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Nobel laureate James Watson had a direct, established relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, marked by scheduled dinners, phone calls, and attempted in-person meetings. Their assistants frequently coordinated to arrange contact, indicating a clear and ongoing connection between the two.
Watson appears primarily in emails and schedule documents detailing efforts to connect with Epstein. These are high-signal mentions, including confirmations for dinners (with others like Woody Allen), scheduled phone calls, and attempts by Watson to visit Epstein in New York and Palm Beach. The communications are often handled by their respective assistants, Maureen Berejka for Watson and Lesley Groff for Epstein, who coordinate logistics.
Key Highlights
- •Watson was scheduled for a dinner with Jeffrey Epstein, Woody Allen, Soon-Yi Previn, and Tom Pritzker in January 2016.
- •Communications between Watson's assistant and Epstein's staff were frequent, organizing phone calls and planning visits to Epstein's residences.
- •Epstein personally responded to an email thread about Watson, and in another exchange, recommended Watson's famous book, "The Double Helix."
- •One document contains a musing from Epstein (or an associate) about being "a little cruel or frenetic over Jim Watson," contrasting him with his more "friendly" colleague, Francis Crick.
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027165 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027183
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
ing with lauder re alzheimer on friday, also with jim watson. you can tell bill he is always welcome to ask qu
EFTA00285128.pdf
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Reminder: Elevator inspection Nov.9 at 8am Reminder to depart Paris via Eurostar at 9:13am Tues. Nov. 10, 2015 Reminder: you want Barnaby to call: Jim Watson, Victor Nee and Robert Klayber Wed. Nov. 11, 2015 EFTA00285129 (2:25p Carsco nd her parents arrive JFK via Delta#1795 Rec. Loc. Thurs. Nov. 12.
EFTA00285124.pdf
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minder: Elevator inspection Nov.9 at 8am Reminder: to depart Paris via Eurostar at 9:13am Tues. Nov. 10 201.5 Reminder: you want Barnaby to call: Jim Watson, Victor Nee and Robert Klayber EFTA00285125 Wed. Nov. 11.2015 7112 (2:25pt nd her parents arrive JFK via Delta#1795 Rec. Lo' Corsco# Thurs. No
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EFTA00285117.pdf
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r: Elevator inspection Nov.9 at 8am Reminder to depart Paris via Eurostar at 9:13am Tues. Nov. 10. 2015 Paris Reminder: you want Barnaby to call: Jim Watson, Victor Nee and Robert Klayber 6:45pm to arrive CDG via Lot#335 (Rec. Loc Wed. Nov. 11, 2015 Paris (2:25pm and her parents arrive JFK via Delta#1
EFTA00285132.pdf
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m JFK via Delta#2001 Rec. pion. Nov. 9. 2015 Reminder: Peter Attic: to be in NY this week Tues. Nov. 10, 2015 Reminder: you want Barnaby to call: Jim Watson, victor Nee and Robert Klayber Wed. Nov. 11, 2015 (2:25pm and her arrive JFK via Delta#1795 Rec. I Thurs. Nov. 12, 2015 Fri. Nov. 13. 2015 (2:
EFTA00315430.pdf
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mler, others (6 for lunch total. Eric Krempp the chef to do cooking trial, a) 3:00pm Appt w/Ehud 7:00pm DINNER w/Woody and Soon Yi, Toni Pritzker, Jim Watson Eric Krempp to cook Sat. Jan. 16, 2016 NY-PB TBD TBD Cynthia 4:00pm Depart PB TBD Arrive LSI Sun. Jan. 17, 2016 PB Reminder: Vincenzo Lozzo i
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EFTA00331233.pdf
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conversation. 10:00am Appt w/Leon Black and 2:00pm LUNCH w/Helen Fisher ( ) 3:00pm Appt w/Ehud ( ) 7:00pm DINNER w/WOody and Soon Tom Pritzker, Jim Watson Eric Krempp to cook EFTA00331233
EFTA00423854.pdf
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e Church Martin Nowak: : Sean Parker: (assistant: Whitney's cell: Whitney Black ) Lee Smolin: Steve Sinofsky: I do not have? Lawrence Krauss: Jim Watson: Maureen is his assistant. I do not have email EFTA00423854 Bamaby Marsh: On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:01 PM, Cecile de Jongh wrote: Good afternoon Le
EFTA00440262.pdf
