Who is Stephen Wolfram in the Epstein files?

Stephen Wolfram is a British-American physicist, entrepreneur and founder of Wolfram Research, creator of Mathematica and the Wolfram Language. In the files he appears mainly as someone Epstein's office repeatedly tried to schedule meetings with, from 2011 to 2016. The correspondence is mostly between Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff and Wolfram's assistant Erik Broadrick, not between Epstein and Wolfram directly.

Did Stephen Wolfram meet Jeffrey Epstein according to the documents?

The documents don't establish this. They show invitations, proposed dates and one itinerary listing a 3:00pm appointment with Wolfram and Noam Chomsky on August 6, 2016. They also show Wolfram's office declining or deferring several requests, and emails saying Groff was still waiting for his answer. None of the records here confirms an actual meeting, so any claim that one happened would go beyond the files.

Do the documents accuse Stephen Wolfram of any wrongdoing?

No. The records involving Wolfram are scheduling emails, itineraries, calendar items, a biography and promotional newsletters. Appearing in Epstein's correspondence is not evidence of misconduct, and the documents contain no allegation against Wolfram.

Why does Stephen Wolfram show up in so many documents?

The count is inflated by repeated copies of the same email threads, since scheduling messages are quoted in later replies and itineraries. Wolfram Research newsletters in Epstein's inbox also add many mentions. The substantive correspondence is a smaller set: the Groff–Broadrick scheduling exchanges and a few itineraries.

Who is Erik Broadrick?

Erik Broadrick signs his emails "Office of Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Research." He handled Wolfram's scheduling and replied to Lesley Groff's requests. Groff's emails to Wolfram's address are often addressed to "Erik." An April 2012 message uses a different name, so the Wolfram-office inbox was staffed by more than one person.

Who is Stephen Wolfram in the Epstein files?

Stephen Wolfram is a British-American physicist, entrepreneur and founder of Wolfram Research, creator of Mathematica and the Wolfram Language. In the files he appears mainly as someone Epstein's office repeatedly tried to schedule meetings with, from 2011 to 2016. The correspondence is mostly between Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff and Wolfram's assistant Erik Broadrick, not between Epstein and Wolfram directly.

Did Stephen Wolfram meet Jeffrey Epstein according to the documents?

The documents don't establish this. They show invitations, proposed dates and one itinerary listing a 3:00pm appointment with Wolfram and Noam Chomsky on August 6, 2016. They also show Wolfram's office declining or deferring several requests, and emails saying Groff was still waiting for his answer. None of the records here confirms an actual meeting, so any claim that one happened would go beyond the files.

Do the documents accuse Stephen Wolfram of any wrongdoing?

No. The records involving Wolfram are scheduling emails, itineraries, calendar items, a biography and promotional newsletters. Appearing in Epstein's correspondence is not evidence of misconduct, and the documents contain no allegation against Wolfram.

Why does Stephen Wolfram show up in so many documents?

The count is inflated by repeated copies of the same email threads, since scheduling messages are quoted in later replies and itineraries. Wolfram Research newsletters in Epstein's inbox also add many mentions. The substantive correspondence is a smaller set: the Groff–Broadrick scheduling exchanges and a few itineraries.

Who is Erik Broadrick?

Erik Broadrick signs his emails "Office of Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Research." He handled Wolfram's scheduling and replied to Lesley Groff's requests. Groff's emails to Wolfram's address are often addressed to "Erik." An April 2012 message uses a different name, so the Wolfram-office inbox was staffed by more than one person.

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The files show repeated attempts by Jeffrey Epstein's office, mainly his assistant Lesley Groff, to arrange meetings with scientist Stephen Wolfram between 2011 and 2016. The messages went to Wolfram's assistant, Erik Broadrick. The documents don't confirm that any meeting took place, and they contain no allegation of wrongdoing by Wolfram.

The strongest material is a run of scheduling emails from Lesley Groff to Wolfram's office. They span October 2011 to September 2016 and are addressed mostly to Erik Broadrick, who signs as "Office of Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Research." In them Groff offers dates when Epstein will be in the Cambridge/Harvard area and asks whether Wolfram can meet. Wolfram also appears on Epstein's travel itineraries, and a 2016 note from Groff to Epstein passes on a reply from Wolfram's office. Many other mentions, including some filed as direct correspondence, are Wolfram Research promotional newsletters about the Wolfram Language and Mathematica. Those carry little weight as evidence of a relationship.

