Who is Sonam in the Epstein files?

Sonam, whose full name is Sonam Dema, was a housekeeper and cleaner who worked in Jeffrey Epstein's New York apartment buildings. She appears extensively in internal staff emails from 2017 to 2019, primarily receiving cleaning assignments from Epstein's executive assistant Lesley Groff. Her duties included cleaning guest apartments such as units 2G, 3M, 7J, 8A, 11J, and 11P in preparation for arriving guests.

What was Sonam Dema's role in Epstein's properties?

Sonam Dema served as a housekeeper responsible for cleaning and preparing guest apartments in Epstein's New York residential buildings. She coordinated schedules with Lesley Groff, Epstein's executive assistant, and Karyna Shuliak, who managed the household. Her work included routine cleaning between guest stays, preparing apartments for new arrivals, and occasionally handling special requests. She is also referenced alongside other staff members like Leo, Marilyn, Merwin, and Jojo Fontanilla, who handled various building maintenance and logistics tasks.

How many times is Sonam mentioned in the Epstein documents?

Sonam Dema is referenced in over 1,000 documents in the Epstein files. However, this high count is largely due to email threading — the same email chains appear multiple times across different document pages. The actual unique interactions are far fewer, consisting primarily of cleaning schedule coordination emails with Lesley Groff and occasional staff communications about guest apartment logistics from 2017 through 2019.

Who is Sonam in the Epstein files?

Sonam, whose full name is Sonam Dema, was a housekeeper and cleaner who worked in Jeffrey Epstein's New York apartment buildings. She appears extensively in internal staff emails from 2017 to 2019, primarily receiving cleaning assignments from Epstein's executive assistant Lesley Groff. Her duties included cleaning guest apartments such as units 2G, 3M, 7J, 8A, 11J, and 11P in preparation for arriving guests.

What was Sonam Dema's role in Epstein's properties?

Sonam Dema served as a housekeeper responsible for cleaning and preparing guest apartments in Epstein's New York residential buildings. She coordinated schedules with Lesley Groff, Epstein's executive assistant, and Karyna Shuliak, who managed the household. Her work included routine cleaning between guest stays, preparing apartments for new arrivals, and occasionally handling special requests. She is also referenced alongside other staff members like Leo, Marilyn, Merwin, and Jojo Fontanilla, who handled various building maintenance and logistics tasks.

How many times is Sonam mentioned in the Epstein documents?

Sonam Dema is referenced in over 1,000 documents in the Epstein files. However, this high count is largely due to email threading — the same email chains appear multiple times across different document pages. The actual unique interactions are far fewer, consisting primarily of cleaning schedule coordination emails with Lesley Groff and occasional staff communications about guest apartment logistics from 2017 through 2019.

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Sonam (full name Sonam Dema) was a housekeeper and cleaner who worked in Jeffrey Epstein's New York apartment buildings, primarily cleaning guest apartments and coordinating with Epstein's executive assistant Lesley Groff and house manager Karyna Shuliak.

Sonam Dema appears extensively in internal staff emails from 2017-2019 as a building housekeeper tasked with cleaning specific apartments (2G, 3M, 7J, 8A, 11J, 11P) in Epstein's New York residential properties. Her communications are almost exclusively with Lesley Groff, Epstein's executive assistant, and involve receiving cleaning assignments for guest apartments, confirming schedules, and occasionally requesting accommodations such as a guest apartment for cat-sitting. She is also mentioned in a November 2017 email chain about preparing for Epstein's arrival for a birthday celebration, alongside other staff members like Leo and Marilyn.

Key Highlights

•Sonam Dema was a housekeeper who cleaned multiple guest apartments in Epstein's New York buildings, taking direction from executive assistant Lesley Groff
•She appears in over 1,000 documents spanning 2017-2019, but the vast majority are duplicate email threads — the actual unique interactions are far fewer
•In May 2019, she requested to stay in a guest apartment while cat-sitting, indicating she had some personal familiarity with the building's residents
•Her role was clearly operational — cleaning and preparing apartments for arriving guests, with no indication of involvement in any illicit activities

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Document Mentions (20 of 1,666)

