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Hardeep Singh Puri
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Indian diplomat, referenced in Epstein contact documents
Hardeep Singh Puri, a former Indian diplomat who served as India's UN Ambassador (2009-2013) and later became India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, appears in emails spanning 2014-2017 scheduling in-person meetings with Epstein in New York and facilitating connections with Silicon Valley investors like Reid Hoffman.
Puri appears primarily in direct email correspondence with Epstein and his assistant Lesley Groff, scheduling at least three confirmed in-person meetings at Epstein's New York residence between 2014-2017. The emails show Puri was affiliated with the International Peace Institute (a New York think tank) during this period and was seeking to connect Epstein with Indian officials and bring Silicon Valley investors like Reid Hoffman to India. Notable exchanges include scheduling appointments at Epstein's home, discussions about 'Digital India' initiatives, and one instance where Puri expedited a visa request for Epstein's assistant to attend a wedding in India. While some mentions are routine scheduling emails, the documents reveal sustained professional contact over several years.
Key Highlights
- •At least three confirmed in-person meetings at Epstein's New York residence documented between October 2014 and May 2017
- •Direct email correspondence shows Puri facilitating connections between Epstein and Silicon Valley investors, particularly LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, for 'Digital India' initiatives
- •Puri expedited a visa request for Epstein's assistant through senior Indian embassy officials in January 2016
- •The relationship occurred during Puri's tenure with the International Peace Institute (2013-2014+), after his service as India's UN Ambassador
- •Public controversy emerged in February 2026 when the emails were released, with Puri defending the meetings as legitimate networking for India's technology development
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Document Mentions (20 of 124)
EFTA00332336.pdf
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<MIMIII > Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:44:58 +0000 Tomorrow llam. Can you please also remind me of the precise address. Hardeep Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Groff < > wrote: > Good morning Hardeep. Jeffrey is in NY today, tomorrow and Thursday. Might y
Can you please also remind me of the precise address. Hardeep Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Groff < > wrote: > Good morning Hardeep. Jeffrey is in NY today, tomorrow and Thursday. Might you have time to come by and see him? Perhaps tomorrow at llam or anytime between 1:30-4:00? P
From: Hardeep Singh Puri <MIMINM > To: Lesley Groff <MIMIII > Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:44:58 +0000 Tomorrow llam. Can you please also remind
EFTA02651078.pdf
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From: Hardeep Singh Puri Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2017 8:51 PM To: jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Make sure phone charged/headphones for dentist! Jeff, If you a=e in town, I wa
ubject: Re: Make sure phone charged/headphones for dentist! Jeff, If you a=e in town, I want to drop by anytime convenient to you. Warmly,<=div> Hardeep S=nt from Yahoo Mail for i Phone <https://yho.com/footer0> =n Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 6:10 PM, jeffrey E. <[email protected]=> wrote: tomor
EFTA00332343.pdf
2 mentionsEFTA00332343
jeffrey E. <[email protected]> wrote: is patrick free today at the salon around Ilam On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:54 AM, Lesley Groff < > wrote: Hardeep will come see you tomorrow at 11 am. Reminder: 9:40pm an' to arrive STT via AA lei 79 (Rec. LoS 8:00am BREAKFAST w/Marc Rowan 11:00 am Hardeep
Hardeep will come see you tomorrow at 11 am. Reminder: 9:40pm an' to arrive STT via AA lei 79 (Rec. LoS 8:00am BREAKFAST w/Marc Rowan 11:00 am Hardeep 5:00pm Haricut w/Patrick at Fekkai Salon (Patrick cell 6:00pm Appt 7:15pm DINNER w/Woody and Soon Yi Sent from my iPhone please note The inform
