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Peter Thiel had an extensive, substantive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein spanning 2014–2019, exchanging over 2,000 messages, meeting multiple times per year at Epstein's New York home and Thiel's offices, and receiving a $40 million investment from Epstein into Thiel's venture capital firm Valar Ventures.
Thiel appears across the documents in multiple high-signal contexts: personal correspondence coordinating meetings, texts referencing Thiel visiting Epstein ('Thiel coming'), joint invitations to the exclusive Dialog conference co-founded by Thiel, and narrative accounts of Sunday lunches at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse alongside Bill Gates and Mort Zuckerman. Epstein also brokered introductions between Thiel and global figures such as former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Several documents show Epstein listing Thiel among his inner circle of contacts for political strategist Steve Bannon, and iMessage records show Epstein advising associates on strategy around Thiel's visits. A smaller subset of mentions come from automated newsletters referencing Thiel in unrelated news stories or blockchain investment presentations quoting him.
Key Highlights
- •Epstein invested $40 million into Valar Ventures, a venture capital firm co-founded by Thiel — an investment now reportedly worth approximately $170 million
- •The two exchanged over 2,000 messages between 2014 and early 2019 and met multiple times per year at Epstein's New York home, Thiel's San Francisco office, and Thiel's home
- •Epstein repeatedly invited Thiel to his Caribbean island; Thiel responded 'When are you there?' though a spokesperson says he never visited the island
- •Epstein brokered introductions between Thiel and former Israeli PM Ehud Barak, writing 'I have peter thiel on the 19th in ny, if you like'
- •iMessage records show Epstein telling associates 'Thiel coming' and discussing political strategy around his visits
- •Thiel co-signed invitations with Auren Hoffman for the exclusive Dialog conference, and Epstein received multiple copies of these invitations, suggesting he was in their network
- •Epstein listed Thiel alongside Larry Summers, Bill Burns, and Gordon Brown in a personal scheduling email about his week's meetings
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017581 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017589
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iscussions of 6-15 people on various topics. And we design the agenda around your ideas and needs. Please let us know if you would like to join us, /- Peter Thiel and Auren Hoffman/ p.s. and yes, we know Dialog 2014 is 16 months away, but we are giving you a chance to sign up now *DETAILS*: You’re invited to
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017581 →t us know if you would like to join us, /- Peter Thiel and Auren Hoffman/ p.s. and yes, we know Dialog
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017581 →y Sweica*— CEO, Talpion Fund Management. Fmr co-founder, Highbridge Capital Management. * Alexander Tamas*- Partner, DST. Boards: Forticom, mail.ru *Peter Thiel*-- CEO of Thiel Capital. Managing Director, Founders Fund. Fmr founder and CEO of PayPal. Boards: Facebook and Palantir. *Steve Wayne *— CEO, Jensen Gr
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3 mentionsEFTA02496794
From: 6enaxoa Cepreii < > Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 9:18 PM To: Peter Thiel Cc: jeffrey E.; 6ensixos Cepreil; Alisa Bekins; 6ofisionia Delia Subject: Re: Peter, I'm going to arrive to sf on July 8th. And looking forward to s
ent: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 9:18 PM To: Peter Thiel Cc: jeffrey E.; 6ensixos Cepreil; Alisa Bekins;
Delia Subject: Re: Peter, I'm going to arrive to sf on July 8th. And looking forward to seeing y=u Ornpasnemo c iPhone > 1 mom 2015 r., a 16:18, Peter Thiel < > H=C1nmcan(a): > Sergey -- let me know when you are in SF and it would be good to find a ti=e to meet. I'm cc'ing my assistant Alisa to help co
EFTA02496851.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02496851
From: 6enaK08 Cepreii Sent: Monday, July 6, 2 To: Sergey Belyakov; Peter Thiel Cc: Jeffrey E.; Alisa Bekins; Eionaxtima Enema Subject: HA: Re: Hi Alisa =0A=ould you please propose some timeslots for our meeting with Mr Thiel o
