“Jeffrey Epstein-Themed ‘Walk of Shame’ Installation Appears in DC”
**”Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” Sparks Controversy in Washington, DC**
*Washington, DC* — On Sunday, March 1, a provocative installation dubbed the “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” emerged in Farragut Square, strategically located near the White House. This guerrilla artwork features waterproof stickers imitating the iconic terrazzo stars of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Each star displays the likeness of Jeffrey Epstein beneath the names and titles of various public figures, all of whom are mentioned in a newly released batch of 3 million files linked to the convicted sex offender.
The installation calls out around 20 individuals, including Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, along with notable figures such as arts patron Les Wexner, MoMA trustee Leon Black, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, film producer Harvey Weinstein, former Prince Andrew, and former President Bill Clinton. Each star is equipped with a QR code that directs viewers to either evidence of the individual’s connection to Epstein or the Department of Justice’s Epstein Library. The creator of this societal critique remains unknown.
The stickers are strategically placed on sidewalks surrounding a historical statue of David Glasgow Farragut, a Civil War Union naval commander. The artwork was crafted in 1881 by Vinnie Ream, the first woman to receive a government commission for an artwork, notable for her marble sculpture of Abraham Lincoln in the Capitol Rotunda.
Upon visiting the installation, *Hyperallergic* noted that some stickers had already begun showing signs of wear, such as the star bearing Elon Musk’s name, which was partially torn, though its QR code stayed intact, linking to a 2012 email exchange between Epstein and Musk. Reports indicate Musk’s star was removed shortly after the installation’s appearance, highlighting the project’s temporary and contentious nature.
This guerrilla artwork follows previous protest installations in Washington, DC, like a 10-foot Epstein birthday card and a sculpture of Trump and Epstein holding hands, both linked to the Secret Handshake artist collective known for resistance art. *Hyperallergic* has attempted to contact the collective and the National Parks Service for comments on this new project. As the controversy unfolds, the “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” continues to stir public discourse on powerful figures and their alleged connections to Epstein.