Jeffrey Epstein’s Sordid Story Getting the TV Treatment in Scripted Series Starring Laura Dern

Jeffrey Epstein’s sordid life is getting the TV treatment in an upcoming scripted series — with Oscar winner Laura Dern slated to star as an intrepid journalist who helped take down the well-connected creep, per The Hollywood Reporter. Here, the National Enquirer makes our picks for other key players in the drama.

Jeffrey Epstein

Financier Epstein’s status as a convicted pedophile didn’t affect his Rolodex. The moneyman leveraged private jets, lavish homes and lucrative introductions to keep global leaders, Hollywood stars and more under his thumb, while secretly operating an underage sex ring, sources say. In 2019, the 66-year-old Letch died under mysterious circumstances in a New York City jail cell while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. Cool and charismatic George Clooney, 64, would be utterly believable as Epstein because he could easily play someone who charmed his way into elite circles. Versatile George has also handily played deeply narcissist characters, including just last year in Jay Kelly.

Ghislaine Maxwell

British socialite Maxwell, 64, was Epstein’s closest confidante, gave him access to influential people and recruited and groomed young girls for the twisted businessman to abuse. She’s currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison after being found guilty of transporting a minor to participate in illegal sex acts and four other related charges. Acclaimed Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie, 50, is more than equipped to handle such a role as she has a track record of portraying complex, intense women. Plus, the elegant actress exhibits the same kind of natural polish and poise that Ghislaine regularly used to her advantage.

Donald Trump

The popular president, 79, and Epstein once ran in the same social circles — but the commander in chief’s press chief Karoline Leavitt has insisted he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal enterprise and denied allegations that he had any involvement with the trafficker’s victims. Trump cut ties with the deviant after the men had a falling-out in the early aughts and last year signed a bill ordering the Department of Justice to release their Epstein investigation files. While Trump may not appreciate being portrayed in a series about the scandal, 68-year-old Alec Baldwin’s Emmy-winning turn as the POTUS on Saturday Night Live makes him perfect to play the larger-than-life politician.

Virginia Giuffre

Late sex slave Giuffre said she was just a teen when she found herself caught in the clutches of Maxwell and Epstein, who allegedly forced her into sexual encounters with “a whole bunch” of powerful men. The traumatized gal, who died at 41 in April 2025 in what was officially called a suicide, became one of the depraved duo’s most outspoken accusers and described the supposed horrors she endured in the memoir Nobody’s Girl. Capturing Virginia’s raw emotion and pain requires a skilled actress like The White Lotus’ Haley Lu Richardson, 31, whose TV and film performances blend wide-eyed naïveté with emotional angst and resilience.

Ex-Prince Andrew

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, lost his royal titles and crown-owned home over his ties to Epstein. In February, the former Duke of York was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly feeding Epstein sensitive secrets while serving as the U.K.’s trade envoy. In 2022, he settled a civil lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre for a reported $16 million as the Epstein victim claimed Randy Andy raped her at 17. He denied her allegations and has disavowed any wrongdoing in relation to his icky friendship with Jeffrey. Tackling such a role requires someone able to exude both upper-crust refinement and bumbling awkwardness, such as Bridget Jones beau Colin Firth, 65.

Sarah Ferguson

Having lost her coveted courtesy title as Duchess of York after ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his honorifics, Sarah, 66, was also booted as patron for multiple charities when the Department of Justice released emails suggesting her friendship with Epstein lasted past his 2008 conviction in Florida for soliciting a minor for prostitution. Fergie claims she only sucked up to the sicko to defuse his threat to ruin the York family. Aussie actress Isla Fisher, 50, who embodied a spendthrift in Confessions of a Shopaholic, would be ideal to play fellow redhead Fergie as she is known for her vibrant energy and expressive performances.