iel Cc: Jeffrey E.; Alisa Bekins; Eionaxtima Enema Subject: HA: Re: Hi Alisa =0A=ould you please propose some timeslots for our meeting with Mr Thiel on Ju=y 8th? =ooking forward to your reply. =OA=est regards, =ergey Belyakov =EFT: 6enamoa Cepreci [ =EErnpasnemo: 2 mans 2015 r. 0:17 =EBomy:
on Ju=y 8th? =ooking forward to your reply. =OA=est regards, =ergey Belyakov =EFT: 6enamoa Cepreci [ =EErnpasnemo: 2 mans 2015 r. 0:17 =EBomy: Peter Thiel =EBormis: jeffrey E.; 6e/isms CepreA; Alis= Bekins; 6onamiima Enema =F4ema: Re: =OA=eter, I'm going to arrive to sf on July 8th. And looking forwa
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EFTA00752271.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA00752271
AN ILLUMINATING EVENING showcasing 8 non-profit organizations that are using technology in audacious and fascinating ways to benefit humanity. Peter Thiel & The Thiel Foundation cordially invite you to • FORESIGHT INSTITUTE • HUMANITY+ • SANTA FE INSTITUTE • SENS FOUNDATION • SINGULARITY INSTITUTE F
and fascinating ways to benefit humanity. Peter Thiel & The Thiel Foundation cordially invite you to
acious and fascinating ways to benefit humanity. Peter Thiel & The Thiel Foundation cordially invite you to
EFTA00326659.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA00326659
m> To: Lesley Groff Subject: Fwd: Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:55:0
From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Lesley Groff Subject: Fwd: Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:55:04 +0000 Forwarded message From: Peter Thiel Admin Date: Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 11:33 AM Subject: Lun
ail.com> To: Lesley Groff Subject: Fwd: Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:55:0
EFTA02614732.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02614732
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 4:05 PM To: Peter Thiel Ny ?or Miami please note The information co=
From: 1 <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 4:05 PM To: Peter Thiel Ny ?or Miami please note The information co=tained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client pr=vileged, may constitute inside
t: Monday, November 19, 2018 4:05 PM To: Peter Thiel Ny ?or Miami please note The information co=
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EFTA02380316.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02380316
From: Elly Untermeyer . II Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 12:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Lunch with Peter Thiel Hi Jeffrey, I'm Peter Thiel's executive assistant an= wanted to confirm his 1pm lunch with you tomorrow at your place in NYC. W=uld you mind sharing a
[email protected] Subject: Lunch with Peter Thiel Hi Jeffrey, I'm Peter Thiel's executive assista
From: Elly Untermeyer . II Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 12:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Lunch with Peter Thiel Hi Jeffrey, I'm Peter Thiel's executive assistant an= wanted to confirm his 1pm lunch with you tomorrow at your place in NYC. W=uld you mind sharing an address I can pass on to h
EFTA02327467.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02327467
t: Friday, December 1, 2017 10:27 PM To: Peter Thiel Cc: Karyna Shuliak; Subject: Jeffrey Epstein
From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 10:27 PM To: Peter Thiel Cc: Karyna Shuliak; Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Hello Alisa...Hope you are well. I was wondering if you have an =pdated list of dietary restrictions fo
< Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 10:27 PM To: Peter Thiel Cc: Karyna Shuliak; Subject: Jeffrey Epstein
EFTA02628801.pdf
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bably in CA through end of March...<=> From: J <[email protected] <mailto:jeevacation@gma=l.com» Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 2:34 AM To: Peter Thiel < Subject: Re: Re: new york, caribean , europe late in month<=u> > > On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 9:07 AM Peter Thiel < > wrote: Where are you in Fe
el Subject: Re: Re: what are you seeing that's exciting. . rejuvenation? plant biology? , quantum computing? On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 2:00 AM Peter Thiel &=t > >=wrote: Probably in CA through end of March...<=> From: J <[email protected] <mailto:jeevacation@gma=l.com» Sent: Wednesday, January 23,
: Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:13 AM To: Peter Thiel Subject: Re: Re: what are you seeing that's ex
