Epstein Secrets

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

ssages through third panics is that clear?" she asked. Epstein, a billionaire who lives in a five bedroom, 7'/ bath, 13,000-square-foot mansion on El BrilloWay in Palm Beach, told the judge he's an investment banker. He manages money for the super wealthy and counts among his friends former President Bill C

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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- As he am

es through third parks ... is that clear?" she asked. Epstein, a billionaire who lives in a five bedroom, 7 1/2 bath, 13,000-square-foot mansion on El BrilloWay in Palm Beach, told the judge he's an investment banker. He manages money for the super wealthy and counts among his friends former President Bill C

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 liisto- rY." A

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vit • Palm Beach Police Department Agency ORI/i FLO 500600 to model lingerie for a wealthy Palm Beacher. was taken to Epstein's house located on El BrilloWay. introduced. to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein had his personal chef prepare dinner for and At the conclusion of dinner, and Epstein brought. upstairs