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EFTA02684028.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:13 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Hardeep re lunch tomorrow at noon...Hardeep would love to see you, but he is not =xactly sure of his timing as of yet...he will call back once he knows =is schedule... <?xml version=.0" encod
From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:13 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Hardeep re lunch tomorrow at noon...Hardeep would love to see you, but he is not =xactly sure of his timing as of yet...he will call back once he knows =is
EFTA02590120.pdf
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From: Hardeep Singh Puri < Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 11:50 PM To: Hardeep Puri Cc: Reid Hoffman; Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Reid, Waiting for your respo=se on
e: Reid, Waiting for your respo=se on whether you would like me to come on the 2nd or 4th afternoon to meet=you . Both days work for me. Warmly, Hardeep Sen= from my iPhone On 26-Sep-2014, at 8:10 pm, Hardeep Puri ais wrote: Reid, both days=2nd and 4th October work for me for meetings in the after
EFTA02368737.pdf
2 mentionsEFTA02368737
From: Hardeep Singh Puri < Sent: Wednesday, January , To: Jeffrey E. Cc: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Make sure phone charged/headphones for dentist! Happy New Year. I
for dentist! Happy New Year. If you are in town, I want to drop by to give you a copy of my=book, Perilous Interventions. I a= here till the 9th. Hardeep Sent=from my i Pad On 05-Jan-2016, at 07:37, jeffrey E. <[email protected]> wrote: yes On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:=6 AM, Lesley Groff <lesley.j
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EFTA00332473.pdf
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ress. >>>» Hardeep >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 5, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Lesley Groff < > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Good morning Hardeep. Jeffrey is in NY today, tomorrow and Thursday. Might you have time to come by and see him? Perhaps tomorrow at 11am or anytime between 1:30-4:00? P
From: Lesley Groff <MIMIlle To: Hardeep Singh Puri Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:57:34 +0000 thank you On Jan 6, 2016, at 9:55 AM, Hardeep Singh Puri wrote: > Yes, Lesley
EFTA00695353.pdf
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From: Hardeep Singh Puri alMilla• To: Jeffrey <[email protected]> Cc: "a Subject: Re: Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 03:25:02 +0000 Just saw your message on returning to Del
3 Jun 2014 03:25:02 +0000 Just saw your message on returning to Delhi, Jeffrey. Will be happy to assist/facilitate Reid Hoffman's visit . Warmly, Hardeep Sent from my iPhone > On 18-Jun-2014, at 10:29 pm, Jeffrey <[email protected]> wrote: > I spoke to Terje , Reid Hoffman is ready to come to >
EFTA00637594.pdf
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ail.com> Cc: nilla56 ail.com> merwin dela cruz Cm delacruz68 ahoo.com> L n <fonta i s Subject: Hardeep Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:54:25 +0000 Hardeep will come see you tomorrow at 11 am. Wed. Jan. 6, 2016 NY Reminder: 9:40pm Anna and her girls to arrive STT via AA#2379 (Rec. Loc#QEAAFQS) 8:00am
Wed. Jan. 6, 2016 NY Reminder: 9:40pm Anna and her girls to arrive STT via AA#2379 (Rec. Loc#QEAAFQS) 8:00am BREAKFAST w/Marc Rowan ( ) 11:00 am Hardeep 5:00pm Haricut iv/Patrick at Fekkai Salon (Patrick cell 6:00pm Appt w 7:15pm DINNER w/Wbody and Soon Jr (MM Sent from my iPhone EFTA00637594
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EFTA02389195.pdf
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ffrey Cc: Subject: Re: Just saw your message on returning to Delhi, Jeffrey. Will be happy to assist/facilitate Reid Hoffman's visit . Warmly, Hardeep Sent from my iPhone > On 18-Jun-2014, at 10:29 pm, Jeffrey <[email protected]> wrote: > I spoke to Terje , Reid Hoffman is ready to come to In
From: Hardeep Singh Puri Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 3:25 AM To: Jeffrey Cc: Subject: Re: Just saw your message on returning to Delhi, Jeffrey. Will be happy to assi
EFTA02589625.pdf
2 mentionsEFTA02589625
From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:13 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Hardeep re lunch tomorrow at noon...Hardeep would love to see you, but he is not =xactly sure of his timing as of yet...he will call back once he knows =is schedule... <?xml version=.0" encod
