Who is Justin W. Keener in the Epstein files?

Justin W. Keener has no connection to Jeffrey Epstein. His name appears in the files only because SEC enforcement documents about his penny stock operation were included in mass emails that were forwarded to people in Epstein's network. Keener was a Miami Beach-based trader who operated JMJ Financial and was charged by the SEC in 2020 for buying and selling over 17.5 billion shares of penny stocks without registering as a dealer.

What was Justin W. Keener charged with?

In March 2020, the SEC charged Keener with operating as an unregistered securities dealer. From 2015-2018, he purchased convertible notes from over 100 penny stock issuers, converted them to shares at large discounts, and sold them for over $21.5 million in profits. In 2022, a federal court ordered him to pay $10.2 million in disgorgement, interest, and penalties, and barred him from penny stock trading for five years.

Why does Justin W. Keener appear with George W. Bush and Justin Trudeau in the documents?

These names appear together purely because of how the emails were structured — the same mass-forwarded messages contained multiple unrelated news items or attachments. There's no substantive connection between these individuals; they simply appear in the same automated email distributions that ended up in the Epstein document collection.

Who is Justin W. Keener in the Epstein files?

Justin W. Keener has no connection to Jeffrey Epstein. His name appears in the files only because SEC enforcement documents about his penny stock operation were included in mass emails that were forwarded to people in Epstein's network. Keener was a Miami Beach-based trader who operated JMJ Financial and was charged by the SEC in 2020 for buying and selling over 17.5 billion shares of penny stocks without registering as a dealer.

What was Justin W. Keener charged with?

In March 2020, the SEC charged Keener with operating as an unregistered securities dealer. From 2015-2018, he purchased convertible notes from over 100 penny stock issuers, converted them to shares at large discounts, and sold them for over $21.5 million in profits. In 2022, a federal court ordered him to pay $10.2 million in disgorgement, interest, and penalties, and barred him from penny stock trading for five years.

Why does Justin W. Keener appear with George W. Bush and Justin Trudeau in the documents?

These names appear together purely because of how the emails were structured — the same mass-forwarded messages contained multiple unrelated news items or attachments. There's no substantive connection between these individuals; they simply appear in the same automated email distributions that ended up in the Epstein document collection.

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Justin W. Keener

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Justin Keener

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DOJ attorney, referenced in Epstein case prosecution documents

Justin W. Keener appears in the Epstein files solely as part of automated/mass-forwarded emails containing SEC enforcement information about his unregistered penny stock dealing operation. There is no evidence of any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

All 221 mentions of Justin W. Keener are incidental — they appear in automated emails and attachments that were forwarded to various parties in the Epstein network. These emails contain SEC litigation release information about Keener's March 2020 charges for operating JMJ Financial as an unregistered dealer who traded 17.5 billion shares of penny stocks between 2015-2018. The mentions are verbatim copies of the same SEC press release and court documents, repeatedly appearing across different email chains. Keener himself was not a participant in these communications; rather, information about his SEC case was being circulated among recipients.

Key Highlights

•Every mention is a copy of the same SEC enforcement release from March 24, 2020, regarding Keener's charges for unregistered penny stock dealing
•Keener generated over $21.5 million in profits by purchasing convertible notes and selling newly issued shares at discounts, ultimately receiving a $10.2 million judgment against him
•The SEC documents note Keener resided in Miami Beach, Florida during the violations (2015-2018) and later moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico
•His name appears alongside mentions of George W. Bush and Justin Trudeau because these same mass-forwarded emails contained multiple unrelated topics
•Zero evidence suggests Keener had any relationship with or knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein — his presence is purely documentary artifact

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

EFTA00070202_email_003

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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)

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

EFTA00070202_email_016

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

EFTA00093702_email_006

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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

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

EFTA00093702_email_018

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

EFTA00070043_email_005

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

EFTA00070043_email_017

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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

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

EFTA00069716_email_005

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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

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

EFTA00069716_email_018

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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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