Navy Secretary John Phelan Linked to Epstein's 2006 Flight Manifest

John Phelan, the current Secretary of the Navy, has been identified as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's private plane in 2006, according to a flight manifest released from a large cache of documents related to Epstein. The flight took place on March 3, 2006, from London to New York and included 12 passengers, among them Epstein and Jean-Luc Brunel, a modeling agent accused of sexual crimes. Phelan's friend confirmed that he was unaware of flying on Epstein's plane until arrival and had no interest in Epstein's business pitch during the flight. This revelation comes as part of a broader release of documents by the Justice Department, which has been scrutinizing Epstein's network. Phelan, who has no military background, was appointed Secretary of the Navy in March 2025 after a successful business career and fundraising for political campaigns.

Key Details: • Flight occurred on March 3, 2006, from London to New York. • Phelan was invited by Bear Stearns CEO Jimmy Cayne. • The manifest is part of a larger document release by the Justice Department. • Phelan was confirmed as Secretary of the Navy in March 2025.