Epstein was planning a major renovation to his private islands. Here's what he wanted it to look like.

"One year before he was charged with sex trafficking, Jeffrey Epstein was planning a major renovation of his private islands, Little St. James and Great St. James, documents newly released by the Department of Justice reveal. Hundreds of pages of emails, contracts, and renderings in the Epstein files give insight into his plans for the islands, one of which has become notorious for the sexual abuse that prosecutors allege occurred there, as well as an inside look into his exacting nature."

"Over the course of eight months, Epstein paid at least $150,000 to Florida-based design firm Radyca for architectural and interior plans. The remit: "My employer owns 2 islands in the Caribbean off of St. Thomas that he would like completely redone," one of Epstein's assistants wrote the firm in November 2017. The work was supposed to begin in January 2019 and take two years, according to a December 2017 agreement. Epstein fired the firm in June 2018, emails show."

"The plans for the two islands included a "ladies' residence" and master retreat in proximity, as well as a cinema, a "funhouse point," and various other guest pavilions and outbuildings. The ladies' residence was of particular interest to Epstein and the subject of dozens of emails between Epstein and Alonso, who discussed the appropriate structure for "the girls." Epstein also gave several notes on the 7,700-square-foot master retreat. In one email, Alonso wrote that "we completely isolated the bedroom from any noise or daylight as requested.""

One year before his sex-trafficking charges, Jeffrey Epstein commissioned extensive renovation plans for Little St. James and Great St. James. Department of Justice files include hundreds of pages of emails, contracts, and renderings detailing the proposals. Epstein paid at least $150,000 to Florida design firm Radyca over eight months for architectural and interior plans. The scope included a ladies' residence, a nearby master retreat, a cinema, a "funhouse point," and multiple guest pavilions. The work was scheduled to start January 2019 and last two years, but Epstein fired the firm in June 2018.

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