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

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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

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victory of anti-war political novice Ned Lamont over three-term incum- bent Sen. Joe Lieberman. D-Corm.. in last week's Democratic primary — Sen. Lieberman had remained a staunch defender of the war — to portray the Democrats as America- hating wimps. With so many in- cumbents struggling to distance

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candidates’ campaigns, including John Kerry’s presidential bid, the reelection campaign of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and the Seriate bids ofJoe Lieberman, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christopher Dodd and Charles Schumer. Powerful friends and enemies A Vanity Fair profile found cracks in the veneer of Epste

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 ofthe largest Ponzi schemes in .American history.” As he amas

c candidates’ campaigns, including John Kerry’s presidential bid, the reelection campaign ofNew Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and the Senate bids ofJoe Lieberman, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christopher, Dodd and Charles Schumer. Powerful friends and enemies A Vanity Fair profilefound cracks in the veneer of Epste