Who is Benny Shabtai in the Epstein files?

Benny Shabtai is an Israeli-American businessman and luxury watch entrepreneur who had a documented personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The documents show direct iMessage exchanges between them in 2018, scheduled meetings, and Skype calls. Born in Tel Aviv in 1949, Shabtai founded Raymond Weil USA and later became president of Di Modolo International. He has publicly acknowledged his friendship with Epstein and visiting him at his residence, though he claims ignorance of Epstein's criminal activities.

What was the nature of Benny Shabtai's relationship with Epstein?

The documents reveal a personal friendship spanning multiple years. They exchanged casual text messages, scheduled in-person meetings, and had Skype calls connecting Epstein with Shabtai's friends in Tel Aviv. Public reports indicate they traveled together to Israel in 2008, where they toured military bases during Passover. Shabtai appeared in Epstein's personal address book and was scheduled for social meetings alongside other tech executives in Epstein's calendar.

Are there other people named Benny in the Epstein documents?

Yes, the documents mention several other individuals named Benny in completely unrelated contexts: Benny Medina (Jennifer Lopez's manager, mentioned once in a social setting on Len Blavatnik's yacht), contractors like 'Benny from Zale' (a wood refinisher working on Epstein's house), and construction workers. These other mentions are incidental service provider references with no evidence of personal relationships with Epstein.

Did Benny Shabtai have business connections to Epstein?

The documents don't reveal direct business partnerships, but show a personal relationship that included social meetings and coordination. Public reporting indicates Shabtai accompanied Epstein on trips to Israel where Epstein met with Israeli scientists about medical research funding and toured military bases. Shabtai made his fortune in luxury watches and later in the tech sector (his family earned approximately $500 million from the 2014 sale of Viber to Rakuten).

Who is Benny Shabtai in the Epstein files?

Benny Shabtai is an Israeli-American businessman and luxury watch entrepreneur who had a documented personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The documents show direct iMessage exchanges between them in 2018, scheduled meetings, and Skype calls. Born in Tel Aviv in 1949, Shabtai founded Raymond Weil USA and later became president of Di Modolo International. He has publicly acknowledged his friendship with Epstein and visiting him at his residence, though he claims ignorance of Epstein's criminal activities.

What was the nature of Benny Shabtai's relationship with Epstein?

The documents reveal a personal friendship spanning multiple years. They exchanged casual text messages, scheduled in-person meetings, and had Skype calls connecting Epstein with Shabtai's friends in Tel Aviv. Public reports indicate they traveled together to Israel in 2008, where they toured military bases during Passover. Shabtai appeared in Epstein's personal address book and was scheduled for social meetings alongside other tech executives in Epstein's calendar.

Are there other people named Benny in the Epstein documents?

Yes, the documents mention several other individuals named Benny in completely unrelated contexts: Benny Medina (Jennifer Lopez's manager, mentioned once in a social setting on Len Blavatnik's yacht), contractors like 'Benny from Zale' (a wood refinisher working on Epstein's house), and construction workers. These other mentions are incidental service provider references with no evidence of personal relationships with Epstein.

Did Benny Shabtai have business connections to Epstein?

The documents don't reveal direct business partnerships, but show a personal relationship that included social meetings and coordination. Public reporting indicates Shabtai accompanied Epstein on trips to Israel where Epstein met with Israeli scientists about medical research funding and toured military bases. Shabtai made his fortune in luxury watches and later in the tech sector (his family earned approximately $500 million from the 2014 sale of Viber to Rakuten).

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First name reference in Epstein documents

The documents reference multiple individuals named 'Benny': primarily Benny Shabtai, an Israeli-American businessman and close friend who had personal communication with Epstein and joined him on trips to Israel including military base tours; Benny Medina, Jennifer Lopez's manager mentioned in a social context; and various contractors/service providers.

Benny Shabtai appears in substantive personal iMessage conversations with Epstein spanning 2018, scheduling meetings and casual exchanges. He's also referenced in Epstein's calendar for Skype calls to Tel Aviv and scheduled meetings. The documents show a personal relationship including trip coordination and regular contact. Additionally, Benny Medina appears in one social context (meeting Jennifer Lopez on Len Blavatnik's yacht in Cannes). Many other 'Benny' mentions are low-signal: contractors named Benny from Zale (wood refinishing quotes), construction workers, and service providers with no connection to Epstein's social circle.

