Who is Hosain Rahman in the Epstein files?

Rahman is the founder and CEO of the consumer-electronics company Jawbone. He appears in 141 documents, mostly emails, and 48 of them have him in the From, To or Cc header. The correspondence is largely about Jawbone's fundraising and investors, with Epstein as someone being pitched on, and then involved in, the company's financing.

Did Jeffrey Epstein invest in Jawbone according to the documents?

The files suggest he did. In August and September 2015 Rahman pitched Epstein and Richard Kahn on a 'Jawbone Opportunity' and said the company was close on $35M. In an October 2015 email, Epstein wrote to Rahman and Kahn, 'we put up the money and now the story chanved again.' The files do not give the amount Epstein invested or the final terms.

How did Rahman and Epstein meet?

The files point to Ian Osborne, who connected them. An August 2012 email calls Osborne 'the connection', and a schedule shows Osborne and Rahman planned to visit Epstein's New Mexico ranch on August 17, 2012. Osborne also appears in Jawbone investment emails from that period.

What is the BlackRock connection?

BlackRock appears in 19 documents shared with Rahman. In March 2015 he told Epstein that Jawbone had a BlackRock term sheet, and in November 2015 he said talks with BlackRock were still going back and forth. A January 2017 email forwards a Jawbone shareholder note addressed to BlackRock.

Do the files show wrongdoing by Hosain Rahman?

No. The files show business correspondence about financing, plus a 2017 exchange about a 'settlement conversation' whose subject is not explained. Appearing in Epstein's files does not by itself indicate misconduct.

Who is Hosain Rahman in the Epstein files?

Rahman is the founder and CEO of the consumer-electronics company Jawbone. He appears in 141 documents, mostly emails, and 48 of them have him in the From, To or Cc header. The correspondence is largely about Jawbone's fundraising and investors, with Epstein as someone being pitched on, and then involved in, the company's financing.

Did Jeffrey Epstein invest in Jawbone according to the documents?

The files suggest he did. In August and September 2015 Rahman pitched Epstein and Richard Kahn on a 'Jawbone Opportunity' and said the company was close on $35M. In an October 2015 email, Epstein wrote to Rahman and Kahn, 'we put up the money and now the story chanved again.' The files do not give the amount Epstein invested or the final terms.

How did Rahman and Epstein meet?

The files point to Ian Osborne, who connected them. An August 2012 email calls Osborne 'the connection', and a schedule shows Osborne and Rahman planned to visit Epstein's New Mexico ranch on August 17, 2012. Osborne also appears in Jawbone investment emails from that period.

What is the BlackRock connection?

BlackRock appears in 19 documents shared with Rahman. In March 2015 he told Epstein that Jawbone had a BlackRock term sheet, and in November 2015 he said talks with BlackRock were still going back and forth. A January 2017 email forwards a Jawbone shareholder note addressed to BlackRock.

Do the files show wrongdoing by Hosain Rahman?

No. The files show business correspondence about financing, plus a 2017 exchange about a 'settlement conversation' whose subject is not explained. Appearing in Epstein's files does not by itself indicate misconduct.

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Hosain Rahman

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The files show Hosain Rahman, founder and CEO of Jawbone, in direct email contact with Jeffrey Epstein from 2012 to 2017, mostly about Jawbone financing and investors. Epstein appears to have put money into Jawbone's 2015 funding round, and the two discussed the company's dealings with BlackRock and later a dispute.

Of the 141 documents that mention him, 131 are emails, and 48 of those have Rahman in the From, To or Cc header. Most of the correspondence is short exchanges with Epstein about Jawbone's funding, including a debt closing in August 2013, a term sheet from BlackRock in March 2015, and a 2015 'Jawbone Opportunity' pitch involving Epstein's accountant Richard Kahn. A travel schedule and a financing document also place him in Epstein's orbit. The files do not show a flight-log or social record for him beyond a planned August 2012 visit to Epstein's New Mexico ranch.

Key Highlights

•In August 2015 emails titled 'Jawbone Opportunity', Rahman wrote Epstein that the company was 'pretty close on the $35M' and followed up asking 'Any further thoughts on this?' Richard Kahn and Jawbone staff were copied on related messages, and one attachment is a Jawbone liquidation-preference analysis.
•On October 26, 2015, Epstein wrote to Rahman and Kahn: 'please call me asap, we put up the money and now the story chanved again.' Rahman replied the next day: 'After. We would have told you if it was before.' The email does not say what 'after' refers to.
•Rahman told Epstein in March 2015 that Jawbone had received a term sheet from BlackRock. In November 2015 he wrote, 'We are still going back and forth with BlackRock.' In January 2017 he forwarded Epstein a Jawbone shareholder note addressed to BlackRock.
•In January 2017 exchanges, Rahman told Epstein 'It will be a settlement conversation' and said he was waiting for lawyers to clear what could be sent. The files do not say which dispute he meant.
•The relationship appears to have started through Ian Osborne. An August 2012 staff email calls Osborne 'the connection' to Rahman, and a calendar entry lists 'Ian Osborne and Hosain Rahman to visit the Ranch' on August 17, 2012. Another August 2012 email says a meeting with Rahman did not need to include Woody Allen.
•In January 2014, Epstein asked his assistant Lesley Groff to set up a call with Rahman. Groff emailed Rahman about it in January and again in July 2014.
•Rahman was still writing to Epstein in July 2017 ('Update', asking for a few minutes to chat), which suggests the contact lasted years. The files show business and investor dealings, not any wrongdoing by Rahman.

