Who is Julian in the Epstein files?

There is no single Julian. The most substantive is Julian Leese (also written Julian S. Leese), who received emails from Epstein's assistants between 2013 and 2015 about calls with Epstein, a possible meeting with the president of the Maldives, and a mailed print. He also received investment proposals in 2016. Other Julians include Julian Brown, a Gulfstream contact on aircraft work, and Julian Assange, Julian Robertson and Julian Schnabel, who appear in legal or news material.

What do the emails with Julian Leese show?

They show scheduling and relationship management. Assistants tried to set up calls between Epstein and Julian, relayed travel updates and checked whether Julian could use Epstein's name. His PA, Rebecca Scott, handled follow-up, including a print Julian had sent to Epstein that had not arrived in February 2015. The emails do not describe any wrongdoing. They show that Epstein and Julian Leese were in contact.

Is the Julian in the legal documents connected to Epstein?

No. The legal documents cite United States v. Julian, 427 F.3d 471 (7th Cir. 2005), a sex-tourism case, as legal precedent. Julian there is a defendant's name in a court citation, not a person in Epstein's circle.

Does the name Julian only refer to people who knew Epstein?

No. Many of the documents mention a Julian who has no known link to Epstein. Examples are Julian Assange, hedge fund manager Julian Robertson, director Julian Schnabel, and a Julian on the other end of UK legal correspondence about a Material Witness request. Because the name is ambiguous, check each document before assuming it refers to Julian Leese.

Who is Julian in the Epstein files?

There is no single Julian. The most substantive is Julian Leese (also written Julian S. Leese), who received emails from Epstein's assistants between 2013 and 2015 about calls with Epstein, a possible meeting with the president of the Maldives, and a mailed print. He also received investment proposals in 2016. Other Julians include Julian Brown, a Gulfstream contact on aircraft work, and Julian Assange, Julian Robertson and Julian Schnabel, who appear in legal or news material.

What do the emails with Julian Leese show?

They show scheduling and relationship management. Assistants tried to set up calls between Epstein and Julian, relayed travel updates and checked whether Julian could use Epstein's name. His PA, Rebecca Scott, handled follow-up, including a print Julian had sent to Epstein that had not arrived in February 2015. The emails do not describe any wrongdoing. They show that Epstein and Julian Leese were in contact.

Is the Julian in the legal documents connected to Epstein?

No. The legal documents cite United States v. Julian, 427 F.3d 471 (7th Cir. 2005), a sex-tourism case, as legal precedent. Julian there is a defendant's name in a court citation, not a person in Epstein's circle.

Does the name Julian only refer to people who knew Epstein?

No. Many of the documents mention a Julian who has no known link to Epstein. Examples are Julian Assange, hedge fund manager Julian Robertson, director Julian Schnabel, and a Julian on the other end of UK legal correspondence about a Material Witness request. Because the name is ambiguous, check each document before assuming it refers to Julian Leese.

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"Julian" is a name shared by several unrelated people in the files. The most substantive is Julian Leese, who appears in 2013–2016 emails with Jeffrey Epstein's assistants about arranging calls with Epstein, a possible meeting with the president of the Maldives, and investment proposals. Other Julians are a Gulfstream contact on aircraft work, a legal case name, and public figures named in news clippings.

The strongest material is direct correspondence with Julian Leese. In emails from 2013 to 2015, Epstein's assistant (including Lesley Groff) arranges calls with Julian, tells him Epstein has been informed of his travels, and relays an offer to meet the president of the Maldives. Julian Leese's PA, Rebecca Scott, handles follow-up, including a print Julian sent to Epstein that had not arrived in February 2015. Julian is also the addressee of 2016 investment pitches, such as the Buhl Office Building from Ron Lanthier of Weslan Properties, and a September 2013 investor letter refers to "your conversations with Julian." Many other hits are different people or non-person references: the case citation United States v. Julian (7th Cir. 2005), Julian Assange, Julian Robertson, Julian Schnabel, and Julian Brown on Gulfstream work-change requests for aircraft N212JE in 2017–2018. Most of the 195 documents are emails, and 22 have a Julian in the From/To/Cc header.

