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orgy on epstein s private island in 2002, with eight other young girls who appeared to be under the age of 18. epstein registered as a sex offender in the virgin islands. but unlike in the u.s. where he had level 3 sex offender status, considered the most dangerous, here he was classified as tier 1. it meant he had to check in with local authorities once a year. looking back, scully, a father of three daughters, tells us he regrets not speaking out sooner. when you think about the accusations against him, what does that make you think of in terms of your kids? i m awful glad that they weren t visitors on the island. reporter: if anyone calls for help on that island, lester, it takes police 30 minutes to get there. stephanie, how often did he go to this home? reporter: residents tell us he was there pretty often, sometimes twice a month. he flies in on his private jet, then gets on his private helicopter to get to the island. all right, stephanie gosk in
privacy, 24-hour security, and guard dogs. i was told things absolutely that occurred on the island were matters of privacy and not to be discussed and at no time was i to interact with any of the guests. reporter: steve scully worked on epstein s phone lines for years. were they upped under 18? i m not sure. reporter: he said he saw pictures of topless girls on the compound. that struck you as odd? really odd. reporter: it was a conversation with one of epstein s employees from palm beach that made scully quit his job. he said what s with the young girls? i said, oh, yeah. i m not real comfortable with the young girl thing. is that in west palm beach as well? he said worse. reporter: he pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution in florida in 2008 as part of a controversial plea deal. in a civil case against the government about that deal, one accuser says she took part in an
bail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges. and tonight we are learning more about epstein s lavish and odd life-style at his secluded compound in the u.s. virgin islands. stephanie gosk is there with a firsthand look. reporter: at jeffrey epstein s private caribbean get away in the u.s. virgin islands, grounds workers still go about their jobs. reluctant to talk. excuse me. can i just talk to you for a second? epstein pleaded not guilty to federal charges. he s ais mansionlosda and new y. no mention of this island, but authorities say he declared it his statues, and manicured lines of palm trees. epstein bought little saint james in 1988, and he built a sprawling compound here. for years he looked across the water at this other island, great saint james. he bought that one in 2016. now his attorneys say the two together are worth just over $86 million. epstein engineered near total