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

been stalled. A source at the state attorney's office, who asked to• remain anonymous, said prosecutors are waiting for the FBI to end its probe. Palm Beach Police originally came up with a box-load of evidence against Epstein after au 11-month surveillance, PR Chief Michael Reiter referred the matter to the F

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

ls' testimony, Dershowitz gave the police copies of two myspace.com profiles of girls who testified in the affidavit against Epstein, according to a Palm Beach Police report, One girl's profile showed messages from her friends that 'contain some profanity,' according to the report. The report further says that the

ing to Epstein's former business partner, Steven Hoffenberg, Robert Maxwell introduced his daughter to Epstei

with Jeffrey Epstein Accounts differ on when Maxwell first met American financier Jeffrey Epstein. According to Epstein's former business partner, Steven Hoffenberg, Robert Maxwell introduced his daughter to Epstein in the late 198os.[49] The Times reported that Maxwell met Epstein in the early 199os at a New Y

$300 (equivalent to $420 in 2021) to strip and massage Epstein.1231 She had allegedly undressed, but left the encounter wearing her underwear.bal Palm Beach Police began a 13-month undercover investigation of Epstein, including a search of his home,a941 During the investigation, Palm Beach Police Chief Michael

°1[49] In the mid- 19805, Epstein traveled multiple times between the United States, Europe, and Southwest Asia.(5°1[50 While in London, Epstein met Steven Hoffenberg. They had been introduced through Douglas Leese, a defense contractor, and John Mitchell, the former U.S. Attorney General.Ll°1 Towers Financial Co

and Epstein then refashioned themselves as corporate raiders using Towers Financial as their raiding vessel. One of Epstein's first assignments for Hoffenberg was to implement what turned out to be an unsuccessful bid to take over Pan American World Airways in 1987. A similar unsuccessful bid in 1988,was

d $300 (equivalent to $42o in 2O21) to strip and massage Epstein OA She had allegedly undressed, but left the encounter wearing her underwear.(93) Palm Beach Police began a 13-month undercover investigation of Epstein, including a search of his home.N[94] During the investigation, Palm Beach Police Chief Michae

with Jeffrey Epstein Accounts differ on when Maxwell first met American financier Jeffrey Epstein. According to Epstein's former business partner, Steven Hoffenberg, Robert Maxwell introduced his daughter to Epstein in the late 1980s.0:91 The limes reported that Maxwell met Epstein in the early 1990s at a New Y

ing to Epstein's former business partner, Steven Hoffenberg, Robert Maxwell introduced his daughter to Epstei

d $300 (equivalent to $42o in 2O21) to strip and massage Epstein"?' She had allegedly undressed, but left the encounter wearing her underwear.1931 Palm Beach Police began a 13-month undercover investigation of Epstein, including a search of his home.[Z11[941 During the investigation, Palm Beach Police Chief Mic

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?" •

ment URL: EFTA00188389 HOTSHOT EPSTEIN NOT SO HOT: VF PAUL THARP. New York Post. New York, N.Y.: Feb 4, 2003. pg. 036 People: Epstein, Jeffrey, Hoffenberg, Steve Section: Business Text Word Count 249 Document URL: r. 41)stract 02pp:taw; turupary) "...SP4-4trw [Jeffrey Epstein], a 50-year-old Ral

In addition to the civil law- suits, Epstein was indicted on a single count of felony solicitation of prostitution in July 2006 after a lengthy Palm Beach Police Depart- ment investigation into his activities with underage girls at his home. A resolution has been delayed continually. The case is on Monday

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FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/28/2023 2:27:00 PM NOT A CERTIFIED COPY CA/Aronberg-00.1040 I • e! "Highly unusual" is how Palm Beach Police,ChiefMicl)a~I Reiter descr(bed State. Attorne.yBarry .K.rischer's handling of the .case jn a :bluntly critical letter to Kris ch er last year i b

-cv -7433 (5 .D.N.Y), ECF No. 496 (Nov. Z 2016); Hoffenberg v. Epstein et al, No. 1:16 -cv-3989 (S.D.N.Y.) D

IOs h. Lawyers and assistants 16. Every record you have available on Jeffrey Epstein and the investigation that culminated after a young girl told Palm Beach Police in 2005 that Jeffrey Epstein was running a sex ring out of his island mansion. Page 5 EFTA00091020 ActionLog 09/04/2019: : case logged in 10/