Who is Heather Gray in the Epstein files?

She appears as art counsel at Elysium Management, the Leon Black family office. She corresponded directly with Jeffrey Epstein in 238 emails, mostly from 2014 to 2017. The topics were art consignments, sales, valuations, tax basis, exchanges, donations and contracts. She is also named on 2014 schedules for meetings with the Black family's advisers.

What art transactions did Heather Gray discuss with Epstein?

The emails name several. They cover Sotheby's consignment agreements, a Picasso sculpture contract and wire payments, a Giacometti, a Braque and Christie's contacts, and a Klee letter and invoice (Sept 2017). They also cover a group of bronzes and lists of art to be sold with ownership and tax basis. The emails also show a payment to Gagosian being discussed. The files show who handled the paperwork and when, but they do not by themselves explain the full purpose of each transaction.

Does Heather Gray's name in the files mean she did anything improper?

No. The emails show routine professional work for a family office: contracts, tax planning questions, bills of sale and sales lists. Appearing frequently in Epstein's correspondence shows involvement in the art and tax work but does not by itself show wrongdoing. Gray is not described as a subject of any investigation in the records reviewed.

How is Heather Gray connected to Leon Black and Elysium Management?

Her email address is at elysllc.com, and she is listed on schedules for Black family meetings. In an April 2017 email she mentions her last conversation with 'Leon' about an art matter. Richard Kahn's forwarded note refers to using the 'leon contact at christies.' Elysium Management LLC is among the organizations most often tied to her across the archive.

Who else appears alongside Heather Gray?

The most frequent co-appearances are Jeffrey Epstein (486 shared documents), Heather deManbey (219), Elysium Management LLC (191), Brad Wechsler (138) and Marc Rich (131). In the emails she is often copied with Brad Wechsler, Melanie Spinella, Joe Avantario and John Castrucci, and she corresponds with Richard Kahn of HBRK Associates.

Who is Heather Gray in the Epstein files?

She appears as art counsel at Elysium Management, the Leon Black family office. She corresponded directly with Jeffrey Epstein in 238 emails, mostly from 2014 to 2017. The topics were art consignments, sales, valuations, tax basis, exchanges, donations and contracts. She is also named on 2014 schedules for meetings with the Black family's advisers.

What art transactions did Heather Gray discuss with Epstein?

The emails name several. They cover Sotheby's consignment agreements, a Picasso sculpture contract and wire payments, a Giacometti, a Braque and Christie's contacts, and a Klee letter and invoice (Sept 2017). They also cover a group of bronzes and lists of art to be sold with ownership and tax basis. The emails also show a payment to Gagosian being discussed. The files show who handled the paperwork and when, but they do not by themselves explain the full purpose of each transaction.

Does Heather Gray's name in the files mean she did anything improper?

No. The emails show routine professional work for a family office: contracts, tax planning questions, bills of sale and sales lists. Appearing frequently in Epstein's correspondence shows involvement in the art and tax work but does not by itself show wrongdoing. Gray is not described as a subject of any investigation in the records reviewed.

How is Heather Gray connected to Leon Black and Elysium Management?

Her email address is at elysllc.com, and she is listed on schedules for Black family meetings. In an April 2017 email she mentions her last conversation with 'Leon' about an art matter. Richard Kahn's forwarded note refers to using the 'leon contact at christies.' Elysium Management LLC is among the organizations most often tied to her across the archive.

Who else appears alongside Heather Gray?

The most frequent co-appearances are Jeffrey Epstein (486 shared documents), Heather deManbey (219), Elysium Management LLC (191), Brad Wechsler (138) and Marc Rich (131). In the emails she is often copied with Brad Wechsler, Melanie Spinella, Joe Avantario and John Castrucci, and she corresponds with Richard Kahn of HBRK Associates.

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Heather Gray

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Art counsel at Elysium Management (Leon Black family office), handled art transactions referenced in Epstein documents

Watch: Heather Gray in the Epstein files

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

Heather Gray appears in the files as an art-focused lawyer at Elysium Management, the Leon Black family office. She exchanged hundreds of emails with Jeffrey Epstein from 2014 to 2017 about art sales, valuations, tax basis, exchanges and purchase paperwork. The records show a sustained working relationship, with Epstein often giving her instructions.

Gray is in the From/To/Cc header of 238 emails, mostly with Epstein, and her work address is at elysllc.com. The threads cover specific artworks and deals: Sotheby's consignment agreements, a Picasso sculpture contract, a Giacometti, a Braque, Klee-related correspondence and a group of bronzes. They also cover tax questions such as 1031 exchanges, charitable art donations and a sales-tax audit. She also appears on 2014 schedules for meetings with the Black family advisers, and she is copied on emails with Richard Kahn, Brad Wechsler and Melanie Spinella. Most of her 499 mentions are emails. Only one is a financial record, which concerns Bills of Sale.

