How the Logs Were Obtained
The flight logs were obtained through multiple channels:
- Pablo Fernandez (Epstein’s pilot) provided logs to investigators
- The logs were subpoenaed in civil litigation
- Gawker Media obtained and published logs (2015), attributed to court filings
The logs documented a remarkable record of travel covering two decades.
What the Logs Recorded
Aircraft logs typically include:
- Date of flight
- Origin and destination airports
- Passenger names (listed on the manifest)
- Fuel and technical logs (confirming the aircraft was operated)
Epstein’s logs showed:
- Hundreds of flights over many years
- Passengers including A-list celebrities, former heads of state, scientists, and businesspeople
- Regular trips to St. Thomas (closest commercial airport to Little Saint James)
- International destinations including Paris, London, the Middle East, and others
Key Figures Named in Logs
Published accounts of the flight logs identified passengers including:
- Bill Clinton — 26 flights documented
- Prince Andrew — multiple trips
- Kevin Spacey — named in logs
- Ghislaine Maxwell — ubiquitous
- Various scientists, businesspeople, and others
The presence on a flight log does NOT constitute evidence of wrongdoing — it documents travel, not conduct.
Clinton’s 26 Flights
Bill Clinton’s 26 documented flights became politically significant:
- Clinton initially acknowledged 4 trips but logs documented more
- He had not flown to Little Saint James (per his team) — the logs showed travel to Africa and elsewhere on Epstein’s plane
- No allegation of wrongdoing by Clinton has been substantiated
How Litigants Used the Logs
In civil litigation, flight logs served to:
- Corroborate victim testimony about being transported to Epstein’s properties
- Place specific individuals at specific locations at specific times
- Disprove denials about whether someone had been to Epstein’s properties
- Establish discovery pathways for defendants whose names appeared
The Significance for Immunity Grant
The flight logs became relevant to the NPA immunity question:
- They documented who had traveled to Epstein’s properties during the abuse period
- Some individuals in the logs were covered by the broad “co-conspirators” immunity language
- Investigators used logs to identify potential witnesses