Who is Claire in the Epstein files?

There is no single Claire. The name covers several unrelated people. The most substantial is Claire Brugirard, a Royal Jet sales manager who dealt with Epstein's pilot Larry Visoski and lawyer Darren Indyke in 2016 over a Boeing Business Jet. Others include Claire Cagnol, a staffing contact from 2014, and a Claire in a 2019 FBI email about victim referrals. Six flight manifests also list only "CLAIRE."

What was the Claire Brugirard correspondence about?

It concerned a possible purchase of a Boeing Business Jet (serial number 30884, registration A6-DFR) from Royal Jet. Visoski asked about maintenance records, modifications, photos and who decided on the offer, and said he represented Epstein. Indyke followed up in writing on the terms, including a revised offer to replace a high-time engine. The documents show an aircraft negotiation. They do not suggest wrongdoing by Brugirard, who appears as the seller's sales representative.

Does the "CLAIRE" on the flight manifests identify a specific person?

No. Six manifests from 1993 to 1999 list a passenger as "CLAIRE" or "Claire" with no surname. The documents don't say who this is, and it should not be assumed to be Claire Brugirard, Claire Cagnol or anyone else named Claire in the files.

Is the Claire in the FBI email a victim or an investigator?

The email is from an FBI New York staff member to "Claire, Teresa and Sylvia" and asks for referrals for two victims in Los Angeles and Phoenix. The recipients seem to be victim-services contacts, but the documents don't state their roles. Nothing in them ties that Claire to Epstein beyond the FBI's victim-outreach context.

Who is Claire in the Epstein files?

There is no single Claire. The name covers several unrelated people. The most substantial is Claire Brugirard, a Royal Jet sales manager who dealt with Epstein's pilot Larry Visoski and lawyer Darren Indyke in 2016 over a Boeing Business Jet. Others include Claire Cagnol, a staffing contact from 2014, and a Claire in a 2019 FBI email about victim referrals. Six flight manifests also list only "CLAIRE."

What was the Claire Brugirard correspondence about?

It concerned a possible purchase of a Boeing Business Jet (serial number 30884, registration A6-DFR) from Royal Jet. Visoski asked about maintenance records, modifications, photos and who decided on the offer, and said he represented Epstein. Indyke followed up in writing on the terms, including a revised offer to replace a high-time engine. The documents show an aircraft negotiation. They do not suggest wrongdoing by Brugirard, who appears as the seller's sales representative.

Does the "CLAIRE" on the flight manifests identify a specific person?

No. Six manifests from 1993 to 1999 list a passenger as "CLAIRE" or "Claire" with no surname. The documents don't say who this is, and it should not be assumed to be Claire Brugirard, Claire Cagnol or anyone else named Claire in the files.

Is the Claire in the FBI email a victim or an investigator?

The email is from an FBI New York staff member to "Claire, Teresa and Sylvia" and asks for referrals for two victims in Los Angeles and Phoenix. The recipients seem to be victim-services contacts, but the documents don't state their roles. Nothing in them ties that Claire to Epstein beyond the FBI's victim-outreach context.

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Claire

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First name reference to multiple individuals in Epstein documents

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Narrated from the AI-generated summary of the documents. Numbers reflect the archive at generation time.

"Claire" is a first-name label that covers several unrelated people, so there is no single Claire in the files. The best-documented is Claire Brugirard, a Sales Manager at Royal Jet (Abu Dhabi). In August–October 2016 she dealt with Larry Visoski and Darren Indyke, who were acting for Jeffrey Epstein, over the possible purchase of a Boeing Business Jet.

The largest group of records is 2016 email between Claire Brugirard and Epstein's pilot Larry Visoski and lawyer Darren Indyke about a Royal Jet BBJ (registration A6-DFR, serial number 30884). Visoski asks her about maintenance programs, photos, engine and cabin modifications, and he names the buyer as "Thomas World Airways." A second Claire, Claire Cagnol of Placement International, appears in September 2014 emails about staffing, including candidates for a "5 star server." A third group is a 2019 FBI email addressed to "Claire, Teresa and Sylvia" about referrals for two victims. Six flight manifests from 1993–1999 list only "CLAIRE," with no surname. Other mentions are unrelated, including a court filing about a divorce settlement, a law-firm contact on a corporate reorganization, an investment-fund portfolio listing, and a Thailand hotel receipt.

