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Donny Deutsch
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90
Total Mentions
90
Documents
586
Connected Entities
Advertising executive; television personality, motivational writer
Donny Deutsch, a prominent advertising executive and MSNBC television host, appears in Epstein documents primarily in connection with a 2003 bid to acquire New York Magazine alongside Epstein, Mort Zuckerman, Harvey Weinstein, and Nelson Peltz—a business relationship that placed him in Epstein's professional orbit years before the criminal allegations became widely known.
The majority of Deutsch's 90 mentions stem from a single recurring reference: the 2003 New York Magazine acquisition attempt, where Deutsch joined a bidding group that included Epstein, publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, investor Nelson Peltz, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. This passage appears across numerous investment records and legal documents, making Deutsch's name surface repeatedly despite representing a single business transaction. One document (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031772) references a 2019 MSNBC segment where Deutsch, as a television host, pressed a reporter to "name names" in the Epstein scandal—ironically commenting on a case where his own past business connection to Epstein exists. The overwhelming majority of mentions are duplicates of the same biographical passage across multiple document sets, rather than evidence of an ongoing relationship.
Key Highlights
- •Participated in a 2003 consortium with Epstein, Zuckerman, Weinstein, and Peltz to acquire New York Magazine (they bid $44-45 million but were outbid by Bruce Wasserstein)
- •The bidding group connection appears to be purely business-related with no evidence of personal relationship beyond this transaction
- •89 of 90 mentions are duplicates of the same paragraph about the magazine bid, appearing across different document collections
- •In 2019, Deutsch publicly stated on MSNBC that Epstein once tried to "suck him into that world" with a young girl, and Deutsch said he declined and could see "something very, very wrong" within 30 seconds
- •Later became a vocal media commentator questioning Epstein's connections during 2019 coverage of the scandal
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EFTA01282225.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01282225
et on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were adverasng exeomve Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Pelt, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01282195.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01282195
t on the island of St. Thanes in the US. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein td to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, Investor Nelson Pelt, media mogul and publisher Warner Zuckerman, who had the New York Daly News, and film producer Harvey Welaten. They were ultim
EFTA01284127.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01284127
on the island of St. Thomas In the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Ocher bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, arrestor Nelson Pet, media mogul and pubisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daly News, and film producer Harvey Wehstein. They were ulti
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EFTA01297125.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01297125
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01296860.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01296860
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01297408.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01297408
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
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EFTA01297066.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01297066
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peltz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01297416.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01297416
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01297407.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01297407
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
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EFTA01297791.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01297791
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01297549.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01297549
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01298635.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01298635
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
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EFTA01298658.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01298658
n the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01298740.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01298740
on the island of St. Thomas In the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01298687.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01298687
on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
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EFTA01298891.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01298891
t on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. n 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, Investor Nelson Peltz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zudorman, who had the New York Daily News. and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA01298930.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01298930
on the island of St. Thomas In the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein bid to acquire New York magazine. Other bidders were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, media mogul and publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, who had the New York Daily News, and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were
EFTA00165798.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00165798
sed it on the island of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. In 2003, Epstein publicly bid for New York Magazine, along with advertising executive, Donny Deutsch, investor Nelson Peitz, publishing mogul and owner of The Daily News, Mortimer Zuckerman and film producer Harvey Weinstein. They were ultimately o
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EFTA00167090.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00167090
ught that property, in the of his fims to the Financial Trust Company and, for ter advantages, based it en the island of were advertising executive Donny Deutsch, Investor Nelson Pelt:, media mogul and publisher producer Harvey Weinstein. They were ultimately outbid by Bruce Wasserstein, a longtime finance R
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031772
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
tional emergency' — a big chunk of his wall money has already been spent Date: February 22, 2019 at 8:21:14 AM PST To: < Reply-To: AlterNet 1 MSNBC's Donny Deutsch presses reporter to name names in Esptein scandal - and drops some big hints MSNBC's Donny Deutsch pressed a reporter to name names after she reopene
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Connected Entities(20 of 586)
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
90 docs90 co-mentions
Mort Zuckerman
PersonCanadian-American billionaire real estate developer, media proprietor, and founder of Boston Properties
61 docs61 co-mentions
Harvey Weinstein
PersonAmerican film producer and sex offender (born 1952)
59 docs59 co-mentions
Bruce Wasserstein
PersonAmerican investment banker (1947–2009)
59 docs59 co-mentions
Les Wexner
PersonAmerican billionaire, chairman and CEO of the L Brands
55 docs55 co-mentions
Roshan
PersonIndian composer
53 docs53 co-mentions
New York Daily News
OrganizationDaily tabloid newspaper in New York City
49 docs49 co-mentions
Financial Trust Company
OrganizationFinancial Trust Company (FTC), Epstein-controlled financial services company that received over $490 million in fees between 1999-2018
47 docs47 co-mentions
AG
Ace Greenberg
PersonAmerican executive, former CEO and Chairman of Bear Stearns, who hired Jeffrey Epstein in 1976 (1927-2014)
46 docs46 co-mentions
U.S. Virgin Islands
LocationUnincorporated territory of the United States of America
46 docs46 co-mentions
Alan Dershowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer, author, and art collector (born 1938)
43 docs43 co-mentions
Southern Trust Company
OrganizationSouthern Trust Company Inc., Epstein-controlled company in US Virgin Islands that received EDC tax exemptions totaling $73.6 million
42 docs42 co-mentions
Bear Stearns
OrganizationAmerican investment company based in New York, New York USA (1923 - 2008)
40 docs40 co-mentions
NP
Nelson Peitz
PersonPerson referenced in documents
38 docs38 co-mentions
the Upper East Side
LocationNeighborhood in Manhattan, New York City
34 docs34 co-mentions
J. Epstein & Co.
OrganizationAmerican-British sculptor (1880–1959)
33 docs33 co-mentions
Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
33 docs33 co-mentions
Bill Clinton
PersonPresident of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1946)
31 docs31 co-mentions
MR
Maer Roshan
PersonPerson referenced in documents
29 docs29 co-mentions
Abercrombie & Fitch
OrganizationRetail clothing company
27 docs27 co-mentions