Where is Jeffrey Epstein's island — and what reportedly happened there?

U.S. Where is Jeffrey Epstein's island — and what reportedly happened on Little St. James? By Caitlin O'Kane Caitlin O'Kane Senior Manager, Social Media Production and Content Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," CBS News' streaming show that focuses on good news. Read Full Bio Caitlin O'Kane Updated on: February 27, 2025 / 10:24 AM EST / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The release of court records, flight logs, emails, photos and other documents related to the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has shed new light on his social network, business associates and activities at his various homes — his Manhattan townhouse; estate in Palm Beach, Florida; ranch in New Mexico; and his private island near St. Thomas. Where exactly is Little St. James, Epstein's private island, and what did he do there?Where is Epstein's island?Called Little St. James, Epstein's 72-acre island included several villas and is about 2 miles off the coast of St. Thomas, part of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Epstein had stakes in businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including Hyperion Air.A boat with the letters LSJ was used to ferry staff members and supplies to Little St. James, a harbor employee told CBS News in 2020.While Epstein made donations to U.S. Virgin Islands government officials and schools, some said he still did not have the best reputation in the area.U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George told CBS News in 2020 that she did not "think he was regarded as an upstanding member of the community." "It was public knowledge that he was a registered sex offender," she said. Jeffrey Epstein's former home on the island of Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Emily Michot/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images What allegedly happene...