Epstein's Infamous 'Birthday Book' Released: What We Learned

Sat Sep 13 2025 13:14:25 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A congressional panel has unveiled Jeffrey Epstein's infamous 'birthday book' from 2003, revealing connections to various prominent figures, including an alleged letter from Donald Trump. This release comes amidst ongoing scrutiny of Epstein's extensive network.

The House Oversight Committee has released a redacted version of Jeffrey Epstein's 'birthday book' from 2003, celebrating his 50th birthday. The book contains messages from friends, including a controversial note that allegedly bears Donald Trump's signature. The release follows calls for transparency regarding Epstein's connections, amid ongoing investigations. The book features entries from various public figures, as well as insights into Epstein's relationships and activities before his death in 2019.

A US congressional panel has released a redacted copy of an alleged birthday book given to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 celebrating his fiftieth birthday.

The book was released with a trove of documents that include the late convicted paedophile financier's will and his personal address book - with contacts that include royalty, politicians across the globe, celebrities and models.

The 238-page book contains messages and photos sent by many of Epstein's friends, including a letter carrying a signature resembling US President Donald Trump's. Trump has denied ever writing the birthday note.

Epstein, a well-connected financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead by suicide in 2019 while awaiting a trial for sex trafficking.

What was released and why now?

The House Oversight Committee last month issued a legal summons for the executors of Epstein's estate to produce a number of documents, including a birthday book which contains the note purportedly from Trump. Lawyers for the estate sent documents to the committee afterwards.

On Monday, the committee released the alleged birthday book as well as Epstein's will, entries from his contact books containing addresses from 1990 to 2019, and a non-prosecution agreement signed by him.

What did Trump allegedly write?

The alleged entry from Trump contains a signed note outlined by a sketch of a woman's body. The final line reads: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret. This matches descriptions by the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the letter in July.

Trump has not commented on the note's release, though the White House has denied he produced anything for the book and said the signature on the note did not match Trump's.

Who else was named in the 'birthday book'?

Entries from 40 people, divided into several categories such as friends, business, science and Brooklyn, were published, though the names under family and girl friends were redacted. These people are not accused of any legal wrongdoing in connection with Epstein's case. The document contained a message which appears to have been written by former US President Bill Clinton.

The book begins with an introduction by Ghislaine Maxwell - Epstein's British co-conspirator and ex-girlfriend - who was convicted in 2021 of conspiring with Epstein to traffic girls for sex. She wrote that she hoped Epstein got as much pleasure looking through the book as she did putting it together.

What has the reaction been?

The release came with a note from the House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer, criticising Democratic committee members. Vice-President JD Vance accused the Democrats of concocting another fake scandal designed to smear President Trump with lies. Congressman Robert Garcia wrote on X: We got the Epstein note Trump says doesn't exist. Meanwhile, Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett called for full, unredacted Epstein files to be released.