A Data-Driven Analysis of 10,626 Organizations

By Bernd Pulch | February 23, 2026

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EXCLUSIVE — The January 30, 2026, Department of Justice release of 3.5 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images marked the largest transparency event in the Epstein case to date. Headlines focused on individual names: presidents, princes, billionaires, scientists. But a deeper truth lies buried in the data.

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Individuals commit crimes. Organizations enable systems.

My updated Epstein Index v.2026.02.13 now tracks 50,473 verified entities — 39,847 individuals and 10,626 organizations. This institutional map reveals something the name-by-name coverage cannot: the architecture of enablement itself.

Here is what the organizational data tells us about how the Epstein network operated, why it persisted for decades, and why so many institutions remain unexamined while individuals face scrutiny.

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I. The Limits of a Name List

Since Epstein’s 2019 arrest, public attention has fixated on celebrity passengers on the “Lolita Express” and politicians in the black book. This is understandable. But it is also strategically incomplete.

The 10,626 organizations in the index include:

· Banks and financial institutions that moved hundreds of millions of dollars
· Law firms that structured trusts and defended participants
· Academic institutions that accepted funding despite known risks
· Real estate entities that held properties across three continents
· Aircraft management companies that maintained the fleet
· Trust structures designed for asset concealment
· Shell companies in multiple jurisdictions

These organizations provided the infrastructure without which individual activity would have been impossible. They also represent the accountability gap.

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II. The Financial Architecture: How Institutions Moved the Money

Banks Under Scrutiny

The index documents multiple financial institutions that processed Epstein-related transactions, in some cases after his 2008 conviction:

Institution Documented Role Current Status
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Primary banking relationship; $1B+ in transactions $290M survivor settlement (2023)
Deutsche Bank AG Post-2013 banking; Butterfly Trust accounts $7M+ in regulatory settlements
BNY Mellon 270 wire transfers totaling $378M Under Wyden investigation (Jan 2026)
HSBC Named in $12B lawsuit; La Hougue trust allegations Litigation pending
Barclays CEO Jes Staley under scrutiny Regulatory review ongoing
Bear Stearns Pre-2008 banking (acquired by JPMorgan) Acquired entity

The BNY Mellon Pattern

Senator Ron Wyden’s January 2026 investigation into BNY Mellon revealed 270 wire transfers totaling $378 million — transactions flagged internally as early as 2019. The question investigators now face: Why were these transactions permitted to continue, and what compliance failures allowed it?

This is not a story about a single bad actor. It is a story about institutional systems designed to prioritize revenue over detection.

Trust Structures as Concealment Vehicles

The index tracks numerous trusts that functioned as asset protection mechanisms:

· 1953 Trust: Signed August 8, 2019 — two days before Epstein’s death. Distributed $100M to girlfriend Karyna Shuliak, $50M to personal lawyer Darren Indyke, $25M to accountant Richard Kahn, $10M each to brother Mark Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and pilot Lawrence Paul Visoski Jr. Forty additional beneficiaries remain redacted.
· Butterfly Trust: Maintained at Deutsche Bank (2014-2018), demonstrating the network’s ability to relocate banking relationships when scrutiny emerged.
· Financial Trust Company: Incorporated in the US Virgin Islands (1998); generated approximately $300M in tax savings between 1999-2018 through USVI Economic Development Commission programs.
· Cypress Inc. / Zorro Trust: Successive entities holding the 9,800-acre New Mexico ranch, illustrating how property ownership was layered to obscure beneficial ownership.

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III. The Legal Nexus: Law Firms, Prosecutors, and Systemic Failure

The organizational data becomes most significant when examined through the lens of lawfare — the weaponization of legal systems that this publication documents extensively.

Defense and Facilitation

Multiple law firms appear throughout the index, representing Epstein, Maxwell, and associated entities across decades. The presence of sophisticated legal counsel is not itself evidence of wrongdoing. But the pattern of legal representation reveals how the network navigated multiple investigations:

· Firms structured the trusts described above
· Firms negotiated the 2008 non-prosecution agreement
· Firms represented witnesses during grand jury proceedings
· Firms continue to represent beneficiaries of the 1953 Trust

The Prosecutorial Question

More concerning is the appearance of government attorneys — Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) — within the network’s orbit. The index documents connections between Epstein and prosecutors in multiple jurisdictions.

Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) stated in February 2026 that the newly released documents contain references to six individuals “likely incriminated” whose names remain fully redacted. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) confirmed approximately 20 people remain completely redacted in the 3.5 million page release.

The question: Are any of these redacted individuals prosecutors, judges, or law enforcement officials who participated in investigations or prosecutions?

This is not speculation. This is a structural question about whether the justice system was compromised from within — the very definition of lawfare.

The Legal Accountability Gap

No law firm has faced criminal prosecution for its role in structuring Epstein’s affairs. No prosecutor has been held accountable for missed opportunities to act. The organizational data suggests this is not an oversight — it is a feature of how legal systems protect their own.

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IV. The Institutional Enablers: Beyond Criminality

Academic Institutions

The index documents extensive academic engagement with Epstein, particularly post-conviction:

Institution Key Figures Documented Activity
MIT Joi Ito (former Media Lab director) $800,000 in donations; fundraising continued post-conviction
Harvard University Multiple faculty connections Research funding; visiting arrangements
Institute for Advanced Study Martin Nowak (mathematical biologist) Primary affiliation during Epstein engagement

The MIT case is instructive. Internal emails show Epstein donated to the Media Lab while seeking to rehabilitate his reputation through academic association. University leadership was aware of his 2008 conviction. The institutional response — “mistakes of judgment” — reflects a pattern of minimizing institutional responsibility while individuals resigned.

Scientific Engagement

The index documents interactions with prominent scientists including:

· Stephen Hawking (physicist): Island visit (2006); participated in submarine tour
· Marvin Minsky (AI pioneer): Named in Giuffre allegations (deceased, denied)
· Noam Chomsky (linguist): MIT connection; visited Zorro Ranch
· Lisa Randall (Harvard physicist): Corresponded with Epstein (2006)
· Corina Tarnita (mathematician): Provided wire details for Romanian women ($10K/$5K, 2009)

The scientific community’s engagement with Epstein raises questions about institutional due diligence and the mechanisms by which reputation-laundering occurs through prestigious affiliations.

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V. The Logistical Backbone: How the Network Operated

Aircraft Management

The “Lolita Express” (N908JE, a Boeing 727) made 358 documented flights. But the aircraft did not operate itself. The index tracks:

· Aircraft registration entities in multiple jurisdictions
· Maintenance providers and fuel suppliers
· Crew management companies employing pilots like Lawrence Paul Visoski Jr.
· Flight planning services that routed aircraft to Epstein properties

Property Holdings

The index documents the organizational structures behind Epstein’s real estate portfolio:

Property Legal Entity Transacted Value
Little Saint James (USVI) Unknown LLC structure Purchased $7.95M (1998); Sold (2021)
Greater St. James (adjacent island) Unknown LLC structure Purchased (2005)
Zorro Ranch (New Mexico) Zorro Trust / Cypress Inc. 9,800 acres
Herbert N. Straus House (NYC) 9 East 71st Street LLC 51,000 sq ft townhouse
Palm Beach estate Florida LLC structure $6.8M
Apartment 22 Avenue Foch (Paris) French corporate structure Searched 2019

Each property was held through distinct legal entities, complicating law enforcement efforts to trace assets and creating jurisdictional barriers to investigation.

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VI. The Accountability Gap: Why Institutions Remain Unscathed

The Individual-Institution Disconnect

Compare outcomes:

· Individuals: Ghislaine Maxwell (convicted, serving 20 years); Jean-Luc Brunel (died in custody); numerous associates publicly named and professionally damaged
· Institutions: JPMorgan ($290M settlement, no criminal charges); Deutsche Bank ($7M settlement, no criminal charges); MIT (internal review, no legal consequences); Harvard (no consequences)

The pattern suggests institutional liability remains extraordinarily difficult to establish, even when documentary evidence demonstrates knowledge and participation.

The Lawfare Explanation

This is where the Epstein case connects to broader lawfare analysis. Legal systems are designed to adjudicate individual guilt. They struggle to address institutional complicity because:

1. Corporate criminal liability requires proving intent — difficult when responsibility is distributed
2. Statutes of limitations expire while investigations proceed
3. Settlements allow institutions to resolve cases without admitting guilt
4. Regulatory capture means investigating agencies share personnel with regulated industries
5. Political connections insulate institutions from aggressive enforcement

The organizational data in the Epstein Index provides empirical support for these dynamics. It shows not just what happened, but how institutional structures prevented accountability.