Key Highlights

•Julian Leese is the main recurring Julian. Emails from January 2013 to February 2015 show Epstein's assistants scheduling calls, passing on messages and coordinating with his PA, Rebecca Scott.
•In January 2013 an assistant asked Julian Leese whether he would like to meet the president of the Maldives, with Epstein as the one asking. In July 2014 the assistant wrote that Epstein's permission to use his name was still being checked, and then that Epstein had mentioned Leon Black's name.
•In February 2015 the assistant said a print Julian had sent to Epstein had still not arrived at the house, and Rebecca Scott said Julian was chasing it up.
•In March 2016 Ron Lanthier of Weslan Properties sent "Julian S. Leese" documents on the Buhl Office Building investment. The email was forwarded onward, and other emails in the same thread discuss the project's budget figures.
•A September 2013 letter to Epstein from an investment firm (Real Time) says it follows "your conversations with Julian," and a related email mentions investors committing up to $1m per month in places such as Singapore and Malaysia. The documents do not say whether this Julian is Leese.
•A different Julian, Julian Brown, appears in December 2017 emails about Gulfstream work change requests and repainting costs. These were forwarded to Epstein's account, and in March 2018 an email to the same account refers to a conference call with "Julian, Heather and Charles."
•Several legal documents cite United States v. Julian, 427 F.3d 471 (7th Cir. 2005), a sex-tourism case. This is a citation and has no connection to any person named Julian in the files.
•Other Julians in the files are named in news or reference material: Julian Assange in a legal document about interview attempts, Julian Robertson of Tiger Management, filmmaker Julian Schnabel, and Robin Thicke's son. The Maxwell interview transcript has one passing "Julian" that does not clearly identify anyone.

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

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Mar 20, 2017Source: House Oversight Committee

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co-stars: Mandy Meera ana Chrissy Metz light ue red carpet in contrasting outfits at Beverly HIlls tu s ' sre DeSmind } Robin Thicke picks up son Julian accompanied by gintrlend April Love G } Hats off to her! Frincess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall makes an elegant appasrance in blue at Cheltenham f

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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GORDON,STANLEY W STUPP,JACK MORRIS,JULIAN C POISSON,A J PRESSLY,MARY KHA

110912 DN.pdf

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Nov 9, 2012Source: House Oversight Committee

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e Weekes, D’mari Weekes Hunte, Karisma Weekes, Noris Wilkins, Terrance Leonard, Samarie George; brothers, Everton Meade, Aldrick Meade, George Meade, Julian Meade, Arthur Meade, the Edward Jackson Meade family out of English Habour, Antigua; sons-in— law, Andrew Williams, Eustace Trocard, Brian Kydd, Jame

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EFTA00088016.pdf

EFTA00088016

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To: Creffield Philomena Gibbs Julian Browne Margaret Cc: Chadwick, Amanda J (London) Subject: Material Witness PA EFTA00088017 Dear Philomena, Julian, and Dawn: Thank you for taking the time to speak with us about the status of our MLA request in the Material Witness PA matter. You asked that we

EFTA00088020.pdf

EFTA00088020

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9 To: Creffield Philomena < >; Gibbs Julian Browne Margaret ‹ > Cc: Chadwick, Amanda J (London) ‹ > Subject: Material Witness PA Dear Philomena, Julian, and Dawn: Thank you for taking the time to speak with us about the status of our MLA request in the Material Witness PA matter. You asked that we

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EFTA00094918.pdf

EFTA00094918

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:59 To: Creffield Philomena < >; Gibbs Julian < Browne Margaret ‹ > Cc: Chadwick, Amanda l (London) Subject: Material Witness PA Dear Philomena, Julian, and Dawn: Thank you for taking the time to speak with us about the status of our MLA request in the Material Witness PA matter. You asked that we

