Epstein Secrets

und one at last: Dick Snyder. then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon do Schuster. who want- ed to put up approximately $500.000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Say- der, whom he had met socially, into the deal.)

he was owed all this money: says someone dose to the deal. Tobotoff are: tire baffled. "1.,ndetgit l,Osource close to Hoffenberg s ;1}nberg paid Snyder off. J ust as Nederlander and Tobotoff were growing wary of Epstein. he became in- creasingly insolved with Leslie Warm whom he had met through in

the world, they were al- ways together," says a source. Hoffenberg has claimed that Epstein confided in him. saying. for example. that he had left Bear Steams in 1981 after he was discovered ex- ecuting "illegal operations." Several of Epstein's bear Stearns contem- poraries recall that Epstein left the co

ool. While there he began tutoring the son of Bear Steams chairman Ace Greenberg and was friendly with a daugh- ter of Greenberg's. Soon he went to Bear Stearns. where. under the mentorship of both Greenberg and current Bear Steams C.E.O. James Cayne, he did well enough to become a limited partner—a rung b

a good and substantial and meaningful lik." he says. In the meantime. hose-en there's a wed- ding to plan. Z Jeffrey Epstein C ONTINUED FROM PACE SOS Bear Stearns ndother firms. Epstein resigned from Bear Seams on March 12. The S.E.C. was tipped off that Epstein had intbrmation on insider tradiig at Bear St

ture with Mr. Cayne? (t.• Have you bad any business participations with Mr. Theram? A: No; nor do I anticipate any. Q: Mr. Epstein. did anyone at Bear Stearns ell you in words or substance that you should ice divulge anything about Si. foe Minerals to he staff of the Securities and Exchange Con- tenon? A: No

oo late, but, without their realizing it, Hoffenberg has claimed, Snyder wrote a check to Hoffenberg and bought out some of his investment. But then Snyder wanted out. "Nederlander started to get these irate calls from (Snyder,) who wasn't part of the deal, saying he was owed all this money," says som

'd found one at last: Dick Snyder, then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon & Schuster, who wanted to put up approximately $1O0,000. (Nei- tnerEpstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposi- tion Epstein said that he had recruited Snyder, whom he had met socially, into the deal.) EF

chool. While there he began tutoring the son of Bear Stearns chairman Ace Greenberg and was friendly with aJAlightsr of Greenberg's. Soon he went to Bear Stearns, where, under the mentorship of both Greenberg Ind current Bear Stearns C.E.O. James Cayne, he did well enough to become a limited partner-a rung be

d in him. saying. for example, that he had left Bear Stearns in 1981 after he was discovered ex- ecuting "illegal operations.- Several of Epstein's Eizar Stearns contem- poraries recall that Epstein left the compa- ny very suddenly: Within the company there were rumors also that he was involved in a technica

nvolving a civil business ease in Philadelphia. In 1981 the SEC's Jonathan Harris and Robert Blackburn took Epstein's testimony and that of other Bear Steams employees in part of what became a protracted case about insider trading around a tender offer placed on March IL 1981. by the Seagram Company Li

ersian rue the publisher Simon a Scauster who want- you'll ever see in a private home.- ed to put up approximately 5500.000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall Sources say Epstein proved that he could the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition be useful to Wexner as well. with "fresh" Epst

meantime. howc. zr. there's a wed- ding to plan. Jeffrey Epstein Cil•TIVI ED FROM %tot , a, Bear Stearns and other firms. Epstein resigned from Bear Steams on March 1_. The S.E.C. was tipped oil that Epstein had information on insider trading at Bear Steams. and it was therefore obliged to question hi

ool. While there he began tutoring the son of Bear Steams chairman Ace Greenberg and was friendly with a daugh- ter of Greenberg's. Soon he went to Bear Stearns. where. under the mentorship of both Greenberg and current Bear Steams C.E.O. James Caync. he did well enough to become a limited partner—a rung b

ed in him. saying. for example. that he had left Bear Stearns in 1981 after he was discovered ex- ecuting "illegal operations: Several of Epstein, Lar Stearns contem- poraries recall that Epstein left the compa- ny very suddenly. Wthin the company there were rumors also that he was involved in a technical

und one at last: Dick Any'der then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon .S: Scanner. who want- ed to put up approximately $500,000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Sny- der. whom he had met socially. into the deal.)

