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Watch: Dick Cavett in the Epstein files
1:09Narrated from the AI-generated summary of the documents. Numbers reflect the archive at generation time.
Dick Cavett appears in a run of 2012–2017 scheduling emails between Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff and Cavett's assistant, Lisa Troland. They arrange lunches at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse and dinners with Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn. The documents show social and scheduling contact, not wrongdoing.
The clearest records are about 55 emails with Cavett in the header, mostly from December 2016 to October 2017. In them Lesley Groff writes to Cavett's address and replies come from his assistant, Lisa Troland. They cover lunch invitations at Epstein's home at 9 East 71st Street, an offer to send Epstein's car and driver, a food delivery, and a "detailed budget" Groff was waiting on. Separately, calendar entries and schedule emails list Cavett at dinners with Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn, including a January 2013 dinner he confirmed and a February dinner where he could bring his wife. Of the 300 documents that mention him, 289 are emails. Many are duplicate or near-duplicate copies of the same few threads, so the 300 count overstates how many separate interactions there were.
Key Highlights
- •In December 2016 Groff told Cavett's office that Epstein could do lunch and asked whether Cavett could come to Epstein's home at 12:30. A later email offers Epstein's car and driver to pick him up.
- •On December 20, 2016, Cavett wrote to Groff in an email titled "Cavett's guilt and horror.." ("HORRORS! I have committed the (to me) unpardonable e…"). Groff forwarded it to Epstein. The available text cuts off before the cause is stated, so what he felt guilty about isn't shown.
- •In January 2017 Groff arranged delivery of two coq au vin dinners "as close to 5:30 as possible" and later referred to Brasserie 65. On January 4 and January 11 she also asked about a "detailed budget" and relayed that nothing had arrived yet. The documents don't say what the budget was for.
- •On January 11, 2017 Groff invited Cavett to lunch at Epstein's home the next day. Cavett's assistant replied that he was in Montauk, and Groff answered "Next time!"
- •Epstein's schedules and emails list Cavett at dinners with Woody Allen, Soon-Yi Previn and others, including Bobby Slayton and Lewis Black. A January 14, 2013 email from Woody Allen's assistant says "Dick Cavett just confirmed" for the dinner on the 23rd, and Groff told Epstein, who was thrilled.
- •A calendar item reads "ok for Dick Cavett to bring Martha his wife," and a schedule lists a "Dinner w/Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Dick Cavett and wife, Boris Nikolic."
- •Contact continued into October 2017, when Groff emailed that Epstein would be in New York on October 20.
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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
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Document Mentions (20 of 300)
EFTA00300078.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00300078
, Chris Kni ht and Darren (Dial In: International Dial in: Conf. Code: Leader PIN: 4:00 Skype w/Brian Boyd 7:00 Dinner w/Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Dick Cavett and wife, Boris Nikolic Woody cell: (Kathryn, assistant: ) February 17. Friday 9:00 Breakfast w/Leon Black 9:00 Scott Denett to come over 12:0
EFTA00397786.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00397786
w/Attomey Edward Cuccia for Karyna 100 Lafyette Street, suite 201 7:00 Dinner w/Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Bobby Slayton, Lewis Black, David Brenner and Dick Cavett. Can David Blaine & girlfriend come? DINNER TO BE FROM DAVID BOULEE OR TAKE OUT Thurs. Jan. 24, 2012-NY -Reminder: Bobby Slayton to depart today
EFTA00397794.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00397794
Co: fontai =n1IMEr & Jojo , Jojo fontanilla Subject: Dick Cavett Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:22:47 +0000 Dick Cavett will join in on the dinner on the 23rd. JE Woody Allen Soon Yi Bobby Slayton Lewis Black Dick
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EFTA00397792.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00397792
20:09:19 +0000 That is tremendous! I just told Jeffrey and he is thrilled. Thx Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2013, at 3:02 PM, Woody Allen HI =I Dick Cavett just confirmed. Thank you Gini Assistant to Woody Allen MANHATTAN FILM CENTER On Jan 14, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Lesley Groff wrote: terrific. apprec
EFTA00397841.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00397841
d-printable Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) Good morning Soon-Yi. Jeffrey requested I follow up with you regarding the dinner on the 23rd...did you invite Dick Cavett? Please let me know. Thanks! Lesley ' ffrey Epstein Sent from my iPhone EFTA00397841
EFTA00442811.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00442811
From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Dick Cavett-followed up on budget/nothing yet... Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:22:05 +0000 ask dick if he would like to have lunch tomow On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 1
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EFTA00442813.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00442813
From: Lesley Groff To: Dick Cavett Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:23:46 +0000 Lisa! Jeffrey is in NY and asking if Dick would like to come see him tomorrow f
EFTA00442824.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00442824
Lesley, Thank you but Dick's in Montauk now. All best, Lisa Original Messa From: Lesley Groff Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 2:24 PM To: Dick Cavett Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Lisa! Jeffrey is in NY and asking if Dick would like to come see him tomorrow for lunch at Jeffrey's home again...pos
