Epstein Money Trail
Timeline
Key events in the Epstein case overlaid with FEC-verified political donations from Epstein-linked figures. Scroll through history to see when the money moved relative to legal milestones.
Donation Activity by Month
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2005
Mar 1, 2005
LEGAL
Palm Beach PD Investigation Opens
Police begin investigating Epstein after parent complaint
2006
Jun 1, 2006
LEGAL
FBI Investigation Begins
FBI takes over the case with multiple victim interviews
2007
Jun 30, 2007
LEGAL
Non-Prosecution Agreement Drafted
Alex Acosta agrees to controversial plea deal
2008
Jun 30, 2008
LEGAL
Epstein Pleads Guilty (FL)
Pleads to state charges, serves 13 months with work release
2010
Jan 1, 2010
LEGAL
Epstein Registers as Sex Offender
Required registration in FL and USVI
2015
Jan 5, 2015
LEGAL
Virginia Roberts Giuffre Files Suit
Civil suit names Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz
2018
Nov 28, 2018
MEDIA
Miami Herald "Perversion of Justice"
Julie K. Brown investigation sparks renewed scrutiny
2019
Jul 6, 2019
LEGAL
Epstein Arrested (SDNY)
Arrested on sex trafficking charges in New York
Jul 8, 2019
LEGAL
Bail Denied
Judge denies bail, Epstein held at MCC Manhattan
Aug 10, 2019
CRITICAL
Epstein Found Dead in Cell
Ruled suicide. Guards found asleep, cameras malfunctioned
2020
Jul 2, 2020
LEGAL
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested
Arrested in New Hampshire on federal charges
2021
Nov 29, 2021
LEGAL
Maxwell Trial Begins
Trial in SDNY, 4 accusers testify
Dec 29, 2021
LEGAL
Maxwell Found Guilty
Convicted on 5 of 6 counts including sex trafficking
2022
Jun 28, 2022
LEGAL
Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years
Judge sentences Maxwell to 20 years in federal prison
2023
Jan 3, 2023
DOCUMENT
Epstein Documents Unsealed (Round 1)
First batch of court documents released
2024
Jan 3, 2024
DOCUMENT
Major Document Drop
Hundreds of pages unsealed naming prominent figures
Mar 11, 2024
DOCUMENT
New Names Released
Additional documents and depositions made public
2025
Jan 1, 2025
LEGAL
Ongoing Investigations
Multiple civil suits and FOIA requests continue
Nov 5, 2025
Bill Gates
via FRENCH GATES, MELINDA MS. →
COLE, TOM
(R-OK)
HIGH
$3.5K
Note: Being named in Epstein documents does not imply criminal conduct. All donations shown are legal and sourced from public FEC records. Timeline events are from public court records and verified news reports.
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