ol. While there he began tutoring the son of Bear Stearns chairman Ace Greenberg and was friendly with a daugh- ter of Greenberg's. Soon he went to Bear Stearns. where. under the mentorship of both Greenberg and current Bear Stearns C.E.O. James Cayne. he did well enough to become a limited partner—a rung

lving a civil business case in Philadelphia. In 1981 the S.E.C.'s Jonathan Harris and Robert Blackburn took Epstein's testimony and that of other Bear Steams employees in part of what became a protracted case about insider trading around a tender of placed on March II. 1981. by the Seagram Company Ltd.

d a good and substantial and meaningful lik:' he says. In the meantime. howe.a. there's a wed- ding to plan. Jeffrey Epstein co‘rtst to room nor los Bear Stearns and other firms. Epstein resigned from Bear Steams on March 12. The S.E.C. was tipped otT that Epstein had information on insider trading at Bear

found one at last: Dick Sityde then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon & Scauster. who want- ed to put up approximately $500,000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Sny- der. whom he had met socially. into the deal.)

meantime, hove. er. there's a wed- ding to plan. r. Jet le\ Epstein :0•11 ,4 ED FRO" %GE 'of Bear Stearns and other firms. Epstein resigned from Bear Steams on March l_. The S.E.C. was tipped oil' that Epstein had information on insider trading at Bcar Stearns. and it was therefore obliged to question

arles Schumer. Powerful friends and enemies A Vanity Fair profile found cracks in the veneer of Epstein's life story. The 2003 article said he left Bear Stearns in the wake of a federal probe and a possible Securities and Exchange Commission violation. It also pointed out that Citibank once sued him for defa

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und one at last: Dick Snider. then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon & Schuster. who want- ed to put up approximately 5500.000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Sny- der. whom he had met socially, into the deal.)

ol. While there he began tutoring the son of Bear Stearns chairman Ace Greenberg and was friendly with a daugh- ter of Greenberg's. Soon he went to Bear Stearns, where, under the mentorship of both Greenberg and current Bear Stearns C.E.O. James Cayne, he did well enough to become a limited partner—a rung

lving a civil business case in Philadelphia. In 1981 the S.E.C.'s Jonathan Harris and Robert Blackburn took Epstein's testimony and that of other Bear Steams employees in part of what became a protracted case about insider trading around a tender offer placed on March II. 1981. by the Seagram Company L

th Mr. Cayne? A: Nd. Q: Have you had any business participations with- Mr. Theram? A: No; nor do I anticipate any. Q: Mr. Epstein, did anyone at Bear Stearns ell you in words or substance that you should lot divulge anything about St. Joe Minerals to he staff of the Securities and Exchange Corn- nission? A:

found one at last: Dick Snyder. then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon & Schuster. who want- ed to put up approximately 5500.000.1Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Sny- der. whom he had met socially, into the deal.)

ol. While there he began tutoring the son of Bear Stearns chairman Ace Greenberg and was friendly with a daugh- ter of Greenberg's. Soon he went to Bear Stearns. where. under the mentorship of both Greenberg and current Bear Stearns C.E.O. James Clyne, he did well enough to become a limited partner—a rung

rns and other firms. Epstein resigned from Bear Stearns on March 12. The S.E.C. was tipped off that Epstein had information on insider trading at Bear Steams. and it was therefore obliged to question him. In his S.E.C. testi- mony, given on April I. 1981, Epstein claimed that he had found "offenave" the