Key Highlights

•Claire Brugirard (Royal Jet Sales Manager) corresponded directly with Larry Visoski and Darren Indyke from August to October 2016 about buying BBJ SN 30884 / A6-DFR. On August 23, 2016 Visoski wrote to her, "Yes, I represent Mr. Epstein," and named the purchasing company as Thomas World Airways.
•The 2016 threads are largely technical and legal. Visoski asks about the MSG-3 maintenance program, the cabin altitude modification, interior and landing-gear photos, a copy of the maintenance manual, and who the decision maker is. Indyke later negotiates in writing over a revised Royal Jet offer that involved replacing a high-time engine. Another email schedules a viewing at JFK for Epstein's associates, including Eric Roth and Jay Massar.
•Claire Cagnol, of Placement International, received 2014 emails that introduced her to Lesley Groff, described there as Epstein's secretary. They concern Epstein's household-staff recruitment, and a follow-up asks whether she has more candidates for a "5 star server."
•An August 2019 email from FBI New York staffer Angela Jackson is addressed to "Claire, Teresa and Sylvia." It asks for referrals for two victims, one in Los Angeles and one in Phoenix. A reply from one recipient mentions being about 3.5 hours from Phoenix, in Lake Havasu City. This appears to involve victim-services professionals, and the documents do not show a link to Epstein himself.
•Six flight manifests dated between 1993 and 1999 list a passenger as just "CLAIRE." The manifests give no surname, so they cannot be tied to any of the Claires above or to any particular person.
•Most of the 201 documents are emails, and the remaining few are mostly flight manifests. Other mentions are unrelated, such as a divorce settlement in a legal filing, "Claire" in a Hawthorne agreement, a law-firm contact on a Phaidon reorganization, and a fund's portfolio list. "Clare Probert" is a separate name and should not be confused with these.

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

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Document Mentions (20 of 201)

EFTA00008320 - EFTA00008408

Source: DOJ EFTA Records

5 mentions

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EFTA00664717.pdf

EFTA00664717

2 mentions

<jeevacation®gmail.com> Subject: Fwd: LOI Thomas World AirWays, LLC update Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:59:35 +0000 Inline-Images: image001.png From Claire Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Claire Brugirard Date: August 29, 2016 at 7:52:26 AM EDT To: Larry Visoski Cc: Darren Indyke Sub

Visoski manta. Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 3:52 PM To: Claire Brugirard Cc: Darren Indyke Subject: Re: LOI Thomas World AirWays, LLC update Hi Claire, -I understand you were going to find out if the other pats tanks were still available ? -are there spares that will be part of the sale? -documen

EFTA00177847.pdf

EFTA00177847_sub_001 - EFTA00177847_100

2 mentions

Claire and Jules Nelson entered into a separation agreement. On the same date, Claire en- tered into an agreement with HCA where- by HCA would pay Claire $1,260,000, over the course of ten years, in redemption of her interest in the corporation. Claire was represented in the preparation of these ag

e Nelson also was President, or executive officer in charge of operations, of HCA for several years prior to the end of 1980. On December 2, 1980, Claire and Jules Nelson entered into a separation agreement. On the same date, Claire en- tered into an agreement with HCA where- by HCA would pay Claire

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Source: Florida State Attorney FOIA

1 mention

ble So I'm feeling like the, you know, has bad signal sometimes But they got so Okay, okay Already BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP Hello, I'm Claire, that's a better Much better? Hi, I'm a better person or? Okay Well, the reason why I wanted to talk to you is, like, I think before I have an ongoin

