Epstein's Ex-Lolita Express Pilot-Girlfriend Collaborated with Authorities for US Visa Assistance: DOJ Documents

Nadia Marcinko, a Slovak model who became the pilot of Jeffrey Epstein's notorious Lolita Express, provided crucial information to federal authorities in return for assistance with her U.S. visa, as disclosed in documents from the Department of Justice.

At 40, Marcinko has remained a shadowy figure within the Epstein saga. She was named as a co-conspirator in Epstein's controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement, which allowed him to plead guilty to state prostitution charges rather than face more severe allegations involving minors.

Her legal representatives assert that Marcinko herself was a victim in this complex narrative. A letter from federal agents included in the released files confirms that between 2018 and 2022, she provided significant information regarding both Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

Amanda Young, an FBI special agent specializing in child exploitation and human trafficking, noted that Marcinko “participated in several telephonic and in-person meetings” concerning the investigation into criminal charges against Epstein and Maxwell.

In exchange for her cooperation, her attorneys sought intervention from President Biden’s FBI to secure her residency in the U.S. after her visa expired in 2022. “She is finally trying to have a somewhat normal life,” her lawyer Erica Dubno expressed in correspondence with the FBI.

The FBI characterized Marcinko as a victim of human trafficking, emphasizing that returning to Slovakia could expose her to retaliation for her cooperation with federal agents. Young's declaration to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services detailed how she was “recruited, harbored and obtained by Jeffrey Epstein and others for purposes of a coercive sexual relationship.”

Marcinko is believed to have arrived in the U.S. in the early 2000s, initially obtaining a visa through the modeling agency of Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel. Emails reviewed indicate that she began a sexual relationship with Epstein at 18, while some victims have alleged they were coerced into sexual acts with her as minors.

The correspondence reveals a troubling dynamic between Marcinko and Epstein, where she sought affection while he criticized her inability to recruit other young women for him. “As opposed to learning to have fun fishing for girls, your focus was how ‘disgusting’ the bait is,” he vented in a 2006 email.

Attempts to distance herself from Epstein surfaced around 2010 when she expressed a desire for independence. “I wanted to have a life with you as a partner... I feel sick thinking about my future with you shattering,” she lamented.

Despite these attempts, their relationship continued, leading to her obtaining a pilot’s license and flying Epstein’s private jet, which prosecutors allege was used for trafficking victims globally. In 2011, she launched an aviation company called Aviloop with Epstein’s financial backing.

“Website is cool,” Epstein remarked about her business venture, suggesting a marketing campaign that combined elements of adult entertainment and aviation. This enterprise enabled Marcinko to remain in the U.S. after her modeling visa was not renewed in 2011.

Communication between Marcinko and Epstein ceased in 2018, coinciding with her initial discussions with federal authorities. Her legal team reached out to the FBI for assistance after her investor visa expired in 2021.

Although court documents from Florida accused her of engaging in sexual acts with minors to fulfill Epstein’s desires, she has never faced charges. Her legal representatives have opted not to comment on the matter.