DISCLAIMER: This website aggregates publicly available information from court documents, government records, and established news reports. We make no independent claims or accusations. The presence of any individual or organization does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. All information is categorized by evidence level and includes source references. This project is for research and public interest purposes only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about The Epstein Index, our data sources, and how to use this resource.
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What is The Epstein Index?
The Epstein Index is a public-interest knowledge graph that organizes publicly available information about the Jeffrey Epstein case. It maps the connections between people, organizations, locations, events, and documents using data from court records, government documents, and established journalism.
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Where does the data come from?
All data comes from publicly available sources including: court filings and depositions, government documents and FOIA releases, established news reporting from major outlets, congressional records, DOJ document releases, and public archives. Every entity includes source references so you can verify the information yourself.
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Is The Epstein Index affiliated with law enforcement or any government agency?
No. The Epstein Index is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, funded by, or endorsed by any law enforcement agency, government body, or political organization.
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How accurate is the data?
Every entity and relationship in the database is assigned an evidence level ranging from “Court Record” (highest confidence) to “Rumored” (lowest). We use AI-assisted extraction with human-designed relevance filters and conservative deduplication to maintain data quality. However, no automated system is perfect — if you spot an error, please
report it.
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What do the evidence levels mean?
Evidence levels indicate the strength of publicly available sourcing for a piece of information:
Court Record — Official court filings, depositions, testimony
Official Document — Government reports, FOIA releases
Credible Reporting — Major news outlets with editorial standards
Multiple Sources — Corroborated by multiple independent sources
Single Source — Single source reporting
Alleged — Unverified claims or allegations
Rumored — Unsubstantiated rumors
For more detail, see our
Methodology page.
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Does inclusion in the database imply guilt or wrongdoing?
Absolutely not. Appearing in The Epstein Index means only that a person, organization, or entity has been documented in publicly available records related to the case. Many individuals listed are victims, witnesses, investigators, journalists, or legal professionals. Connections represent documented relationships, not implications of criminal activity.
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How can I report inaccurate information?
Please use our
contact form and select “Data Correction” as the subject. Include the entity name, the specific information you believe is incorrect, and any sources supporting the correction. We review all submissions.
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Can I use this data in my research or reporting?
Yes. The data is available for personal research, journalism, academic work, and other lawful purposes. Attribution to The Epstein Index is appreciated. The data is also available via our
API and can be embedded on your site using our
embeddable cards. Please review our
Terms of Service for full details.
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How can I get involved?
We welcome help from researchers, journalists, data analysts, and anyone passionate about transparency. If you have data corrections, new sources, or ideas for improvement, please reach out via our
contact form.