Question
What was Epstein’s daily routine and lifestyle at his properties?
Answer
Former household staff, associates, and victims who spent time at Epstein’s properties described his daily routines as highly structured and self-centered — organized entirely around his personal preferences with no concession to others’ schedules.
Morning Routine Epstein typically rose early and began his day with physical activity. He maintained a strict diet and was reportedly obsessive about his health and longevity — consistent with his stated interest in life extension and transhumanist ideas about extending the human lifespan.
Massages The most recurring element of all accounts of Epstein’s daily life was his demand for multiple daily massages. This was not merely a wellness practice but was the primary mechanism through which victims were brought into the properties. Female “masseuses” — many of them underage victims recruited through the referral network — were scheduled to come to the property several times a day.
Intellectual Meetings Epstein scheduled regular meetings with scientists, academics, journalists, and other intellectual figures. These meetings — often held over meals or in the townhouse’s library — served his social positioning. He was described as an active, often challenging conversationalist who had read widely if not always deeply.
Communication and Business Lesley Groff, his personal assistant in New York, managed his schedule, calls, and correspondence. The volume of communication — scheduling guests, managing properties, coordinating travel — required full-time dedicated management.
Evening Socializing Epstein hosted gatherings and dinners regularly, and his evenings involved a mix of social entertainment, continued intellectual discussion, and the ongoing procurement of victims through the massage scheduling system.
Sources
- Civil litigation victim deposition excerpts
- Former staff accounts cited in investigative reporting
- Maxwell trial testimony about Epstein household operations