Are there photographs or flight logs showing Bill Richardson with Jeffrey Epstein?
Executive summary
Public records and reporting show Bill Richardson is named in several Epstein-related documents — including flight logs, a contact book and unsealed depositions — and Richardson himself and his spokespersons have said he visited Epstein’s New Mexico ranch once and was never a passenger on Epstein’s planes [1] [2]. Multiple news outlets and document releases (House Oversight, DOJ releases, media dumps) have published photos, flight logs and thousands of estate documents that mention Richardson among many prominent figures connected to Epstein’s network [3] [4] [5].
1. What the public files say about Richardson’s name
Richardson’s name appears in Epstein-related materials that have been made public: his name is listed in contact/“little black book” compilations and flight logs and is referenced in depositions and estate documents that have been released by courts and congressional committees [2] [5]. News outlets compiling those releases — including The Independent, KOAT and New York Magazine — report Richardson is among many public figures whose names surface in the voluminous Epstein files [6] [7] [8].
2. Photographs and images: what’s been released so far
Congressional and DOJ releases have included photos from Epstein properties — notably island imagery and estate photos — and the House Oversight Committee published large batches of estate documents and images drawn from the files it received [9] [3]. Available sources do not mention a specific, publicly released photograph that shows Richardson physically with Epstein, though media reports cite a “lunch” referenced in Epstein’s estate files and note Richardson was photographed at events with Epstein in the past [5] [8].
3. Flight logs and travel records: Richardson’s presence
Publicized flight logs and DOJ-released flight records include many prominent names; multiple outlets say Richardson is named in some of those logs or related lists [4] [10]. Reporting also quotes Richardson’s office saying he was never a passenger on Epstein’s planes, and Richardson recalled one visit to Epstein’s New Mexico ranch during a 2002 gubernatorial campaign, according to his spokesperson [1] [8].
4. Allegations in depositions and unsealed documents
Victim depositions and civil-court documents unsealed in litigation have included allegations that reference Richardson by name; outlets covering the releases report that Virginia Giuffre and other accusers mentioned Richardson in depositions tied to Giuffre’s 2015 lawsuit and other unsealed material [11] [12]. Those depositions are allegations in civil filings and not criminal convictions; some media accounts stress many named individuals are mentioned “in passing” and were not charged [2].
5. Contradictory statements and Richardson’s denials
Richardson and his representatives have denied some implications: a spokeswoman said Richardson visited Epstein’s ranch once and has never flown on Epstein’s plane; Richardson reportedly also denied meeting specific accusers, per reporting [1]. Other sources — including witness statements and flight/contact lists — place his name among many contacts, which fuels public scrutiny and differing interpretations of what the documents mean [2] [13].
6. How to interpret names in Epstein’s files
Journalistic coverage and government summaries caution that appearing in flight logs or contact books does not equal criminal conduct; many people appear in Epstein’s records “in passing,” and DOJ/FBI reviews have said the data are extensive and require contextual evaluation [2] [10]. The House and DOJ releases are partial; a 2025 law and subsequent releases aim to make more records searchable, meaning more context may become available [14] [4].
7. Limits of current reporting and open questions
Available sources do not mention a verified, widely circulated photograph that plainly depicts Richardson together with Epstein on Epstein’s properties; they do cite a reporter’s account of a lunch and event photos showing Richardson and Epstein at some public dinners or conferences [5] [8]. Records remain incomplete and redactions or withheld documents could change the picture as additional material is disclosed under the Epstein files transparency efforts [15] [16].
Bottom line: what the evidence supports now
Document dumps and news reporting show Bill Richardson’s name appears in Epstein’s contact lists, flight-related records and in civil depositions; Richardson has publicly said he visited Epstein’s ranch once and did not fly on Epstein’s planes [2] [1]. No source in the set provided confirms a specific released photograph showing Richardson in the company of Epstein on Epstein’s properties, and many documents cited are allegations or mentions rather than proof of criminal conduct [5] [11]. Future DOJ and congressional disclosures promised under recent laws may provide more definitive visual or logged evidence [14] [4].