Epstein Secrets

hed by Vanity Fair, Epstein may have good reason to keep his past cloaked in secrecy: his real mentoc it might seem, was not Leslie Mk:trier but Steven Jude Hoffen- berg. 5' 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 incarcerated

Mitch Brater arranged the various brokerage accounts for the bonds to be placed with in New York. and I think one in Chicago. Rodman & Ren- shaw: Hoffenberg reportedly said. Then. said Hofknberg, while making it appear as though they were investing the bonds in much safer financial instruments. they us

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

to Hollenberg, also came up with a scheme to manipulate the price of Emery Freight stock in an at- tempt to minimize the losses that occurred when Hoffenberfs bid went wrong and the share price began to fall. This was alleged to have invoked multiple clients' accounts con- trolled by Epstein. Everiuzilly

who had built a S3 billion em- pire—one that now in- cludes Victoria's Secret. Express, and Bath & Body Works—from 55.000 lent him by his aunt. "Werner saw in Jeffrey the type of person who had the potential to real- ize his [Jeffrey's) dreams?' says some- one who has worked closely with both men.

arthed by Vanity Thin 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 incarcerated i

zi schemes in American history. When Epstein met Hoffenberg in Lon- don in the 1980s, the latter was the char

. Epstein has denied he ever had any deal- ings with anyone from the insurance com- panies. But Richard Allen says he recalls talking to Epstein at Holfenberg's direction and telling him it was urgent they retrieve the missing bonds for a state examination. According to Allen, Epstein said, "NWT get the

irque. HolTenbers hired his new pro- tege as a consultant at 525,000 a month. and the relationship flourished. They tray tied everywhde together—on Hoffenbergs plane. all around the world, they were al- ways together," says a source. Hoffenberg has claimed that Epstein confided in him. saying. for example

one at the Limited won- terms of the agreement are sealed. dead who Epstein was: he literally came coact ruled against Epstein. out of nowhere." Werner offers some insight user hh '7% 4; "Everyone was MPOOkaan to wh IPs combatiwt9telM94700fflY Pilt)et: • •41:;i, ••, SDNY_GM_00331377 All'arch of E

ice a lavish lifestyle that included a mansion on Long Island. homes on Man- hattan's Sutton Place and in Florida. and a fleet of ears and planes. Floffenberg and Epstein had much in common. Both were smart and obsessed with making money. Bah were from Brook- lyn. According to Holfenberg. the ovo men wer

ars and planes. Floffenberg and Epstein had much in common. Both were smart and obsessed with making money. Bah were from Brook- lyn. According to Holfenberg. the ovo men were introduced by Douglas Leese. a de- knse contractor. Epstein has said they were introduced M. John Mitchell. the late attor- ney g

is the "technician." m- 09/12/2019 ecuting the schemes, although, having no broker's license, he had to rely on others to make the trades. Much of Hoffcnberg's sub- sequent testimony in his criminal case has proven to be false. and Epstein has claimed he was merely asked how the bids could be accomplish

ch- ing. His story has subsequently changed. When asked if Wexner knew about his con- nection to Hoffenberg. Epstein said that he began working for Werner in 1989, and that "it was certain& not the same time." Wherever and whenever it was that Ep- stein and Wexner actually met, there was an immediate

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 093, was trying to buy the New York Asst. He is cur- rently incarcerated

dollars," Stroll has said. Hoffenberg, says a close friend, "really liked Jeffrey... Jeffrey has a way of getting under your skin, and he was under Hoffenberg's." Also appealing to Hoffenberg were Epstein's social connections; they included oil mogul Cece Wang (father of the designer Vera) and Mohan Murja

person in charge or the trans- actions. and Mitchell Bracer was assisting him with it in coordination on behalf or the insurance companies' money." Hoffinberg, claimed at the time. At one point. according to Hoffinberg. a broker forged the documents necessary for a SI.S million check to be written on in

ly not the same time." Wherever and whenever it was that Ep- stein and Wexner actually met. there was an immediate and strong personal chem- istry. Werner says he thinks Epstein is "very smart with a combination of excellent judg- ment and unusually high standards. Also. he is always a most loyal frie

DD BLANCHE: Do you know somebody named 16 Steven Hoffenberg? 17 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: Only from the

you weren't 13 there, you weren't part of that? 14 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: Correct. 15 TODD BLANCHE: Do you know somebody named 16 Steven Hoffenberg? 17 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: Only from the press. 18 TODD BLANCHE: Okay. And so you don't 19 know anything about whatever business

if you had to fire someone, it wouldn't come 4 back and sue you or if that -- that sort of ... 5 TODD BLANCHE: Okay. So Mr. Black, 6 Mr. Werner [sic] -- Ms. Johnson. Who else? 7 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: What's the name of the 8 woman from Ohio (inaudible). 9 TODD BLANCHE: K

you weren't 13 there, you weren't part of that? 14 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: Correct. 15 TODD BLANCHE: Do you know somebody named 16 Steven Hoffenberg? 17 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: Only from the press. 18 TODD BLANCHE: Okay. And so you don't 19 know anything about whatever business

DD BLANCHE: Do you know somebody named 16 Steven Hoffenberg? 17 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: Only from the

if you had to fire someone, it wouldn't come 4 back and sue you or if that -- that sort of ... 5 TODD BLANCHE: Okay. So Mr. Black, 6 Mr. Werner [sic] -- Ms. Johnson. Who else? 7 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: What's the name of the 8 woman from Ohio (inaudible). 9 TODD BLANCHE: K

it, from what you've kind of read, not from any first ten knowledge. You weren't there, you weren't part of that. Correct. Do you know somebody named Stephen Offenberg? Only from the press. Okay. And so you don't know anything about whatever business relationship they may have had, Mr. Epstein. Never spoke about him

, to make sure that the contract, so that if you had to fire someone, it wouldn't come back to sue you, or if that's... Okay. Okay, so Mr. Black, Mr. Werner, Mr. Johnson, who else? Okay. What's the name of the woman from the choir? Oh, go ahead. This one is Jess Staley. Yeah, I do know Jess. Who's that? H

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