Epstein's seven-story mansion on 9 East 71st Street is proving to be just as mysterious as the multimillionaire himself.
Business Insider's Benjamin Goggin previously reported that the details of how Epstein came to own the home aren't entirely clear. However, there was some sort of transaction between him and his client Les Wexner in 1995. Public records show that in 2011, ownership of the property was transferred to Maple Inc., a trust controlled by Epstein. Documents indicate that Maple acquired that property for $0.
While there aren't many photos of the inside, in 2003, Epstein allowed a reporter from Vanity Fair to visit the home. The interior was described by Vicky Ward as a "high-walled, eclectic, imperious fantasy that seems to have no boundaries." Decorations throughout the home included framed eyeballs made for injured soldiers and a stuffed black poodle. In 1996, the New York Times reported that Bill Cosby, who is also a convicted sex offender, owned a home across the street.
Epstein is accused of luring young girls to this Manhattan mansion and sexually abusing them. According to the New York Times, the minors gave Epstein naked massages and engaged in sex acts with him.
Prosecutors are now fighting to force Epstein to forfeit the Manhattan mansion which is believed to be valued at over $77 million.