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Alford
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421
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421
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156
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Surname reference in Epstein documents
Watch: Alford in the Epstein files
1:17Narrated from the AI-generated summary of the documents. Numbers reflect the archive at generation time.
In the files, 'Alford' is mostly Alford Richards, a man Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff described as a customs agent. He exchanged friendly, logistics-focused emails with Groff and Epstein from 2015 to 2017, mostly about airport and helicopter pickups and meetings on St. Thomas. The name also appears in the legal term 'Alford plea', which comes up in Epstein's lawyers' letters.
The largest group is direct correspondence: 109 emails list Alford in the From/To/Cc header. Most are 2015 threads with Lesley Groff, plus 2015–2017 emails between Alford and Epstein's [email protected] account. They cover a change of venue to Epstein's heli-pad at the airport near the St. Thomas jet center, a Red Hook address, being 'on island', and meeting Epstein at the airport or a pre-departure window. A smaller group of legal documents, plus one news article, uses 'Alford' only as the name of the Alford plea (North Carolina v. Alford) and has nothing to do with the person. Nearly all of the 421 documents are emails.
Key Highlights
- •Alford Richards corresponded directly with Lesley Groff in 2015, including an October 23, 2015 thread about a 'change of venue' to Epstein's heli-pad at the airport with the St. Thomas jet center. Groff replied 'correct!'.
- •A Groff note listing contact details for Alford describes them as 'customs agent', which suggests a professional or logistical relationship tied to Epstein's U.S. Virgin Islands travel. The files do not describe the role in more detail.
- •Alford wrote to Epstein's [email protected] account between 2015 and 2017. Messages include 'Yes, I'm on island' (March 2017), a plan to meet at a pre-departure window (November 2015), and a subject line 'Potential' with an attachment named 'property_acquisition_in…' (October 2016).
- •In August 2015, Alford asked Groff for guidance and Groff passed along Epstein's suggestion to look at Apple University through iTunes. Alford replied that they had found the course and would start it right away.
- •Several emails show Groff forwarding Alford's messages to Epstein and chasing a working email address after delivery failures (July–August 2015). Groff was acting as go-between.
- •The legal documents name the 'Alford plea'. Epstein's lawyers' letters say the matter 'is not, and has never been, an Alford plea situation' and cite North Carolina v. Alford (1970). Other references are a New York case, Kribbs v. Alford, and a news item on an unrelated murder plea. None of these concern the person Alford Richards.
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Document Mentions (20 of 421)
EFTA00176147.pdf
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5", clearly prevents Mr. Epstein from fulfilling the material terms and conditions the Agreement. As you lcnow, this is not, and has never been, an Alford plea situation (see North Carolina I. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 91 S.Ct. 160 (1970)). Your reference to requiring "Mr. Epstein to in essence admit guilt
EFTA00214455.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00214455
m to be. It should be noted that the SDFL has never provided you with any evidence supporting its investigation. This is not, and has never been, an Alford plea situation (see North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 91 S.Ct. 160 (1970)). Ultimately, you requested an independent review. Subsequent to th
EFTA00224780.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00224780
m to be, It should be noted that the SDFL has never provided you with any evidence supporting its investigation. This is not, and has never been, an Alford plea situation (see North Carolina Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 91 S.Ct: 160 (1970)). Ultimately, you requested an independent review. Subsequent to the
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EFTA00224799.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00224799
m to be. It should be noted that the SDFL has never provided you with any evidence supporting its investigation. This is not, and has never been, an Alford plea situation (see North Carolina'. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 91 5.O. 160 (1970)). Ultimately, you requested an independent review. Subsequent to the
EFTA00337187.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00337187
From: Alford To: Lesley Groff < Subject: Re: Hello! Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:40:04 +0000 Good afternoon Lesley, Quick verification, we have a change of venue
EFTA00339385.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00339385
From: To: Jeffrey Epstein <: Ille Subject: Alford Richards Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:02:31 +0000 Below from Alford: Good morning Hope all is well. III not sure if Jeffrey is still on here or not. If he is, I hope III at the airport when he's leaving. Can you as
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EFTA00339381.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00339381
From: Alford <I To: Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:58:34 +0000 Good morning =I, Hope all is well. • not sure if Jeffrey is still on
EFTA00339386.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00339386
From: To: Alford Richards s Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:04:45 +0000 Hello Alford... Let me get back to you!! On Sep 21, 2015, at 11:58 AM, Alford < > wrote: Good morning Hope all is well. IN not sure if Jeffrey is still on he
EFTA00344962.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00344962
From: Lesley Groff To: Jeffrey Epstein CC <[email protected]> Subject: Message to Alford-Delayed Warning Message Rec'd? Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:39:13 +0000 See below...I copied and pasted the email address you gave me for Alford, cust
