In a disturbing glimpse into the shadows of luxury and power, young female employees at Donald Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago club—including teenagers—were routinely sent on private house calls to Jeffrey Epstein’s nearby mansion for massages and spa services, even as staff quietly warned each other about his sexually suggestive comments and shocking incidents of indecent exposure. Former workers reveal this perilous practice persisted for years, despite Epstein not being a member, because Trump instructed staff to treat him like one. The dangerous assignments ended abruptly in 2003 when an 18-year-old beautician returned in distress, alleging Epstein had pressured her for sex—a complaint that led to his quiet ban from the spa, yet was never reported to police. This chilling revelation exposes how warnings were overlooked for years, fueling outrage: How many young women were put at risk, and why did it take so long for action?
A chilling investigation has revealed how young female employees at Donald Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort—including teenagers—were routinely dispatched for private house calls to Jeffrey Epstein’s nearby Palm Beach mansion to provide massages, manicures, and other spa services, even as staff members quietly warned each other about his sexually suggestive comments and incidents of indecent exposure. The revelations, detailed in a Wall Street Journal report published December 30, 2025, expose a perilous practice that continued for years despite Epstein never being a dues-paying member of the club.
Former Mar-a-Lago and Epstein employees told the Journal that Trump instructed staff to treat Epstein “like a member,” granting him an internal spa account primarily booked by his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Typically young women, often licensed cosmetologists or massage therapists in their late teens or early twenties, were sent on these house calls to Epstein’s estate just two miles away. Over time, workers informally alerted one another to the dangers, describing Epstein’s behavior as overtly sexual, including instances where he exposed himself during sessions. Some employees expressed concerns to managers, questioning the need for off-site visits.
This arrangement directly linked Mar-a-Lago to Epstein’s predatory network. In 2000, Maxwell recruited 16-year-old Virginia Giuffre, then a spa attendant at the resort, offering her work as a massage therapist for Epstein—a role Giuffre later alleged led to years of sexual abuse and trafficking. The Journal also identified four additional former Mar-a-Lago employees in Epstein’s FBI-seized address book from 2009. Even Trump’s then-wife, Marla Maples, reportedly raised alarms in the mid-1990s, warning staff and her husband that Epstein seemed “off.”
The dangerous assignments ended abruptly in 2003 after an 18-year-old beautician returned visibly distressed from a house call and reported to managers that Epstein had pressured her for sex. A manager faxed the allegations to Trump, who reportedly called it “a good letter” and ordered Epstein and Maxwell barred from spa services. However, former employees and Palm Beach authorities confirmed the complaint was never reported to police. Local law enforcement only investigated Epstein two years later, following a separate report involving a 14-year-old girl.
The White House has strongly rejected the Journal’s reporting as “fallacies and innuendo” intended to smear Trump. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that “President Trump did nothing wrong and he kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago for being a creep,” while noting that Trump’s Justice Department continues releasing Epstein-related documents.
Survivors’ advocates have condemned the years of overlooked warnings and the failure to report the 2003 allegation, arguing that elite institutions like Mar-a-Lago facilitated Epstein’s crimes by granting access to influential figures. The disclosures coincide with ongoing Justice Department releases of Epstein materials under the 2025 transparency law, amid persistent criticism of redactions and delays.
This exposé underscores the vulnerabilities faced by young workers in high-end environments and the difficulties in confronting powerful individuals when institutional accommodations prioritize privilege over protection.
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