Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Epstein's Chess Set Depicts Him as the King
Jeffrey Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender, had a custom chess set made in 2016.
In this chess set, he was the king, and the other pieces were women in their 20s.
Photos show Epstein wearing a crown and robes.
The women reportedly thought they were part of a chess club.
The set cost $5,000.
Epstein died in jail in 2019.
These photos have recently resurfaced.
Jeffrey Epstein commissioned a custom chess set.
Epstein was depicted as the king.
Women posed as other pieces.
The project began in 2016.
The chess set cost $5,000.
- Who
- Jeffrey Epstein
- What
- Commissioned a custom chess set featuring himself as the king with women as pieces.
- When
- Started in 2016
- Where
- New York photo studio
- Why
- To portray himself as king.
- Subject
- Custom chess set commissioned by Jeffrey Epstein
- King Piece
- Epstein's likeness, in robes and crown
- Other Pieces
- Women in their 20s
- Year of Project Start
- 2016
- Project Cost
- $5,000
