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Leon Botstein
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American scholar, conductor, and educator (born 1946)
Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and renowned conductor, had a sustained relationship with Jeffrey Epstein from 2012 to at least 2018, receiving $150,000 in personal consulting fees through Epstein's Gratitude America foundation and visiting Epstein's Caribbean island in December 2012.
Botstein appears extensively in Epstein's scheduling records, with dozens of in-person appointments, phone dates, lunches, and dinners documented between 2012 and 2016. The files include a $37,500 check from Gratitude America, Ltd to Botstein (one of four such installments totaling $150,000 in consulting fees), coordination emails for a December 2012 trip to Epstein's island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and guest list appearances alongside Epstein associates like Leon Black, Jes Staley, and Michael Wolff. Direct emails between the two reveal a warmer relationship than Botstein has publicly acknowledged—Epstein described Botstein as 'a good buddy' in correspondence, and Botstein wrote 'Miss you' and 'I had a great time' after the island visit.
Key Highlights
- •Received $150,000 in consulting fees through Epstein's Gratitude America foundation, paid in four installments of $37,500 each—one such check appears in the released documents
- •Visited Epstein's Caribbean island Little Saint James in December 2012, with logistics coordinated through Epstein's and Botstein's assistants including boat transportation to the island
- •Met with Epstein dozens of times between 2012 and 2017, as documented in detailed scheduling records showing regular appointments, phone calls, lunches, and dinners in New York
- •Epstein visited Bard College at least twice (2013 and 2016) and attended one of Botstein's opera performances followed by an all-cast party at Botstein's home
- •Epstein described Botstein as 'a good buddy' in a November 2012 email and praised him to others as 'a great new thinker' focused on 'music, education, broad, profound'
- •Botstein attended Epstein's dress rehearsal at Carnegie Hall in April 2016 and Epstein reciprocally attended Botstein's concert in Moscow
- •Appeared on Epstein dinner guest lists alongside high-profile associates including Leon Black, Jes Staley, Nick Pritzker, Martin Nowak, and Michael Wolff
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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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EFTA00406292.pdf
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i" > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:27:45 AM > Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office > • is the preference for JE to meet at Botstein's office still? > On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Catherine Luiggi wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Yes, the 7th in the afternoon was good, at 4 pm or shortly t
From: Catherine Luiggi To: Lesley Groff <MINIII > Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:57:26 +0000 Does Mr. Epstein have a preference as to a location? Original Message From: "Lesley Groff" To:
te: >>>>>>> >>>>>>» Hi Lesley, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Following our phone conversation, I would like to know if Mr. Epstein is available to meet with Leon Botstein on the morning of Thursday, September 20th, time to be confirmed. I would still need to confirm on our end, but wanted to know if this was a possibi
EFTA00406283.pdf
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Luiggi wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Following our phone conversation, I would like to know if Mr. Epstein is available to meet with Leon Botstein on the morning of Thursday, September 20th, time to be confirmed. I would still need to confirm on our end, but wanted to know if this was a possibi
From: Catherine Luiggi To: Lesley Groff <MINIII > Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:33:56 +0000 I think that the preference might be to meet at one of the BHSEC schools, but I would need to doubl
ine Luiggi" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:27:45 AM Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office is the preference for JE to meet at Botstein's office still? On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Catherine Luiggi wrote: > Hi, > Yes, the 7th in the afternoon was good, at 4 pm or shortly thereafte
EFTA02564311.pdf
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ey Subject: Botstein's office/Leon Black info Below from Botstein's office...is there something specific about Leon =lack you wanted to share with Leon Botstein? Hi Lesley, I did print off a copy of Mr. Black's wikipedia entry for Leon, but if =r. Epstein has other information that he would like to share,
From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 7:15 PM To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Botstein's office/Leon Black info Below from Botstein's office...is there something specific about Leon =lack you wanted to share with Leon Botstein? Hi Lesley, I did print off a copy of Mr. Black's wi
From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 7:15 PM To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Botstein's office/Leon Black info Below from Botstein's office...is there something specific about Leon =lack you wanted to share with Leon Botstein? Hi Les
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EFTA01963565.pdf
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fjeevacation@gmaitcom] From: President Sent Thur 8/29/2013 8:01:44 PM Subject: Message from Leon Botstein's office Dear Mr. Epstein, President Botstein asked that I send you this article from the L.A. Times. Best Regards, Catherine • Catherine Susser Luiggi t Executrve Assistant to the President
estival, which continues to be, year after year under Botstein, the summer's most stimulating music festival. And so is the American Symphony, which Botstein has used to spearhead the kind of adventurous thematic programming that many other orchestras are now looking at as a way to remain relevant. Why,
To: jeevacation@gmaitcomfjeevacation@gmaitcom] From: President Sent Thur 8/29/2013 8:01:44 PM Subject: Message from Leon Botstein's office Dear Mr. Epstein, President Botstein asked that I send you this article from the L.A. Times. Best Regards, Catherine • Catherine Susser L
EFTA00406175.pdf
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Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:27:45 AM >>> Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office >>> >>> is the preference for JE to meet at Botstein's office still? >>> >>> On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Catherine Luiggi wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Yes, the 7th in the afternoon was good, at