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EFTA00602118.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00602118
It does not hold that a conveyance of that which does not exist operates as a present transfer in equity, any more than it does in law." Kribbs v. Alford, 120 N.Y. 519 (N.Y. 1890). A transfer of the mortgage without the debt is a nullity and no interest is acquired by it. "It thus appears that the ri
EFTA00336749.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00336749
From: Lesley Groff To: Alford Richards <I Subject: Re: Hello! Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:43:05 +0000 correct! On Oct 23, 2015, at 12:40 PM, Alford < > wrote: Good afternoon Lesley, Quick verification, we have a change of venue, Jeffrey's heli-pad is at the airport with St.thomas jet center c
EFTA00336747.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00336747
From: Lesley Groff < To: Alford Richards Subject: Re: Hello! Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:43:02 +0000 correct! On Oct 23, 2015, at 12:40 PM, Alford < > wrote: Good afternoon Lesley, Quick verification, we have a change of venue, Jeffrey's heli-pad is at the airport with St.thomas jet center c
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EFTA00336753.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00336753
From: Lesley Groff To: Alford Richards <I Subject: Re: Hello! Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:52:49 +0000 :) On Oct 23, 2015, at 1:50 PM, Alford < > wrote: Ok, thank you!... Your a great help!...your the best! I'll dance to your Birthday party or anniversary party....which ever one comes f
EFTA00336751.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00336751
From: Alford <I To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Hello! Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:50:12 +0000 Ok, thank you!... Your a great help!...your the best! I'll dance
EFTA00337040.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00337040
From: Lesley Groff <1 To: Alford Richards Subject: Re: Hello! Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:20:58 +0000 HI Alford!! I meant to email you earlier today! So sorry! I relayed this to Jeffrey for you this morning...thanks so much for the update! All the best to you!
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EFTA00337043.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00337043
From: Alford <I To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Hello! Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:33:48 +0000 Hi, No problem, I know how it gets sometimes, busy busy busy. Yes
EFTA00337052.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00337052
:51 +0000 EXACTLY!! you know how it goes! address to STC: 6100 Red Hook Quarters, B-3 Hope you have a great meeting! On Oct 22, 2015, at 6:33 PM, Alford Hi, > wrote: No problem, I know how it gets sometimes, busy busy busy. Yes, he contacted me this morning and I was suppose to meet with him at his
EFTA00337382.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00337382
Groff To: Jefffrey Epstein [email protected]> Subject: Alford Richards Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 11:17:58 +0000 Begin forwarded message: From: Alford Subject: Hello! Date: October 21 2015 at 10:04:09 PM EDT To: Lesley Groff Good night Lesley, How have you been? Hope all is well with you and th
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EFTA00338686.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00338686
From: Lesley Groff <1 To: "jeffrey E." Subject: Re: Alford Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 11:52:53 +0000 Will do! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 26, 2015, at 7:34 AM, jeffrey E. > wrote: funny„ tell bebe to stay wit
EFTA00160705.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00160705
City at Admiral Boulevard and Lydia Avenue on Dec. 4, 2014, when he was struck by an SUV driven by Aden, police said at the time." Aden "entered an Alford plea in December, conceding without admitting guilt that prosecutors had enough to convict him of second-degree murder and armed criminal action."
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Connected Entities(20 of 156)
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
342 docs342 co-mentions
Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
39 docs39 co-mentions
Redhook
LocationTown in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
25 docs25 co-mentions
St. John
LocationCity in New Brunswick, Canada
22 docs22 co-mentions
AR
Alford Richards
PersonPerson referenced in documents
18 docs18 co-mentions
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Daphne Wallace
PersonJeffrey Epstein's property manager and associate; managed Little St James island operations; named in Epstein's will
18 docs18 co-mentions
Yale University
OrganizationPrivate university in New Haven, Connecticut
15 docs15 co-mentions
Department of Justice
OrganizationUnited States Department of Justice, federal executive department responsible for law enforcement
11 docs11 co-mentions
United States
LocationCountry located primarily in North America
11 docs11 co-mentions
North Carolina
LocationState of the United States of America
10 docs10 co-mentions
Alexander Acosta
PersonAmerican attorney and politician, 27th U.S. Secretary of Labor (born 1969)
10 docs10 co-mentions
Ken Starr
PersonAmerican judge and educational administrator (1946–2022)
9 docs9 co-mentions
GL
Gerald Lefcourt
PersonAmerican lawyer
9 docs9 co-mentions
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
OrganizationLarge law firm in the United States, based in Chicago, Illinois
9 docs9 co-mentions
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Sanchez
PersonSurname reference in Epstein documents
9 docs9 co-mentions
Alan Dershowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer, author, and art collector (born 1938)
9 docs9 co-mentions
Citigroup Center
OrganizationOffice building in Midtown Manhattan
8 docs8 co-mentions
Jay Lefkowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer
8 docs8 co-mentions
AL
Alfred
PersonFirst name reference to multiple individuals in Epstein-related documents
8 docs8 co-mentions
USA Acosta
OrganizationOrganization referenced in documents
8 docs8 co-mentions