Epstein Secrets

took Cana- dian heiress Wendy Belzberg on a date he hired a Rolls-Royce especially for the oc- casion. (Epstein has claimed he owned it.) In 1987. Hoffenberz, according to sources. set Epstein up in the offices he still occu- pies in the Villard House. on Madison Av- enue. across a courtyard from the rest

thed by Vanity Fair, Epstein may have good reason to keep his past cloaked in secrecy: his real mentor. it might seem, was not Leslie Wexner but Steven Jude Hoffen- berg, 57, who, for a few months before the S.E.C. sued to freeze his assets in 1993, was trying to buy the New York Post. He is cur- rently incarcerate

ue. Hoffenberg hired his new pro- tégé as a consultant at 525.000 a month, and the relationship flourished. "They trav- eled everywheie together—on Hoffenberg's plane. all around the world, they were al- ways together," says a source. Hoffenberg has claimed that Epstein confided in him. saying. for examp

t Citibank once sued him for defaulting on a $20 million loan. The article suggested that one of his business mentors and previous employers was Steven Hoffenberg, now serving a prison term after "bilking investors out of more than $450 million in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in American histo- rY%" As

the stock market, just as the 1987 crash was approach- ing. His story has subsequently changed. When asked if Wexner knew about his con- nection to Hoffenbere. Epstein said that he began working for Wexner in 1989, and that "it was certainly not the same time." Wherever and whenever it was that Ep- stein

es Jorgen Schleimann, Chairman, The Danish European Movement, Denmark Guido Schmidt-Chiari, Chairman, Constantino Group Kurt L. Schmoke, Mayor of Baltimore Pedro Schwartz, Chairman, IDELCO, Madrid Prince Karel of Schwarzenb, former President of the Helsinki Federation for Human Rights William Scranto

umen than his connections to two men — Steven J. Hoffenberg, a onetime owner of The New York Post and a noto

ittle evidence that Mr. Epstein is a billionaire. Mr. Epstein's wealth may have depended less on his math acumen than his connections to two men — Steven J. Hoffenberg, a onetime owner of The New York Post and a notorious fraudster later convicted of running a $460 million Ponzi scheme, and Leslie H. Wexner, the

or "winning" a battle against the British ambassador: A passenger captured this terrifying footage on Monday aboard a Delta flight from Atlanta to Baltimore. The plane made an emergency landing in Raleigh, N.C., after part of . . • Page 13844 EFTA00044355 the engine came loose and caused smoke insi

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ittle evidence that Mr. Epstein is a billionaire. Mr. Epstein's wealth may have depended less on his math acumen than his connections to two men — Steven J. Hoffenberg, a onetime owner of The New EFTA00044386 York Post and a notorious fraudster later convicted of running a $460 million Ponzi scheme, and Leslie H

battle against the British ambassador: EFTA00044392 A passenger captured this terrifying footage on Monday aboard a Delta flight from Atlanta to Baltimore. The plane made an emergency landing in Raleigh, N.C., after part of the engine came loose and caused smoke inside the cabin: Passenger captures p

t Citibank once sued him for defaulting on a $20 million loan. The article suggested that one of his business mentors and previous employers was Steven Hoffenberg, now serving a prison term after "bilking investors out of more than $450 million in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in American hisio- As he am

siness mentors and previous employers was Steven Hoffenberg, now serving a prison term after "bilking inves

ore a three-game series against AL Central-leading De- troit and the big set with the Yankees. The Red Sox had lost five straight before facing Baltimore — AP 6-GRAND M MOST GRAND SLAMS IN A SINGLE SEASON Travis Hafner (Indians, '06) 6' Don Mattingly (Yankees, '87) 6 Jim Gentile (Orioles, '61)