Epstein's Black Book: Names, Phone Numbers & Contact Records
The private contact directories seized from Jeffrey Epstein's properties, containing names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses of individuals across politics, finance, entertainment, and science.
What Is Epstein's Black Book?
Jeffrey Epstein's "black book" refers to two known versions of a private contact directory that Epstein maintained at his properties. These documents became central pieces of evidence in federal investigations and civil lawsuits, providing investigators with a map of Epstein's extensive social and professional network spanning multiple continents and industries.
The more widely known version is the copy obtained by Alfredo Rodriguez, Epstein's former house manager at the Palm Beach estate. Rodriguez removed the book from Epstein's residence in approximately 2004–2005 and attempted to sell it to attorneys representing Epstein's victims for $50,000. Rodriguez was subsequently arrested by the FBI in 2009, charged with obstruction of justice for failing to turn the book over to investigators during the original Palm Beach investigation, and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. He died of mesothelioma in 2015 while still on supervised release.
The Rodriguez copy spans approximately 97 pages and includes handwritten annotations, including circled names that investigators and journalists have noted may indicate individuals of particular significance. A second, earlier version of the book dates to approximately 1997 and contains a partially overlapping set of contacts. Both versions were eventually released through court proceedings and have been published by media organizations including Gawker and various court document repositories.
You can browse all black book entries in our searchable database, or explore the full persons directory to see which individuals appear in the book alongside other evidence types.
What the Black Book Contains
Each entry in the black book typically includes an individual's name along with one or more contact details: phone numbers (home, office, mobile, and fax), physical addresses, and in some cases email addresses. Many entries list multiple phone numbers for a single person, sometimes five or more, suggesting ongoing contact or the recording of various assistants and residences. The book covers contacts in 26 countries, reflecting the international scope of Epstein's network.
The Rodriguez copy contains 1,688 entries, while the 1997 version contains 219 entries. 122 entries appear in both books, allowing researchers to identify contacts who remained in Epstein's orbit over an extended period. Total recorded phone numbers across both books exceed 3,813, with 1,377 addresses and 395 email addresses also recorded.
Some entries in the Rodriguez copy feature circled names, highlighted in a way that distinguishes them from the rest of the contacts. The significance of these circles has been the subject of speculation, but no definitive explanation has been established in court proceedings. The searchable black book database allows filtering by source version, country, and whether an entry has been linked to a person in the broader case files.
Key Categories of People in the Black Book
The black book entries span an exceptionally wide range of professions, industries, and social circles. While the media has frequently focused on the most recognizable names, the majority of entries are for individuals who are not publicly prominent. The contacts can be broadly grouped into several categories:
Current and former heads of state, senators, governors, and diplomats from multiple countries. Includes contacts in both U.S. and international government.
Wall Street executives, hedge fund managers, bankers, and real estate magnates. Represents the largest single category of entries.
Members of European and Middle Eastern royal families, titled aristocrats, and individuals connected to hereditary wealth.
University presidents, Nobel laureates, researchers, and heads of scientific institutions. Reflects Epstein's well-documented interest in funding science.
Actors, musicians, models, media executives, magazine editors, and television producers.
Attorneys, law firm partners, and legal advisors, some of whom later represented Epstein or his associates in court proceedings.
Important:The presence of a name in Epstein's contact book does not imply that the individual was aware of, participated in, or condoned any illegal activity. A personal phone directory is, by its nature, a record of social and professional acquaintances. Many individuals listed in the book have stated they had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes and have not been accused of wrongdoing. Researchers should exercise caution and avoid drawing conclusions from contact book entries alone.
Black Book vs. Flight Logs
Two of the most widely analyzed sources of information about Epstein's network are the black book and the flight logs from his private aircraft. While both provide evidence of Epstein's connections, they represent fundamentally different types of records. The black book is a contact directory — a static record of phone numbers and addresses. The flight logs are operational records documenting who traveled on Epstein's aircraft, when, and where.
Some individuals appear in both the black book and the flight logs, indicating both personal contact and travel on Epstein's planes. Others appear only in one source: a name in the black book without flight records may reflect a social or professional acquaintance who never traveled with Epstein, while a flight log passenger without a black book entry may have been a one-time guest or traveled for professional reasons. The cross-reference tool allows researchers to compare these datasets side by side.
The contradictions analysis page examines cases where public statements by individuals conflict with their documented presence in the black book, flight logs, or both. Our database includes 3,652 flight records alongside the 2,029 black book entries, enabling systematic cross-referencing that was previously difficult for researchers to perform at scale.
How the Black Book Became Public
The journey from private contact book to public record unfolded across more than a decade, involving criminal prosecutions, civil lawsuits, and investigative journalism. Alfredo Rodriguez removed the book from Epstein's Palm Beach home during or after the initial 2005–2006 Palm Beach Police investigation. Rather than surrendering it to law enforcement as a witness, Rodriguez attempted to sell the book to attorneys for Epstein's victims. The FBI eventually recovered the book, and Rodriguez was prosecuted for obstruction.
The book first became broadly accessible to the public in October 2015, when Gawker published a redacted version that had been filed as an exhibit in the civil lawsuit Giuffre v. Maxwell. Subsequent court releases have made additional pages available, and the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in 2025 accelerated the release of related government records. The document archive on this site includes the original pages as filed in court, along with OCR-processed text to enable full-text search.
The 2019 federal prosecution of Epstein incorporated the black book as part of the evidence base, and it has remained a key reference document in the ongoing civil cases, including the estate class action and the JPMorgan settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Epstein's black book?
Epstein's black book is a private contact directory maintained by Jeffrey Epstein, containing names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses of social and professional contacts. Two versions are known: the Rodriguez copy (taken from Epstein's Palm Beach home, approximately 97 pages) and an earlier 1997 version. The books became public through court proceedings and were published by media outlets including Gawker.
How many names are in Epstein's black book?
The two known versions of the black book contain a combined 2,029 entries, with 3,813 phone numbers, 1,377 addresses, and 395 email addresses spanning 26 countries. 122 entries appear in both the Rodriguez copy and the 1997 version.
Does being in Epstein's black book mean someone is guilty?
No. The black book is a contact directory, not an accusation of wrongdoing. Many entries are for professional service providers, social acquaintances, business associates, and other individuals who may have had no knowledge of Epstein's criminal conduct. Being listed in a person's phone book does not imply awareness of or participation in any illegal activity. Researchers and journalists should evaluate black book entries alongside other evidence sources before drawing conclusions.
Who released Epstein's black book?
The black book was originally seized by the FBI from Alfredo Rodriguez, Epstein's former house manager, who had taken it from Epstein's Palm Beach home and attempted to sell it to victim's attorneys. It was first published broadly by Gawker in October 2015 using a version filed as a court exhibit in Giuffre v. Maxwell. Subsequent court proceedings and the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act have released additional materials.
Can I search Epstein's black book?
Yes. Epstein Exposed maintains a fully searchable database of all known black book entries at /black-book. You can filter by source version (Rodriguez or 1997), search by name, filter by country, and see which entries have been cross-referenced with the broader case file. Entries that match persons in our database are linked to their full profile pages with flight records, document appearances, and connection analysis.
Related Resources
Key People in the Black Book
Prominent individuals whose contact details appeared in Epstein's personal directories, as disclosed in court proceedings.
Disclaimer:This page presents information compiled from federal court records, published reporting, and publicly available legal exhibits. The presence of an individual's name in a contact book does not imply guilt, complicity, or awareness of any criminal conduct. All information is presented for research and public interest purposes. Users are encouraged to consult primary sources and evaluate evidence holistically.