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Joe Pagano
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Joe Pagano is an Aspen-based venture capitalist who had a longstanding friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, traveling on his private jet multiple times between 1997-2007 and publicly defending him in media interviews.
Pagano appears most prominently in flight manifests from Epstein's private jets spanning a decade (1997-2007), indicating regular travel with Epstein. He is also quoted extensively in media profiles defending Epstein's character and praising his generosity, stating in a 2003 Vicky Ward profile that Epstein 'got [his dyslexic son] into music' and 'bought him his first piano.' Ghislaine Maxwell named Pagano in her deposition as part of Epstein's social circle in the 1990s, alongside other high-profile associates.
Key Highlights
- •Traveled on Epstein's private jet at least 8 times between 1997-2007 according to flight manifests
- •Described as having known Epstein 'since before his Bear Stearns days' in media profiles
- •Publicly praised Epstein's generosity and described him as 'clearly very generous with friends' in interviews
- •Named by Ghislaine Maxwell in deposition testimony as part of Epstein's 1990s social circle
- •Quoted in multiple FBI and media documents praising Epstein's intellect: 'His mind goes through a cross section of descriptions...He can go from mathematics to psychology to biology'
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Books for Further Reading
Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
Julie K. Brown
Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open
Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
James Patterson
Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network
Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Bradley J. Edwards
Victims' attorney's firsthand account
Document Mentions (20 of 670)
FLIGHT_MANIFEST_1530
2 mentionsAug 25, 1998Source: Epstein Flight Logs
JOE PAGANO
Joe Pagano
FLIGHT_MANIFEST_0461
1 mentionMar 14, 2002Source: Epstein Flight Logs
Joe Pagano
EFTA00260609.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00260609
ge was clear: There will be trouble for your family if I don't like the article. On the other hand. Epstein is clearly very generous with friends. Joe Pagano. an Aspen-based venture capitalist, who has known Epstein since before his Bear Stearns days. can't say enough nice things: "I have a boy who's d
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FLIGHT_MANIFEST_0482
1 mentionMar 17, 2002Source: Epstein Flight Logs
Joe Pagano
FLIGHT_MANIFEST_0485
1 mentionMar 17, 2007Source: Epstein Flight Logs
Joe Pagano
FLIGHT_MANIFEST_0511
1 mentionMar 22, 2001Source: Epstein Flight Logs
Joe Pagano
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FLIGHT_MANIFEST_0463
1 mentionMar 14, 2007Source: Epstein Flight Logs
Joe Pagano
FLIGHT_MANIFEST_1717
1 mentionSep 21, 2000Source: Epstein Flight Logs
Joe Pagano
FLIGHT_MANIFEST_2233
1 mentionNov 29, 1997Source: Epstein Flight Logs
JOE PAGANO
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EFTA00143524.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00143524
Peter Listerman 53. George Lucas 54. Tony Lyons 55. Bob Meister 56. Jamie A. Melanson 57. Lynn Miller 58. Marvin Minsky 59. REDACTED 60. 61. Joe Pagano 62. Mary Paluga 63. J. Stanley Pottinger 64. Joseph Recarey 65. SUBSCRIBE FOR $1 laann Rirharr1 Login EFTA00143529 10:53 * • #•—•16 II. •
EFTA00157634.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00157634
delton, David Mitchell, Senator George Mitchell, Myhrvold Nathan, NA Property Inc., New Alban Country Club, Bob Oatman, Gary Newman, Ovitz Michael, Joe Pagano, Pilots, Thomas Quinn, Lewis Reniere, Ed Razek, David Rochafeller, David Rodgers, Henry Rosovsky, David Ross, Jeffrey Schantz, Douglas Schoettle,
EFTA01334040.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01334040
age was clear: There will be trouble for your family if I don't like the article. On the other hand, Epstein is clearly wry generous with friends. Joe Pagano. an Aspen-based venture capitalist. who has known Epstein since before his Bear Stearns days. can't say enough nice things: "I have a boy who's d
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EFTA00190013.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00190013
ho believe in Epstein say that his intelligence works in a lofty and synthetic manner. "His mind goes through a cross section of descriptions," says Joe Pagano, a financier. "He can go from mathematics to psychology to biology. He takes the smallest amount of information and gets the correct answer in the
EFTA00204650.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00204650
age was clear: There will be trouble for your family if I don't like the article. On the other hand, Epstein is clearly very generous with friends. Joe Pagano, an Aspen-based venture capitalist, who has known Epstein since before his Bear Stearns days, can't say enough nice things: "I have a boy who's dys
n. So again? But Millen. Okay. Henry Wresowski, who was the Provost of Harvard. I don't think. Sure. You're looking at your notes. Yes. Right. Right. Joe Pagano, Jerry Goldsmith, Joe Roberts, Kenny Lippa, Dan Abramsson, I don't know if in the 90s Tom Pritzker, Ace, Jimmy Kane, Lurinary, I mean, there were...
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EFTA00261255.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00261255
ho believe in Epstein say that his intelligence works in a lofty and synthetic manner. "His mind goes through a cross section of descriptions," says Joe Pagano, a financier. "He can go from mathematics to psychology to biology. He takes the smallest amount of information and gets the correct answer in the
EFTA00285006.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00285006
w/Mort Zuckerman at his office 599 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1800 Southeast corner of 53rd & Lex....18th Floor (w) Jojo to drive you 5:15pm Appt w/Joe Pagano ) 5:15pm Appt w/Boris Nikolic 6:00pm Appt w/Ter'e Rod Larsen 6:00pm Appt w 6:00pm Appt w 6:00pm Appt w/Steve Hanson 6:30/7:00pm Jean Luc to sto
EFTA00285028.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00285028
00pm Appt w/Ehud 1:15pm LUNCH w/Leon Black (=M) (After 3:00pm CALL Dr. Shimony for blood results to do this) 3:45pm Appt w/Terje ( 3:45pm Appt w/Joe Pagano 4:45 m A t w Dr. Mechanick 6:00pm Appt w/Gaiy Mann at Mercedes Mercedes-Benz Manhattan. Inc. Fri. April 24, 2015 NY-PB 9:45am Quest 10:45am Hair
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EFTA00285058.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00285058
ppt w, 1:30pm Depart NY (Teterboro, Meridean) 5:10pm Arrive PB 8:00pm Bobby Slayton at the West Palm Improv (8 tickets) Steve Hanson and wife and Joe Pagano and girlfriend will come along. Sat. Feb 14 2015 PR Reminder: Valentine's Day $un. Feb. 15, 2015 PB 11:00am Appt w/Dr. Bard at the PB house (MM)
Microsoft Word - Exhibit K.docx
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017771 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017786
Apr 9, 2019Source: House Oversight Committee
sage was clear: There will be trouble for your family if I don’t like the article. On the other hand, Epstein is clearly very generous with friends. Joe Pagano, an Aspen-based venture capitalist, who has known Epstein since before his Bear Stearns days, can’t say enough nice things: “I have a boy who’s dysle
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