Who is John Castrucci in the Epstein files?

He appears as a finance and tax professional who worked with Jeffrey Epstein and Epstein's finance team from about 2015 to 2017. The files show him preparing tax projections, coordinating tax returns, answering financial information requests and discussing aircraft costs, usually with Brad Wechsler and Richard Joslin. The files do not state his employer or title.

How often does John Castrucci appear, and in what kinds of documents?

He is mentioned in 291 documents, 286 of them emails and 5 other records such as calendar entries. He is in the From, To or Cc header of 58 emails. The files contain no flight logs, court filings, or other legal or government records that name him.

What did Castrucci work on with Epstein?

The emails show tax returns and tax planning (including a projection tied to a possible Phaidon sale), cash-flow forecasts, balance sheets, an information request about household and aircraft expenses, and 2017 discussions about the market for used Gulfstream G550 aircraft.

Who does Castrucci work with most in the files?

Besides Epstein himself (286 shared documents), his most frequent co-appearances are Brad Wechsler (206), Richard Joslin (101) and Richard Kahn (73). Joe Biden also appears as a co-mention in 92 documents, but the files shown here give no sign of a personal link between the two, and that count likely reflects an unrelated reference. Castrucci's emails are about finance and taxes.

Does the archive suggest Castrucci did anything improper?

No. The documents show routine professional correspondence about taxes, budgets and reporting. Being named in the files does not by itself indicate wrongdoing.

Who is John Castrucci in the Epstein files?

He appears as a finance and tax professional who worked with Jeffrey Epstein and Epstein's finance team from about 2015 to 2017. The files show him preparing tax projections, coordinating tax returns, answering financial information requests and discussing aircraft costs, usually with Brad Wechsler and Richard Joslin. The files do not state his employer or title.

How often does John Castrucci appear, and in what kinds of documents?

He is mentioned in 291 documents, 286 of them emails and 5 other records such as calendar entries. He is in the From, To or Cc header of 58 emails. The files contain no flight logs, court filings, or other legal or government records that name him.

What did Castrucci work on with Epstein?

The emails show tax returns and tax planning (including a projection tied to a possible Phaidon sale), cash-flow forecasts, balance sheets, an information request about household and aircraft expenses, and 2017 discussions about the market for used Gulfstream G550 aircraft.

Who does Castrucci work with most in the files?

Besides Epstein himself (286 shared documents), his most frequent co-appearances are Brad Wechsler (206), Richard Joslin (101) and Richard Kahn (73). Joe Biden also appears as a co-mention in 92 documents, but the files shown here give no sign of a personal link between the two, and that count likely reflects an unrelated reference. Castrucci's emails are about finance and taxes.

Does the archive suggest Castrucci did anything improper?

No. The documents show routine professional correspondence about taxes, budgets and reporting. Being named in the files does not by itself indicate wrongdoing.

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John Castrucci

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John Castrucci appears in the files as a financial and tax adviser who corresponded directly with Jeffrey Epstein from 2015 to 2017. The emails cover tax returns, tax projections, cash-flow and balance-sheet reporting, and aircraft costs, usually alongside Brad Wechsler and Richard Joslin.

Castrucci is on the From, To or Cc line of 58 emails, and the files show him working with Epstein and his finance team on money matters. He sends Epstein tax projections (including one modeled with and without a Phaidon sale), answers a January 2016 information request, handles tax-return logistics, and forwards a G550 aircraft market overview in 2017. He also appears in several Epstein calendar entries for meetings with Brad Wechsler. Of the 291 documents that mention him, 286 are emails and 5 are other records. The files contain no flight logs, court filings or other legal or government records naming him.