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TO DRIVE YOU Wed. Dec. 14, 2016 NY Reminder: to fly from SFO to NY, arriving LGA on United 6255 at 9:36am TBD Paul Morris TBD Barnaby Marsh and Jim Watson TBD Deepak (Maybe) TBD Jabor (Maybe) 4:00pm Appt at Core Club CORE CLUB 66 e. 55th street, 6th Floor bet Park and Madison, JOJO TO DRIVE YOU T
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EFTA00443421.pdf
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From: "Berejka, Maureen" To: I=MOIMIla Subject: RE: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:06:22 +0000 Since Jim Watson will be in NYC on Wednesday, he asks if there's a convenient time that he might drop by to speak with Mr. Epstein. Thanks! Maureen Original Mes
EFTA00443430.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00443430
best as Jeffrey will not be around_Could we set up a call for Wed. instead? :) > On Jan 23, 2017, at 12:06 PM, Berejka, Maureen < wrote: > Since Jim Watson will be in NYC on Wednesday, he asks if there's a convenient time that he might drop by to speak with Mr. Epstein. > Thanks! > Maureen • Origina
EFTA00443423.pdf
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back Thursday. By any chance will Jim be in NY in Thursday? Sent from my iPhone > on Jan 23, 2017, at 12:06 PM, Berejka, Maureen < wrote: > Since Jim Watson will be in NYC on Wednesday, he asks if there's a convenient time that he might drop by to speak with Mr. Epstein. > Thanks! > Maureen EFTA004434
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EFTA00443426.pdf
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From: "jeffrey E." <I To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Dr. Jim Watson Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:51:15 +0000 he can normally come anytime but calling on the phone this week better as i wont be thre On Mon, Jan 23, 201
EFTA00443425.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: Jefffrey Epstein Subject: Dr. Jim Watson Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:40:18 +0000 Below from Maureen, Jim's assistant: Since Jim Watson will be in NYC on Wednesday, he asks if there's a conv
EFTA00443450.pdf
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be best as Jeffrey will not be around...Could we set up a call for Wed. instead? :) On Jan 23, 2017, at 12:06 PM, Berejka, Maureen a wrote: Since Jim Watson will be in NYC on Wednesday, he asks if there's a convenient time that he might drop by to speak with Mr. Epstein. Thanks! Maureen Original Mes
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EFTA00443453.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00443453
ll not be around...Could we set up a call for Wed. instead? :) >>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2017, at 12:06 PM, Berejka, Maureen < > wrote: >>>> >>>> Since Jim Watson will be in NYC on Wednesday, he asks if there's a convenient time that he might drop by to speak with Mr. Epstein. >>>> EFTA00443453 >>>> Thanks
EFTA00443456.pdf
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ill not be around...Could we set up a call for Wed. instead? :) >>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2017, at 12:06 PM, Berejka, Maureen < wrote: >>>> >>>> Since Jim Watson will be in NYC on Wednesday, he asks if there's a convenient time that he might drop by to speak with Mr. Epstein. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> Maureen
EFTA00443464.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <1 To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Re: Dr. Jim Watson Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:58:10 +0000 You are confirmed to call Jim Watson on WEd. Jan. 25th on his home phone: Wed. Jan. 25, 2017 PB 2:30pm Phon
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EFTA00445112.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <1 To: Jefffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Dr. Jim Watson Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:24:35 +0000 Below from Maureen in Dr Jim Watson's office: Hi Lesley, It turns out that Dr. Watson is expected to be in
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020446
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
onour Killings—key is to look at are the PHOTOS—the women are almost without fail beautiful given that i was perhaps a little cruel or frenetic over Jim Watson i attach a short remembrance of his other side, Francis Crick, a much more broad-minded and friendly organism i don't give one shit about race and I
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