EFTA00512116.pdf

EFTA00512116

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hat ID) ID Contact NYC024329.aff4/Macintosh HD /Users/karyna/Library/Messages/Archive/2018-04-18/Sonam on 2018-04-18 at 12.5 7.03.ichat iChat Sonam 1309815 EFTA00512125 Contact Source Device Path NYCO24329.aff4/Macintosh HD /Users/katyna/Library/MailN6/1890A3EB-05614DB6-A847-27A656F13CIA

EFTA00483780.pdf

EFTA00483780

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From: Sonam Dema To: Bella Klein Cc: Lesley Groff < >, Richard Kahn Subject: Re: ATT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:26:24 +0000 Hi Bella I got the phone and activated the sim too. Thank you so much. Hi Lesley Can you please say "Thank

From: Sonam Dema To: Bella Klein Cc: Lesley Groff < >, Richard Kahn Subject: Re: ATT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:26:24 +0000 Hi Bella I got the p

Bella I got the phone and activated the sim too. Thank you so much. Hi Lesley Can you please say "Thank You" to Mr Epstein for the phone? Thanks Sonam On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:16 PM Sonam Dema > wrote: Noted. Thank you On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:14 PM Bella Klein < > wrote: Order confirmation

EFTA00483605.pdf

EFTA00483605

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lein To: Lesley Groff Cc: Richard Kahl Subject: MT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:13:59 +0000 >, Sonam Dema Order confirmation for Sonam is attached. Phone should arrive Monday to 9 East. Sonam, please follow instructions to activate or walk over to ATT store for help. Phone will come

From: Bella Klein To: Lesley Groff Cc: Richard Kahl Subject: MT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:13:59 +0000 >, Sonam Dema Order confirmation for Sonam is attached. Phone should arrive Monday to 9 East. Sonam, please follow instructions to activate or walk over to ATT s

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EFTA00483798.pdf

EFTA00483798

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Bella I got the phone and activated the sim too. Thank you so much. Hi Lesley Can you please say "Thank You" to Mr Epstein for the phone? Thanks Sonam wrote: On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:16 PM Sonam Dema < > wrote: Noted. Thank you On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:14 PM Bella Klein < > wrote: Order co

From: Lesley Groff < To: Sonam Dema < Subject: Re: ATT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:14:22 +0000 Will pass along your thank you to JE!! On Oct 22, 2018, at 1:26 PM, S

From: Lesley Groff < To: Sonam Dema < Subject: Re: ATT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:14:22 +0000 Will pass along your thank you to JE!! On Oct 22, 2018, at 1:26 PM, Sonam Dema < Hi Bella I got the phone

EFTA02229811.pdf

EFTA02229811

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list: Wed. Nov. 15th lip 8A (touch up, Carluz and Arline should clean up some, speak to them about what needs to be done) Mon. Nov. 20 7J Plus Sonam can fill you in on the weekly schedule for the girls... Thank you= EFTA_R1_00978918 EFTA02229812

P wrote: EFTA_R1_00978917 EFTA02229811 Hi Leo...I was just told you will be taking care of the cleaning at 301 while Carluz/Arline are away so Sonam can be here at the house... At the moment, we have the below list: Wed. Nov. 15th lip 8A (touch up, Carluz and Arline should clean up some, spea

[email protected]> wrote: 3M is actually availblc to clean late morning today if you want! Knock first Sent from my iPhone On Nov 13, 2017, at 2:33 PM, Sonam Dema wrote: Hi Leo To add up on Lesley's mail on cleaning schedule for 301. Please see below the schedule for the girl's apartments cleaning at 301.

EFTA02327703.pdf

EFTA02327703

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wance and I had made mistake in =alculation. The total for food allowance is $93. And for laundry card =efill I didn't get the receipt. > Thanks > Sonam > Sent from my iPhone » On Oct 5, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Bella Klein < > wrote: » Please email attachement » Thank you, » Bella » Tel: >» On Oct 5

From: Bella Klein < Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 6:39 PM To: Sonam Dema Cc: Merwin Dela cruz Subject: Re: Expenses incurred for 301 apts Sonam, Fax failed, please come to the office, will work it out here. I will add =ou to the visitors list Thank you, Bella Tel: > On Oct 5, 2017, at 2:37

