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John de Jongh Jr.

Former Virgin Islands Governor, husband of Cecile de Jongh
Tracked because Former Virgin Islands Governor, husband of Cecile de Jongh · 7 documented connections
Facts on record19
Connections mapped7
Sources cited13
Evidence: 18P+10 1S
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PATTERN person → [donor] → company → [Deponent in lawsuit] → person 8× PATTERN person → [Deponent in lawsuit] → company → [donor] → person 8× PATTERN person → [affiliation] → person → [Indirect association (... 5× PATTERN person → [Indirect association (through Epstein case)] → ... 5× PATTERN person → [associated via Epstein network] → person → [fam... 4×
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No documented enforcement against John de Jongh Jr.
Key Connections
→ Jeffrey Epstein person
investor
Epstein loaned de Jongh $215,000 to settle his embezzlement dispute with the Virgin Islands government; Epstein also made tuition payments for de Jongh's children totaling approximately $37,771 in 2009.
→ Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission (EDC) government agency
Indirect association (through criminal charges)
Charges alleged that de Jongh and Julito Francis converted approximately $490,000 of Virgin Islands Government Highway funds to fund improvements to de Jongh's private residence without authority of law.
→ U.S. Virgin Islands Superior Court institution
Jurisdiction for criminal case
De Jongh was arrested and charged with embezzlement of approximately $486,000 in public funds in August 2015, with charges later dropped after he paid $380,000 in restitution in January 2016. Charges were dismissed by V.I. Superior Court Senior Sitting Judge Darryl Donohue.
→ JPMorgan Chase company
Deponent in lawsuit
John de Jongh Jr. was deposed in the JPMorgan Chase lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein, where he testified about receiving a $215,000 loan from Epstein to settle his criminal case.
Facts (19)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 160d ago · Avg age: 224d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (18)
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✓ verified Primary Source Court filings indicate de Jongh served as the seventh elected Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands from January 1, 2007, to January 5, 2015
Date: 2007-2015 Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: John Percy de Jongh, Jr. - Ballotpedia
✓ verified Primary Source De Jongh was arrested and charged with embezzlement of approximately $486,000 in public funds in August 2015, with charges later dropped after he paid $380,000 in restitution in January 2016
Date: August 2015 arrest, January 2016 settlement Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: 07-094 - Iles, Charles v. Governor John P. De Jongh, Jr. et al
✓ verified Primary Source Court records show de Jongh was questioned about tuition payments Epstein made for his children, totaling approximately $37,771 in 2009 according to deposition testimony
Date: 2009 payments, 2023 deposition Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Gerard, Claude S.M. v. Governor John P. De Jongh, Jr.
✓ verified Primary Source De Jongh testified in his deposition that he used the money Epstein loaned him to settle his dispute with the government of the Virgin Islands and paid Epstein back in 2016
Date: 2023 deposition Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: John de Jongh, Jr. - National Governors Association
✓ verified Primary Source Government documents show de Jongh was previously appointed as Commissioner of Finance in 1987 by Governor Alexander A. Farrelly, becoming the youngest person to hold that position
Date: 1987-06-15 Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: John de Jongh Jr. - Wikipedia
✓ verified Primary Source John de Jongh Jr. was deposed in the JPMorgan Chase lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein, where he testified about receiving a $215,000 loan from Epstein to settle his criminal case
Date: 2023-06-15 Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: John de Jongh Jr. - Wikipedia
✓ verified Primary Source DOJ dropped charges against former Governor de Jongh after $380,000 settlement
Date: 2016-01-22 Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: John de Jongh Jr. — Grokipedia
✓ verified Primary Source V.I. Superior Court Senior Sitting Judge Darryl Donohue dismissed the charges against de Jongh
Date: 2016-01-15 Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: John de Jongh Jr. - Wikipedia
✓ verified Primary Source Charges alleged that on or about April 2007 through January 2009, de Jongh and Francis acted in concert to convert approximately $490,000 of Virgin Islands Government Highway funds to fund improvements to de Jongh's private residence without authority of law
✓ verified Primary Source Acting Attorney General Claude Walker announced the arrest and charging of former Governor John de Jongh Jr. on embezzlement charges at a press conference
