Exclusive: Epstein’s Long-Running Ties to U.S. Customs Officers in the Virgin Islands Revealed in Newly Released Documents

Federal prosecutors and law enforcement agencies spent more than a year investigating the relationships between disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and multiple Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to newly released Department of Justice documents.

The extensive investigation uncovered a pattern of social interactions between Epstein and several CBP officers that spanned years, including invitations to his private island, offers of helicopter excursions, and even holiday gifts. The documents reveal that Epstein maintained these connections well after his 2008 plea deal for sex crimes in Florida.

According to investigative records obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, Epstein cultivated what some officers described as friendships with multiple CBP personnel. The documents include emails and text messages showing Epstein entertaining officers at his notorious Little Saint James island property and offering various perks, including helicopter whale-watching trips.

One particularly striking detail from the records shows Epstein delivering cannoli to a CBP officer on Christmas Eve—a gesture that, while seemingly innocuous, raised questions about the nature of their relationship given Epstein’s criminal background and ongoing federal scrutiny.

The documents also reveal that Epstein would sometimes complain to certain officers about his treatment by other CBP agents and federal authorities, suggesting he viewed some officers as allies within the agency.

Perhaps most concerning to investigators was evidence that Epstein would intervene when his passengers—including young women and girls—faced additional questioning from CBP officers. According to FBI interview reports, Epstein’s personal pilot, Larry Visoski, told investigators that Epstein would become argumentative with officers who showed interest in certain passengers.

Visoski, who flew Epstein’s private jet in and out of the Virgin Islands, told the FBI that Epstein instructed him to collect contact information from CBP officers they encountered. In one email to an officer, Epstein wrote, “as you know I’m very respectful of people just doing their job,” a statement that takes on different meaning in light of the subsequent investigation.

The documents detail multiple instances of officers reaching out to Epstein directly or through intermediaries. In May 2014, Visoski emailed Epstein about a “nice person” they encountered during customs processing who had given Visoski his cell phone number and expressed interest in visiting Little Saint James.

Other records show CBP officer Glen Samuel performing steel pan drum music at Epstein’s island on multiple occasions between 2015 and 2016. In email exchanges, Samuel indicated he wasn’t charging Epstein for his performances, telling associates he “considers you a friend.”

While none of the CBP officers were ultimately charged with crimes related to their interactions with Epstein, the documents raise significant ethical questions. Government ethics experts consulted about the records described the relationships as inappropriate and potentially violating federal guidance regarding interactions with individuals under investigation.

The investigation included grand jury subpoenas that specifically named the officers and sought assistance from financial services firms in examining potential conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government.

The Virgin Islands served as a crucial hub for Epstein’s activities. According to a 2020 complaint filed by the former U.S. Virgin Islands attorney general, Epstein allegedly brought countless women and girls as young as 12 to his private island over many years.

For Epstein’s private jet to depart the Virgin Islands for other U.S. destinations, it had to be cleared by CBP officers—creating regular opportunities for interaction between Epstein and the agency personnel responsible for screening his passengers and cargo.

Despite the extensive investigation, which was led by the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney’s Office, CBP and federal prosecutors declined to comment on the findings or explain why no charges were ultimately brought against any of the officers involved.

At least one officer involved in the documented interactions later retired from CBP with a full pension, suggesting the agency did not find sufficient grounds for disciplinary action—a decision that may face renewed scrutiny given the public release of these documents.

The revelations add another layer to the complex web of relationships Epstein maintained with powerful individuals across various sectors, and raise troubling questions about whether his influence extended into federal law enforcement agencies responsible for monitoring his activities.

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