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EFTA00483782.pdf

EFTA00483782

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From: Bella Klein <I To: Sonam Dema Cc: Lesley Groff < >, Richard Kahn < Subject: Re: ATT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:27:36 +0000 Great, enjoy! Thank you, Bella

Bella I got the phone and activated the sim too. Thank you so much. Hi Lesley Can you please say "Thank You" to Mr Epstein for the phone? Thanks Sonam > wrote: On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:16 PM Sonam Dema < > wrote: Noted. Thank you On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:14 PM Bella Klein <I > wrote: Order

From: Bella Klein <I To: Sonam Dema Cc: Lesley Groff < >, Richard Kahn < Subject: Re: ATT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:27:36 +0000 Great, enjoy! Thank you, Bella On Oct 22, 2018, at 1:26 PM, Sonam Dema Hi Bella I got the phone and activ

EFTA02232104.pdf

EFTA02232104

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0988501 EFTA02232104 HP 8A (touch up, Carluz and Arline should clean up some, speak to them about what needs to be done) Mon. Nov. 20 7J Plus Sonam can fill you in on the weekly schedule for the girls... Thank you, EFTA_R1_00988502 EFTA02232105

Phone On Nov 13, 2017, at 1:53 PM, wrote: Hi Leo...I was just told you will be taking care of the cleaning at 301 while Carluz/Arline are away so Sonam can be here at the house... At the moment, we have the below list: Wed. Nov. 15th EFTA_R1_00988501 EFTA02232104 HP 8A (touch up, Carluz and Ar

To: Sonam Dema Cc: From: Sent Tue 11/14/2017 12:28:47 PM Subject Re: Cleaning Schedule 3M needs to be cleaned tomorrow wed 15th. Our guest leaves today. Pleas

EFTA00460040.pdf

EFTA00460040

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t I can able to go only afternoon as I have to be in 71st today morning for work discussion wia. Is it ok if I go afternoon around 1:00pm. Thanks Sonam Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2017, at 7:03 AM, Lesley Groff < > wrote: > Morning! I know you will be putting food/flowers in today...Sonam I

From: Lesley Groff To: Sonam Dema Subject: Re: • Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:58:19 +0000 Ok Thank you!! On Oct 5, 2017, at 3:57 PM, Sonam Dema < I am done cleaning with Sent from m

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EFTA02307180.pdf

EFTA02307180

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RK, NY 2,721.88 03/23/2018 SARA - NEW =ORK, NY 1,548.20 Thank you, Bella [email protected] Tel: 212-971-1307 Begin forwarded message: From: Sonam Dema <[email protected]> 1 EFTA_R1_01184564 EFTA02307180 Subject: Renewed work permit Date: May 7, 2018 at 2:11:40 PM EDT To: Richard Kahn <ri

k =ermit expires on 10th may 2018 and I got the renewed one. Merwin has =end the copy of my work permit to you and Bella for update please. Thanks Sonam Sent =rom my iPhone On May 7, 2018, at 2:07 PM, [email protected] wrote: <scan.pdf> 2 EFTA_R1_01184565 EFTA02307181

EFTA00462800.pdf

EFTA00462800

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10, 2017, at 2:28 PM, Sonam Dema < > wrote: > • Noted > Sent from my iPhone >> On Nov 10, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Lesley Groff .‘; > wrote: >> >> Hi Sonam..our guest will stay longer in 11P...once I know when she will depart I will let you know when to clean! For time being, take 11P off the cleaning

From: Lesley Groff <MIMIlle To: Sonam Dema Subject: Re: Do not clean 11P on Nov. 13.. Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 19:35:40 +0000 thanks > On Nov 10, 2017, at 2:28 PM, Sonam Dema < > wrote: >

EFTA02253125.pdf

EFTA02253125

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To: Cc: Leo merwin dela cruz From: Sent Subject Re: clean Apt 8A Fri. Sept. 28 Sonam Dema[ Mon 8/13/2018 10:33:33 PM Hi Sonam...this is for next month in Sept...will you be taking Off the week of Sept. 24-28? If so, I should put in Jeff

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EFTA00569636.pdf

EFTA00569636

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From: Leo Loking <MIIMII > To: Sonam Dema Cc: , Subject: Re: Sheets to cleaner Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:39:14 +0000 Thank you so much Sonam.. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 1, 2017, at 4