EFTA00442825.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00442825
From: Lesley Groff To: Dick Cavett < Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:23:17 +0000 ok very good! Next time! > On Jan 11, 2017, at 3:22 PM, Lisa Troland <lisatr
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EFTA00442827.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00442827
From: Lesley Groff To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Dick Cavett in Montauk Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:23:57 +0000 Dick is in Montauk so he is not able to come for lunch tomorrow... On Jan 11, 2017, at 2:22 PM, J
EFTA00460975.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00460975
d Park 1010 TO DRIVE YOU! 3:00pm Haircut w/Patrick at Fekkai Salon, JOJO to drive you unless otherwise instructed 7:00pm DINNER w/Woody Allen and Dick Cavett (maybe Ron Lauder?) Soon Yi: Ma, Dick: Sat. Oct 21, 2017 NY Reminder: Leon Botstein's concert 8pm @ The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performi
EFTA00500138.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00500138
From: Lesley Groff To: Dick Cavett a Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:07:07 +0000 EFTA00500138
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EFTA00500371.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00500371
From: Lesley Groff To: Lisa Troland Subject: Re: Dick Cavett Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:36:01 +0000 EFTA00500371
EFTA00285207.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00285207
rnaby Marsh (MM) 8:00am BREAKFAST w/Terje (MM) 10:00am Appt w/Leon Black (M=) 12:30pm haircut we 12:30pm Jean Huguen to stop by 12:30pm LUNCH w/Dick Cavett (MM) JOJO TO PICK HIM UP 1:40pm= to arrive JFK via Air Lingus #105 (Rec. Lo. 7:30pm pick up 6:36pm Depart NY 9:00pm Arrive PB to arrive Miami v
EFTA00285408.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00285408
rk 1010 TO DRIVE YOU! 3:00pm Haircut w/Patrick at Fekkai Salon (MM) 1010 to drive you unless otherwise instructed 7:00pm DINNER w Woody Allen and Dick Cavett (maybe Ron Lauder?) Soon Yi: Dick: Sat. Oct. 21.2017 NY EFTA00285411 Reminder: Leon Botstein's concert 8pm @ The Richard B. Fisher Center for t
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EFTA00571775.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00571775
From: =Ma > To: Ica Subject: Re: Lunch 12:30 w/Dick Cavett Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:37:21 +0000 Ok thx Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 16, 2016, at 8:11 AM, > Hi M, > Not sure, will check with JE later >>
EFTA00571777.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00571777
From: ==la To: <Ma Subject: Re: Lunch 12:30 w/Dick Cavett Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:14:41 +0000 yes! Will do > On Dec 16, 2016, at 9:13 AM, <Ma wrote: > He said he does not need my help with lunch today.
EFTA00571776.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00571776
gmail.eom> To: <1 Subject: Re: Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:03:21 +0000 no On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 8:49 AM, I Do you need my help with lunch with Dick Cavett? please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside informatio
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EFTA00571774.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00571774
From: ==. > To: cz. > Subject: Lunch 12:30 w/Dick Cavett Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:37:56 +0000 Morning Will you be handling the lunch today for Jeffrey and Dick Cavett at 12:307 Sent from my iPhone EFTA0
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_033209
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
ce: Lesley Groff 12/20/2016 10:33:15 PM Jefffrey Epstein [[email protected]] Fwd: Cavett's guilt and horror.. High Begin forwarded message: From: Dick Cavett < Subject: Cavett's guilt and horror.. Date: December 20, 2016 at 5:26:17 PM EST To: Dear Lesley, HORRORS! I have committed the (to me) unpardonable
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Connected Entities(20 of 291)
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
262 docs262 co-mentions
Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
154 docs154 co-mentions
Woody Allen
PersonAmerican filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935)
105 docs105 co-mentions
Soon-Yi Previn
PersonWife of Woody Allen
70 docs70 co-mentions
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Lisa Troland
PersonPerson referenced in documents
56 docs56 co-mentions
Karyna Shuliak
PersonBelarusian dentist, Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend and named heir to his estate
53 docs53 co-mentions
Martha
PersonCzech vocalist
33 docs33 co-mentions
Cavett
PersonAmerican talk show host (born 1936)
32 docs32 co-mentions
Montauk
LocationVillage on Long Island, New York
25 docs25 co-mentions
George Mitchell
PersonFormer U.S. Senator from Maine and special envoy, connected to Epstein through flight logs and social events
25 docs25 co-mentions
Boris Nikolic
PersonAmerican immunologist, biotech investor, and former chief science and technology advisor to Bill Gates
25 docs25 co-mentions
LB
Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)
24 docs24 co-mentions
DI
Darren Indyke
PersonAmerican lawyer, longtime personal attorney and co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein's estate
23 docs23 co-mentions
Ehud Barak
Person10th Prime Minister of Israel
22 docs22 co-mentions
John F. Kennedy
PersonPresident of the United States from 1961 to 1963 (1917–1963)
21 docs21 co-mentions
Bobby Slayton
PersonAmerican actor
21 docs21 co-mentions
Michael Wolff
PersonAmerican author, essayist, and journalist
20 docs20 co-mentions
Madison
LocationCapital city of Wisconsin, United States
20 docs20 co-mentions
KA
Kathryn
PersonRefers to multiple individuals: Kathryn Sigismund (Woody Allen assistant), Kathryn Magagna (supplier), and Kathryn Stanfield (JP Morgan banking)
20 docs20 co-mentions
David Mitchell
PersonAmerican real estate developer, President of Mitchell Holdings LLC, associate of Jeffrey Epstein
19 docs19 co-mentions