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Document Mentions (20 of 141)

EFTA00367097.pdf

EFTA00367097

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From: Lesley Groff <Ma To: Hosain Rahman Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:28:35 +0000 Great! Thank you. I will let him know. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2014, a

EFTA00376649.pdf

EFTA00376649

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From: Lesley Groff <a> To: Hosain Rahman < III > Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:00:54 +0000 Hello Hosain. Just circling back...Jeffrey would like to speak with you thi

EFTA00553530.pdf

EFTA00553530

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tuck in my out box, sorry for the late reply ok got it fyi looks like wednesday departure for island now On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 7:44 AM, wrote: Hosain Rahman is Ian's friend (colleague?) not sure of the true connection, but Ian Osborne IS the connection there. Hosain's cell: Ian Osbome's cell: Ian Emai

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EFTA00286999.pdf

EFTA00286999

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rectors. Upon the Initial Closing, the authorized size of the Board of Directors of the Company shall be six members and the Board shall consist of Hosain Rahman, Alexander Asseily, David Weiden, Ben Horowitz and Roelof Botha, with one vacancy. 5.2 Conditions to Obligations of the Company. The Company's obl

EFTA00309479.pdf

EFTA00309479

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2 Wednesday August 16. 2012 Thursday ***Darren to fly to Santa Fe with his daughters*** August 17, 2012 Friday EFTA00309482 ??? Ian Osborne and Hosain Rahman to visit the Ranch 9:47 Boris Nikolic to arrive ABQ via Delta 4615 August 18, 2012 Saturday 4:00 JE and Boris to Depart the Ranch 5:00 JE to fly

EFTA00661332.pdf

EFTA00661332

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From: Hosain Rahman To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Jawbone Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 23:00:27 +0000 Attachments: JB_Shareholder Note_to_BlackR

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EFTA00377268.pdf

EFTA00377268

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From: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> To: Lesley Groff Hosain Rahman Subject: Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:05:43 +0000 please set up a call with hossain this week The information contained in this communication is co

EFTA00407323.pdf

EFTA00407323

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ckerberg at Facebook, or for Mark to join them at dinner - I've sent Mark the options and I'm waiting to hear back. • Breakfast/ lunch/ drinks with Hosain Rahman (Jawbone) - please suggest one or two times that work for Jeffrey • Additional dinner guests for his and Woody's dinner Monday - I will send these

EFTA00407321.pdf

EFTA00407321

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EFTA00407327.pdf

EFTA00407327

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Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:03:58 +0000 Ok great. Thx Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Ian Osborne < wrote: Great! Just to clarify, the Hosain Rahman meeting doesn't have to be with Woody. (It can be, if Jeffrey wants, but not necessary.) On Aug 3, 2012 6:57 PM, " < > wrote: Excellent!! I will

EFTA00407322.pdf

EFTA00407322

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2012 21:57:00 +0000 Excellent!! I will let Jeffrey know and work on an answer for one/two times that would work for Jefffrey/woody to meet up with Hosain Rahman. We will stay posted on The possibility of Mark Zuckerberg !!! Thanks Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2012, at 5:22 PM, Ian Osborne < wrote: Thanks

EFTA00407325.pdf

EFTA00407325

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From: Ian Osborne <I To: _=c Cc Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:59:33 +0000 Great! Just to clarify, the Hosain Rahman meeting doesn't have to be with Woody. (It can be, if Jeffrey wants, but not necessary.) On Aug 3, 2012 6:57 PM, " = 1' < > wrote: Excellent!! I

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EFTA00706655.pdf

EFTA00706655

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From: Hosain Rahman To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 22:22:11 +0000 All good. We closed on the debt, getting ready for

EFTA00710729.pdf

EFTA00710729

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From: Hosain Rahman To: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Jawbone Opportunity Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:54:39 +0000 We are pretty close on the $35M. W

EFTA00712801.pdf

EFTA00712801

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re other shareholder consents to Darren? Forwarded message From: "Jacoby, Craig" < Date: Aug 30, 2012 1:23 PM Subject: Investment Update To: "Hosain Rahman" "Ian Osborne" Cc: "Jacoby, Craig" Ian and Hosain, As you know, we have been trying to figure out how to satisfy the comments and requests made by

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EFTA00715054.pdf

EFTA00715054

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From: Hosain Rahman To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:58:18 +0000 Working on it now, Hying to sign today. Sent from

EFTA00717504.pdf

EFTA00717504

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From: Hosain Rahman To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2014 21:33:41 +0000 Will do in a bit. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 7, 2

EFTA00842419.pdf

EFTA00842419

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From: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Hosain Rahman < >, Richard Kahn Subject: Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:46:31 +0000 please call me asap, we put up the money and now the story chanved again, please

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EFTA00846758.pdf

EFTA00846758

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d: Jawbone Opportunity Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:47:10 +0000 Attachments: Jawbone_Mort_liq_pref analysis_2015-09-07.pdf Forwarded message From: Hosain Rahman <i Date: Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:38 PM Subject: Re: Jawbone Opportunity To: Jeffrey Epstein <'eevacation ail.com> Cc: Richard Kahn • , Andrew Lin

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-- PAGE BREAK --- Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Jacoby, Craig" Date: September 5, 2012 7:27:21 PM EDT To: "Darren Indyke" Ce: "Hosain Rahman" , "Ian Osborne" , "Jacoby, Craig" Subject: Jawbone/Mort Hi Darren, Just checking back in on the Jawbone investment. Thanks for sending across your c

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