✓ verified Primary Source JPMorgan Chase court filing alleged that de Jongh's wife made efforts to secure student visas and work licenses for young women trafficked by Epstein
✓ verified Primary Source Gerard, Claude S.M. v. Governor John P. De Jongh, Jr. - Case filed in U.S. District Court for the Virgin Islands
✓ verified Primary Source Charles Iles v. Governor John P. De Jongh, Jr. et al - Case No. 07-094 filed in U.S. District Court for the Virgin Islands
✓ verified Primary Source John de Jongh is mentioned by name in only five of the 225 paragraphs in the 48-page first amended complaint filed by Epstein victims
✓ verified Primary Source John de Jongh's attorneys filed a 26-page motion to dismiss a civil complaint filed by six victims of Jeffrey Epstein in New York court
✓ verified Primary Source In his deposition for the JPMorgan lawsuit, de Jongh testified that Epstein loaned him $215,000 to settle his dispute with the Virgin Islands government after his embezzlement arrest
✓ verified Primary Source Former U.S. Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Jr. was deposed in the JPMorgan Chase lawsuit regarding Jeffrey Epstein
✓ verified Primary Source John de Jongh Jr. and Julito Francis were charged with two counts of embezzlement of public monies and neglecting to pay over public monies under Title 14, Section 1081 and 1086 of the Virgin Islands Code
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No sec filings found for "John de Jongh Jr." in automated database search as of 2026-04-12. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 12 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: John de Jongh Jr. — SEC filings (no results)
All Connections (7)
→ JPMorgan Chase company
Deponent in lawsuit primary since 2022
John de Jongh Jr. was deposed in the JPMorgan Chase lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein, where he testified about receiving a $215,000 loan from Epstein to settle his criminal case.
→ Jeffrey Epstein person
investor primary since 2009
Epstein loaned de Jongh $215,000 to settle his embezzlement dispute with the Virgin Islands government; Epstein also made tuition payments for de Jongh's children totaling approximately $37,771 in 2009.
Indirect association (through criminal charges) primary since 2015
Charges alleged that de Jongh and Julito Francis converted approximately $490,000 of Virgin Islands Government Highway funds to fund improvements to de Jongh's private residence without authority of law.
Jurisdiction for criminal case primary since 2015
De Jongh was arrested and charged with embezzlement of approximately $486,000 in public funds in August 2015, with charges later dropped after he paid $380,000 in restitution in January 2016. Charges were dismissed by V.I. Superior Court Senior Sitting Judge Darryl Donohue.
→ Albert Bryan Jr. person
Successor as Governor of US Virgin Islands secondary since 2015
Albert Bryan Jr. succeeded John de Jongh Jr. as Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
→ Ghislaine Maxwell person
Indirect association (through Epstein case) inferential since 2022
De Jongh is mentioned by name in only five of the 225 paragraphs in the 48-page first amended complaint filed by Epstein victims; JPMorgan Chase court filing alleged that de Jongh's wife made efforts to secure student visas and work licenses for young women trafficked by Epstein.
← Cecile de Jongh person
family relationship secondary since unknown
Cecile de Jongh is noted as 'former Virgin Islands First Lady', indicating her husband was John de Jongh Jr., former Governor of the US Virgin Islands.
Sources (13)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: John de Jongh Jr. — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: John de Jongh Jr. — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-09 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: John de Jongh Jr. not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 ↗ John Percy de Jongh, Jr. - Ballotpedia parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 ↗ John de Jongh, Jr. - National Governors Association parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 ↗ John de Jongh Jr. — Grokipedia court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 ↗ John de Jongh Jr. - Wikipedia court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 ↗ Gerard, Claude S.M. v. Governor John P. De Jongh, Jr. court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 ↗ 07-094 - Iles, Charles v. Governor John P. De Jongh, Jr. et al court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 ↗ Former governor responds to Epstein victims' lawsuit | News | virginislandsdaily… court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: John de Jongh Jr. — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: John de Jongh Jr. — FEC donations (no results) fec_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: John de Jongh Jr. — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt