who owns epstein's island

Jeffrey Epstein’s former private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Little St. James (often called “Epstein’s island”), is now owned by financier Stephen Deckoff, through his firm SD Investments.

Who owns Epstein’s island now?

• In 1998, Jeffrey Epstein bought Little St. James via a company called L.S.J. LLC and later also acquired the nearby Great St. James.

• In 2023, both islands were sold for around $60 million to billionaire investor Stephen Deckoff, founder of Black Diamond Capital Management, acting through SD Investments.

• As part of a settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands government, about half of the sale proceeds are being directed to a fund supporting victims of sexual abuse and trafficking.

What’s planned for the islands?

• Deckoff has signaled plans to turn the islands into a high‑end luxury resort, with the stated goal of boosting local tourism, jobs, and economic growth while protecting the environment.

• Public reporting emphasizes that any redevelopment is occurring under the shadow of the islands’ history as central sites in Epstein’s trafficking and abuse, which continues to shape legal, political, and media scrutiny around them.

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