US media reported on February 10, citing 2014 emails released by the US Department of Justice, that child abuser billionaire Jeffrey Epstein requested his long-time pilot, Larry Visoski, to purchase three hidden motion-sensor cameras. These cameras were intended for his private residence in Florida, a location frequently visited by politicians and influential individuals.

Visoski replied to the email, reporting that he had acquired two motion-sensor cameras from a surveillance equipment store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was in the process of installing them. "I can't believe how small they are. I'm putting them in tissue boxes. I'll bring them over this afternoon," Visoski wrote, noting that the devices could record continuously for 64 hours.

Larry Visoski speaking to the media after a 2021 court hearing. Photo: AP

Information from these emails contradicts previous statements by US federal law enforcement agencies. In 3/2025, Manhattan prosecutors stated that when the FBI raided Epstein's homes in New York and the US Virgin Islands, they found no cameras in either location, except for those near the entrances of the residences.

However, US media later published images showing cameras installed in the corner of the master bedroom at Epstein's lavish New York townhouse. Another camera was hidden in the molding of an adjacent room, and a third near the bathroom area. In 2019, news reports also showed images of a ground-floor room marked "24-hour video surveillance," which contained monitoring screens.

The US Department of Justice has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the newly acquired 2014 emails.

Camera near the bathroom and a surveillance room inside Epstein's New York townhouse. Photo: CBS News

The exact purpose of the cameras remains unclear. Some of Epstein's victims suspect they were secretly recorded when visiting his home. This has fueled speculation that the billionaire might have used these devices to gather compromising information about influential individuals, though no evidence has yet substantiated this claim.

Visoski also did not respond to requests for comment regarding the new series of emails. After Epstein was indicted, Visoski testified that he sometimes helped install audio and video recording devices at the billionaire's residences but did not elaborate on the details.

UK's Channel 4 today published several images extracted from video in Epstein's files, recently released by the US Department of Justice. The video, believed to be from a hidden camera in Epstein's home office in Palm Beach, Florida, shows the billionaire seated behind a desk with a woman resembling Ghislaine Maxwell, his girlfriend, and several young girls. The exact recording date of the video is not yet known.

Images extracted from a camera in Epstein's home office in Palm Beach. Photo: Channel 4

Epstein, born in 1953, was arrested in New York in 7/2019 on charges of enticing dozens of minors, turning them into victims of abuse and sex trafficking. The businessman faced 45 years in prison if convicted. Epstein denied all charges and was held at a Manhattan, New York, prison. While awaiting trial, Epstein committed suicide by hanging in his cell in 8/2019.

Millions of pages of documents in Epstein's files revealed that the child abuser billionaire maintained contact with numerous US officials, politicians, and individuals from other countries. Their appearance in these documents does not imply criminal behavior, but some individuals resigned after information about their connections to Epstein was made public.

Duc Trung (According to Seattle Times, Washington Post, AP)