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Ion Nicola
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Ion Nicola is a Romanian painter from Tulcea who worked for Jeffrey Epstein for nearly a decade (approximately 2010–2019), serving as a personal painter and decorator at multiple Epstein properties including his New York townhouse and Caribbean islands.
Ion Nicola appears extensively throughout Epstein's scheduling records and personal email correspondence as a regularly employed contractor. Documents show Epstein's assistants (primarily Lesley Groff) arranging travel, lodging, and work schedules for Nicola across Epstein's properties. He is explicitly identified as 'Ion Nicola the Painter' in scheduling notes, with arrangements made for him to stay at Epstein-controlled apartments while completing work. Emails between Nicola and Epstein's staff discuss travel itineraries to the U.S. Virgin Islands, painting commissions, and logistics — all indicative of a sustained professional engagement rather than incidental contact.
Key Highlights
- •Worked directly for Epstein as a personal painter/decorator from roughly 2010 to 2019, one of the longest-running professional relationships in the documents
- •Travel was arranged by Epstein's staff (Lesley Groff, Bella Klein) to multiple properties including New York, the U.S. Virgin Islands (Little Saint James and Great Saint James), with flights booked through American Express Travel
- •Stayed in Epstein-controlled accommodations while working — scheduling notes reference him staying in 'apartment 8A' and other Epstein-provided housing
- •Described in his own public interview as having been personally contacted by Epstein to come to Palm Beach, with Epstein sending a car to pick him up
- •Mentioned alongside major Epstein associates in scheduling records — Leon Black, Darren Indyke, and Ehud Barak appear in the same daily schedules
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Document Mentions (20 of 566)
EFTA00461265.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff < To: Ion Nicola <I Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DOPMS0 Date: Mon. 23 Oct 2017 13:48:43 +0000 thnaks On Oct 23. 2017, at 9:13 AM. ion nicola < > wrote: good morning! ..ok. i will b
From: Lesley Groff < To: Ion Nicola <I Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DOPMS0 Date: Mon. 23 Oct 2017 13:48:43 +0000 thnaks On Oct 23. 2017, at 9:13 AM. i
EFTA02249282.pdf
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k for accuracy and confirm receipt. Thanks, Lesley Begin forwarded message: From: "American Ex ress Travel" Subject: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 22JUN18 PTEWAK Date: June 19 2018 at 5:16:40 PM EDT To: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This message was sent from a notification only address t
To: Lesley Groffl From: LSJ GSJ Sent: Wed 6/20/2018 10:59:56 AM Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 22JUN18 PTEWAK Thanks Lesley On Jun 19, 2018, at 7:07 PM, Lesley Groff wrote: Hi lon...Here is your ticket to go to the island! Please double
EFTA00318495.pdf
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am Brice an -. Da hne Wallace Jennaine Ruan <- Subject: Fwd: Itinerary for NICOLA/ION 05OCT16 Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 19:45:15 +0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION-MUOITM.pdf >, Ann HI lon...here is your ticket to travel to the island on Oct. 5...you will need to spend this one night in NY ...you will sta
From: Lesley Groff <1 To: Ion Nicola Cc: Rich Kahn , Bella Klein <- Rodriquez , Brice am Brice an -. Da hne Wallace Jennaine Ruan <- Subject: Fwd: Itinerary for NICOLA/ION 05OCT1
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EFTA00459037.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff_ To: Ion Nicola < Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 17OCT17 BOJMEC Date: Tue. 26 Sep 2017 20:35:59 +0000 super! On Sep 26, 2017, at 4:20 PM, io
From: Lesley Groff_ To: Ion Nicola < Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 17OCT17 BOJMEC Date: Tue. 26 Sep 2017 20:35:59 +0000 super! On Sep 26, 2017, at 4:20 PM, ion nicola < wrote: hi lesley, i got the flights i
EFTA00477794.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: Ion Nicola Cc: Bella Klein < LSJ GSJ Subject: Fwd: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 22JUNI8 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:21:24 -0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION- .pdf: ItineraryCalendar.ics HI lon...here is your new ticket to depar
Nicola Cc: Bella Klein < LSJ GSJ Subject: Fwd: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 22JUNI8 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:21:24 -0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION- .pdf: ItineraryCalendar.ics HI lon...here is your new ticket to depart on Tuesday July 10! Please double check or accuracy and confirm recei