Key Highlights

•Direct correspondence with Epstein: in a 14 September 2016 exchange headed 'Question' Castrucci asks whether Epstein's question is 'as of today', and Epstein answers 'Today'. In another thread Epstein asks Castrucci about the 'Elysium Data Request': 'household. benefits. . all documented?'
•Tax work: in September 2015 he coordinates delivery of Epstein's tax returns with Lesley Groff, and Epstein tells him to coordinate with her and Karyna Shuliak. In December 2015 he sends a 2015 and 2016 tax projection 'with & without Phaidon Sale'. In March 2017 he sends '2015 Tax Info' and a '2017 cash Flow' to Epstein, copying Brad Wechsler and Barry J. Cohen.
•Financial reporting: he replies to the 'JE Info Request 1-21-16' with Brad Wechsler, Joe Avantario, Richard Joslin and Ada Clapp copied. Epstein's forwarded reply says the airplane figures lack hours or gallons and that they should 'tear apart' the numbers. A Composite 12.31.15 Balance Sheet also goes to Epstein with Castrucci copied.
•Aircraft: he writes about a 'Plane update' in November 2015 and forwards a G550 market overview and candidate aircraft materials to Barry J. Cohen in February 2017.
•Calendar entries show meetings with Brad Wechsler and Castrucci, including a June 2015 appointment where Leon Black was also to attend, and an October 2015 meeting with Wechsler, Joe Avantario and Rich Joslin, with Rich Kahn also to attend.
•A House Oversight email from October 2016 says the taxes were ready to go and lists Castrucci among those copied, along with Richard Joslin, Tom Turrin and Leon Black.
•The files do not describe his employer or exact title, and they do not suggest any wrongdoing by him. His role is as a professional handling financial and tax matters.

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Document Mentions (20 of 291)

EFTA02386490.pdf

EFTA02386490

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ect: Alert - Meeting with Brad Wechsler, Jeffrey Epstein & John Castrucci June 2, 2015 5:00 PM : Meeting with Brad Wechsler, Jeffrey Epstein & =ohn Castrucci Jeffrey Epstein 9 East 71st Street Between =th and Madison New York, NY 10021 www.imax.com IMAX@ is a =egistered trademark of WAX Corporation.

[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 8:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Alert - Meeting with Brad Wechsler, Jeffrey Epstein & John Castrucci June 2, 2015 5:00 PM : Meeting with Brad Wechsler, Jeffrey Epstein & =ohn Castrucci Jeffrey Epstein 9 East 71st Street Between =th and Madison N

EFTA02490864.pdf

EFTA02490864

2 mentions

From: Lesley Groff Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 9:51 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Cc: Karyna Shuliak; Rich Kahn Subject: John Castrucci John Castrucci says the tax documents were taken to the house last =eek...Karyna took the tax documents, per your request, to Rich Kahn =ecently. John was to hopef

EFTA02358171.pdf

EFTA02358171

2 mentions

From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 9:51 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Cc: Karyna Shuliak; Rich Kahn Subject: John Castrucci John Castrucci says the tax documents were taken to the house last =eek...Karyna took the tax documents, per your request, to Rich Kahn =ecently. John was to hopef

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EFTA02713509.pdf

EFTA02713509

2 mentions

From: Lesley Groff Sent: Wednesday, eptem er , 1 : 1 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Cc: Karyna Shuliak; Rich Kahn Subject: John Castrucci John Castrucci says the tax documents were taken to the house last =eek...Karyna took the tax documents, per your request, to Rich Kahn =ecently. John was to hopef

EFTA02472768.pdf

EFTA02472768

2 mentions

<[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:44 PM To: Richard Joslin Cc: Brad Wechsler; Richard J Bronstein; Melanie Spinella Castrucci; Joe Avantario Subject: Re: Re: it says charter and OTHER , where is the apollo reim=ursement then ? what is the amount ? On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at

rey E. [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:21 AM To: Brad Wechsler Cc: Richard.' Bronstein >; Melanie Spinella >; John Castrucci >; Richard Joslin Subject: Re: it says charter revenue only 312 but letter sa=s apollo hours were 42 at 18k each hour? On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 6:4

EFTA02330432.pdf

EFTA02330432

2 mentions

From: Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 9:51 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Cc: Karyna Shuliak; Rich Kahn Subject: John Castrucci John Castrucci says the tax documents were taken to the house last =eek...Karyna took the tax documents, per your request, to Rich Kahn =ecently. J

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EFTA02472734.pdf

EFTA02472734

2 mentions

<[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:42 PM To: Richard Joslin Cc: Brad Wechsler; Richard J Bronstein; Melanie Spinella Castrucci; Joe Avantario Subject: Re: Re: John richard you are an accountant , i only w=nt numbers . accurate fully detailed numbers. . te=ling me the amou

j Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:21 AM To: Brad Wechsler c =l > Cc: Richard J Bronstein Subject: Re: Joe Avantario >; Melanie Spinella >; John Castrucci it says charter revenue only 312 but letter sa=s apollo hours were 42 at 18k each hour? >; Richard Joslin On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 6:41 PM, Brad Wec

EFTA00340452.pdf

EFTA00340452

1 mention

From: John Castrucci To: Lesley Groff .c l> Cc: Richard Joslin < Mal> Subject: RE: Tax returns Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 22:48:49 +0000 Lesley, Thank you for assisting