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EFTA02451288.pdf
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d/should spend time. He has the best under=tanding of reality on the ground. . and I will vouch for your discre=ion On =hu, Sep 15, 2016 at 9:03 PM, Peter Thiel gt; wrote: Kind of obsessed with politics this year... R=ssian/European always interesting From: jeffrey E. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thur
cs this year... R=ssian/European always interesting From: jeffrey E. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 3:47 PM To: Peter Thiel > Subject: Re: where would be good for you? . and what types of people would you find most appetizing. europe mideast russian. politics. scie
: Friday, September 16, 2016 2:21 AM To: Peter Thiel Subject: Re: Re: if if i am not in new york ,
EFTA02718470.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02718470
s: 1. Desiree Dudley 2. Ed Boyden 3. Elon Musk 4. Jeffrey Epstein 5. Joi Ito 6. Mark Zuckerberg 7. Michelle Yee 8. Navaid Farooq 9. Peter Thiel 10. Priscilla Chan 11. Reid Hoffman Saida 4>=A6 EA to Reid Hoffman=o:p> Linkedln & Greylo=k Partners 2 EFTA_R1_02170577 EFTA02718471 =/html>
g 7. Michelle Yee 8. Navaid Farooq 9. Peter Thiel 10. Priscilla Chan 11. Reid Hoffman Saida 4
kerberg 7. Michelle Yee 8. Navaid Farooq 9. Peter Thiel 10. Priscilla Chan 11. Reid Hoffman Saida 4
EFTA02447075.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02447075
From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:53 PM To: Peter Thiel No name but not very large ,? I'm told board want risk off with PE . I never believe explanations , please note Th= information contained in this co
: Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:53 PM To: Peter Thiel No name but not very large ,? I'm told board wan
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:53 PM To: Peter Thiel No name but not very large ,? I'm told board wan
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EFTA02466603.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02466603
[email protected] Subject: Alert - Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein April 8, 2016 3:00 PM : Lunch
From: jeffrey epstein <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 8, 2016 7:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Alert - Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein April 8, 2016 3:00 PM : Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein no =ietary restrictions We look forward to seeing you on Friday, =pr
[email protected] Subject: Alert - Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein April 8, 2016 3:00 PM : Lunch
EFTA02498443.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02498443
n the states already, haveing dinner tonight with PEter Thiel,40 you are invited please note The=information
states already, haveing dinner tonight with PEter Thiel,40 you are invited please note The=information
ity then? =D04,ocKpecembe, 21 Q=88Fonn 2015 r. noneao•=B2arene jeffrey E. narn4=81an: if you =re in the states already, haveing dinner tonight with PEter Thiel,40 you are invited please note The=information contained in this communication is confidential, may be att=rney-client privileged, may constitute in
EFTA00569000.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA00569000
From: To: Peter Thiel Cc: ICatyna Shuliak Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:27:01 +0000 cza Hello Alisa...Hope you are well. I was wondering if you have
From: To: Peter Thiel Cc: ICatyna Shuliak Subject: Jeffrey Epstein D
From: To: Peter Thiel Cc: ICatyna Shuliak Subject: Jeffrey Epstein D
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EFTA02715644.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02715644
l on Ju=y 8th? =ooking forward to your reply. =0A=est regards, =ergey Belyakov =EFT: 6enamoa Cepreci =EFTripasnemo: 2 mons 2015 r. 0:17 =EBomy: Peter Thiel =EBormis: jeffrey E.; 6e/isms CepreA; Alis= Bekins; 6onamiima Enema =F4ema: Re: =0A=eter, I'm going to arrive to sf on July 8th. And looking forwa
From: 6enaK08 Cepreii Sent: Monday, July 6, 2015 6:07 PM To: Sergey Belyakov; Peter Thiel Cc: Jeffrey E.; Alisa Bekins; 60/IRKIllia Enema Subject: HA: Re: Hi Alisa =0A=ould you please propose some timeslots for our meeting with Mr Thiel
el Cc: Jeffrey E.; Alisa Bekins; 60/IRKIllia Enema Subject: HA: Re: Hi Alisa =0A=ould you please propose some timeslots for our meeting with Mr Thiel on Ju=y 8th? =ooking forward to your reply. =0A=est regards, =ergey Belyakov =EFT: 6enamoa Cepreci =EFTripasnemo: 2 mons 2015 r. 0:17 =EBomy: P
