Epstein Secrets

several Italian and Swiss investors were found guilty, including Italian financier Giuseppe Tome, who had used his relationship with Seagram owner Edgar Bronfman Sr. to obtain information about the tender offer. After the tender offer was announced, the S.E.C. began investigating trades involving St. Joe at

r Bronfman Sr. to obtain information about the tender offer. After the tender offer was announced, the S.E.C. began investigating trades involving St. Joe at continued on page 343 continued from page 305 Bear Stearns and other firms. Epstein resigned from Bear Stearns on March 12. The S.E.C. was tippe

who had used his relationship with Seagram owner Edgar Bronfman Sr. to obtain information about the tender offer. A

gar Bronfman Sr. to obtain information about the tender offer. After the tender offer was announced, the S.E.C. began investigating trades involving St. Joe at Bear Stearns and other firms. Epstein resigned from Bear Stearns on March 12. The S.E.C. was tipped off that Epstein had information on insider tr

nection with your reasons for leaving the firm? A: I’m aware that there were many rumors. Q: What were the rumors you heard? A: Nothing to do with St. Joe. Q: Can you relate what you heard? A: It was having to do with an illicit affair with a secretary. Q: Have you heard any other rumors suggesting t

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23 Jeffrey Epstein: 1981 tain that his resignation had noth- pstein will always main into Bear Stearns and ing to do with the SEC’s investigation Edgar Bronfman's ill-fated attempt to take over St. Joe's. But of course this raises the question: Why did Epstein resign from Bear Stearns? In his testimony by th