EFTA00285143.pdf

EFTA00285143

1 mention

River Medical Ima in 11:00am Appt wa) 12:30 m Acu uncture A t w Dr. Merrell Janusz to Drive You 3:00pm Appt w/Ehud 4:15pm Appt w/Brad Wechsler, John Castrucci, Joe Avantario & Rich Joslin Rich Kahn to attend as welt Thurs. Oct. 15.2015 NY Reminder laptops to be picked up by Botstein's office around 9:30/

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EFTA00285072.pdf

EFTA00285072

1 mention

ler) 3:30pm Appt w/Ms. Gerry Roth Kessel (per Brad Wechsler) 4:00pm Appt w/Paul Morris (-) office) EFTA00285072 5:00pm Appt w/Brad Wechsler and John Castrucci (Brad: Leon Black will attend as well... Thurs. June 4.2015 NY-BEDFORD-NY Reminder: 2:45pm Jed Garfield to come over with client aa) Reminder:' a

EFTA00347016.pdf

EFTA00347016

1 mention

vantario (per Brad Wechsler) 3:30pm Appt w/Ms. Gerry Roth Kessel (per Brad Wechsler) 4:00pm Appt w/Paul Morris ( ) 5:00pm Appt w/Brad Wechsler and John Castrucci (Brad: EFTA00347016

EFTA00347035.pdf

EFTA00347035

1 mention

From: Lesley Groff a To: Rich Kahn c: III > Subject: John Castrucci interview at 5pm Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:03:33 +0000 Attachments: Castrucci John 63238-001 CVR.doc _ _ EFTA00347035

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EFTA00347032.pdf

EFTA00347032

1 mention

vantario (per Brad Wechsler) 3:30pm Appt w/Ms. Gerry Roth Kessel (per Brad Wechsler) 4:00pm Appt w/Paul Morris ( ) 5:00pm Appt w/Brad Wechsler and John Castrucci (Brad: Leon Black will attend as well... EFTA00347032

EFTA00347055.pdf

EFTA00347055

1 mention

has said I may leave for the day...he has Paul Morris confirmed for 4pm (Paul actually just walked in and is with JE now!)...and the interview with John Castrucci at 5pm...Leon is usually a bit late for everything...I would think Brad and John will be on time however for 5pm... >> >> III will be here if you

EFTA00347011.pdf

EFTA00347011

1 mention

ey Epstein > • fantastic! Do I need a resume for John? > On Jun 3, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Yvonne Berger <-> wrote: » Dear Lesley, >> >> All set for John Castrucci this evening at 5:00pm. I will email Joe >> Advantario at 2:30pm now. Thank you >> >> Best, Yvonne >> >> Original Message >> From: Lesley Gro

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EFTA00347009.pdf

EFTA00347009

1 mention

ct: Re: Jeffrey Epstein fantastic! Do I need a resume for John? On Jun 3, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Yvonne Berger wrote: > Dear Lesley, > • All set for John Castrucci this evening at 5:00pm. I will email Joe > Advantario at 2:30pm now. Thank you > • Best, Yvonne • Original Message > From: Lesley Groff [mailto

EFTA00285133.pdf

EFTA00285133

1 mention

st River Medical Ima in 11:00am Apptwa 12:30 m Acu uncture A t w Dr. Merrell Janusz to Drive You 3:00pm Appt w/Ehud 4:15pm Appt w/Brad Wechsler, John Castrucci, Joe Avantario & Rich Joslin Rich Kahn to attend as welt Thurs. Oct. 15.2015 NY Reminder: laptops to be picked up by Botstein's office around 9:30

EFTA00695474.pdf

EFTA00695474

1 mention

o accounting From: Richard D'Agostino Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 10:17 AM To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Cc: Joe Avantario >; John Castrucci < Subject: Gaming Submission please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may

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EFTA00695857.pdf

EFTA00695857

1 mention

Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 9:06 AM To: Leon Black Cc: Bradley J. Wechsler Subject: Monday Meeting with Dan Terlep ; Melanie Spinella < Leon, ;John Castrucci Here are some notes on Dan Terlep, the Elysium Tax Director candidate who would replace Rich Joslin. He is the best candidate we have found in the

EFTA00666120.pdf

EFTA00666120

1 mention

From: Joe Avantario To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> CC: Brad Wechsler < >, John Castrucci Subject: Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 23:41:58 +0000 accounting On Jun 3, 2016, at 7:19 PM, Joe Avantario < > wrote: Jeffrey, Please find enclosed th

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