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Stephen Kiraly

Co-owner of Riley & Kiraly PI firm that stored Epstein's computers and hard drives removed before police search

Court Filing

Also known as: Riley Kiraly, Riley & Kiraly, Kiraly

According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Stephen Kiraly appears in 325 case documents, and 2 email records in the Epstein files.

Private investigator based in Pinellas County, Florida, who co-operated the firm Riley & Kiraly with partner William H. Riley. The firm was retained by Epstein's defense team, specifically criminal defense attorney Roy Black, during the early stages of the Palm Beach criminal investigation. In October 2005, investigator Paul Lavery removed three computers, 29 bound telephone directories, sexually explicit materials, a Harvard University ID card, and several dozen VHS tapes from Epstein's Palm Beach mansion. Lavery delivered these items to Riley's office at the Riley & Kiraly firm for "inventory and safekeeping purposes."

When Palm Beach police executed a search warrant on Epstein's home approximately two weeks later, the computers were "conspicuously missing," including one linked to Epstein's home surveillance system. The hard drives remained in private storage for over 20 years. In March 2026, following Darren Indyke's deposition testimony confirming the drives' existence, Rep. Robert Garcia sent letters to Kiraly, Riley, and Lavery demanding testimony and preservation of all electronically stored information. The April 9, 2026 deadline for the investigators to respond is pending. Kiraly has told journalists he would not discuss anything related to Epstein.

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Notable Positions
Private Investigator | Co-owner, Riley & Kiraly Investigations (Pinellas County, FL)
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Stephen Kiraly is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.

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Background

Private investigator based in Pinellas County, Florida. Co-operated the firm Riley & Kiraly with partner William H. Riley. The firm was retained by Epstein defense attorney Roy Black.

Epstein Connection

Co-owned the PI firm that received and stored computers and hard drives removed from Epstein's Palm Beach mansion before police could seize them. These drives, which may contain surveillance footage and other critical evidence, have never been examined by law enforcement and are now the subject of a congressional investigation.

Key Allegations(4)

Received and stored potential evidence removed from Epstein's home before police search

documented

Computers included one linked to Epstein's home surveillance system

documented

Hard drives remained in private storage for 21+ years, never examined by law enforcement

documented

Refused to publicly discuss his role when contacted by journalists

documented
Legal Status
named in docs

Subject of House Oversight Committee inquiry. Not charged.

Key Relationships(4)
William RileyBusiness partner at Riley & Kiraly Investigations

Firm records

Paul LaveryLavery physically removed items and delivered to Riley & Kiraly

Riley memo to Roy Black

Darren IndykeIndyke confirmed hard drives' existence in March 2026 deposition

House Oversight deposition

Jeffrey EpsteinStored evidence from Epstein's Palm Beach home

Riley memo, FBI records

Timeline(5 events)
2005-10

Paul Lavery removes 100+ items from Epstein's Palm Beach home; delivers to Riley & Kiraly

2005-10

Palm Beach police search Epstein's home; computers conspicuously absent

2026-03-19

Darren Indyke confirms hard drives in PI custody during House Oversight deposition

2026-03-27

Rep. Robert Garcia sends letter demanding testimony from Kiraly

2026-04-09

Deadline for Kiraly to respond to House Oversight Committee

At a Glance

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Flight appearances
Document mentions
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Known connections
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Black book entry
Evidence Types
Court Filing

Activity Timeline

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Document Mentions

Email Mentions (2)

About Stephen Kiraly

Who is Stephen Kiraly?

Private investigator based in Pinellas County, Florida, who co-operated the firm Riley & Kiraly with partner William H. Riley. The firm was retained by Epstein's defense team, specifically criminal defense attorney Roy Black, during the early stages of the Palm Beach criminal investigation. In October 2005, investigator Paul Lavery removed three computers, 29 bound telephone directories, sexually explicit materials, a Harvard University ID card, and several dozen VHS tapes from Epstein's Palm Beach mansion. Lavery delivered these items to Riley's office at the Riley & Kiraly firm for "inventory and safekeeping purposes." When Palm Beach police executed a search warrant on Epstein's home approximately two weeks later, the computers were "conspicuously missing," including one linked to Epstein's home surveillance system. The hard drives remained in private storage for over 20 years. In March 2026, following Darren Indyke's deposition testimony confirming the drives' existence, Rep. Robert Garcia sent letters to Kiraly, Riley, and Lavery demanding testimony and preservation of all electronically stored information. The April 9, 2026 deadline for the investigators to respond is pending. Kiraly has told journalists he would not discuss anything related to Epstein.

What is Stephen Kiraly's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Stephen Kiraly appears in 325 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 2 emails from the Epstein investigation files.

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