allegedly forced to perform oral sex.
One document states that the Manhattan district attorney’s office began reviewing allegations involving Black. However, he has never been criminally charged in connection with Epstein, and civil lawsuits against him were either dismissed or withdrawn.
Black’s attorney said he requested an independent investigation into his dealings with Epstein. That review, conducted by the Dechert law firm, reportedly found that Black paid Epstein solely for tax and estate planning services and had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
Earlier disclosures also hinted at broader criminal activity. Artist Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein in the 1990s, alleged in a 1996 FBI report that Epstein stole nude photographs of her and her sister and may have sold them. Another document suggests Epstein may have received and shared sexually explicit material involving minors.
An email released by the House oversight committee shows Epstein and an associate discussing travel arrangements involving “girls.” The associate is believed to be Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent accused of trafficking underage girls for sexual exploitation. Brunel, who allegedly supplied victims to Epstein, was found dead in prison in 2022.
Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, alleged in civil filings that she was trafficked to powerful men, including royalty. She claimed Epstein and Maxwell forced her to have sex with Britain’s Prince Andrew, who has strongly denied the accusation. Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year.
Despite these allegations, authorities have repeatedly downplayed the involvement of third parties. An FBI slide labeled “Misconceptions” stated that Epstein did not regularly prostitute victims to others. Investigators noted that while one victim claimed she was “lent out,” others denied similar experiences, and prosecutors said no consistent pattern was established.
Attorneys for Epstein’s victims strongly dispute that conclusion.
Sigrid McCawley, a longtime attorney for survivors, said providing girls to powerful individuals was central to Epstein and Maxwell’s operation and gave them leverage over elite figures. Other lawyers questioned why large portions of FBI records remain undisclosed and why alleged perpetrators’ identities remain shielded while survivors are exposed.
Another victims’ attorney said testimony consistently shows Epstein used young women and girls as favors to gain influence, even if no formal “client list” exists.
“The absence of a list,” he said, “does not mean others were not involved.”