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Denise George

USVI Attorney General fired days after suing JPMorgan over Epstein; told FBI she felt threatened.

Denise George

FieldDetails
Full NameDenise George
StatusAlive — fired from office December 31, 2022
Former RoleAttorney General, U.S. Virgin Islands (2019–2022)
LocationU.S. Virgin Islands
CategoryGovernment Official / Investigator

Assessment: LIVING PERSON AT RISK​

Denise George was the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands who aggressively pursued legal action against Jeffrey Epstein's estate and JPMorgan Chase. She was fired by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. just four days after filing a landmark lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase accusing the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking operation. She has told the FBI she felt threatened after pursuing civil action against Epstein's estate.

Background​

George was appointed USVI Attorney General in January 2019. Under her leadership, the USVI filed a civil lawsuit against Epstein's estate in January 2020, alleging decades of sex trafficking, child exploitation, and fraud on the islands. Her office ultimately secured a $105 million settlement.

In December 2022, George filed a separate action against JPMorgan Chase alleging the financial giant benefited from Epstein's crimes and failed to report suspicious transactions. Four days later, on December 31, 2022, she was fired by Governor Bryan without explanation.

The Firing​

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. terminated George on December 31, 2022 — just four days after she filed the JPMorgan lawsuit in New York. Bryan did not provide a reason, saying only that she would be replaced by Assistant Attorney General Carol Thomas-Jacobs.

According to recently released FBI documents (2026), George alleged that:

  • Within two weeks of her 2019 appointment, Bryan told her Epstein wanted a waiver for the 21-day sex offender reporting requirement
  • Bryan accused her of "going after people who are members of our team"
  • Bryan asked her "I can't get you to let this go?" regarding the Epstein investigation
  • Bryan instructed her to settle the estate litigation for $80 million (she ultimately secured $105 million)
  • She believed Bryan acted improperly by getting personally involved on behalf of "a convicted sex offender…[a] child predator"

Governor Bryan's Alleged Relationship with Epstein​

Text messages released in the Epstein files show:

  • Bryan told Epstein he had spoken with the territory's top environmental official and asked him to pause enforcement on construction issues
  • Bryan texted Epstein: "We got u" and "For u absolutely"
  • This occurred just months before Epstein's July 2019 arrest

Why This Situation Raises Concerns​

  • George was fired immediately after filing a major lawsuit that threatened to expose JPMorgan's role in Epstein's operations.
  • She told the FBI she felt threatened after pursuing the case.
  • According to George's FBI interview, the USVI governor's office pressured her to back off the Epstein investigation.
  • Released text messages show the governor communicating directly with Epstein about enforcement matters.
  • According to JPMorgan's court filings, Cecile de Jongh, the former USVI first lady, was allegedly on Epstein's payroll at $200,000/year and helped him craft legislation to weaken sex offender monitoring. JPMorgan called her Epstein's "primary conduit for spreading money and influence throughout the USVI government." De Jongh has not publicly responded to these allegations.
  • The pattern of government officials protecting Epstein in the USVI mirrors the broader pattern of institutional cover-up.

The de Jongh Connection​

Cecile de Jongh, wife of former USVI Governor John de Jongh (2007–2015), was alleged by JPMorgan to have:

  • Acted as Epstein's "local fixer" and "primary conduit" in the USVI government
  • Managed Epstein's USVI companies, earning $200,000/year
  • Helped Epstein get student visas for three of his victims
  • Worked with Epstein on weakening sex offender monitoring legislation, asking him "This is the suggested language; will it work for you?"
  • Received tuition payments from Epstein for her children

Key Quotes from Media Coverage​

"I can't get you to let this go?" — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to AG Denise George, regarding the Epstein estate litigation, per FBI interview memo, St. Thomas Source (January 2026)

"We got u" and "For u absolutely" — Governor Bryan, text messages to Epstein released in the Epstein files, Mediaite

"No attorney general would file legal action without notifying the governor." — Publicly stated reason for George's firing, per FBI summary, LA Magazine (2026)

"This is the suggested language; will it work for you?" — Cecile de Jongh, former USVI first lady, to Epstein regarding weakening sex offender monitoring legislation, NBC News

  • USVI Government — The territorial government that protected Epstein and fired George
  • JPMorgan Chase — The bank George sued, triggering her firing

See Also​

Other Shocking Stories​

  • Sabrina Bittencourt: Exposed a baby-selling operation. Died in hiding in Barcelona.
  • Michael Caddy: NYPD officer, age 29. Allegedly viewed the Weiner laptop. Suicide. Third officer dead in weeks.
  • Ruslana Korshunova: Flew on Epstein's jet at 18. Two years later fell from the 9th floor.
  • Carolyn Andriano: Testified against Ghislaine Maxwell. Died of an overdose in a Palm Beach hotel.

Sources​

This information was built by Grok and Claude AI research.

Status: Alive

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