All ‘Lolita Express’ passengers will be named: Behind the bombshell ruling

The 2020 subpoena filed by then-U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George sought passenger names and contact details for every flight on Jeffrey Epstein’s aircraft from 1998 onward, including the plane known as the Lolita Express. That request marked an early push to gather flight records after Epstein’s arrest, though the full scope of names emerged later through successive document releases rather than from any single ruling.

What investigators need for their case

The U.S. Virgin Islands case against Epstein’s estate settled in 2022 for more than one hundred five million dollars. Investigators sought flight manifests, pilot logs, and contact lists because Epstein’s alleged crimes extended beyond Little St. James to include flights where witnesses might have observed grooming or transport of minors. Personal notes and logs filled gaps in timelines and identified people who boarded without later public acknowledgment. Passenger naming has occurred in stages through the Ghislaine Maxwell trial exhibits and subsequent Department of Justice releases under the Epstein Files Transparency Act rather than a single comprehensive disclosure from the original subpoena.

The pilots know more than what’s been said

David Rodgers supplied logs in 2009 that listed passengers including Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, Naomi Campbell, and Kevin Spacey. Larry Visoski served as chief pilot from 1991 until 2019 and testified during the Maxwell trial. Both pilots’ records have surfaced again in the 2025 and 2026 file batches, providing additional dates, routes, and names that had not appeared in earlier public versions. Those documents continue to reference repeated flights and help corroborate witness accounts of who traveled and when.

The Lolita Express currently

The Boeing 727 registered N908JE last flew in July 2016 and was moved to the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport boneyard in Georgia. Its engines were removed and sold, its airworthiness certificate expired in 2019, and its registration has been revoked. Recent tours by journalists in 2026 noted rust on the fuselage, scattered paperwork inside the cabin, and a persistent musty odor. The aircraft is confirmed never to fly again.

Island Ownership and Redevelopment

Little St. James and neighboring Great St. James were sold in May 2023 for sixty million dollars to private equity investor Stephen Deckoff. Plans call for a twenty-five-room luxury resort, yet architectural and engineering work has stretched past the original 2025 target. Construction activity remains limited while permits and site assessments continue.

Recent Document Releases and Public Disclosures

The Department of Justice has issued multiple batches of flight logs, manifests, emails, and island photographs under the Transparency Act in 2025 and 2026. The House Oversight Committee has also released additional images and video stills. These incremental disclosures have added names, dates, and routes that were not part of the 2009 logs or the 2020 subpoena response, giving researchers a clearer picture of repeat passengers and flight frequency.

Ongoing International Investigations

Essex Police in the United Kingdom have reviewed flight logs at Stansted Airport connected to Epstein’s travel. UK officials have continued to press for clarity on high-profile passengers, including renewed scrutiny of Prince Andrew’s documented trips. The cross-border review adds airport records and customs data that supplement the U.S. flight manifests already released.

Visual and Physical Remnants in 2026

Media tours conducted in early 2026 documented the jet’s current state at the boneyard. Reporters noted missing engines, faded interior placards, and scattered personal items left behind. The fuselage sits exposed to weather, and the registration number has been painted over in places. These physical remnants serve as tangible reference points for investigators and journalists revisiting the case years after the aircraft’s final flight.

The 2020 subpoena initiated a long process of record collection that has since expanded through court exhibits, congressional releases, and renewed law-enforcement interest. Passenger identification continues through layered document dumps rather than any single dramatic event, while the physical evidence tied to Epstein’s aircraft and islands remains under periodic review as new files surface.