Jeffrey Epstein’s lifestyle required substantial household management infrastructure across multiple properties. Accounts from former staff, legal filings, and journalist investigations provide a detailed picture of how his daily operations functioned.
The Household Staff Network
At each major property — the Manhattan townhouse, Palm Beach estate, New Mexico ranch, and USVI island — Epstein maintained significant permanent staff: housekeepers, cooks, maintenance workers, property managers, security personnel, and personal assistants. The total number of employees across properties likely exceeded 50 people at peak operation.
The Daily Massage Routine
Described consistently across victim accounts and staff testimony, Epstein’s daily routine typically involved multiple “massage” sessions per day. At Palm Beach, investigators documented approximately three sessions daily on regular days. This schedule required a constant supply of young women to be recruited and appear at the property.
Coordination Roles
Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, Nadia Marcinkova, and Lesley Groff were described by investigators as playing coordination roles in managing the daily appointment schedule — functioning essentially as the administrative layer between Epstein’s desires and their fulfillment.
The Movement Between Properties
Epstein moved between properties seasonally and based on social schedules. Spring in Palm Beach; summers between New York and Europe; fall in New York; winter in the Virgin Islands. Each property required preparation for his arrival and management in his absence. His pilots were effectively on permanent standby.
Financial Infrastructure
Managing multiple properties, aircraft, and dozens of staff required an extensive financial infrastructure. Cash payments — for massage appointments — were a significant financial stream managed through the daily operation. Accounts describe regular cash withdrawals used to fund the payment system for victims.