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•Benny Shabtai had direct personal communication via iMessage with Epstein in 2018, including casual exchanges like 'Gmar chatima Tova' (Jewish holiday greeting)
•Epstein's 2011 calendar shows scheduled Skype with 'Benn Shabtai and his friends in Tel Aviv'
•Epstein's calendar includes meetings with 'Benny' alongside tech figures like Sinofsky (former Microsoft executive)
•Public reports indicate Shabtai and Epstein toured Israeli military bases together in 2008 when Epstein was in Israel for Passover
•Shabtai was listed in Epstein's personal 'black book' and has acknowledged their friendship
•Benny Medina appears only once in a social anecdote about meeting Jennifer Lopez on a yacht in Cannes

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EFTA00162812.pdf

EFTA00162812

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her church not know? Is she paid to do this? Who wrote her script? She is welcome to call me to discuss ways to help the victims become survivors! Benny pc gztHACSzflf74giCfFruc9MOS1V3TCT6,5IMAKCL-yWs6Jtghl-sliugKrnMCwg5bojuZim7S0H7960Edq0:MOto-WMgg7ldlercIZoCIA3cty86g HOIPpo3C6SXbdt EFTA00162891

EFTA00285019.pdf

EFTA00285019

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14 LSJ-NY Reminder Gregory to go to house today at 11am meet Patrice and Malou from La Forge Francaise to get a quote for the new stair rail. Also, Benny from Zale would like to come again with his top wood refinisher to look at the dining room woodwork to determine if it can be refinished on site.

EFTA00358748.pdf

EFTA00358748

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LSJ-NY Reminder: Gregory to go to house today at 1 lam meet Patrice and Malou from La Forge Francaise to get a quote for the new stair rail. Also, Benny from Zale would like to come again with his top wood refinisher to look at the dining mom woodwork to determine if it can be refinished on site. 6:

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EFTA00358774.pdf

EFTA00358774

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LSJ-NY Reminder: Gregory to go to house today at 1 I am meet Patrice and Malou from La Fine Francaise to get a quote for the new stair rail. Also, Benny from Zale would like to come again with his top wood refinisher to look at the dining room woodwork to determine if it can be refinished on site. 6

EFTA00516346.pdf

EFTA00516346

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articipants: Benny Shabtai ( ), Self ( e:[email protected] ) Gmar chatima Tova iMessage 2018-09-18 21:21:36 UTC 14 Sender: Benny Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( e:[email protected] ) Gmar chatima Tova iMessage 2018-09-18 21:21:36 UTC 15 Sender: Benny Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( e:jeei

EFTA00516440.pdf

EFTA00516440

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icipants: Benny Shabtai ( ), Self ( e:[email protected] ) Yo , can I come at 5? iMessage 2018-09-21 16:32:34 UTC 9 Sender: Benny Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( e:[email protected] ) Yo , can I come at 5? iMessage 2018-09-21 16:32:34 UTC 10 Sender: Benny Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( e:

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EFTA00516591.pdf

EFTA00516591

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(UTC 15 Sender: Benny Shabtai ( Participants: Benny Shabtai ( ), Self ( 2:30? iMessage 2018-09-26 17:58:16 UTC 16 Sender: Benny Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( EFTA00516598 2:30? iMessage 2018-09-26 17:58:16 UTC 17 Sender: Benny ( Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( 2:30? iMessage [15] 20

EFTA00516555.pdf

EFTA00516555

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■ Top Contacts ■ User Accounts Case Data: Messages (65301- 65400 of 85396) iMessage 2018-09-25 16:48:43 UTC 1 Sender: Benny Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( Hi, call me when you can thanks iMessage [2] 2018-09-25 16:58:49 UTC Sender: Self ( Participants: Patrick Hairdresser ( ), Self (