From: ==. > To: Catherine Luiggi Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:49:17 +0000 asking.... On Aug 29, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Catherine Luiggi wrote: > Would Sept. 22 or 23? ( I need t
e: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Following our phone conversation, I would like to know if Mr. Epstein is available to meet with Leon Botstein on the morning of Thursday, September 20th, time to be confirmed. I would still need to confirm on our end, but wanted to know if this was a possibi
EFTA02377871.pdf
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From: Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 7:50 PM To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Leon Botstein Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by =ar...but is just wondering if perhaps this date was looking better for =ou to be in NY
end of Sept 22/23 would work =or you, but still does not know on her end if it will work for =otstein) Please advise what I should tell Catherine in Botstein's office re Sept =th...=?xml version=.0" encoding=TF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/Propertyli
From: Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 7:50 PM To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Leon Botstein Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by =ar...but is just wondering if perhaps this date was looking better for =ou to
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EFTA02520203.pdf
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dent of Bard College in 1975, at the very =dea that a 28- year-old could enliven a venerable New York liberal arts college. They laughed in 1990 when Botstein =tarted the Bard Music Festival, which had the appearance of a vanity =peration for his own seemingly dubious ambitions as a conductor. They =aughe
nt Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Message from Leon Botstein's office Dear =r. Epstein, President Botstein asked that I send you =his article from the L.A. Times. Best =egards, Catherine ♦ Catherine Susser =uiggi I PO Box 5000 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12
From: President Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Message from Leon Botstein's office Dear =r. Epstein, President Botstein asked that I send you =his article from the L.A. Times. Best =egards, Catherine ♦ Catherine Susser =
EFTA02680521.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 7:50 PM To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Leon Botstein Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by =ar...but is just wondering if perhaps this date was looking better for =ou to be in NY
From: Lesley Groff Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 7:50 PM To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Leon Botstein Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by =ar...but is just wondering if perhaps this date was looking better for =ou to
end of Sept 22/23 would work =or you, but still does not know on her end if it will work for =otstein) Please advise what I should tell Catherine in Botstein's office re Sept =th...=?xml version=.0" encoding=TF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/Propertyli
EFTA00406182.pdf
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te: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>» Hi >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Following our phone conversation, I would like to know if Mr. Epstein is available to meet with Leon Botstein on the morning of Thursday, September 20th, time to be confirmed. I would still need to confirm on our end, but wanted to know if this was a possibi
From: ==. > To: Catherine Luiggi Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:59:04 +0000 Jeffrey says the Sat. 22nd looks good. let me know! On Aug 29, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Catherine Luiggi w
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:27:45 AM >>> Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office >>> >>> is the preference for JE to meet at Botstein's office still? >>> >>> On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Catherine Luiggi wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Yes, the 7th in the afternoon was good, at
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EFTA00406279.pdf
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wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Lesley, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Following our phone conversation, I would like to know if Mr. Epstein is available to meet with Leon Botstein on the morning of Thursday, September 20th, time to be confirmed. I would still need to confirm on our end, but wanted to know if this was a possibi
From: Lesley Groff <MINIII ). To: Catherine Luiggi Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:27:45 +0000 is the preference for JE to meet at Botstein's office still? On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Catherin
: Catherine Luiggi Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:27:45 +0000 is the preference for JE to meet at Botstein's office still? On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Catherine Luiggi wrote: > Hi, > Yes, the 7th in the afternoon was good, at 4 pm or shortly thereafte
EFTA00406523.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <a To: Epstein Jeffrey cc ille Subject: Leon Botstein Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:50:02 +0000 Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by ear...but is just wondering if perhaps
From: Lesley Groff <a To: Epstein Jeffrey cc ille Subject: Leon Botstein Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:50:02 +0000 Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by ear...but is just wondering if perhaps this date was looking better for you to be in NY
nd of Sept 22/23 would work for you, but still does not know on her end if it will work for Botstein) Please advise what I should tell Catherine in Botstein's office re Sept 7th... EFTA00406523
EFTA01988667.pdf
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To: From: Sent: Subject: Leon Botstein mail.com[[email protected]]; Epstein Jeffrey[[email protected]] Mon 8/20/2012 7:50:02 PM Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play
ent Botstein. (Botstein's assistant also knows the weekend of Sept 22/23 would work for you, but still does not know on her end if it will work for Botstein) EFTA_R1_00480588 EFTA01988667