From: Leo Loking <MIIMII > To: Sonam Dema Cc: , Subject: Re: Sheets to cleaner Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:39:14 +0000 Thank you so much Sonam.. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 1, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Sonam Dema -:: Mila> wrote: > > Hi Leo, > > I have cleaned 3M guest apt today (11/01/217)

EFTA02314769.pdf

EFTA02314769

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From: Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 10:56 AM To: Sonam Dema; Nangsal Cc: Karyna Shuliak; Bella Klein Subject: Lion King Tickets! Hello Sonam and Nangsal! Jeffrey would like me to organize tickets to =ion

EFTA00476495.pdf

EFTA00476495

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$192.00 1 CHILD RAIL FARE $61.00 Ticket Terms & ConditionsCHILD FARECHILD FARE Subtotal $619.00 Total Charged by Amtrak $1238.00 Passengers Sonam Dema, Choki Fnu, Jamyang Wangdi, Sonam yagchen Wangdi Important Information • Tickets arc non-transferable. EFTA00476495 • Changes to your itinerary

cket Terms & ConditionsCHILD FARECHILD FARE Subtotal $619.00 Total Charged by Amtrak $1238.00 Passengers Sonam Dema, Choki Fnu, Jamyang Wangdi, Sonam yagchen Wangdi Important Information • Tickets arc non-transferable. EFTA00476495 • Changes to your itinerary may affect your fare. Refund and e

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EFTA02224579.pdf

EFTA02224579

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To: Sonam Dema[ From: Sent: Thur 9/28/2017 4:08:54 PM Subject: Re: Apt's 3M and 8A thx > on Sep 28, 2017, at 12:02 PM, Sonam Dema ‹ > wrote: > > > >> Ok

nd 8A thx > on Sep 28, 2017, at 12:02 PM, Sonam Dema ‹ > wrote: > > > >> Ok Sent from my iPhone On Sep 28, 2017, at 11:42 AM, wrote: >> Hi Sonam. will move from apt 3M to apt 8A today-there is a problem with roaches in . u ! and she can't sleep. Please clean 3M tomorrow really well (inste

EFTA00474413.pdf

EFTA00474413

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from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2018, at 1:46 PM, Merwin Dela cruz < wrote: Will do. Thanks Merwin Dela ('m/ On Jun 1, 2018, at 1:41 PM, > wrote: Hi Sonam....when you go shopping next, can you please buy all the ingredients for the muffins ...Valdson needs them ...they must get on the plane before Jeff

From: Sonam Dema To: Subject: Re: Muffin Supplies Need to be purchased for Paris! Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:56:56 +0000 Thank you! On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 2:41 PM

EFTA02223196.pdf

EFTA02223196

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got the mailbox key frm Nili. Is it ok if I keep the key with me and leave on your desk on Monday because I am cleaning this week in 301. Thanks Sonam Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2017, at 8:05 AM, wrote: > Thx > • Sent from my iPhone » On Sep 21, 2017, at 8:01 AM, Sonam Dema wrote: » N

To: From: Sonam Dema Sent: Thur 9/21/2017 5:56:24 PM Subject: Re: Clean 11J at 9am and get mailbox key from Nili :) Hi I got the mailbox key frm Nili. Is it ok if

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EFTA00483607.pdf

EFTA00483607

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From: Lesley Groffi n To: Bella Klein Subject: Re: ATT iPhone X for Sonam Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:15:58 +0000 great. thanks On Oct 18, 2018, at 1:13 PM, Bella Klein wrote: Order confirmation for Sonam is attach

one X for Sonam Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:15:58 +0000 great. thanks On Oct 18, 2018, at 1:13 PM, Bella Klein wrote: Order confirmation for Sonam is attached. Phone should arrive Monday to 9 East. Sonam, please follow instructions to activate or walk over to ATT store for help. Phone will come

EFTA02611500.pdf

EFTA02611500

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n mo=e years to come thank you for being a wonderful boss!!! I wish you a very happy holidays and = peaceful and prosperous New Year with regard Sonam =br> 1 EFTA_R1_01807067 EFTA02611500

From: Sonam Dema < Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 4:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Thank you Good morning sir <=iv dir="auto">l wanted to say th

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