Updated on: December 3, 2025 / 8:04 PM EST / CBS News
Washington — Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said Wednesday the committee has received financial records related to Jeffrey Epstein from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank, and released 73 photos and four videos of Epstein’s private Caribbean island estate.
The banking documents could shed light on Epstein’s business dealings and networks. Epstein was a major client of JPMorgan Chase’s private banking division for years before the bank cut ties in 2013; he later moved accounts to Deutsche Bank, which maintained ties until 2018. Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while awaiting federal sex trafficking charges.
Both banks reached legal settlements in 2023 over their roles with Epstein. Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit from his accusers alleging the bank “knowingly benefited” from his sex trafficking; JPMorgan settled for $290 million. Both banks have expressed regret for their association with Epstein.
Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the ranking member on the Oversight Committee, said Democrats plan to make the financial records public “in the days ahead.”
New photos and videos of Epstein’s island
The committee released 73 photos and four videos of Epstein’s 72-acre Little St. James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which prosecutors say was a site where Epstein exploited underage girls. The images show interior and exterior views of the estate, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and office spaces.
Photos include a partially redacted handwritten blackboard in an office; what appears to be a medical office with masks of men’s faces on the walls; a room with a dentist’s chair reportedly installed for a European woman studying dentistry; a “no trespassing” sign on the beach; and a pool lined with palm trees.
“These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island,” Garcia said in a statement. “We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein’s horrific crimes. We won’t stop fighting until we deliver justice for the survivors. It’s time for President Trump to release all the files, now.”
Oversight Committee request, Maxwell sentence and DOJ records
The committee sent a request to the U.S. Virgin Islands attorney general on Nov. 18 seeking all documents, communications and other information about investigations or potential criminal investigations related to Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors.
Separately, Congress passed and President Trump signed a law directing the Justice Department to release all records it holds related to Epstein within 30 days of the Nov. 19 signing. That countdown is underway; the extent of any redactions remains unclear.
Scott MacFarlane and Caitlin Yilek contributed to this report.