EFTA02226716.pdf
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To: Ion Nicola From: Lesley Groff Sent: Mon 10/23/2017 1:48:43 PM Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DQPMSO thnaks On Oct 23, 2017,
To: Ion Nicola From: Lesley Groff Sent: Mon 10/23/2017 1:48:43 PM Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DQPMSO thnaks On Oct 23, 2017, at 9:13 AM, ion nicola wrote: good morning! ..ok. i will bring the supplies to marwin today. thank y
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EFTA00462812.pdf
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From: ion nicola To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DQPMSO Date: Fri, IO Nov 2017 2I :2 I :27 +0000 :-) thank you again!! From: Lesley Groff Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 4:20 PM To:
ION 25OCT17 DQPMSO Date: Fri, IO Nov 2017 2I :2 I :27 +0000 :-) thank you again!! From: Lesley Groff Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 4:20 PM To: Ion Nicola Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 250CT17 DQPMSO very welcome! Still waiting for the change of your other ticket. Once I have I w
EFTA00318320.pdf
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A/ION 05OCT16 MUQITM Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:48:50 +0000 got it. thank you From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 10:36 AM To: Ion Nicola Subject: Fwd: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 05OCT16 MUQITM Begin forwarded message: From: "American Express Travel" < Subject: Itinerary
nerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 05OCT16 MUQITM Begin forwarded message: From: "American Express Travel" < Subject: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION CISOCT16 MUQITM Date: September 23, 2016 at 10:20:44 AM EDT To: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This message was sent from a notification only add
EFTA00440156.pdf
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From: Lesley Ora To: Ion Nicola an Subject: Rc: Itinerary INCLTICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 05OCT16 MUOITM Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:30:05 4.0000 great thx On Dec 4, 2016, at 10:27 AM
nt know what is uber app. From: Lesley Omit c •-• Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2016 10:18 AM To: Ion Nicola Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 05OCT16 MUDITM great- Do you have the Uber app? Can you Uber from the airport to the apartment tonight upon landing? The apartment address is:
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EFTA00440153.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <Mila> To: Ion Nicola aa• Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 05OO16 MUQITM Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:07:37 40000 great On Dec 4, 2016, at 8:07 AM, ion
Begin forwarded message: From: "American Express Travel" c > Date: December 3, 2016 at 10:12:47 PM EST To: Subject: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION CISOCT16 MUQITM DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This message was sent from a notification only address that cannot accept incoming messages. If you
EFTA00462564.pdf
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From: To: Amex Centurian Travel Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT I 7 DQPMSO Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:59:05 +0000 ok, thanks On Nov 8. 2017, at 2:57 PM. Natalia Molotkova < wrote: ;,;Lls Centurion Ba
change Ions ticket to return to NY on Tuesday Nov 14th. Can be same flight .. From: "American Express Travel" Subject: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OC717 DQPMSO Date: October 22, 2017 at 1:21:00 PM EDT To: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This message was sent from a notification only address
EFTA00462559.pdf
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From: To: Amex Centurian Travel Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCTI7 DQPMSO Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:54:07 +0000 Hi Natasha...I don't have Ion's ticket yet...could you check on it for me? :) On Nov 7, 2
to change Ions ticket to return to NY on Tuesday Nov 14th. Can be same flight .. From: "American Express Travel Subject: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DQPMSO Date: October 22, 2017 at 1:21:00 PM EDT To: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This message was sent from a notification only address