FLIGHT_MANIFEST_1622

Sep 7, 1999Source: Epstein Flight Logs

1 mention

CLAIRE

FLIGHT_MANIFEST_1630

Sep 8, 1999Source: Epstein Flight Logs

1 mention

CLAIRE

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FLIGHT_MANIFEST_1587

Sep 2, 1995Source: Epstein Flight Logs

1 mention

CLAIRE

FLIGHT_MANIFEST_1917

Oct 17, 1997Source: Epstein Flight Logs

1 mention

CLAIRE

EFTA01314435.pdf

EFTA01314435

1 mention

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EFTA00210641.pdf

EFTA00210641

1 mention

ocument 310-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/06/2015 Page 15 of 28 • • 3.EPSTEIN Royal Princess, Chiang Mai, 18/10/02 188785 12:51 ROYAL PRINCESS Claire 146 '50100,116x. ecnoo Qum; Mu 112 Chase Ws Re/4. T.C2442 kW. 3314•424. Tel: (033) 211-033 Far (0631 211-044 vain lagattisava turn (Mwmu) aunTl

EFTA00322622.pdf

EFTA00322622

1 mention

or some >>> fun...we would be 4 adults and 2 kids (boys age 11) >>> >>> Wondering if you are available this day to go out 4 hours on Lake St. >>> Claire? We are novice fisherman and just want to have a good time >>> catching lots of fish! >>> >>> Thanks so much and look forward to hearing back from

EFTA00322620.pdf

EFTA00322620

1 mention

for some >» fun...we would be 4 adults and 2 kids (boys age 11) >>> >>> Wondering if you are available this day to go out 4 hours on Lake St. >» Claire? We are novice fisherman and just want to have a good time >>> catching lots of fish! >>> >>> Thanks so much and look forward to hearing back from

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EFTA00322608.pdf

EFTA00322608

1 mention

ip for some » fun...we would be 4 adults and 2 kids (boys age 11) >> >> Wondering if you are available this day to go out 4 hours on Lake St. >> Claire? We are novice fisherman and just want to have a good time >> catching lots of fish! >> >> Thanks so much and look forward to hearing back from yo

EFTA00322867.pdf

EFTA00322867

1 mention

ome >>>> fun...we would be 4 adults and 2 kids (boys age 11) >>>> >>>> Wondering if you are available this day to go out 4 hours on Lake St. >>>> Claire? We are novice fisherman and just want to have a good time >>>> catching lots of fish! >>>> >>>> Thanks so much and look forward to hearing back f

EFTA00362597.pdf

EFTA00362597

1 mention

From: Lesley Groff <MINIII > To:' Subject: Jeffrey Epstein - Server Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:18:04 +0000 Hello Claire...just left you a voicemail and wanted to follow up with an email...I know Steve has given you a lot of the background for what Jeffrey is looking f

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EFTA00337180.pdf

EFTA00337180

1 mention

s blurb for JEFFREY EPSTEIN birthday book excellent! thank you! On Oct 23, 2015, at 12:09 PM, Clare Probert wrote: Hello, Lesley—Here you are— Hi Claire! Might you be able to pass the below on to Mort for us? Hello Mort...Karyna and I are asking a few of Jeffrey's personal friends if they could help

EFTA00364952.pdf

EFTA00364952

1 mention

inal Message >> From: Lesley Groff [manta: >> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:12 PM >> To: Clare Probert >> Subject: Jeffrey Epstein >> >> Hello Claire...Hope you are well...Jeffrey is hosting a small dinner party on Thursday, April 4th, at his home in NY...Peter Mandelson and Ehud Barak are among t

EFTA00365179.pdf

EFTA00365179

1 mention

ank you Darren Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 2:46 PM, Darren Indyke wrote: > wrote: You should check with Jeffrey, but I believe it is Claire. Jeffrey told me that she is not back until Monday, but you can check with him on that issue as well. I am not sure that he wants you to do anything

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EFTA00366709.pdf

EFTA00366709

1 mention

ite 1800 N Original Message From: Lesley Groff [mailto: Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 2:31 PM To: Clare Probert Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Hello Claire...hope you are well! I understand Mort will be coming for lunch on Thursday at 1pm. Jeffrey says Mort is on a specific diet these days...could you p

FLIGHT_MANIFEST_1711

Sep 20, 1999Source: Epstein Flight Logs

1 mention

CLAIRE

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