Newly released U.S. Justice Department documents have shed further light on the late Jeffrey Epstein’s business and personal connections to senior members of Saudi Arabia’s ruling elite, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The files, part of a multi-million-page release ordered by Congress and the Justice Department, include emails, travel records, and photographs detailing Epstein’s efforts to establish himself as a financial advisor to the kingdom in the years following his 2008 conviction.

In November 2016, Epstein traveled alone aboard his private Gulfstream G550 from Paris to Riyadh.

Court records indicate he received a lavish Bedouin tent, complete with carpets and furnishings, as a gift associated with the crown prince’s circle, a traditional symbol of hospitality in Saudi culture.

Shortly afterward, Epstein proposed to a close advisor to Mohammed bin Salman that he serve as the prince’s “financial confidant,” requesting biweekly 30-minute meetings and authority to review major financial decisions tied to Saudi Arabia’s economic restructuring plans, including the potential initial public offering of Saudi Aramco.

Among the materials unsealed are undated photographs showing Epstein and Mohammed bin Salman together, one of which was displayed in Epstein’s Manhattan residence.

The documents also reference communications with Raafat Al-Sabbagh, an advisor to the Saudi royal court, including exchanges on politics, business, and internal Saudi affairs.

Additional records show Epstein monitoring Saudi Arabia’s 2017 anti-corruption purge, during which dozens of princes and businesspeople were detained.

He continued to pursue investment opportunities and advisory roles with Saudi officials in subsequent years.

The revelations have drawn attention amid broader diplomatic engagements.

In February 2026, Britain’s Prince William visited Saudi Arabia to discuss economic cooperation and met with Mohammed bin Salman.

Kensington Palace issued a statement noting that the Prince and Princess of Wales were “deeply concerned” by ongoing revelations from the Epstein files.

Saudi officials have not issued public comments on the specific details contained in the latest documents.

A spokesman for the Saudi embassy in Washington previously declined to address questions regarding the photographs or Epstein’s interactions.

The Justice Department files contain no evidence directly linking Mohammed bin Salman or other Saudi figures to Epstein’s criminal sex-trafficking activities.

The correspondence instead centers on business proposals, political discussions, and personal networking that took place well after Epstein’s earlier legal troubles.

Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.

The continued release of documents has prompted renewed scrutiny of his global network of influence among political and financial elites.