Epstein Secrets

s something of a mystery. He says he manages money for billionaires, but the only client he is willing to disclose is Le3lien Wexner, the founder of Limitesi Brands. As Mr. Epstein explains it, he provides a specialized form of superelite financial advice. He counsels people on everything from taxes and trusts

ct as their calling cards, Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret, bar one client: bib lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited Brant's. Epstein insists that ever since he left Bear Stearns in 1981 he as managed money only for billionaires- -Am depend on him for discretion. "I was

olen money for the govern- ment or for very rich people. He has a license to carry a firearm. For the last 15 years, he's been running his business, J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Wexner appeared in his life-Epstein has said this was in 1986; others say it was in 1989, at the earliest-he has gradually, in a way t

ct as their calling cards. Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret. bar one client: bil- lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited BraMis. Epstein insists that ver since he left Bear Stearns in 19131 he as managed money only for billionaires— ho depend on him for discretion. "I the o

en mon- ey for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to carry a firearm. For the last IS years. he's been running his business, J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Wexner appeared in his life —Epstein has said this was in 1986: others say it was in 1989, at the earliest — he has gradually. in a w

t as their calling cards. Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret, bar one client: bil. lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited Bran/Is. Epstein insists that ver since he left Bear Stearns in 1981 he as managed money only for - • ho depend on him for discretion. "I was tine on

en mon- ey for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to carry a firearm. For the last /5 years. he's been running his business, J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Weiner appeared in his life—Epstein has said this was in 1986: others say it was in 1989. at the earliest— he has gradually, in a way

eponeoty won't take on any clients who aren't tokl!ironairM, One of Epstein's tongtime caiente i. 1:-:sus Sven ux tne oittionaire founder and CEO of the Limited Brands (LID retail chain BIG LOSERS Even beyond his money-management business. Epstein rret; cut a high-profs% figure Over the years he has tefriended po

len mon- ey for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to cam, a firearm. For the last IS years. he's been running his business. J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Wexner appeared in his life—Epstein has said this was in 1986: others say it was in 1989. at the earliest— he has gradually, in a way

haritable Fund ("YLK"). YLK is a foundation controlled by Leslie Wexner, a billionaire who was at one-time a client of Epstein's and the founder of the Limited Brands. On January I, 2008, COUQ entered into an Assignment Agreement with YLK concerning COUQ's interest in the ABS Fund. (A copy of the Assignment Agree

al and professional relationship with Greenberg and Jimmy Cayne, Bear Steams' former long-time Chief Executive Officer. On his own, Epstein set up J. Epstein & Co. (the predecessor to Claimant FTC) and began managing money for ultra-high net worth individuals. He invested hundreds of millions of dollars of bot