Celebs who’ve been named in Epstein files – and what it actually means

Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while facing sex-trafficking charges, is once again at the center of public scrutiny as thousands of pages of federal documents are released.

On 12 November, the US House Oversight Committee published 20,000 pages tied to the Epstein case. More files are expected after a Senate vote required the Justice Department to disclose additional investigative material by 19 December.

The documents contain details about Epstein’s death, along with emails, flight logs, court records, and around 300 gigabytes of digital evidence. Dozens of physical items also reportedly record who traveled to his private island, where he is alleged to have abused underage girls.

Several high-profile figures appear in these records. Prince Andrew is the most frequently mentioned royal, though he denies wrongdoing. Mentions of Sarah Ferguson, Queen Camilla, and Princess Diana appear administrative in nature. UK politicians such as Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Nigel Farage are referenced without indications of criminal links. US political names include Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Marla Maples, and Tiffany Trump.

In entertainment, names like Elton John, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Courtney Love, Adele, Colin Firth, and Chris Tucker appear, though authorities say there is no evidence of personal ties or misconduct involving Epstein.

Other prominent individuals referenced include Ghislaine Maxwell, her father Robert Maxwell, Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, David Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Piers Morgan, and stylist Frédéric Fekkai.

Crucially, appearing in these records does not imply involvement in Epstein’s crimes. Those directly accused have already faced legal action, while the rest are noted in broader contexts without proof of wrongdoing.