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VII. The 2026 Release: What the Organizational Data Reveals

The January 30, 2026 DOJ release added approximately 3.5 million pages to the public record. My processing of this material identified:

· Previously unknown organizational entities in offshore jurisdictions
· Financial records showing payment flows to and from institutional accounts
· Internal communications demonstrating institutional awareness of Epstein’s activities
· Compliance documents revealing what banks and universities knew and when

Representative findings:

· BNY Mellon documents show internal discussions about Epstein-related wire transfers as early as 2015 — four years before his arrest
· MIT emails reveal senior administrators were advised of Epstein’s conviction but continued fundraising discussions
· Law firm records demonstrate participation in structuring transactions that prosecutors later identified as problematic

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VIII. From Data to Action: What the Organizational Map Enables

The index’s value is not merely archival. It enables:

For Journalists

· Identify which institutions appear most frequently in documents
· Track institutional connections across jurisdictions
· Document patterns of institutional behavior over time

For Regulators

· Map financial flows through the banking system
· Identify compliance failures warranting investigation
· Understand how trust structures were used for concealment

For Policymakers

· Document gaps in current law that permitted institutional enablement
· Develop legislative responses targeting institutional accountability
· Understand how the Epstein case fits broader patterns of lawfare

For Survivors and Advocates

· Identify institutions that may bear responsibility
· Support civil litigation with documentary evidence
· Demonstrate the systemic nature of the network

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IX. Conclusion: Beyond the Individual

The Epstein case will be remembered for its individual names — the famous, the powerful, the connected who appear in flight logs and address books. But that memory will be incomplete.

The 10,626 organizations in the index tell a different story. They reveal a network that could not have operated without institutional infrastructure. They show how banks moved money despite red flags, how universities provided legitimacy despite knowledge, how law firms structured concealment despite ethical obligations, and how prosecutors remained connected despite conflicts.

Understanding this institutional architecture is essential for:

· Preventing future networks from forming
· Holding enablers accountable alongside actors
· Reforming systems that permitted decades of operation
· Comprehending lawfare as it actually functions

The individual names matter. But the organizations matter more — because they are the structures through which individual action becomes systemic harm, and through which accountability so often escapes.

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Methodology Note

This analysis draws on the Epstein Index v.2026.02.13, a consolidated database compiled from:

· DOJ January 2026 release (3.5M pages)
· DOJ December 2025 release (~8,000 files)
· Flight logs and contact books (February 2025 release)
· Maxwell trial records (2021)
· Unredacted “Black Book”
· Public “Epstein Docs” GitHub repository
· 60+ additional primary sources

Verification process: All organizational entries have been cross-referenced against at least two independent sources. Duplicate entries (~12,600) have been removed. Naming conventions have been standardized.

Total entities: 50,473 (39,847 individuals • 10,626 organizations)
Last updated: February 13, 2026

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Access the Full Index

This article presents summary analysis. The complete index includes:

· Full organizational profiles with source citations
· Cross-referenced connections between individuals and organizations
· Financial data where available
· Document excerpts and links
· Continuous updates as new materials emerge

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About the Author

Bernd Pulch (M.A.) is a forensic expert, founder of Aristotle AI, and investigative journalist covering lawfare, media control, investment, and geopolitics. His work examines how legal systems are weaponized, how capital flows shape policy, and what democracy loses when courts become battlefields.

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Disclaimer

This analysis is compiled from publicly available sources for research and educational purposes. Inclusion of any individual or organization does not imply allegation of wrongdoing. Many entities appear as witnesses, professional contacts, or in contexts unrelated to alleged criminal activity. The presumption of innocence applies to all not criminally charged. Victim privacy remains paramount.

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Tags: Epstein Files, organizational analysis, lawfare, financial institutions, BNY Mellon, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, institutional accountability, Epstein Index, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, DOJ release 2026

Document compiled: February 23, 2026
Public Version: v.2026.02.23

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Bernd Pulch (M.A.) is a forensic expert, founder of Aristotle AI, entrepreneur, political commentator, satirist, and investigative journalist covering lawfare, media control, investment, real estate, and geopolitics. His work examines how legal systems are weaponized, how capital flows shape policy, how artificial intelligence concentrates power, and what democracy loses when courts and markets become battlefields. Active in the German and international media landscape, his analyses appear regularly on this platform.

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