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Which other politicians visited Jeffrey Epstein's island?
Executive summary
Public records, unsealed court documents and news reporting name several prominent figures who were associated with Jeffrey Epstein and in some accounts said to have visited his properties; however, available sources show disagreement and limited documentary proof specifically placing many politicians on Little St. James (Epstein’s private island). Court filings and reporting repeatedly mention Prince Andrew and others; Bill Clinton is named in multiple sources but both Clinton’s team and some documents or statements dispute that he visited the island [1] [2] [3].
1. Prince Andrew: the clearest political figure named in court papers
Prince Andrew is among the most frequently named public figures in court filings and reporting about Epstein’s properties; TIME’s review of unsealed documents and earlier court materials explicitly list him as connected to Epstein, and the BBC notes his name appears in the files alongside other political figures [1] [2].
2. Bill Clinton: repeated name, contested presence on Little St. James
Bill Clinton appears repeatedly in documents and media coverage about Epstein—flight logs show Clinton traveled on Epstein’s plane, and court documents and accusers’ testimony mention him—but multiple sources report that Clinton and his representatives deny he ever visited Epstein’s private island; Epstein himself wrote in a released email that “Clinton was never on the island,” and Maxwell’s lawyer and later reporting also dispute island visits [4] [3] [2]. Reporting stresses flight records list plane trips but do not provide confirmed evidence of island visits [5] [6].
3. Other politicians and officials: named indirectly or in dispute
Several accounts and documents reference “politicians and figureheads” more generally; TIME and BBC note that court materials and witness testimony mention politicians without always detailing actions or providing independent verification, and Business Insider notes prior claims in court filings that link other prominent people to Epstein’s properties [1] [2] [7]. Specific claims about visits by other named U.S. politicians beyond Clinton are not consistently corroborated in the materials provided here—available sources do not mention a definitive list of other U.S. politicians who unquestionably visited Little St. James (not found in current reporting).
4. Flight logs vs. island attendance: an important distinction
Multiple sources underline a critical difference: evidence of travel on Epstein’s private plane (documented in flight logs) is not the same as proof of having set foot on Little St. James island. For example, Clinton is documented on Epstein’s plane for trips described as humanitarian but flight records cited in coverage do not list an island visit, and reporting repeatedly separates plane travel from island presence [5] [6] [2].
5. Conflicting documentary statements: emails, testimony and legal filings
Newly released emails from Epstein include statements denying certain visitors—Epstein wrote that “Clinton was never on the island”—but those same documents also show accusers and witnesses naming high-profile figures, producing a contested record [3] [4] [1]. Legal filings by Maxwell’s defense sought to rebut some media claims about Clinton’s presence, illustrating how defense teams and representatives have actively disputed allegations in the record [2].
6. Reporting limitations and why names differ across outlets
The sources provided make clear that unsealed documents often contain allegations, third‑party recollections, or redacted materials; media outlets (TIME, BBC, Forbes, Business Insider) summarize such files differently and sometimes emphasize different names or contexts, which produces divergent narratives. Some outlets report accuser testimony naming individuals, while others highlight lawyers’ denials or the absence of travel-record evidence linking a person to the island [1] [2] [4].
7. What is not established in the provided materials
A verified, comprehensive list of "other politicians who visited Epstein’s island" is not present in the current set of sources; specific claims about other U.S. political officeholders visiting Little St. James beyond the contested references to Clinton and the prominent naming of Prince Andrew are not documented here (not found in current reporting). When outlets assert visits, those claims often rest on testimony or secondary documents that are disputed by representatives or lack corroborating travel records [7] [3] [5].
8. How to read these sources responsibly
Treat names in unsealed documents and accuser testimony as allegations requiring corroboration from independent travel logs, Secret Service records, or direct archival evidence; where sources conflict—for example, Epstein’s own emails versus accuser statements—note both positions and the supporting documents cited by each party [3] [2]. Journalistic coverage and legal filings show competing narratives; follow-up reporting that releases definitive logs or newly unsealed files would be required to move from allegation to confirmed fact [4] [6].