Denise George
Former USVI Attorney General
USVI AG's Office
Filed landmark civil lawsuit against Epstein's estate as USVI Attorney General in January 2020. Alleged Epstein used his private islands to traffic underage girls for 15+ years. Fired by USVI Governor after expanding lawsuit to name JPMorgan Chase. Case led to $75M USVI settlement and $290M victim settlement.
Biography
Denise George, as Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands, filed one of the most consequential lawsuits in the Epstein case. Her January 2020 civil action against Epstein's estate alleged that he used his private islands — Little St. James and Great St. James — as the headquarters of a sex trafficking operation that abused underage girls over a 15-year period.
The USVI lawsuit was groundbreaking in several respects. It used local consumer protection and racketeering statutes to target Epstein's estate and business operations. The filing alleged Epstein exploited USVI economic development programs and tax benefits — meant to attract legitimate businesses — to facilitate his crimes. The lawsuit described how Epstein used shell companies, LLCs, and corporate structures to conceal activities and move victims through the territory.
George's investigation produced significant financial disclosures about Epstein's island operations, construction records, employment practices, and the infrastructure he built to support trafficking. The lawsuit alleged victims were brought to the islands under cover of apparent legitimate business operations, held there, and abused.
In December 2022, George expanded the lawsuit to name JPMorgan Chase, alleging the bank enabled Epstein's trafficking by maintaining his accounts despite evidence of suspicious financial activity. Shortly after, USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. fired George, sparking allegations that financial interests influenced the decision.
Despite George's removal, the lawsuits proceeded and produced major results: JPMorgan settled with the USVI for $75 million and separately paid $290 million to Epstein's victims. Deutsche Bank also settled for $75 million. The combined settlements exceeded $400 million, making them among the largest trafficking-related financial settlements in history.
Key Facts
- Filed landmark lawsuit against Epstein's estate as USVI AG (Jan 2020)
- Alleged Epstein used private islands for 15+ years of trafficking
- Expanded lawsuit to name JPMorgan Chase in December 2022
- Fired by USVI Governor shortly after naming JPMorgan
- JPMorgan settled: $75M to USVI + $290M to victims
- Deutsche Bank settled for additional $75M — total exceeded $400M
Connections
Jeffrey Epstein
Filed civil lawsuit targeting his estate and operations
Lawsuit examined Wexner-Epstein financial connections
JPMorgan Chase
Named JPMorgan in expanded lawsuit
Document Trail
- —USVI v. Epstein Estate — civil complaint (Jan 2020)
- —Amended complaint naming JPMorgan Chase (Dec 2022)
- —JPMorgan $75M USVI settlement + $290M victim settlement
- —Deutsche Bank $75M settlement
- —Financial flow analysis and shell company documentation
Source: USVI Litigation / Financial Records / Court Filings / Settlement Records
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