I finally feel confident enough to share this. I've been cross-referencing flight logs, court documents, and news archives to build a comprehensive timeline.
**1990s: The Beginning**
- 1991: First documented meeting between JE and key financiers
- 1994: Purchase of NYC residence
- 1996: Little St. James acquisition
**2000s: Peak Activity**
- 2002: February trip cluster (see FlightTracker_'s analysis)
- 2005: First criminal investigation (Palm Beach)
- 2008: Plea deal
**2010s: Unraveling**
- 2015: Giuffre lawsuit filed
- 2019: Arrest and death
Full interactive timeline with sources: [link]
Feel free to point out anything I'm missing. This is a collaborative effort.
Went down a rabbit hole on the USVI property records. Here's what's documented:
**Purchase History:**
- 1998: JE purchases LSJ for $7.95 million
- 2016: Adjacent Great St. James purchased for $18 million
**Building Permits:**
There are 17 building permits on file, including the infamous structure (listed as "music pavilion" in permits).
**Interesting Detail:**
The 2007 permit application lists a tunnel system for "utility access" - this matches survivor testimony about underground areas.
Property records are public in USVI. Document numbers in comments.
The Manhattan residence has been the subject of much speculation. Here's what's documented:
**Property History:**
- Originally owned by Les Wexner
- Transferred to JE in 1998 for $0 (!) according to deed
- Valued at ~$77 million at time of death
- Currently owned by estate, status unclear
**What search warrants found (2019):**
- Hundreds of photos
- CDs in locked safe
- Evidence detailed in SDNY filings
**Architectural oddities:**
- Property has 7 floors, 40+ rooms
- Multiple entrances
- Renovation permits show unusual room configurations
Manhattan property records: ACRIS Document ID 2011052500499001
For those trying to keep track:
**2019:**
- SDNY indictment (July)
- Initial discovery filings
**2020:**
- Maxwell arrest documents (July)
- Giuffre case unsealing (ongoing)
**2021:**
- Maxwell trial evidence
- First major unsealing
**2022-2023:**
- Continued unsealing per court order
- 2024 document release announced
**2024:**
- January: Major unsealing (names released)
- DOJ FOIA responses
- FBI documents
**November 2025:**
- House Oversight "final" release
- Most comprehensive batch yet
Each release adds context to previous releases. Worth re-reading old documents with new information.