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

ities seem to have devolved in recent years. Juan Alessi, his longtime houseman, told police that toward

a local college. Maxwell never showed up in all the surveillance. only her stationery. Epstein's activities seem to have devolved in recent years. Juan Alessi, his longtime houseman, told police that toward the end of his employment, the girls were "younger and younger," and he often had to wash off vibra

house and shopped for Epstein for eight years and never had a direct conversation with him. He made it clear that he did "not want to encounter the Alessis during his stay in Palm Beach." One girl said that when she had sex with Epstein she closed her eyes and thought about cash. (-f L e 0,1 (U L.Li 1

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

ities seem to have devolved in recent years. Juan Alessi, his longtime houseman, told police that toward

a local college. Maxwell never showed up in all the surveillance, only her stationery. Epstein's activities seem to have devolved in recent years. Juan Alessi, his longtime houseman, told police that toward the end of his employment, the girls were "younger and younger," and he often had to wash off vibra

house and shopped for Epstein for eight years and never had a direct conversation with him. He made it clear that he did "not want to encounter the Alessis during his stay in Palm Beach." One girl said that when she had sex with Epstein she closed her eyes and thought about cash. "In my mind, I'm like,

unearthed 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 Hoffenberg, 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 currently incarcerated in

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 Murjani

ctims such as Sarah Ransome and witnesses such as Mr. Alessi and Mr. Rodriguez , proves beyond any doubt that

credit Roberts, Dershowitz has repeatedly asserted that he was only at Epstein’s residence once in Palm Beach, and that was with his family. However, Juan Alessi, a long time Epstein household employee, has confirmed that Dershowitz visited Epstein “pretty often. I would say at least four or five times a year”

ations. (Exhibit 12, Jf] 8-9). Her courageous testimony, together with the sworn testimony of victims such as Sarah Ransome and witnesses such as Mr. Alessi and Mr. Rodriguez , proves beyond any doubt that Dershowitz’s claims that he was never present where Ms. Roberts was trafficked, and never in the pre

H, FL 33401 137. Address Currently Unknown 138. Steven Hoffenberg Address Currently Unknown 139. Michael Stroll

3401 137. Address Currently Unknown 138. Steven Hoffenberg Address Currently Unknown 139. Michael Stroll

86 Russell Adler Delray Beach, FL 87. Marie Alessi BOYTON BEACH, FL 33472 88. Janusz Banasiak 35

358 EL BRILLO WAY PALM BEACH FL, 33480 89. Beata Banasiak 358 EL BRILLO WAY PALM BEACH, FL 33480 EFTA00798052 DESCRIPTION OF WITNESSES 90. Juan Alessi BOYTON BEACH, FL 33472 91. 92. Jerry Goldsmith WEST PA I M BEACH, FL 33418-7942 93. 94. Valdson Cotrin Address Currently Unknown 95. 96.

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were then paid two or three hundred dollars for the massage. On November 21, 2005 I interviewed Jose Alessi, a former houseman for Jeffrey Epstein. Alessi stated he was employed for eleven years with Mr. Epstein, from approximately 1993 through 2004. Alessi stated he was the house manager, driver and ho

aveled with Epstein on his private plane. I asked Mr. Alessi about the massages that have occurred at Epstein’

WITNESS LIST CONTINUATION - - N DEF. NO. PLF. NO. DATE OFFERED MARKED ADMITTED DESCRIPTION OF WITNESSES 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. Steven Huffenberg 161. Michael Stroll 162. Ibrahim Tonargula, 163. Douglas Shoettic, 164. Records Custodian, Amazon 165. Records Custodian, Yellow Cab 166.

Janusz Haraslak, 75. Beau liana,iak, 76. Juan Alessi, 6791 77. 78. 79. Lawrence Krauss 80. Morti

unders 69. 70. David Corii ik il m avid Seth Kokin), 71. 72. Harry Beller 73. Maric Alt si 74. Janusz Haraslak, 75. Beau liana,iak, 76. Juan Alessi, 6791 77. 78. 79. Lawrence Krauss 80. Mortimer Zuckerman 81. 82. 83. Vadwon Conin 84. Patrick (former housekeeper) 85. 86. Evelyn (for

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

A -- r-n :Curse-A( 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.144 The Times reported that Maxwell met Epstein in the early 199os at a New Yo

"be bullied back into silence" [2}J Juan "John" Alessi, who was Epstein's butler, stated in a deposition

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

MAGNA9 LEGAL SERVICES Page 80 1 because John Alessi, the butler was fired in the end 2 of 2002 and he

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

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