To: From: Sent: Subject: Leon Botstein mail.com[[email protected]]; Epstein Jeffrey[[email protected]] Mon 8/20/2012 7:50:02 PM Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by ear...but is just wondering if perhaps this date was looking better for you to be in NY
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EFTA01976648.pdf
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for an eventual meeting with Bamaby Marsh (not before 4:30pm)...would you like me to ask Bamaby if he would be available on this date to meet with Botstein? ******* *************** ******** ****** ********** ************ The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be atto
To: From: Sent Subject: Re: Leon Botstein Bamaby Marsh yes Fri 11/9/2012 10:33:56 PM On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 6:07 PM wrote: Catherine in Botstein's office is still holding Tues. Dec. 4th
To: From: Sent Subject: Re: Leon Botstein Bamaby Marsh yes Fri 11/9/2012 10:33:56 PM On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 6:07 PM wrote: Catherine in Botstein's office is still holding Tues. Dec. 4th for an eventual meeting with Bamaby Marsh (not before 4:30pm)...would you like me to ask Bamaby if he would
EFTA02559080.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 7:50 PM To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Leon Botstein Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by =ar...but is just wondering if perhaps this date was looking better for =ou to be in NY
end of Sept 22/23 would work =or you, but still does not know on her end if it will work for =otstein) Please advise what I should tell Catherine in Botstein's office re Sept =th...=?xml version=.0" encoding=TF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/Propertyli
From: Lesley Groff Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 7:50 PM To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Leon Botstein Botstein's assistant knows we said we must play the Sept 7th date by =ar...but is just wondering if perhaps this date was looking better for =ou to
EFTA00406287.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <a To: Catherine Luiggi Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:39:13 +0000 ok...in the interim, I will check with JE on date/time and suggest to meet Botstein at one of the s
i" > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:27:45 AM > Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office > • is the preference for JE to meet at Botstein's office still? > On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Catherine Luiggi wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Yes, the 7th in the afternoon was good, at 4 pm or shortly t
e: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Lesley, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Following our phone conversation, I would like to know if Mr. Epstein is available to meet with Leon Botstein on the morning of Thursday, September 20th, time to be confirmed. I would still need to confirm on our end, but wanted to know if this was a possibi
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EFTA00406296.pdf
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>> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:27:45 AM >> Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office >> >> is the preference for JE to meet at Botstein's office still? >> >> On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Catherine Luiggi wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Yes, the 7th in the afternoon was good, at 4 pm
00406298 >>>>>>>» Hi Lesley, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Following our phone conversation, I would like to know if Mr. Epstein is available to meet with Leon Botstein on the morning of Thursday, September 20th, time to be confirmed. I would still need to confirm on our end, but wanted to know if this was a possibi
From: Lesley Groff <a> To: Catherine Luiggi Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:01:15 +0000 I'm sure he would prefer his home at 9East 71st street...that is where he holds all his meetings...
EFTA00400413.pdf
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arsh Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:35:18 +0000 Yes On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Lesley Groff < > wrote: Bamaby Marsh has replied to the email re Leon Botstein and lunch on Jan. 10th...Bamaby says he will be in town and would be pleased to join in ...would you like me to confirm with Botstein's office that
email re Leon Botstein and lunch on Jan. 10th...Bamaby says he will be in town and would be pleased to join in ...would you like me to confirm with Botstein's office that you and Bamaby can make lunch this date? (I do not see anything in calendar that would preclude you from going) The information cont
EFTA02659156.pdf
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Subject: Reminder. Date for you and Botstein to see Jim Watson Reminder: We are to get back to Jim Watson re a date between March 17-29 =or you and Leon Botstein to go and see him...please advise.=?xml version=.0" encoding=TF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTD
From: Lesley Groff Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 12:00 PM To: Jefffrey Epstein Subject: Reminder. Date for you and Botstein to see Jim Watson Reminder: We are to get back to Jim Watson re a date between March 17-29 =or you and Leon Botstein to go and see him...please adv
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EFTA00299816.pdf
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e Hodges (Stephanie and Roy, Roy Steph EFTA00299819 MON. FEB. 18, 2013 PB-NY -Reminder Presidents Day, Office & FTC Closed -Reminder: M. Lisa, Botstein, -Reminder: Tim Zagat for Terje's dinner? TBD Larry Summers ??? 3:00PM Wheels up to NY 5:30pmish Arrival at Teterboro, Atlantic Aviation TUES. F
TAKE ID! Rehearsal starts at 1:30. Lynne: 4:00pm at the house 5:00pm Interview Emma, Barbro's friend ( ) Emma Morthansl 6:00pm Tea and Cakes w/Leon Botstein ( 8:30pm Appt TBD JE to Go Out with Steve Hanson in the evening FRL FEB. 22, 2013 NY-RANCH -Reminder: Yoni Koren to depart today 8:30am Breakfas
EFTA00406520.pdf
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From: Catherine Luiggi To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Message from President Botstein's office Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:29:21 +0000 Hi Lesley, I know you mentioned that Sept. 7 would have to be played by ear. I was just wondering h
ne Luiggi wrote: >>>> >»» Hi Lesley, >>>>> >>>>> Following our phone conversation, I would like to know if Mr. Epstein is available to meet with Leon Botstein on the morning of Thursday, September 20th, time to be confirmed. I would still need to confirm on our end, but wanted to know if this was a possibi
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