What is Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in the Epstein files?

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. was the U.S. investment banking and brokerage subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG that provided securities and wealth management services to Jeffrey Epstein from 2013 to 2019. The Epstein files contain account documentation, compliance materials, and federal grand jury subpoenas issued to DBSI as part of the criminal investigation into Epstein's activities.

Why was Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. subpoenaed in the Epstein case?

Multiple grand jury subpoenas were issued to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and its parent entities on July 11, 2019, as federal investigators sought financial records related to Epstein's accounts. These subpoenas were part of the broader investigation into Epstein's alleged sex trafficking operation and financial dealings. The documents show DBSI handled brokerage accounts for Epstein-linked entities including offshore foundations.

What compliance failures did Deutsche Bank have with Epstein accounts?

New York regulators found that Deutsche Bank failed to properly monitor account activity despite publicly available information about Epstein's criminal history. The bank processed hundreds of transactions totaling millions of dollars that should have triggered scrutiny, including payments to alleged co-conspirators, over $7 million in settlements, and more than $6 million to law firms. Deutsche Bank was fined $150 million in 2020 for these failures—the first regulatory enforcement action against a financial institution for dealings with Epstein.

When did Deutsche Bank stop banking Jeffrey Epstein?

While Deutsche Bank decided internally to close Epstein's accounts in late 2018, the bank continued providing services into 2019, including arranging a cash order of 50,000 euros in April 2019. All Epstein-related accounts were finally closed only after his arrest in July 2019. This delayed termination was part of the compliance failures that led to regulatory penalties.

What is Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in the Epstein files?

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. was the U.S. investment banking and brokerage subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG that provided securities and wealth management services to Jeffrey Epstein from 2013 to 2019. The Epstein files contain account documentation, compliance materials, and federal grand jury subpoenas issued to DBSI as part of the criminal investigation into Epstein's activities.

Why was Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. subpoenaed in the Epstein case?

Multiple grand jury subpoenas were issued to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and its parent entities on July 11, 2019, as federal investigators sought financial records related to Epstein's accounts. These subpoenas were part of the broader investigation into Epstein's alleged sex trafficking operation and financial dealings. The documents show DBSI handled brokerage accounts for Epstein-linked entities including offshore foundations.

What compliance failures did Deutsche Bank have with Epstein accounts?

New York regulators found that Deutsche Bank failed to properly monitor account activity despite publicly available information about Epstein's criminal history. The bank processed hundreds of transactions totaling millions of dollars that should have triggered scrutiny, including payments to alleged co-conspirators, over $7 million in settlements, and more than $6 million to law firms. Deutsche Bank was fined $150 million in 2020 for these failures—the first regulatory enforcement action against a financial institution for dealings with Epstein.

When did Deutsche Bank stop banking Jeffrey Epstein?

While Deutsche Bank decided internally to close Epstein's accounts in late 2018, the bank continued providing services into 2019, including arranging a cash order of 50,000 euros in April 2019. All Epstein-related accounts were finally closed only after his arrest in July 2019. This delayed termination was part of the compliance failures that led to regulatory penalties.

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Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., US broker-dealer subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. was the U.S. brokerage and investment arm of Deutsche Bank AG, which maintained Jeffrey Epstein as a banking client from 2013-2019 despite compliance failures. The documents show primarily account documentation, grand jury subpoenas, and regulatory correspondence related to the investigation.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. appears in these documents primarily through account opening paperwork, power of attorney forms, brokerage agreements, and compliance materials associated with Epstein-linked accounts. The most significant appearances are multiple grand jury subpoenas from July 2019 addressed to both Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., indicating the scope of the federal investigation. However, the majority of mentions (thousands) are boilerplate legal language in account documents where DBSI is referenced as the registered broker-dealer entity handling securities transactions, rather than substantive evidence of specific banking activities.

Key Highlights

•Multiple federal grand jury subpoenas issued July 11, 2019 to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG as part of the Epstein investigation
•Account documentation shows DBSI serviced brokerage accounts for Epstein-linked entities including Southern Trust Company and J. Epstein Virgin Islands Foundation Inc.
•Internal AML compliance correspondence between Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. personnel regarding transaction monitoring and clearances
•Deutsche Bank (parent company) was fined $150 million in 2020 for compliance failures in its Epstein relationship and later settled with accusers for $75 million in 2023
•Bank continued processing Epstein transactions after deciding to close accounts in late 2018, only terminating the relationship after his July 2019 arrest

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ld, CFA, CAIA Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Deutsche Bank Wealth Management 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154 Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. On May 3, 2019, at 4:37 PM, Richard Kahn > wrote: down to 9 accounts with total balances of 1.776,680 goal is to close everything next friday may

