Did Jeffrey Epstein’s pilots know about his “Pedo Island” activities?
The U.S. Virgin Islands investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has continued to examine flight records, with subpoenas targeting logs from his helicopters, jets, and the plane nicknamed the Lolita Express. Those documents have the potential to identify every passenger who traveled with Epstein to Little St. James, including the pilots who operated the aircraft. The pilots themselves appear in the logs, yet their knowledge of events on the island remains a central question.
Who were Epstein’s pilots?
Three names surface most often: David Rodgers, Larry Visoski, and Nadia Marcinko, formerly known as Marcinkova. Rodgers and Visoski flew for Epstein for nearly two decades. Marcinko trained as a pilot later and appeared regularly on flight manifests. Rodgers released a partial log in 2009 that listed passengers including Naomi Campbell, Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, and Kevin Spacey. Visoski served as chief pilot for twenty-eight years and later described Ghislaine Maxwell’s role overseeing Epstein’s schedule in testimony at her 2021 trial.
Post-2019 Document Releases and Pilot Mentions
Subsequent batches of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice between 2024 and 2026 include additional flight manifests and internal communications. Rodgers appears in one 2026 thread tied to Eastern Kentucky University time-off requests. The releases reference associate details and aircraft movements without introducing new criminal allegations against the pilots themselves.
Pilot Testimonies and Legal Outcomes
Rodgers stated publicly that he knew nothing of illicit activity. Visoski acknowledged seeing minors on flights yet said he witnessed no sexual conduct involving Epstein. Both cooperated with 2019 federal subpoenas. No charges resulted. Court summaries note that associates covered by the 2008 Florida non-prosecution agreement, including Marcinko, received immunity considerations that limited later prosecutions.
Current Status and Whereabouts of Key Pilots
Marcinko has not appeared publicly since January 2024. Open-source reporting links her to activities connected with the Zen Studies Society in New Jersey and New York. Rodgers and Visoski have maintained low profiles. No charges have been filed against any of the three pilots to date.
Ongoing USVI and Federal Scrutiny of Epstein Network
The civil suit brought by the U.S. Virgin Islands against the Epstein estate remains active, focusing on trafficking claims. House Oversight Committee subpoenas issued in 2025 and 2026 targeted estate records and certain associates, yet public filings have not listed new demands directed at Rodgers, Visoski, or Marcinko. Flight logs continue to surface in document releases, but no pilot prosecutions have been reported in recent phases of the investigation.
The core question of how much the pilots understood about activities on Little St. James has produced consistent denials from Rodgers and Visoski, alongside documented cooperation without resulting charges. Marcinko’s trajectory from alleged victim to licensed pilot and later reported cooperation with prosecutors adds another layer to the record. Updates from unsealed files and ongoing civil proceedings keep attention on the logs, yet the legal exposure for the pilots has stayed limited.