Key Highlights

•Gray wrote to and received mail from Epstein directly on art matters, including an Oct 2014 email on Sotheby's consignment agreements and valuation. In Apr 2015 Epstein asked her to send the Picasso sculpture draft contract.
•In Sept 2016 Epstein asked her to send again the 'list of art to be sold and ownership. and tax basis.' She replied with a 'possible sales' spreadsheet, and he asked what had happened to sales that had been delayed until fall. Other emails that year cover art values with basis (July) and bronzes with net proceeds on sale at $400 (June).
•Tax-related threads include 2014 charitable contributions of art (Nov 2014), 1031 exchanges with attached LLC exchange schedules (Oct 2016) and a sales-tax audit of an exchange agent (Aug 2017). Brad Wechsler and others were copied on several of these.
•In Mar–Apr 2017 she sent Richard Kahn of HBRK Associates a Braque item and a status update on a Giacometti. Kahn's forwarding note raises whether to 'continue with our christies contact' or 'use leon contact at christies.' In an Apr 2017 email she says she last spoke with Leon about it on Friday.
•In an Apr 2016 exchange Epstein asked which account a check to Gagosian came from. Gray answered by asking which check he meant and referred to wire transfers for a Picasso.
•In a Nov 2016 thread about a financial record on Bills of Sale, Epstein tells her 'please send all documents to darren', which appears to be Darren Indyke.
•Her name is on 2014 meeting schedules for a 'Black Family Meeting' with Larry Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn and Darren Indyke. The same names are on Epstein's calendar for a conference call that November.
•The emails do not describe wrongdoing by Gray. They show her handling legal and transactional work on art, and they show Epstein closely involved in these sales and in decisions about them.

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Document Mentions (20 of 499)

EFTA00363086.pdf

EFTA00363086

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atherine 12:30pm Appt iv/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at Lany Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren TBD 7:00pm Dinner with Bobby Slayton (MM TBD Dinner wpm Zagat (either 0 or 10)? Wed. Sept 10, 2014 NY 10:00am

EFTA00363207.pdf

EFTA00363207

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Katherine 12:30pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at Lamy Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren 5:00pm Appt w/Anthony Barrett (a 5:30pm PHONE DATE wi 5:45pm PHONE DATE w/Jones Perry a) TBD 7:00pm Appt with

EFTA00363236.pdf

EFTA00363236

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atherine 12:30pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at Larry Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Damn EFTA00363237 TBD 7:00pm Dinner with Bobby Slayton ( ) TBD Dinner w/Tim Zagat (either 9th or 10)? II ed. Sept. 1

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EFTA00363230.pdf

EFTA00363230

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rine ( ) 12:30pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at Larry Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren 5:00pm Appt w/Anthony Barrett ( ) 5:30pm PHONE DATE wi=fa 5:45pm PHONE DATE Iv/Jones Peny 6:30pm Appt wi 7:00p

EFTA00363227.pdf

EFTA00363227

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rine ( ) 12:30pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at Larry Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren 5:00pm Appt w/Anthony Barrett ( ) 5:30pm PHONE DATE wi 5:45pm PHONE DATE Iv/Jones Peny 6:30pm Appt 7:00pm Appt

EFTA00363219.pdf

EFTA00363219

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Katherine 12:30pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at Lary Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Aleranderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren 5:00pm Appt iv/Anthony Barrett ,a 5:30pm PHONE DATE 'VI 5:45pm PHONE DATE it/Jones Fem. ( ) TBD 7:00pm Appt wit

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EFTA00363249.pdf

EFTA00363249

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ne (* ) 12:30pm Appt iv/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at Lany Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D 'Agostino, Heather Gray Alan Dliegash, Rich Kahn, Darren 4:00pm TENTATIVE Appt n', (Still Awaiting Reply from 5:00pm Appt w/Anthony Barrett ( ) 5:30pm PHONE DATE w' 5:45

EFTA00363268.pdf

EFTA00363268

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Bebe Avdiu Subject: 2pm meeting with Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:43:58 +0000 , Ada Clapp , Rich Kahn Rich Joslin Eileen , Rich Heather Gray Danet Int im irSce Good morning. Reconfirming the meeting today 9 East 71st Street between 5th and Madison. Thank you, Assistant to Jeffrey Epst

EFTA00363262.pdf

EFTA00363262

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) 12:30pm Appt w/Rich and Darren wrote: 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at Lary Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Damn 4:00pm TENTATIVE Appt ;v, (Still Awaiting Replyfrom=1 5:00pm Appt iv/Anthony Barrett 5:30pm PHONE DATE la 5:45pm