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ich - I don't recall receiving instructions from Bella. Happy to help process once we get an LOA. Best, Vahe Vahe Stepanian Key Client Partners Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ---Original Message---- From: Richard Kahn [ Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 09:43 AM Eastern Standard Time To: Vahe Stepanian Cc: Stewart Oldfiel

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Bank Trust Company Americas Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management 345 P 54-0004 New York, NY, USA <Mail Attachment.gif> Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. From. Richard Kahn To. Arthur Tendler Co: Amanda Kirby Date: 08/26/2014 11:55AM Subject: please call mr epstein at 1pm to confirm wire at 3

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Americas Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management 345 Park Avenue, 24th Floor 10154-0004 New York, NY, USA Tel. Fax Email Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. EFTA01466278

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due to the challenge in coordinating this effort because of the Holiday schedule. Thanks and regards, Dmitri Dmitri Saks AML Compliance Officer Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10O05-2836 Tel: E-mail: PAssin,* Pwrookt From: Courteney B Fornal Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 10:37 AM To: Dmi

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ust Company Americas Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management 345 Park Avenue, 10154-0004 New York, NY, USA Tel. Fax Email Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. EFTA01400656

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lm realized for CAD end extracted from sweptions prices for other currencies Percentile statistics are calculated from a 70 year history. Page 54 Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0087435 CONFIDENTIAL SD NY_G M_0023361 9 EFTA01385967

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png> Stewart Oldfield, CFA, CAIA Director Deutsche Bar* Trust Company Americas Deutsche Bark Wealth Management 10154 Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. This communication may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this communicati

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nal: EUR 10,000,000 Expiry: Mon 08-Sep-2014 Premium: USD 43,000 / 50,000 Thank you, Vahe Vahe Stepanian Associate I Wealth Investment Coverage Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Deutsche Asset .1 Wealth Management 345 Park Avenue - 26th Floor New York. NY 10154-0004 Tel. +1 (212) 454-1539 Fax +1 (646) 257-3131 Mobile +1

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23812 Authorization/Power of Attorney For Natural/Individual Persons for use in connection with Brokerage Accounts and/or Retirement Accounts with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. This AuthorizatioNPower of Attorney constitutes a non-durable limited power of attorney, designed to give a person or persons designated by you eit

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h Management 345 Park Avenue, 24th Floor 10154-0004 New York, NY, USA Tel. +1(212)454-0024 Fax +1(646)863-9871 Email Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Embedded image moved to file: pic02270.gif) From: Raunak Tanwar/db/- dbcom@DBAPAC EFTA01466117 To: Amanda Kirby/db/dbcom@DBAMERICAS, Aracely

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e only Forward the COGS and KYC number to me and I can clear the exception. Kind regards, Gwen Hill Gwen Hill Associate AML Compliance Officer Deutsche Bank Securities Inc a Member of Deutsche Bank Group PWM AML Compliance 5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 400, 32256 Jacksonville, USA Tel. Email Original Message From: Jj

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situation, risk tolerance and knowledge. I hereby confirm that I am the source of and attest to the accuracy of the above information and authorize Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (also referred to herein as "Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown") to verify any representation contained therein, at its discretion. I will promptly notify D

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ant vice President Deutsche Bank Trust company Americas Deutsche Asset & wealth management 345 Park Avenue, 24th Floor Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Embedded image moved to file: pic00291.gif) From: Raunak Tanwar/db/dbcom@DBAPAC To: Aracely Sanchez/db/dbcom@OBAMERICAS, Date: 12/18/2013 05:

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sset a Wealth Management 345 Park Avenue, 10154-0004 New York, NY, USA Tel. +1(212)454-6439 Fax +1(646)736-0695 Email Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. From: bellaklein To: Amanda Kirby/db/dbcom8DBAMERICAS, Cc: Darren Indyke <III§ Richard Kahn ic; > Date: 07/29/2014 01:30 PM Subject: Nes WT to T

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fficer Wealth Management Americas Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas 3.45 Park Avenue. 14"' floor. ew York, NY 10154 Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. 1/24/2014 3/8/2016 CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. GRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0075545 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_00221729 EFTA01378372

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Kind regards, Brigid Macias Brigid Macias Assistant Vice President Deutsche Bar* Trust Company Americas Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. From: Bella Klein Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 2:17 PM To: Brigid Macias Cc: Bradley Gitlin Subject: Re: LSJE xxxx9295 wire Hi Brigid, Plea

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ust Company Americas Deutsche Asset a Wealth Management 345 Park Avenue, 10154-0004 New York, NY, USA Tel. Fax Email Securities offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Fr m: b 1 Lein a> To: Cc: Darren Indyke Rich Kahn < > Date: : AM Subject: JEE WT to KS Please confirm, Thank you, Bella Begin forwarded

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