Key Highlights

•About 21 emails have Wolfram in the header. The substantive ones are Lesley Groff's 2016 messages to Wolfram's office, with subject lines like "Jeffrey Epstein" and "Re: Jeffrey Epstein/Noam Chomsky this Sat. July 9th at Harvard". They propose Cambridge visits and invite Wolfram to join Epstein for meetings. One August 2016 message asks if Wolfram would join Epstein and Ehud Barak.
•An itinerary for Saturday, August 6, 2016 lists a 3:00pm "Appt w/Stephen Wolfram and Noam Chomsky" during a Bedford/Cambridge day trip that also includes Martin Nowak and Joi Ito. A related August 2016 email shows Groff asking Chomsky's contact whether Chomsky was available and whether Wolfram "might be around as well." Other emails say Groff was still waiting to hear back from Wolfram's assistant, so it's unclear whether the meeting happened.
•Wolfram's office sometimes declined or deferred. In a March 31, 2016 note forwarded to Epstein, Erik Broadrick says Wolfram has family plans and won't be available. Groff replies that Epstein "fully understands." In October 2011 Broadrick said Wolfram was traveling and couldn't meet, and asked what Epstein wanted to discuss. In October 2012 he said November was busy and asked for later dates.
•The earlier requests (2011–2012) concerned visits to Harvard, including a Sunday, April 15, 2012 trip. A calendar entry from that period reads "Howard Gardner, Stephen Wolfram. Martin Nowak April 15th?" and appears in three calendar records. An itinerary page for that trip shows Wolfram as "touch base Monday March 19."
•In a 2016 itinerary draft, Wolfram appears as "TBD" alongside other scientists and technologists, including Joscha Bach, Danny Hillis, Joi Ito and Martin Nowak. This places him in a pattern of Epstein trying to meet prominent academics and tech figures around Harvard and MIT.
•A House Oversight document contains a short biography of Wolfram, describing him as the creator of Mathematica and author of A New Kind of Science. It's a profile entry, not evidence of a connection.
•Roughly a dozen further mentions are Wolfram Research newsletters, with pitches for books such as An Elementary Introduction to the Wolfram Language and recaps of his SXSW talk. They show only that Epstein's mailbox was on a mailing list. They aren't personal communication.

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EFTA00285196

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Phone Date w/Aziza Sat. Aug. 6, 2016 NY-Bedford-NY 9:58am Depart NY 10:37am Arrive Bedford 11:30am Appt w/Martin Nowak and Joi Ito 3:00pm Appt w/Stephen Wolfram and Noam Chomsky 6:52pm Depart Bedford 7:36pm Arrive NY Sun. Aug. 7, 2016 NY 11:00am Appt w/Hawk 12:30pm Brunch w/ Gov. Mapp EFTA00285196 7:0

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EFTA00285194

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are, Suite 6 10:30am TENTATIVE Appt wfioi Ito (MM) 1:30pm Meeting wfierem Rubin and others at Martin Nowak's office 1 Brattle Square, Suite 6 TBD Stephen Wolfram Tristar Limo Confirm # 8:00pm Depart Bedford TBD Arrive PB Sat April 2. 2016 PB Sun. April 3, 2016 PB Reminder: Bobby Slayton in NY April 3-15

EFTA00318895.pdf

EFTA00318895

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From: Lesley Groff <MIIMIlle To: Stephen Wolfram <=I > Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:46:41 +0000 Hello Erik...just reaching out one more time...Jeffrey will be at Martin Nowa

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EFTA00320734.pdf

EFTA00320734

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From: Lesley Groff <MIIMIlle To: Stephen Wolfram Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:28:39 +0000 HI Erik...Jeffrey is asking if Stephen would like to join him and Ehud Barak at the

EFTA00321275.pdf

EFTA00321275

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12:00pm Gino Yu 1:00pm Gino's friends to join 3:00pm Sat Aug 6 TBD Depart NY TBD Arrive Bedford 11:30am Martin and Joi 3:00pm Noam Chomsky and Stephen Wolfram TBD Depart Bedford TBD Arrive NY Sun Aug 7 11:00am Hawk 12:30pm Brunch with Gov Mapp 7:00pm Dinner with Woody, Soon Yi and maybe Charlie Rose (

EFTA00321400.pdf

EFTA00321400

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2016 14:06:15 +0000 Hello Valeria. Might Noam be in town this Saturday and available for a possible meeting with Jeffrey? Jeffrey wanted to see if Stephen Wolfram might be around as well. Please let me know! Thank you! Lesley Sent from my iPhone EFTA00321400

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EFTA00321402.pdf

EFTA00321402

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From: Lesley Groff To: Stephen Wolfram a> Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:09:03 +0000 Hello Erik. Jeffrey is scheduling a trip up to Cambridge this Saturday August 6.

