Hollywood to Adapt Julie Brown's Epstein Exposé Into Limited Series

Award-winning actress Laura Dern will star in and executive produce the project based on Brown's reporting.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 5:55pm

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An abstract close-up photograph of shattered glass and glittering shards, reflecting a dim, moody light to conceptually represent the broken luxury and shattered illusions surrounding the Epstein scandal.The upcoming limited series adaptation of Julie K. Brown's reporting on the Jeffrey Epstein case promises to expose the tarnished glamour and broken promises at the heart of this high-profile scandal.Hollywood Today

Journalist Julie K. Brown's reporting on the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, which brought down politicians and public figures, is being adapted into a limited television series by Sony Pictures TV. The series will star acclaimed actress Laura Dern and is based on Brown's book 'Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story', which detailed her years-long investigation that identified dozens of Epstein's victims and led to his and Ghislaine Maxwell's arrests.

Why it matters

Brown's groundbreaking reporting on the Epstein case exposed the extensive network of powerful individuals connected to the convicted sex offender, including presidents, royals, and prominent business leaders. The upcoming limited series will bring further attention to this high-profile scandal and the journalists who worked tirelessly to uncover the truth.

The details

Sony Pictures TV is developing the limited series, which will offer 'an explosive account of an investigative reporter exposing the secret plea deal between Epstein and federal prosecutors.' In addition to starring in the project, Dern will also serve as an executive producer. The series will draw from Brown's experience as the reporter who identified 80 of Epstein's victims, persuaded key survivors to go on the record, and led to Epstein and Maxwell's arrests.

  • In 2018, Brown began investigating Epstein's sex trafficking crimes.
  • Epstein was arrested on federal sex trafficking charges in 2019.
  • Epstein died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell before he could stand trial.

The players

Julie K. Brown

An investigative reporter for The Miami Herald whose reporting on the Jeffrey Epstein case brought down politicians and public figures.

Laura Dern

An award-winning actress who will star in and executive produce the limited series based on Brown's reporting.

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender whose sex trafficking crimes were exposed by Brown's reporting, leading to his arrest and the ongoing calls for the release of DOJ files on his associates.

Ghislaine Maxwell

Epstein's longtime associate who was arrested on sex trafficking charges following Brown's investigation.

Donald Trump

The former U.S. president whose name was referenced thousands of times in the Epstein files, though he has denied any wrongdoing.

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What they’re saying

“Donald Trump's name is referenced in these documents THOUSANDS of times. Not 'multiple' — not 'hundreds' — but thousands of times. This doesn't implicate him in any wrongdoing - but it does show that, to some extent, Trump was front and center in Jeffrey Epstein's world.”

— Julie K. Brown, Investigative Reporter

What’s next

Sony Pictures TV is currently taking the limited series to potential buyers, and it is expected to generate significant interest from streaming and television networks.

The takeaway

Julie K. Brown's relentless investigative reporting on the Jeffrey Epstein case exposed the extensive network of powerful individuals connected to the convicted sex offender, leading to new charges and ongoing calls for transparency. The upcoming limited series adaptation of her work will further shine a light on this high-profile scandal and the journalists who worked to uncover the truth.