EFTA00100726.pdf

EFTA00100726

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EFTA00102362.pdf

EFTA00102362

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reffield Philomena •‘: >; Gibbs Julian <1 ; Browne Margaret •‘: > Cc: Chadwick, Amanda J (London) Subject: Material Witness PA Dear Philomena, Julian, and Dawn: Thank you for taking the time to speak with us about the status of our MLA request in the Material Witness PA matter. You asked that we

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EFTA00156337.pdf

EFTA00156337

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2d Cir. 2010) 15 United States v. Gigante, 94 F.3d 53 (2d Cir. 1996) 7 United States v. Harris, 79 F.3d 223 (2d Cir. 1996) 3 United States v. Julian, 427 F.3d 471 (7th Cir. 2005) 3, 4 EFTA00156339 United States v. McGrain, No. 6:20-cr-06113 (EAW), 2022 WL 287350 (W.D.N.Y. Feb. 1, 2022) 13

EFTA00176485.pdf

EFTA00176485

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e has been used in sex trafficking cases involving the exploitation of the poor and disadvantaged from foreign countries. See, e.g., United States' Julian, 427 F.3d 471 (7th Cir. 2005) (sex tourism operator in Mexico facilitating travel of poor Mexican boy for sexual relationship in the United States

EFTA00238444.pdf

EFTA00238444

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Message From: Ladd, Molly Sent: 12/15/2016 10:05:46 PM To: CC: Ramdeen, Vijai l; Shkreli, Julian I; Ladd, Molly Subject: MAXWELL: Wire Dana, Confirming the wire for R&C Ventures in the amount of $1,321.00 is complete. Can you please confirm

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EFTA00264301.pdf

EFTA00264301

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his valentines messages and message that we would always stay in touch. I left packages of this information with Stay to give to Natalie Betts and Julian, employees of Professor Vincent Bulone and personally gave this information to dave, Vincent's financial advisor. -Suspect - Causing emotional ang

EFTA00366211.pdf

EFTA00366211

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From: ==la To: Julian Leese czMill > Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:01:12 +0000 Julian, Jeffrey says to us Leon Black's name ... Thanks Sent from my iPhone EFTA00366211

EFTA00366210.pdf

EFTA00366210

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From: ==la To: Julian Leese an Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:59:44 +0000 Hello Julian. Received both your messages and have passed on to Jeffrey. Hope to get back to you soon regarding if it is ok to use his name. I think it will be f

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EFTA00369807.pdf

EFTA00369807

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ed,./ dish, salt and pepper and several drawers in galley have dividers installed. -it was tough to find smooth air during todays flight, I brought Julian, Mx shop manager, most of flight felt smooth, brief moments our light buffet was present, so I was able to demonstrate to Julian our concerns,. onl

EFTA00385314.pdf

EFTA00385314

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esley Groff Sent: 08/21/13 05:32 PM To: Gia Leese Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Hi Gia. Sorry to bother you! But I don't have an email address for Julian. Tomorrow, Thurs Aug 22, would be a good day for Julian to call Jeffrey if possible! Thank you so much. Lesley Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2013

EFTA00385315.pdf

EFTA00385315

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From: Lesley Groff < > To: Gia Leese Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:41:45 +0000 I connect Jeffrey to Julian this morning!! thanks for your help. Lesley On Aug 21, 2013, at 11:52 PM, Gia Leese wrote: No worries, I have sent him the message and he will be

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EFTA00402913.pdf

EFTA00402913

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From: Lesley Groff <MINIII > To: "Mille Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:05:29 +0000 Hello Julian (and Gia!) Unfortunately, Jeffrey Epstein will not be able to attend the shoot in Sussex on Oct. 30th...he greatly appreciates the invitation and h

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Mar 11, 2011Source: House Oversight Committee

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oducer Jon Kilik mentions he oversaw a new cut of Julian a Schnabel’s Miral, to be released in March. Bennett

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