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Billionaire Buys Epstein Islands, Resort Plans Stall

2/14/2026

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  • Stephen Deckoff, billionaire investor, bought Jeffrey Epstein's private islands Great St. James and Little St. James in 2023 for $60 million.
  • Deckoff planned to develop a luxury resort by 2025, but progress stalled due to permitting issues.
  • Only an incomplete warehouse permit application has been submitted to authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Little St. James is known for its connection to Epstein's sex-trafficking operations.