On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released a major new batch of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigations, including internal FBI emails that reference efforts to locate and contact “10 co-conspirators” just days after Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
The emails, dated July 7 and July 9, 2019, show FBI officials in New York urgently seeking updates on these individuals. One message from an FBI New York signature asks: “When you get a chance can you give me an update on the status of the 10 CO conspirators?” A reply details attempts to serve grand jury subpoenas, noting some had been contacted in locations like Florida, Boston, New York City, and Connecticut, while others—including a “wealthy businessman in Ohio”—remained outstanding.
Most names in these exchanges are heavily redacted, obscuring the identities of the potential co-conspirators. Only a few are visible: Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s convicted accomplice serving 20 years for sex trafficking; Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire and former Epstein benefactor who has denied wrongdoing; and Jean-Luc Brunel, the modeling agent accused of scouting victims for Epstein who died in jail in 2022.
Later documents reference memos on “co-conspirators we could potentially charge” following Epstein’s death, but these are not included in the release. To date, only Epstein and Maxwell have faced federal charges related to the trafficking operation.
The heavy redactions have sparked outrage. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded answers: “Who are these 10 co-conspirators? Why haven’t we seen those memos?” Critics argue the redactions exceed legal requirements under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, potentially shielding powerful figures.
The disclosures highlight the breadth of the 2019 probe but leave key questions unanswered, fueling calls for full unredacted releases to ensure accountability in one of America’s most notorious scandals.
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