Jeffrey Epstein Island logs: Everyone who allegedly flew on ‘Lolita Express’

Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and the aircraft known as the Lolita Express remain central to ongoing court files and public records years after his death. Recent releases from the Department of Justice have added flight manifests, island logs, and communications that expand on what investigators first examined in 2019.

Little St. James earned its grim nickname from the allegations that surfaced after Epstein’s arrest. The island sits in the U.S. Virgin Islands and operated as a private retreat for Epstein and selected guests. Court documents describe a pattern in which underage girls were recruited and trafficked for sexual exploitation with Ghislaine Maxwell’s alleged assistance.

The background

Epstein died in jail before facing trial. Maxwell was arrested in July 2020, convicted in December 2021 on sex-trafficking charges, and sentenced to twenty years. Her appeals were upheld through 2025. Anyone listed on the flight logs or referenced in island records drew scrutiny, though presence on a manifest alone does not establish criminal conduct.

Epstein cultivated connections across finance, politics, media, and entertainment. A 2015 release of his contact book listed roughly 1,510 names, among them Mike Bloomberg, Tony Blair, David Blaine, Chris Brown, and Naomi Campbell. The document offered a snapshot of the breadth of his social and professional circles.

Recent Document Releases and New Revelations

January 2026 brought the largest single disclosure yet: approximately three million pages that included additional flight records, emails, photographs, and island property logs. These materials build on the 2024 unsealing from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case and fill gaps that existed when earlier reporting was published. Prosecutors described the tranche as a significant final disclosure, though review of the files continues.

Current Status of Little St. James Island

The island and neighboring Great St. James changed hands in 2023. Billionaire Stephen Deckoff purchased both properties for sixty million dollars. Plans for a luxury resort were announced with a 2025 target, yet permitting delays have kept construction from beginning as of early 2026. The properties continue to appear in legal references and public records tied to the Epstein investigation.

Flight logs

Handwritten logs for Epstein’s jets cover at least 1,914 flights between 1995 and 2019, with later releases adding further entries. Ghislaine Maxwell remains the most frequent documented passenger with 520 trips. Sarah Kellen follows with approximately 350 flights, and British musician and actress Emmy Tayler is listed on roughly 190.

Sarah Kellen

Victims have described Kellen as Maxwell’s assistant who maintained contact lists and scheduled appointments. Some accounts state she introduced girls to the massage routine and contacted them when Epstein requested availability. A 2026 deposition placed Kellen back in the record as investigators revisited earlier statements.

Emmy Tayler

Tayler is identified in multiple victim statements as someone who allegedly helped coordinate activities and, in one account, demonstrated how to interact with Epstein. She has been referenced in subsequent court filings and previously addressed related allegations through civil proceedings.

Updated Flight Records for High-Profile Passengers

Bill Clinton appears on twenty-six flights in the compiled logs. Alan Dershowitz is listed twelve times, Chris Tucker eleven times, and Kevin Spacey eleven times. Naomi Campbell and Prince Andrew each appear four times. A 2025 release of a 2020 prosecutor email revised the count for Donald Trump, placing him on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996, with Maxwell traveling on at least four of those trips. Bill Gates and the late Walter Cronkite each appear once in the earlier records; additional island manifests reference a Cronkite flight in January 2007.

Legal Outcomes for Key Associates

Maxwell’s conviction and upheld sentence closed the central prosecution. Kellen’s 2026 deposition and continued references in the files keep her name in the record. Tayler remains listed in documents tied to earlier legal actions. The releases have not produced new criminal charges against most high-profile passengers, but the documents continue to supply context for civil claims and public scrutiny.

The January 2026 disclosures underscore how long the paper trail extends. Flight counts, island ownership, and associate timelines now sit alongside the original black book and logs, giving investigators and the public a fuller, if still incomplete, picture of the network that operated around Epstein and Maxwell.