EFTA00516536.pdf

EFTA00516536

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enny Shabtai ( ), Self ( e:[email protected] ) Hi, call me when you can thanks iMessage 2018-09-25 16:48:43 UTC 24 Sender: Benny Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( e:[email protected] ) Hi, call me when you can thanks Notes [1] Source Device [1] Source File [2] Source Device [2] Source Fil

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EFTA00516627.pdf

EFTA00516627

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ny Shabtai ( ), Self ( e:[email protected] ) Time? iMessage [18] 2018-09-27 18:38:05 (UTC) Sender: Self ( e:jeeitunes il.com ) Participants: Benny ( ), Self ( e:[email protected] ) Time? iMessage [19] 2018-09-27 18:38:05 (UTC) Sender: Self ( e:jeeitunes mail.com ) Participants: Benny (

EFTA00545364.pdf

EFTA00545364

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e 8th. I have attached the confirmation and shipping invoice below. also below is a screenshot of the information that both Paola and Daphne gave to Benny. The phone number for Ventje should be correct. If there is a problem, I would suggest calling Benny on his WhatsApp: This is a screenshot of Paola

EFTA00358399.pdf

EFTA00358399

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LSJ-NY Reminder: Gregory to go to house today at 11 am meet Patrice and Malou from La Forge Francaise to get a quote for the new stair rail. Also, Benny from Zale would like to come again with his top wood refinisher to look at the dining mom woodwork to determine if it can be refinished on site. 6:

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EFTA00358881.pdf

EFTA00358881

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r time next week. > On wednesday at llam I would like to meet Patrice and Malou from La Forge Francaise to get a quote for the new stair rail. Also Benny from tale would like to come again with his top wood refinisher to look at the dining room wood work to determine if it can be refinished on site.

EFTA00283375.pdf

EFTA00283375

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09 Construction 25.00 Allangie Clifton (Cionent3 12/8/2009 Conetruclion 25.00 Aboard Lonnie Jr. 11/7/2009 Consbudion 20.70 Danford B. Lewis (Benny) 7/191010 Construction 21.00 Eddison Lens (Dearer) 711912010 Construction 21.00 CoroPY BESS 8116/2010 Construction 20.70 Anthony Elan 6/9/2

EFTA00284969.pdf

EFTA00284969

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. 19.2014 LSJ-NY Reminder Gregory to go to house today at 11am meet and Malou from La Forge Francaise to get a quote for the new stair rail. Also, Benny from Zale would like to come again with his top wood refinisher to look at the dining room woodwork to determine if it can be refinished on site.

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EFTA00285307.pdf

EFTA00285307

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430 heli training in Dallas Nov. 12-17 1:00pm Appt w/Deepak Chopra Mon. Nov. 13, 2011 9:30am EST Sk e w Benn Shabtai and his friends in Tel Aviv (Benny (MM)M EFTA00285308

EFTA00661984.pdf

EFTA00661984

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l.com> Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 20:31:13 +0000 Great! Thank you!!! The best facial ever - and they do same things as I do:) May be ask Benny to help us with the boom boom reservation? still wants to go there. Envoye de mon iPhone Le May 25, 2013 A 12:26 AM, Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@

EFTA00661987.pdf

EFTA00661987

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t of the family On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 4:31 PM, > wrote: Great! Thank you!!! The best facial ever - and they do same things as I do:) May be ask Benny to help us with the boom boom reservation? still wants to go there. Envoye de mon iPhone Le May 25, 2013 1 12:26 AM, Jeffrey Epstein leevacation@g

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EFTA00376988.pdf

EFTA00376988

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get Mort over on thursday afternoon-he is not available for breakfast any day...waiting to here back from Clare) Please confirm you DO want to see Benny at 7pm on Thursday Thurs. Jan. 9 2014 NY Reminder: Bobby Slayton to depart today at I pin Reminder: Erin Cu :::: ingham Reminer: Michael Serban t

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Mar 11, 2011Source: House Oversight Committee

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on, I see Jennifer Lopez in the corner and remind her we met on Len Blavatnik’s yacht in Cannes. She graciously pretends to remember me. Her manager, Benny Medina, is kicking me. I slip into Colin Firth’s booth to have a téte-a-téte with him and his wife Livia Giuggioli. Jokingly, I suggest he say “I’m

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