Who is Justin W. Keener in the Epstein files?

In the files described here, Keener is primarily named in SEC materials about a separate securities enforcement case involving JMJ Financial. These records do not identify him as a DOJ attorney or establish an Epstein-related role.

What do the legal documents say about Justin Keener?

The SEC alleged that Keener operated as an unregistered securities dealer, buying convertible notes from penny-stock issuers and selling newly issued shares. A federal court later found him liable for violating the dealer-registration provision.

Do the 221 mentions show that Keener communicated with Epstein?

No direct communication is documented in the counts provided: none of the 221 records lists Keener in an email From, To, or Cc header. Many emails repeat or link to SEC case material, which does not establish a relationship with Epstein.

Who is Justin W. Keener in the Epstein files?

In the files described here, Keener is primarily named in SEC materials about a separate securities enforcement case involving JMJ Financial. These records do not identify him as a DOJ attorney or establish an Epstein-related role.

What do the legal documents say about Justin Keener?

The SEC alleged that Keener operated as an unregistered securities dealer, buying convertible notes from penny-stock issuers and selling newly issued shares. A federal court later found him liable for violating the dealer-registration provision.

Do the 221 mentions show that Keener communicated with Epstein?

No direct communication is documented in the counts provided: none of the 221 records lists Keener in an email From, To, or Cc header. Many emails repeat or link to SEC case material, which does not establish a relationship with Epstein.

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Justin W. Keener

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Also known as:

Justin Keener

221

Total Mentions

221

Documents

350

Connected Entities

DOJ attorney, referenced in Epstein case prosecution documents

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Justin W. Keener appears in the files mainly through repeated emails linking to SEC materials about a separate securities enforcement case involving Keener and JMJ Financial. The records provided do not establish an Epstein-related role, contact, or connection to the DOJ.

Five substantive legal records include SEC complaint material identifying Keener as the defendant in a case over alleged unregistered penny-stock dealing. The SEC alleged that he sold more than 17.5 billion newly issued shares and reported over $21.5 million in profits; a later court decision found him liable for violating dealer-registration requirements. The archive contains 221 documents mentioning Keener, 214 of them emails, but none list him in a sender or recipient header. The repeated emails refer to SEC materials, and do not by themselves show direct correspondence or a connection to Epstein.

Key Highlights

•The legal records concern SEC v. Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial, a securities case unrelated in the provided records to Epstein.
•The SEC's March 2020 release described allegations of unregistered penny-stock dealing; the 2022 district court ruling found Keener liable for violating dealer-registration requirements.
•Of 221 archive documents mentioning Keener, 214 are emails and five are legal records; there are no direct email headers naming him as sender, recipient, or copied party.
•The prominent connections to Justin Trudeau, George W. Bush, and others reflect shared-document counts and do not establish personal or professional relationships.

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Document Mentions (20 of 221)

EFTA00072751.pdf

EFTA00072751

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information AGAIN 17.5 BILLION shares of money laundering penny stocks. EFTA00072754 https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2020/Ir24779.htm Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) SEC Charges Unregistered Penny Stock Dealer Litigation Release No. 24779 / March 24, 2020

EFTA00070362.pdf (email 7: Fw: Formal appeal for denial covered action 2015-016/ Knight)

EFTA00070362_email_007

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g and selling more than 21 billion shares of penny stock without registering as a securities dealer with the SEC. VO.VW.SEC goy Justin Keener/JMJ Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779. Mar. 24 2020) (sec.gov) Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) - SEC

EFTA00070362.pdf (email 18: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00070362_email_018

1 mention

information AGAIN 17.5 BILLION shares of money laundering penny stocks. EFTA00070505 https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2020/Ir24779.htm Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) SEC Charges Unregistered Penny Stock Dealer Litigation Release No. 24779 / March 24, 2020

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EFTA00070362.pdf (email 19: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00070362_email_019

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pdf IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION No. COMPLAINT SUMMARY - sec.gov 5. Justin W. Keener, age 45, resides in San Juan, Puerto Rico.During the Relevant Period, Keener was a resident of Miami Beach, Florida. Keener registered the name "JMJ

EFTA00093864.pdf (email 5: Fw: Formal appeal for denial covered action 2015-016/ Knight)

EFTA00093864_email_005

1 mention

ing and selling more than 21 billion shares of penny stock without registering as a securities dealer with the SEC. www.sec gov Justin Keener/JMJ Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779• Mar. 24 2020) (sec.gov) Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) - SEC

EFTA00093864.pdf (email 15: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00093864_email_015

1 mention

related to my information AGAIN 17.5 BILLION shares of money laundering penny stocks. https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2020/Ir24779.htm Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) SEC Charges Unregistered Penny Stock Dealer Litigation Release No. 24779 / March 24, 2020

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EFTA00093864.pdf (email 18: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00093864_email_018

1 mention

EFTA00070202.pdf (email 3: Fw: Formal appeal for denial covered action 2015-016/ Knight)

EFTA00070202_email_003

1 mention

re than 21 billion shares of penny stock without registering as a securities dealer with the SEC. vii.vw.sec gov EFTA00070264 Justin Keener/JMJ Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) (sec.gov) Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) - SE

EFTA00070202.pdf (email 13: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00070202_email_013

1 mention

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EFTA00070202.pdf (email 16: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00070202_email_016

1 mention

EFTA00093702.pdf (email 6: Fw: Formal appeal for denial covered action 2015-016/ Knight)

EFTA00093702_email_006

1 mention

ing and selling more than 21 billion shares of penny stock without registering as a securities dealer with the SEC. www.sec.gov Justin Keener/JMJ Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779• Mar. 24 2020) (sec.gov) Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) - SEC

EFTA00093702.pdf (email 15: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00093702_email_015

1 mention

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EFTA00093702.pdf (email 18: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00093702_email_018

1 mention

EFTA00070043.pdf (email 5: Fw: Formal appeal for denial covered action 2015-016/ Knight)

EFTA00070043_email_005

1 mention

EFTA00070043.pdf (email 17: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00070043_email_017

1 mention

information AGAIN 17.5 BILLION shares of money laundering penny stocks. EFTA00070178 https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2020/Ir24779.htm Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) SEC Charges Unregistered Penny Stock Dealer Litigation Release No. 24779 / March 24, 2020

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EFTA00070043.pdf (email 18: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00070043_email_018

1 mention

EFTA00069716.pdf (email 5: Fw: Formal appeal for denial covered action 2015-016/ Knight)

EFTA00069716_email_005

1 mention

ore than 21 billion shares of penny stock without registering as a securities dealer with the SEC. vo.yw sec goy EFTA00069771 Justin Keener/JMJ Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) (sec.gov) Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) - SE

EFTA00069716.pdf (email 15: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00069716_email_015

1 mention

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EFTA00069716.pdf (email 18: Fw: Formal appeal for preliminary denial covered action 2015)

EFTA00069716_email_018

1 mention

EFTA00072364.pdf

EFTA00072364

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information AGAIN 17.5 BILLION shares of money laundering penny stocks. EFTA00072366 https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2020/Ir24779.htm Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial (Release No. LR-24779; Mar. 24, 2020) SEC Charges Unregistered Penny Stock Dealer Litigation Release No. 24779 / March 24, 2020

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