Epstein Secrets

at New York University. But he never obtained a degree, instead going on to teach at the Dalton School, an elite K-12 private academy on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Various news profiles over the years have speculated about how he made his vast fortune, calling him an “International Moneyman of Mystery’’ and “Th

he made his vast fortune, calling him an “International Moneyman of Mystery’’ and “The Talented Mr. Epstein.” He then struck out on his own, opening J. Epstein & Co. His fortunes improved when he became a financial advisor for Leslie Wexner, founder of The Limited stores and owner of Victoria’s Secret brands. Late

nvestment career, his ties to retail magnate Leslie Wexner, and his complicated past BYLINE: Vicky Ward, Contributing Editor BODY: On Manhattan's Upper East Side, home to some of the most expensive real estate on earth, exists the crown jewel of the city's residential town houses. With its 15-foot-high oak d

tolen money for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to carry a firearm. For the last 15 years, he's been running his business, J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Wexner appeared in his life-Epstein has said this was in 1986; others say it was in 1989, at the earliest-he has gradually, in a way t

what Epstein did, or how he was able to amass a personal billion-doltar•plus fortune. In addition to a block-long. nine-story mansion on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Epstein owns the 56.8 million mansion in Palm Beach, an S13 million property in New Mexico, the 70-acre private Caribbean island. a helicopter, a

Stearns exec. Soon. Epstein applied his facility with numbers on Wall Street but left Bear Steams under a cloud in 1991. He formed his own business, J. Epstein & Co. The bar for entry at the new firm was high. ACtording to a 2002 profile in New York magazine, Epstein only took on clients who turned over SI billi

by Ghislaine Maxwell to a concert at Epstein's town house. where the women seemed to outnumber the men by far. "These were not women you'd see at Upper East Side dinners." the woman recalls. -Many seemed foreign and dressed a little bizarrely." This same guest also at- tended a cocktail party thrown by Maxwe

en mon- ey for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to carry a firearm. For the last /5 years. he's been running his business, J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Weiner appeared in his life—Epstein has said this was in 1986: others say it was in 1989. at the earliest— he has gradually, in a way

clothing stores, became a well-known client. Wexner acquired Abercrombie & Fitch the following year. In 1992 he converted a private school on the Upper East Side into an enormous residence. Epstein later bought that property, in the wealthiest part of Manhattan. In 1996, Epstein changed the name of his firm

n American financier and registered sex offender in the United States. He worked at Bear Stearns early in his career and then formed his own firm, J. Epstein & Co. He lives in the US Virgin Islands. Epstein taught calculus and physics at the Dalton School in Manhattan from 1973 to 1975. Among his students was

by Ghislaine Maxwell to a concert at Epstein's town house. where the women seemed to outnumber the men by far. "These were not women you'd see at Upper East Side dinners." the woman recalls. "Many seemed foreign and dressed a link bizarrely." This same guest also at- tended a cocktail party thrown by Maxwell

len mon- ey for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to carry a tinorm. For the last 15 years, he's been running his business. J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Wexner appeared in his life—Epstein has said this was in :986: others say it was in 1989 at the earliest— he has gradually, in a way

in’s investment career, his ties to retail magnate Leslie Wexner, and his complicated past. by e Vicky Ward June 27, 2011 12:00 am On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, home to some of the most expensive real estate on earth, exists the crown jewel of the city’s residential town houses. With its 15-foot-high oak doo

stolen money for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to carry a firearm. For the last 15 years, he’s been running his business, J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Wexner appeared in his life—Epstein has said this was in 1986; others say it was in 1989, at the earliest—he has gradually, in a way th

to have been a mentor to Epstein. Wexner sold Epstein one of his most lavish residences: a massive townhouse that dominates a block on Manhattan's Upper East Side. It is reported to have, among its finer features, closed-circuit television and a heated sidewalk to melt away Mlen snow. That townhouse, thought

len mon- ey for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to cam, a firearm. For the last IS years. he's been running his business. J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Wexner appeared in his life—Epstein has said this was in 1986: others say it was in 1989. at the earliest— he has gradually, in a way

in’s investment career, his ties to retail magnate Leslie Wexner, and his complicated past. by e Vicky Ward June 27, 2011 12:00 am On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, home to some of the most expensive real estate on earth, exists the crown jewel of the city’s residential town houses. With its 15-foot-high oak doo

stolen money for the government or for very rich people. He has a license to carry a firearm. For the last 15 years, he’s been running his business, J. Epstein & Co. Since Leslie Wexner appeared in his life—Epstein has said this was in 1986; others say it was in 1989, at the earliest—he has gradually, in a way th