Epstein Secrets

ners and Citigroup. • Rumors that he left Bear Stearns under an SEC inquiry cloud. • Also rumored to have been a spook of some sort. • Mentored by 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 history.' • His r

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 incarcerated

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 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

e remained true to the $1 billion entry fee. According to people who know him, if you were worth $700 million and felt the need for the services of Epstein and Co., you would receive a not-so-polite no-thank-you from Epstein. It's nice work if you can get it. Epstein runs a lean operation, and those close to hi

,;nk 01;1ce sJJJ;~d him for defaulting on ;i, $20 million lo,an. The a:rtide suggested that one of his business mentors ·and previous employers was Steven Hoff en berg, riow serving a prison term after "bilking investors out of more than $450mill.ion in one of th_e la_rgest Ppnzi ,schemes in A:merlcan hfstory." As

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/2023 2:27:00 PM NOT A CERTIFIED COPY • . . . . . I In 1976, Epstein left Dalton.for ajob at Bear Stearns. By·the early 1980s, ~e had started]. Epstein and Co. That is when he 'began making his. millions in earnest. Little·is known or said abo.ut Epstein;s b.usin:ess except this: He manages m:oneyfor the e

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

UNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/27/2023 2:57:43 PM In 1976, Epstein left Dalton for a job at Bear Stearns. By the early 1980s, he had started}. Epstein and Co. That is,when he began making:his millions in earnest. ' Little is known or said about Epstein’s business except this: He manages money for the extrem

ibank 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 history." As he a

ment bank and securities firm. NOT A CERTIFIED COPY In 1976, Epstein left Dalton for a job at Bear Stearns. By the early 1980s, he had started]. Epstein and Co. That is when he began making his millions in earnest. Little is known or said about Epstein's business except this: He manages money for the extrem