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Francis Derby
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New York chef who auditioned and was hired as Jeffrey Epstein private chef circa 2011-2012. Also associated with The Cannibal restaurant in New York City. Appears extensively in EFTA email documents regarding meal planning and kitchen logistics.
Francis Derby appears to have been a personal chef and aide to Jeffrey Epstein, deeply integrated into the daily logistical and scheduling operations of Epstein's inner circle.
Contrary to the incorrect background information supplied, Francis Derby is not a pope. He consistently appears in high-signal email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, Lesley Groff, and other key staff. These emails involve coordinating Epstein's daily schedule, travel plans (including departures and trips to the Zorro Ranch in New Mexico), and meals. The communications suggest a close working relationship, highlighted by an email where Epstein personally approves Derby's time off for his engagement party.
Key Highlights
- •Appears to have served as a personal chef and aide involved in daily operations.
- •Was included in extensive email chains regarding Jeffrey Epstein's schedule, travel, and meals.
- •An email shows Jeffrey Epstein personally approving Derby's request for time off for his engagement party, indicating a direct employer-employee or close professional relationship.
- •Correspondence includes discussions about Derby potentially traveling to Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico.
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Document Mentions (20 of 312)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029977
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
---Original Message------ From: Tesley Groff To: Larry To: Richard Barnnet To: Louella Rabuyo To: Januiz Banasiak To: Rich Kahn To: Darren Indyke To: Francis Derby Subject: 3:00 Wheels up!! Sent: Sep 28, 2012 10:33 AM JE has moved wheels up to 3pm today! LArry, please confirm Also, Larry please confirm you will
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
ginal Message --- From: Lesley Groff To: Larry To: To: To: Richard Barnnet To: Louella Rabuyo To: Januiz Banasiak To: Rich Kahn To: Darren Indyke To: Francis Derby Subject: 3:00 Wheels up!! Sent: Sep 28, 2012 10:33 AM JE has moved wheels up to 3pm today! LArry, please confirm Also, Larry please confirm you will
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1 mentionEFTA00401555
d expiration > > From: > To: Larry > To: Darren Indyke > To: Lynn Fontanilla > To: > To: Richard Barnnet > To: Rich Kahn > To: > To: > To: Francis Derby > Subject: FYI Thursday Nov. 15th > Sent: Nov 14, 2012 10:11 AM > Jeffrey says he will depart STT tomorrow, THursday Nov. 15th at 3pm with Darren.
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EFTA00401571.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00401571
From: To: Cc: M=16e : Lynn Fontanilla <a, and Jojo Lynn , Francis Derby 110100i Subject: Re: Leon Botstein Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:39:28 +0000 sorry, Sunday Nov. 18th On Nov 14, 2012, at 11:35 AM, wrote: > Is the
EFTA00401659.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00401659
From: To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Cc: Francis Derby <fiderbvOemail.com>, L nn and Jojo <[email protected]>, Subject: Re: Justin Nelson/Tom McGraw Lunch Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:06:00 +000
EFTA00402550.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00402550
From: MMI > To: Epstein Jeffrey <[email protected]> Cc: , Richard Barnett n & Jojo fontanilla •, Jojo fontanilla Francis Derby Subject: Priv & Con£ Oct. 24-31 Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:50:09 +0000 TONIGHT 5:30 Teeth Cleaning at Dr. Magnani's (7 W. 51st Street, 7th Floor)
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EFTA00402556.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00402556
From: To: Francis Derby Cc• Rosalyn Fontanilla Subject: Re: Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:58:10 +0000 Great! Thank you Sent from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2012, at 5:34 PM, F
EFTA00402909.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00402909
From: To: Francis Derby <1 Subject: Fwd: current thiniking Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:14:42 +0000 FYI! Begin forwarded message: From: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.
