In a gut-wrenching betrayal of trust inside Donald Trump’s glittering Mar-a-Lago, former staffers are breaking silence about how vulnerable teenage spa workers were routinely sent alone to Jeffrey Epstein’s nearby mansion for private massages—despite frantic warnings circulating among employees that the billionaire had repeatedly exposed himself and behaved inappropriately. The young women, some still in high school, quietly alerted each other to the dangers, yet the assignments continued for years because Epstein, though not a member, was treated like VIP royalty. The horrifying practice finally stopped in 2003 when an 18-year-old returned in tears, alleging Epstein had demanded sex—prompting his silent expulsion from the spa, but no call to police. This chilling account exposes years of ignored red flags, sparking fury: How many girls were put in harm’s way before someone finally listened?
In a deeply disturbing revelation that pierces the veneer of luxury at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, former employees have come forward with accounts of vulnerable young spa workers—some still teenagers—being routinely sent alone to Jeffrey Epstein’s nearby Palm Beach mansion for private massages and beauty services. Despite frantic informal warnings circulating among staff about Epstein’s repeated indecent exposure and sexually inappropriate behavior during appointments, these perilous house calls continued for years.
According to a Wall Street Journal investigation published December 30, 2025, Epstein was never a dues-paying member of the exclusive club, yet former staff recall Trump instructing employees to treat him “like a member.” Epstein maintained an internal spa account, with appointments primarily booked by his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Young women, typically licensed cosmetologists or massage therapists in their late teens or early twenties—and some still in high school—were dispatched to his estate just two miles away. Staff quietly alerted each other to the risks, describing Epstein as overtly suggestive and recounting instances of exposure.
This arrangement directly fed into Epstein’s predatory network. In 2000, Maxwell recruited 16-year-old Virginia Giuffre, then a spa attendant at Mar-a-Lago, offering her work as a massage therapist for Epstein—a position Giuffre later alleged led to years of sexual abuse and trafficking. The Journal identified four additional former Mar-a-Lago employees in Epstein’s FBI-seized 2009 address book. Even Trump’s then-wife, Marla Maples, reportedly voiced concerns in the mid-1990s, warning staff and her husband that Epstein felt “off.”
The horrifying practice halted abruptly in 2003 when an 18-year-old beautician returned in tears from a house call, alleging to managers that Epstein had demanded sex. A manager faxed the complaint 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 allegation was never reported to police. Local investigations into Epstein only began two years later, following a separate complaint involving a 14-year-old girl.
The White House has vehemently denied the Journal’s reporting as “fallacies and innuendo” designed to smear Trump. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that “President Trump did nothing wrong and he kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago for being a creep,” while highlighting that Trump’s Justice Department continues releasing Epstein-related documents.
Survivors’ advocates have expressed profound fury over the years of ignored red flags and the unreported 2003 allegation, arguing that elite venues like Mar-a-Lago enabled Epstein’s crimes by accommodating influential figures. The disclosures arrive amid ongoing Justice Department releases of Epstein materials under the 2025 transparency law, with critics pointing to persistent redactions and delays.
This chilling account exposes a pattern of overlooked warnings in an environment of wealth and privilege, where young workers’ safety appeared secondary to VIP treatment. It underscores the enduring challenges in protecting vulnerable employees and holding powerful individuals accountable when institutional priorities favor access over vigilance.
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