Epstein Secrets

n't have to learn every fact that might come out on cross-examination." E pstein was involved with HotTenberg in other questionable transactions. Finan- cial records show that in 1988 Epstein in- vested $1.6 million in Riddell Sports Inc.. a company that manufactures football helmets. Among his co-i

erage accounts for the bonds to be placed with in New York. and I think one in Chicago. Rodman & Ren- shaw." Ho0enberg reportedly said. Then. said Reifenberg. while making it appear as though they were investing the bonds in much safer financial instruments. they used them as collateral to buy the stock

llion was rerorted as being safely invested in a money-market account. United Fire's former chief financial officer Daniel Payton confirms part of Reifenberg.; account. He says he recalls making one or two telephone calls to Epstein (at Holten- berg's direction) about the missing bonds. "He said, 'Oh. y

that would not be shown • • • last Ittleygllilltgor collateralized. r psalm was involved with Reifenberg in .11La other questionable transactions. Finan- cial records show that in 1988 Epstein in- vested S1.6 million in Riddell Sports Inc.. a company that manufactures football helmets. Among his co.i

vice a lavish hfesryle that included a mansion on Long Island. homes on Man- hattan's Sutton Place and in Florida. and a fleet of cars and planes. Reifenberg and Epstein had much in common. Both were sntan and obsessed with making money. Both were front Brook- lyn. According to Hoffer.bent the Two men w

treasury bond that would not be shown ... (as1 wgiikthor collateralized. E pstein was involved with Wallenberg in other questionable transactions. Finan- cial records show that in 1988 Epstein in- vested .51.6 million in Riddell Sports Inc.. a company that manufactures football hehnets. Among his co-

g a 20-year sentence for bilking investors out of more than 5450 million in one of the largest Paul schemes in American history, When Epstein met Reifenberg in Lon- don in the 1980s. the latter was the char- ismatic. audacious head of the Towers Financial Corporation. a collection agency that was suppos