EFTA02604698.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02604698
: Saturday, August 11, 2018 12:03 PM To: Peter Thiel ht=ps://techcrunch.com/2018/08/10/facecoin/ <htt
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 12:03 PM To: Peter Thiel ht=ps://techcrunch.com/2018/08/10/facecoin/ <htt
From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 12:03 PM To: Peter Thiel ht=ps://techcrunch.com/2018/08/10/facecoin/ <https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/10/facecoink we talked abou= this three years ago. . the tax ramificatio
EFTA02466806.pdf
3 mentionsEFTA02466806
From: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 8, 2016 7:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Alert - Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein April 8, 2016 3:00 PM : Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein no =ietary restrictions We look forward to seeing you on Friday, =pr
[email protected] Subject: Alert - Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein April 8, 2016 3:00 PM : Lunch
[email protected] Subject: Alert - Lunch I Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein April 8, 2016 3:00 PM : Lunch
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EFTA02218296.pdf
2 mentionsEFTA02218296
To: From: Subject Alert - Peter Thiel's Friday? August 16, 2017 3:00 PM : Peter Thiel'
To: From: Subject Alert - Peter Thiel's Friday? August 16, 2017 3:00 PM : Peter Thiel's Friday? EFTA_R1_00950113 EFTA02218296
EFTA00848642.pdf
2 mentionsEFTA00848642
: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Peter Thiel Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 21:48:08 +00
[email protected]> To: Peter Thiel Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 21:48:08 +0000 Maybe or Carib or pAris . On Saturday, August 15, 2015, Peter Thiel < wrote: This weekend is not going to work — decided to stay a few more days in Maui and then have a crazy week in SF and then a week of vacation
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
1,389 docs1,389 co-mentions
Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
193 docs193 co-mentions
Harry Reid
PersonAmerican politician (1939–2021)
125 docs125 co-mentions
Ehud Barak
Person10th Prime Minister of Israel
119 docs119 co-mentions
Woody Allen
PersonAmerican filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935)
111 docs111 co-mentions
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Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)
108 docs108 co-mentions
Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
108 docs108 co-mentions
Bill Burns
PersonAmerican diplomat, former Director of the CIA (2021-2025), former Deputy Secretary of State
105 docs105 co-mentions
Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)
105 docs105 co-mentions
Boris Nikolic
PersonAmerican immunologist, biotech investor, and former chief science and technology advisor to Bill Gates
89 docs89 co-mentions
Larry Summers
PersonAmerican economist and government official (born 1954)
80 docs80 co-mentions
George Mitchell
PersonFormer U.S. Senator from Maine and special envoy, connected to Epstein through flight logs and social events
68 docs68 co-mentions
Richard Kahn
PersonJeffrey Epstein's accountant and estate co-executor (2005-present)
68 docs68 co-mentions
Thorbjørn Jagland
PersonNorwegian politician who served as Prime Minister of Norway (1996-1997) and Secretary General of the Council of Europe (2009-2019). Had direct email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein and attended social gatherings at his residence.
65 docs65 co-mentions
Kathryn Ruemmler
PersonAmerican lawyer; White House Counsel under Obama (2011-2014), former General Counsel at Goldman Sachs
63 docs63 co-mentions
Stephen Hawking
PersonBritish theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)
62 docs62 co-mentions
Bill Gates
PersonAmerican businessman, investor, and philanthropist (born 1955)
59 docs59 co-mentions
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Darren Indyke
PersonAmerican lawyer, longtime personal attorney and co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein's estate
59 docs59 co-mentions
Alan Dershowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer, author, and art collector (born 1938)
59 docs59 co-mentions
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PersonJapanese-American activist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist
58 docs58 co-mentions