EFTA00321932.pdf

EFTA00321932

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From: Lesley Groff To: Stephen Wolfram a> Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2016 01:48:18 +0000 Hello Erik!! I know this is extremely short notice but Jeffrey will be up at Har

EFTA00322795.pdf

EFTA00322795

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is good for Peshkin I will coordinate with Joscha as he is available all day) Noam and Valeria Chomsky will come see Jeffrey at your office at 2pm...Stephen Wolfram may come and meet as well...still waiting to hear back from his assistant_ that is it so far! So 10:30am arrival to you at PED! OK? Thanks, Lesl

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EFTA00322807.pdf

EFTA00322807

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From: Lesley Groff To: Stephen Wolfram a> Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein/Noam Chomsky this Sat. July 9th at Harvard Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:24:05 +0000 Hi Erik...checking in...any luck

EFTA00322806.pdf

EFTA00322806

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is good for Peshkin I will coordinate with Joscha as he is available all day) Noam and Valeria Chomsky will come see Jeffrey at your office at 2pm...Stephen Wolfram may come and meet as well...still waiting to hear back from his assistant... > that is it so far! > So 10:30am arrival to you at PED! > OK? > •

EFTA00324649.pdf

EFTA00324649

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016 23:09:18 +0000 Yes! Jeffrey is available for lunch or dinner on 27th and 28th...and he has breakfast or lunch on 29th available...we have asked Stephen Wolfram if he might be able to make his way to NY for a lunch or dinner on during this time, but we are still waiting to hear back...I will follow up again

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EFTA00326906.pdf

EFTA00326906

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h Lloyd 11:30am TENTATIVE Appt w/Joi Ito 1:30pm Meeting iv/Jeremy Rubin and others at Martin Nowak's office TBD Joscha Bach TBD Danny Hillis TBD Stephen Wolfram EFTA00326906

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EFTA00326908

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ound ( 11:30am TENTATIVE Appt w/Joi Ito (' 1:30pm Meeting iv/Jeremy Rubin and othe►s at Martin Nowak's office TBD Danny Hillis EFTA00326908 TBD Stephen Wolfram Tristar Limo Confirm # 8:00pm Depart Bedford TBD Arrive PB EFTA00326909

EFTA00326922.pdf

EFTA00326922

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From: To: Jefffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Stephen Wolfram Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:12:17 +0000 Below from Erik in Wolfram's office. Hi Lesley, Stephen mentioned that he has family plans and will not be

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EFTA00326924.pdf

EFTA00326924

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From: = > To: Stephen Wolfram <=I > Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:42:50 +0000 HI Erik...Just spoke to Jeffrey and he says hopefully the beginning of Ma

EFTA00326970.pdf

EFTA00326970

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From: Lesley Groff To: Stephen Wolfram a> Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:28:47 +0000 Hi Erik....Jeffrey wanted me to pass along that he fully understands...that

EFTA00327103.pdf

EFTA00327103

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From: Lesley Groff <MIIMIlle To: Stephen Wolfram Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:30:01 +0000 HI Erik and thank you for getting back to me! Let me speak with Jeffrey on all t

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EFTA00327121.pdf

EFTA00327121

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ening would be best. Regarding Chomsky, isnt he located in Boston, or the MIT area? > More to come. > • Thanks, > • Erik Broadrick > Office of Stephen Wolfram > Wolfram Research >> On 3/24/16 6:22 AM, wrote: >> Good morning Erik. Jeffrey Epstein will be in Cambridge Friday April 1st and is asking if Mr

WWW Conf Program.pdf

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Sep 5, 2012Source: House Oversight Committee

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gree from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Woetzel has been married to Heather Watts since 1999. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017564 --- PAGE BREAK --- STEPHEN WOLFRAM Stephen Wolfram has been responsible for three revolutionary developments: the Mathematica computation system, A New Kind of Science, and the Wolfra

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