What is document EFTA00031566?

This is a U.S. Marshals Service property summary report from July 2019 analyzing the title, ownership, and encumbrances on Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street. It was prepared as part of the criminal case against Epstein to assess the property for potential seizure.

Who owned Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan mansion?

According to this report, the property was owned by Maple, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation, which purchased it from Nine East 71st Street Corporation in December 2011 for a stated consideration of $10. The low purchase price suggests it was likely a transfer between Epstein-controlled entities rather than an arms-length sale.

What is a lis pendens and why was one filed on this property?

A lis pendens is a legal notice that a lawsuit has been filed concerning the property. The United States filed a lis pendens on July 11, 2019—just days after Epstein's arrest—in criminal case 19CR490, signaling the government's intent to potentially seize the $75 million mansion through criminal forfeiture proceedings as an asset connected to Epstein's alleged crimes.

What happened to Epstein's Manhattan townhouse?

This report was prepared in July 2019 as part of the government's effort to identify and potentially seize Epstein's assets. The mansion was later sold by Epstein's estate in 2021 for $51 million, significantly below its estimated $75 million value, to pay victims through the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program.

Why did Epstein use a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation to own his New York property?

Using offshore corporations like Maple, Inc. to hold real estate is a common wealth protection and privacy strategy. It can provide tax benefits, shield the true owner's identity, and potentially protect assets from creditors—though such protections do not apply to criminal forfeiture proceedings as evidenced by this government investigation.

What is document EFTA00031566?

This is a U.S. Marshals Service property summary report from July 2019 analyzing the title, ownership, and encumbrances on Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street. It was prepared as part of the criminal case against Epstein to assess the property for potential seizure.

Who owned Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan mansion?

According to this report, the property was owned by Maple, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation, which purchased it from Nine East 71st Street Corporation in December 2011 for a stated consideration of $10. The low purchase price suggests it was likely a transfer between Epstein-controlled entities rather than an arms-length sale.

What is a lis pendens and why was one filed on this property?

A lis pendens is a legal notice that a lawsuit has been filed concerning the property. The United States filed a lis pendens on July 11, 2019—just days after Epstein's arrest—in criminal case 19CR490, signaling the government's intent to potentially seize the $75 million mansion through criminal forfeiture proceedings as an asset connected to Epstein's alleged crimes.

What happened to Epstein's Manhattan townhouse?

This report was prepared in July 2019 as part of the government's effort to identify and potentially seize Epstein's assets. The mansion was later sold by Epstein's estate in 2021 for $51 million, significantly below its estimated $75 million value, to pay victims through the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program.

Why did Epstein use a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation to own his New York property?

Using offshore corporations like Maple, Inc. to hold real estate is a common wealth protection and privacy strategy. It can provide tax benefits, shield the true owner's identity, and potentially protect assets from creditors—though such protections do not apply to criminal forfeiture proceedings as evidenced by this government investigation.

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This is a U.S. Marshals Service property summary report for Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street, prepared in July 2019 following his arrest.

A forensic title report commissioned by the U.S. Marshals Service examining the ownership and encumbrances on Epstein's $75 million New York City mansion. The property was owned by Maple, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation that purchased it in 2011. Most significantly, the report documents a lis pendens (notice of pending legal action) filed by the United States against Jeffrey Epstein on July 11, 2019—just days after his arrest—indicating the government's intent to potentially seize the property as part of criminal forfeiture proceedings.

Key Highlights

•Property valued at $75 million (estimated market value) with annual taxes exceeding $345,000
•Owned through Maple, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation—a common asset protection structure Epstein used
•Lis pendens filed July 11, 2019 in criminal case 19CR490, marking the property for potential government seizure
•No mortgages or liens on the property, indicating it was owned free and clear
•Report prepared by Atlanta-based London & Thurber, LLC for USMS case #USMS-D54-00000307

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Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

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London Thurber London & Thurber, LLC 3340 Peachtree Rd., N.E. Suite 2570 Atlanta, GA 30326 Tel.: 770-919-5750 londonandthurber. com PROPERTY SUMMARY REPORT USMS CASE ID #: USMS-D54-00000307 IAT ref.: USMS-D54-00000307 EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/14/2019 REPORT DATE: 07/19/2019 STREET ADDRESS: 9 East 71st Street, New York NY 10021 COUNTY: New York TITLE IS VESTED IN: Record Owner(s): Maple, Inc., a U.S. Virginia Islands Corporation Instrument type: Deed Grantor: Nine East 71" Street Corporation, a New York Corporation Date: 12/23/2011 Rec. date: 01/10/2012 Rec. Vol.: 2012000008342 Consideration: $10.00 VOLUNTARY ENCUMBRANCES: A. MORTGAGES/DEEDS OF TRUST/SECURITY AGREEMENTS: NONE B. UCC FINANCING STATEMENTS/FIXTURE FILINGS/OTHER: NONE INVOLUNTARY ENCUMBRANCES: A. JUDGMENTS/LIENS: NONE B. OTHER ENCUMBRANCES: NONE EFTA00031566

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C. LIS PENDENS: I. Lis Pendens: Lienor: Named party: Date: Rec. Date: Rec. Vol.: Case No.: Court: PROPERTY TAXES: Parcel ID/APN: Current Tax Year: Current Tax Year (base): Tax Due Date: Base Year Amount Paid: Date Last Paid (if avail.) Due for Prior Years: Assessor's FMV (if avail.) Total Amount Due: Lis Pendens United States of America Jeffrey Epstein 07/11/2019 07/16/2019 003887343-01 19CR490 Supreme Court Block 1386 Lot 10 2020 Period One Period Three $173,510.58 $171,775.47 Period One 07/01/2019 Period Three 01/01/2020 Period One $173,510.58 Period Three $171,775.47 07/18/2019 $0.00 $1,658,880.00 (Estimated Market Value $75,016,000.00) $0.00 HOA/POA/CONDO:None reported. ROUTINE TITLE MATTERS: I. Satisfaction of Mortgage recorded on 09/28/1988 in Book 1471 at Page 1309. 2. Notice of Designation recorded on 07/02/1982 in Book 629 at Page 739. NOTE(S) OF INTEREST: NONE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL that certain plot, place or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Manhattan, City, County and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: EFTA00031567

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BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of 71st Street distant 225 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of 5th Avenue with the northerly side of 71st Street; running thence Easterly along the northerly side of 71st Street 50 feet; thence Northerly and parallel with 5th Avenue 102 feet 2 inches to the center line of the block between 71st and 72nd Streets; thence Westerly along the said center line and parallel with 71st Street 50 feet; thence Southerly and parallel with 5th Avenue 102 feet 2 inches to the northerly side of 71st Street at the point or place of beginning. DESCRIPTION IS: SUFFICIENT TITLE SEARCH PERIOD: 09/11/1989 TO 06/14/2019 DISCLAIMER: This report is prepared based upon information found in the public records of the county/parish in which the property is situated that was furnished to our office by an independent third- party title examiner. This Report does not contain or constitute a legal opinion regarding the status of the title to the subject real property. If you require a legal opinion of title or an attorney title opinion, please let us know and we will obtain a legal opinion of title or an attorney title opinion for you from an attorney licensed to practice law in the state in which the property is located. EFTA00031568