Epstein Secrets

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

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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

man, real-estate tycoon Leon Black. former Mi- crosoft executive Nathan Myhrvold. Tom Pritzker (or Hyatt Hotels), and real-estate Agency to Agency Requet: 19-411 MAtCli 2003 SDNY_GM_00331390 0 a EFTA_00204 1 16 EFTA02729230 personality Donald Trump—sometimes seem not all that clear as to what

et. But a report in the March issue of Vanity Fair, on newsstands this week, unmasks Epstein's mystery image. Epstein wasn't exactly the top gun at Bear Steams, as he claims - and left the firm amid a swirl of rumors and an SEC violation, the article said. His mentor in high finance was Steve Hoffenberg, t

, he cooked up some of Hoffenberg's questionable financing deals - a claim Epstein has denied. 09112/2019 P CONFIDE CONFIDENTIAL Agency to Agency Requet: 19-411 SDNY_GM_00331402 EFTA_00204128 EFTA02729242 HOTSHOT EPSTEIN NOT SO HOT: VF PAUL THARP. New York Post. New York, N.Y.: Feb 4, 2003. pg.