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Which high-profile celebrities have been named in court documents or flight logs connected to Jeffrey Epstein?
Executive summary
Court documents and flight logs tied to Jeffrey Epstein have named a wide range of public figures — including politicians, royals and celebrities — but being named in those records does not, by itself, imply wrongdoing; the January 2024 unsealing showed roughly 150 people in court filings (and later House releases added tens of thousands of pages) with familiar names such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Jackson and David Copperfield [1] [2] [3]. Reporting emphasizes that many names are simply contacts, guests or people Epstein claimed to know; some individuals appear in emails or logs while others were mentioned in witness testimony [4] [5].
1. A long list — but context matters
Unsealed civil court papers (from Virginia Giuffre’s 2015 suit against Ghislaine Maxwell) and later House Oversight releases contain roughly 150 names in the January 2024 tranche and then many more documents in 2025; those records include references to former presidents, a British prince and numerous celebrities, but the files largely document associations, travel and emails rather than proven criminal acts by most named individuals [1] [6] [4].
2. The most headline-grabbing names
Among the most repeatedly cited figures in coverage are former presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Jackson and entertainer David Copperfield; those names appear across court filings, depositions and flight/visitor logs released at different times [2] [3] [1]. News outlets stress that mention in the documents is not the same as an accusation or charge — for example, TIME notes several celebrities “are mentioned” but “have not been accused of helping Epstein” [4].
3. Flight logs and social visits: what those records show
Media reporting and the court files show Epstein’s jets and homes were frequented by a wide social circle; witness testimony and third-party recollections in the filings recount meetings and travel with various public figures. The precise significance of appearing in a flight log or email varies: some entries are basic travel manifests or brief email exchanges, while other documents include witness allegations [1] [5].
4. Where allegations vs. casual mentions appear
Certain records contain direct allegations from accusers or witnesses — for instance, depositions in Giuffre’s suit include testimony naming specific interactions and allegations against Prince Andrew — whereas many entries are neutral references, introductions or contemporaneous correspondence that do not allege criminal conduct [3] [4]. News organizations explicitly differentiate between mere mention and an actionable accusation [4] [3].
5. The House Oversight releases and political dispute
The huge 2025 document releases by the House Oversight Committee (tens of thousands of pages) have reignited partisan battles about interpretation: Democrats and Republicans released different subsets and redacted elements, and conservative and pro-administration outlets have emphasized particular redactions or names in ways critics say shape a political narrative [7] [8]. Coverage notes GOP and Democratic tactics in selecting what to publish and how to label redactions [7] [8].
6. Media caution and misinformation risks
Major outlets and fact-checkers warned that social-media claims often conflate being named with proof of culpability; PBS and other outlets highlighted erroneous online sleuthing and celebrity denials after the initial 2024 release, underscoring that names circulating on social platforms are frequently misinterpreted [9] [4]. The New York Times chronicled how some media ecosystems have latched onto single redactions or entries to push partisan frames [8].
7. What the documents do and do not prove
Available reporting makes clear the records map Epstein’s broad social network and show he corresponded with and hosted many prominent people; however, the documents alone do not establish guilt for most named individuals, and several news stories explicitly state that being listed in logs or emails is not an accusation of criminal conduct [4] [5]. If you are seeking definitive legal findings about any individual named, current reporting indicates many of those determinations are not present in the unsealed files themselves [4] [3].
8. How to read future disclosures
Expect more documents and partisan framing: the House releases and prior court unseals have been staggered and selectively redacted, producing repeated rounds of naming and rebuttal. Readers should treat lists and flight-log citations as starting points for further verification — checking whether reporting distinguishes between allegations, witness recollection, and neutral mentions — and follow reputable outlets that explain what each specific document actually contains [10] [7].
Limitations: this summary relies on the cited reporting extracts and does not claim to list every individual name in the files; available sources do not mention a single definitive “client list” proving systematic criminal complicity beyond the conduct established in prosecutions and settlements [11] [1].