Epstein Secrets

on. Tariko told Lillian Ross that he had done nothing of the sort. "Not me," he said. "Art dealers from all over the world arc now asking me to buy Picassos, other Impressionists. I prefer Renaissance, Caravaggio. But I do not buy them. I'd rather invest in my freedom, rather than in my walls." http://w

inors. EFTA01713462 A life of luxury and secrecy 1INA FINFRFAG/The Assoc:Med Press effrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse dominates a block on the Upper East Side. Thought to be the largest prhate residence in Manhattan, it is reported to have closed-circuit television and a heated sidewalk.to melt falle

was the highest recorded sale price for a townhouse in Manhattan. Mr. Wexner then spent at least that much on artwork — including multiple works by Picasso — Art Deco furnishings, Russian antiques, rosewood tables and doors and a gut renovation of the home. Security devices, including a network of came

they were moving to seize Mt Epstein's townhouse. Mr. Epstein, however, was not even supposed to become the owner of the opulent stone house on the Upper East Side. In 1989, Mr. Epstein's mentor, Leslie H. Wexner, the founder and chairman of L Brands, the parent company of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Bo

vague title of "property developer". And while his assets include a £3mlllion Palm Beach mansion, a 26,000-acre Mexico City estate and a priceless Picasso, the exact origins of his fortune are not clear ? although through his company, 3. Epstein and Co, he manages the fortunes of around 15 clients with

ription that fit Epstein to a T. He was a Brooklyn guy with a motor for a brain, and while he did love teaching, this close-up view of the rarefied Upper East Side life of his students' gave him a taste for the big time. So in 1976, he dropped everything and reported to work at Bear Stearns, where he start