EFTA00405350.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00405350
Original Message From: To: Brice To: Cc: Cc: Cc: Cc: LSJEpstein Jeffrey Subject: Re: Francis Vacation FYI Sent: Sep 11, 2012 10:15 AM new Francis Derby I have not heard...Francis, do you know if you are going to the ranch? Has Jeffrey spoken to you about it? On Sep 11, 2012, at 10:13 AM, Zorro Ran
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EFTA00405340.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00405340
From: To: Francis Derby <1 Subject: FYI Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:59:01 +0000 wanted you to see this to...I don't think a response has been rec'd as of yet... Begin forw
EFTA00405348.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00405348
From: =I=I > To: Zorro Ranch ZI=IIIIIII I Francis Derby <IMIla W -a ca, , LSJEpstein Jeffrey <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Francis Vacation FYI Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:15:11 +0000 Cc: I h
EFTA00405733.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00405733
From: Cc: lb:EpmeinJeffrey<[email protected]> ca, Subject: Schedule Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:36:28 +0000 Richard Barnett <a>, Francis Derby FAST! 10:15 blood work at Dr Merrell's (- 1:00 appt with 4:30 haircut with Patrick at Fekkai's 7:30 Dinner with Woody, soon yi and Bobby Slayton
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EFTA00407629.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00407629
From: LSJ To: Cc: a>, , Francis Derby Subject: Re: Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:00:54 +0000 Thanks 6100 Red Hook Quarters B3 St Thomas USVI 00802 Ph: On Jul 30, 24 Heisei, at 7:15 AM,
EFTA00545870.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00545870
From: To: Francis Derby 1Mill > Cc: ca> Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:48:43 +0000 Hey..when you know, if you can pls let me know what time you'd like a car to pick you up fr
EFTA00553835.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00553835
From: To: Cc: Rosalyn Fontanilla „ "Jo.° luciano Fontanilla" , Francis Derby Subject: Re: Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:42:08 +0000 Yes, lyn is doing breakfast in the morning On Aug 19, 2012, at 6:55 PM, MII ME> wrote: > Ok S
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EFTA00555642.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00555642
From: To: Francis Derby <1 Subject: Fwd: Re: Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:51:35 +0000 I will try and push our appointment to 2:30pm for dishes Begin forwarded message: Fro
EFTA00661937.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00661937
From: To: Epstein Jeffrey <[email protected]> Cc: Kensin ton Janusz Banasiak , Francis Derby Subject: Nick Pritzker Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:55:02 +0000 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Nicholas J. Pritzker" -4 Date:
EFTA00401156.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00401156
Epstein Jeffrey <[email protected]> Cc: Jo'co fontanilla Subject: Leon Botstein Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:40:12 +0000 L n & Jojo fontanilla Francis Derby < >, Below from Botstein's assistant re 5:30 dinner...please advise what you wish to do: Dinner is fine at 5:30. It's all Jeffrey's call as far as
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EFTA00401249.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00401249
From: ==. > To: Epstein Jeffrey <[email protected]> Cc: Lynn Fontanilla , Lynn and Jojo , Richard Barnett , Francis Derby Subject: Priv & Con£ Nov. 15-30 Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:45:52 +0000 Thurs. Nov. 15-Island to NY -Jerry Barton to stay in Apt. ION 1:00 EDC Ap
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029976
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Importance: Lesley Groff 9/10/2012 5:01:27 PM Epstein Jeffrey [email protected]] 1; Francis Derby Bobby Slayton High Bobby slayton will be in LA on Sept. 18th (he said if you are hosting Obama in NY though, he could make the effort to attend) Belo
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Connected Entities(20 of 143)
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
257 docs257 co-mentions
Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
107 docs107 co-mentions
Verizon Wireless
OrganizationUS wireless telecommunications company
59 docs59 co-mentions
JB
Janusz Banasiak
PersonPolish-born property manager for Epstein's Florida and New York residences, prosecution witness
54 docs54 co-mentions
RB
Richard Barnett
PersonIndividual referenced in Epstein documents
43 docs43 co-mentions
DI
Darren Indyke
PersonAmerican lawyer, longtime personal attorney and co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein's estate
42 docs42 co-mentions
Woody Allen
PersonAmerican filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935)
20 docs20 co-mentions
Boris Nikolic
PersonAmerican immunologist, biotech investor, and former chief science and technology advisor to Bill Gates
20 docs20 co-mentions
Leon Botstein
PersonAmerican scholar, conductor, and educator (born 1946)
19 docs19 co-mentions
BM
Barnaby Marsh
PersonAmerican researcher affiliated with Harvard's Center for Evolutionary Dynamics and the Institute for Advanced Study
16 docs16 co-mentions
Bobby Slayton
PersonAmerican actor
15 docs15 co-mentions
Todd Meister
PersonNew York financier and socialite, former Lazard banker, introduced Epstein to various contacts
15 docs15 co-mentions
Richard Kahn
PersonJeffrey Epstein's accountant and estate co-executor (2005-present)
14 docs14 co-mentions
Karyna Shuliak
PersonBelarusian dentist, Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend and named heir to his estate
14 docs14 co-mentions
Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)
14 docs14 co-mentions
LF
Lynn Fontanilla
PersonPerson referenced in documents
12 docs12 co-mentions
Madison
LocationCapital city of Wisconsin, United States
11 docs11 co-mentions
Condoleezza Rice
PersonAmerican diplomat and political scientist (born 1954)
11 docs11 co-mentions
Harry Reid
PersonAmerican politician (1939–2021)
11 docs11 co-mentions
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Rosalyn Fontanilla
PersonIndividual referenced in Epstein documents, likely related to household staff
10 docs10 co-mentions