Epstein Secrets

ionship with Bear Steams began 32-years ago when he was personally recruited as a trader by Bear Steams' former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alan Greenberg. After leaving in 1981, Epstein continued to do business with Bear Steams. 19. Epstein was considered a "VIP" client of Bear Steams. In order to as

former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alan Greenberg. After leaving in 1981, Epstein continued to do b

atively re-confirmed and that Bear Steams stood behind its valuations. In fact, Spector, following a pattern of deceit also practiced by Ciofli and Tannin, as the government's allegations detail, falsely told Epstein that Spector intended to purchase additional interests in the Enhanced Fund. Epstein d

a trader in 1977. He left the company four years later, but he has for many years maintained close personal and professional relationships with both Alan Greenberg, former Chairman of the Board, and Jimmy Cayne, former long-time CEO and Epstein's mentor. Epstein invested millions of both his own money and his c

omplaint in a separate action in the United States District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands, Epstein alleges repeatedly that "Cayne and Greenberg" — not Spector— were his primary points of contact at Bear Steams.2 When Spector did speak with Epstein, the conversations generally were cursory a

in repeatedly refers to Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, the Funds' managers, as "indicted fraudsters." As Epstein is now no doubt aware, Cioffi and Tannin were acquitted of all charges on November 10, 2009. 10 Epstein also alleges — correctly — that Spector approved an investment of $25 million of the

ger.' According to the Amended Statement of Claim, Epstein began his career at Bear Stearns in 1977 after being personally recruited as a trader by Alan Greenberg ("Greenberg"), Bear Stearns' former Chairman. (ASOC ¶ 18). At Bear Stearns, Epstein traded options and served in the "special-products division," ad

o the Amended Statement of Claim, Epstein began his career at Bear Stearns in 1977 after being personally recruited as a trader by Alan Greenberg ("Greenberg"), Bear Stearns' former Chairman. (ASOC ¶ 18). At Bear Stearns, Epstein traded options and served in the "special-products division," advising some

f the EL Fund to the indictment of Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, the portfolio managers of the HG Funds, it must be noted that Messrs. Cioffi and Tannin were acquitted of all charges on November 10, 2009.10 9 Every investor in the HG Fund was informed about the launch of the EL Fund, provided with th

t the Officer Defendants) 214 COUNT III For Violations of Section 20A of the Exchange Act (Against Defendants Cayne, Schwartz, Spector, Molinaro, Greenberg, and Farber) 215 vi EFTA00316720 Case 1:08-cv-02793-RWS Document 102 Filed 02/27/09 Page 8 of 347 PRAYER FOR RELIEF 116 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

the entire subprime market is toast ... If AAA bonds are systematically downgraded then there is simply no way for us to make money- ever." 201. Tannin concluded that "caution would lead us to conclude the [CDO report] is right and we're in bad shape." On May 13, 2007, Tannin reiterated to another B