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EFTA00363274.pdf

EFTA00363274

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GMT-05:00 To: Larry Delson Cc: Bebe Avdiu Subject: Time Change to 1pm! ,Ada Clap ,Eileen Alexanderson ,Rich Kahn ,Rich Joslin Alan Dlugash ,Heather Gray ,Rich ,Darren Indyke <a> So sorry! Jeffrey is now asking to please start the meeting at 1pm! Please confirm back this will work with your schedul

EFTA00363432.pdf

EFTA00363432

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2:30pm Appt iv/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at 71s1 Sheet Lany Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren TBD 7:00pm Dinner with Bobby Slayton (MM EFTA00363433 TBD Dinner wilim Zagat (either 9th or 10th)? Wed. Sept

EFTA00363472.pdf

EFTA00363472

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:30pm Appt iv/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at 71St St, et Limy Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren TBD 7:00pm Dinner with Bobby Slayton (a) TBD Dinner wpm Zagat (either 9th or 1 Oth)? EFTA00363473 Wed. Sept 1

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EFTA00364677.pdf

EFTA00364677

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From: Eileen Alexanderson To: Lesley Groff <1 Subject: RE: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:06:26 +0000 Ada Clapp, Alan Halperin, Heather Gray, and myself. Rich Joslin will be on vacation. I asked Jeffrey if he wanted anyone else but he did not reply on that subject. From: Lesley Groff [ma

EFTA00364680.pdf

EFTA00364680

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k, super. thanks. Rich Kahn and Darren will come as well... On Aug 14, 2014, at 11:06 AM, Eileen Alexanderson < > wrote: Ada Clapp, Alan Halperin, Heather Gray, and myself. Rich Joslin will be on vacation. I asked Jeffrey if he wanted anyone else but he did not reply on that subject. From: Lesley Groff [ma

EFTA00364709.pdf

EFTA00364709

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00pm Black Family Meeting at their new office (646-589-0302) Elysium Management 445 Park Avenue, Suite 1401 Attendees: Eileen, Ada, Alan Halperin, Heather Gray, Rich D'Agostino, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Damn EFTA00364709

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EFTA00363754.pdf

EFTA00363754

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erine 12:30pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting WHERE? Limy Delson, Rich Joslin, Eileen Alexanderson, Ada Clapp, Rich D'Agostino, Heather Gray, Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren JOJO TO DRIVE YOU TBD 7:00pm Dinner with Bobby Slayton (M=) TBD Dinner wpm Zagat (either 9th or 10th)? EFTA003

EFTA00284895.pdf

EFTA00284895

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Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at their new office (MM) Elysium Management 445 Park Avenue, Suite 1401 Attendees: Eileen, Ada, Alan Halperin, Heather Gray, Rich S Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren JANUSZ TO DRIVE YOU 6:00pm Interview Appt w/Sara Hirsch aM) Thurs. Aug. 21. 2014 NY-DC-NY Reminder: Dar

EFTA00284949.pdf

EFTA00284949

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ppt w/Rich Kahn & Darren 12:00-2:00pm Appt w/Eileen Alexanderson et al, Rich and Darren 1:45pm Appt w/Joe Pagano (MM) 2:00pm Appt w 2:00pm Appt w/Heather Gray (Eileen Alexanderson's person) 2:30pm Meet Debra Black ad 3:00pm Appt w/Terje with Indian...landscape tools 4:00pm Appt w/Alan Dershowitz (waiting

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EFTA00285002.pdf

EFTA00285002

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Darren 2:00pm Black Family Meeting at their new office (MM) Elysium Management 445 Park Avenue, Suite 1401 Attendees: Eileen, Ada, Alan Halperin, Heather Gray, Rich S Alan Dlugash, Rich Kahn, Darren DRIVE YOU 6:00pm Interview Appt w/Sara Hirsch aM) Thurs. Aug. 21. 2014 NY-DC-NY Reminder: Darren on hol

EFTA00359016.pdf

EFTA00359016

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art STT via Delta#676 at 2:30pm arrive JFK 5:47pm (Rec. Loc. Carsco#I 11:00am Conf. Call iv/Rich Joslin, Ada, Eileen, Rich D'Agostino, Larry Delson, Heather Gray, FrL Nov. 14 2014 LSJ Sat. Nov. 15 2014 LSJ Sun. Nov. 16.2014 LSJ Mon. Nov. 17 2014 LSJ Tues. Nov. 18. 2014 LSJ Wed. Nov. 19.2014 LSJ EFTA0035

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Jeffrey Epstein