Newly Released Epstein Flight Logs Reveal an Unexpected Name — Walter Cronkite
Freshly unsealed flight logs from Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet have drawn attention once again — this time for including a name that surprised many:
Walter Cronkite, the iconic CBS News anchor once known as “the most trusted man in America.”
The new documents, made public by the House Oversight Committee on October 17, list Cronkite among several passengers on a 2007 flight from Newark, New Jersey, to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands — the same region that housed Epstein’s private estate on Little St. James Island.
Officials emphasize that the names found in the records do not imply criminal involvement.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi reaffirmed that there was no official “client list” but acknowledged that Epstein’s flight manifests were carefully kept and are now being reviewed in full.
Cronkite, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 92, was one of America’s most respected journalists, anchoring CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981 and covering landmark moments such as the Kennedy assassination, the Vietnam War, and the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
Alongside Cronkite’s entry, the documents mention other well-known figures from politics, business, and media — names that have appeared in Epstein-related investigations before.
However, investigators stress that inclusion in the logs does not indicate any wrongdoing or direct link to Epstein’s criminal activities.
The document release also included testimony from former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, who negotiated Epstein’s controversial 2008 plea deal. Acosta defended the decision, explaining that prosecutors faced significant obstacles due to inconsistencies in witness testimony but sought to secure a conviction that would ensure Epstein served time and compensated victims.
Cronkite’s name appearing in these records adds a new and unexpected chapter to the unfolding public review of the Epstein files — a reminder of how vast and complex the connections tied to the late financier remain.