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EFTA00477790.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff < To: Ion Nicola < Cc: Bella Klei LSJ GS.' <1.11.11. Subject: Fwd: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 22JUNI8 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:21:05 -4)000 Attachments: NICOLA ION .pdf; ItineraryCalendarics HI Ion... here is your new ticket to depart
From: Lesley Groff < To: Ion Nicola < Cc: Bella Klei LSJ GS.' <1.11.11. Subject: Fwd: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 22JUNI8 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:21:05 -4)000 Attachme
EFTA02225937.pdf
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y, October 22, 2017 1:47 PM To: Ion Nicola Cc: Bella Klein; Ann Rodriquez; Jermaine Ruan; Daphne Wallace Subject: Fwd: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OC717 DCIPMSO vrotc: Hi Ion. Here is your ticket to go to the island on Wed. Oct. 25th...We purchased a round trip ticket so you don't have
To: ion nicola[ From: Sent: Mon 10/23/2017 11:39:38 AM Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DQPMSO Great! We must fed cx your supplies to the island since jeffrey is no longer going this week. Please do get All you need to Merw
EFTA00318284.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: Ion Nicola <1 Cc: Ann Rodriquea>, Jermaine Ruine>, Bella Klein Daphne Wallace Subject: Fwd: Itinerary for NICOLA/ION 05OCT16 MUQITM Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016
aine Ruine>, Bella Klein Daphne Wallace Subject: Fwd: Itinerary for NICOLA/ION 05OCT16 MUQITM Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:56:18 +0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION-MUQITM.pdf Hello Ion!! Here is your new ticket!! Please look over and confirm back! Thanks. Lesley Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded messag
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EFTA00437574.pdf
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From: "American Express Travel" <itinerary@myainextravacom> To: Subject: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 05OCTI6 MUQITM Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:22:59 +0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION-MUQITM.pdf DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This message was sent from
<itinerary@myainextravacom> To: Subject: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 05OCTI6 MUQITM Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:22:59 +0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION-MUQITM.pdf DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This message was sent from a notification only address that cannot accept incoming messages. If you have
EFTA00360697.pdf
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From: To: Ion Nicola <I Cc: Bella Klein <- Valdson Cotrin < Subject: Fwd: Invoice 1108256 for NICOLA ION 22OCT14 TRRAOI Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:17:09 +0000 Attachme
Ion...here is your new ticket to depart Paris on Oct. 22... Begin forwarded message: From: "American Express Travel" Subject: Invoice 1108256 for NICOLA/ION 22OCT14 TRRAOI Date: October 14, 2014 at 2:10:30 PM EDT To: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This message was sent from a notification only address
EFTA00361272.pdf
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From: To: Ion Nicola <1 Cc: Bella Klein Valdson Coer Subject: Fwd: Invoice 1070820 for NICOLA/ION 11OCT14 TRRAO1 Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:32:58 +0000 Attachments: N
From: To: Ion Nicola <1 Cc: Bella Klein Valdson Coer Subject: Fwd: Invoice 1070820 for NICOLA/ION 11OCT14 TRRAO1 Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:32:58 +0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION-TRRAOl.pdf Hi ion. Here is your ticket to paris and then on to NY
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EFTA00333202.pdf
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From: To: Ion Nicola < Cc: Bella Klein Subject: Fwd: Fwd: Invoice 2382500 for NICOLA/ION 20DEC15 ANCVUW Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 00:58:21 +0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION-ANCVUW.pdf Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "
From: To: Ion Nicola < Cc: Bella Klein Subject: Fwd: Fwd: Invoice 2382500 for NICOLA/ION 20DEC15 ANCVUW Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 00:58:21 +0000 Attachments: NICOLA ION
EFTA02291896.pdf
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Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DQPMSO From: Lesley Groff Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 9:20:04 PM To: Ion Nicola EFTA_R1_01129084 EFTA02291896
Subject: Re: Itinerary INCL TICKETNO for NICOLA/ION 25OCT17 DQPMSO From: Lesley Groff Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 9:20:04 PM To: Ion Nicola EFTA_R1_01129084 EFTA02291896
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