From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:13 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Hardeep re lunch tomorrow at noon...Hardeep would love to see you, but he is not =xactly sure of his timing as of yet...he will call back once he knows =is
EFTA02589632.pdf
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From: Hardeep Singh Puri < Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 9:58 AM To: Reid Hoffman Cc: Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Reid, I have just landed in Frankfurt. Back in New
ld be possibilities. I have to be back in India thereafter. On Jeffrey's taste in people, I have no doubt. His instincts are even better. Warmly, Hardeep Sent from my iPhone On 25-Sep-2014, at 2:04 am, Reid Hoffman < <mailto > wrote: Hardeep: very nice to meet you. Jeffrey has exquisite taste in p
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EFTA02599582.pdf
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are back from your exotic island. I would like to come across for a chat, apart from giving you some books to excite an interest in India. Warmly, Hardeep Sent from my iPad please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute
From: Hardeep Singh Puri Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 6:17 PM To: Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Season's Greetings Indeed, telepathy. Give me a shout when you are back
EFTA02347894.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff < Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:54 PM To: Jefffrey Epstein Cc: Lyn; merwin dela cruz; Subject: Hardeep Hardeep will come see you tomorrow at 1=am. Wed. Jan. 6, 2016 NY Reminder: 9:40pm and her girl= to arrive STT via AA#2379 (Rec. Lock 8:00am&n=sp
EFTA00837182.pdf
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l come see you tomorrow at 11 am. Wed. 6, 2016 NY Reminder: 9:40pm ■ to arrive STT via AA#2379 (Rec. Loc 8:00am BREAKFAST w/Marc Rowan 11:00 am Hardeep 5:00pm Haricut w/Patrick at Fekkai Salon (Patrick cell 6:00pm Appt w 7:15pm DINNER w/Woody and Soon Yi Sent from my iPhone please note The info
ep Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:07:41 +0000 is patrick free today at the salon around 11 am On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:54 AM, Lesley Groff < > wrote: Hardeep will come see you tomorrow at 11 am. Wed. 6, 2016 NY Reminder: 9:40pm ■ to arrive STT via AA#2379 (Rec. Loc 8:00am BREAKFAST w/Marc Rowan 11:00
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EFTA00332338.pdf
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: Jefffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Cc: Lyn , merwin dela cruz , Jojo Fontanilla Subject: Hardeep Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:54:25 +0000 Hardeep will come see you tomorrow at I lam. Wed. Jan. 6, 2016 NY Reminder: 9:40pm and her girls to arrive SIT via AA#2379 (Rec. Local 8:00am BREAKFAST w
orrow at I lam. Wed. Jan. 6, 2016 NY Reminder: 9:40pm and her girls to arrive SIT via AA#2379 (Rec. Local 8:00am BREAKFAST w/Marc Rowan 11:00 am Hardeep 5:00pm Haricut w/Patrick at Fekkai Salon (Patrick cell 6:00pm Appt w 7:15pm DINNER w/Wbody and Soon 17 Sent from my iPhone EFTA00332338
EFTA00693613.pdf
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From: Reid Hoffman To: Hardeep Singh Puri alMNIMII > CC: jeffrey E. <jeevacation®gmail.com> Subject: Re: Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:38:28 +0000 Hardeep, I can change my calendar on 10/2 a
From: Reid Hoffman To: Hardeep Singh Puri alMNIMII > CC: jeffrey E. <jeevacation®gmail.com> Subject: Re: Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:38:28 +0000 Hardeep, I can change my calendar on 10/2 afternoon in Silicon Valley (focused). I can also change my calendar on 10/4 (sat) afternoon in Silicon Valley (b
EFTA02585285.pdf
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ffrey Cc: Subject: Re: Just saw your message on returning to Delhi, Jeffrey. Will be happy to assist/facilitate Reid Hoffman's visit . Warmly, Hardeep Sent from my iPhone > On 18-Jun-2014, at 10:29 pm, Jeffrey <[email protected]> wrote: > I spoke to Terje , Reid Hoffman is ready to come to In
From: Hardeep Singh Puri Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 3:25 AM To: Jeffrey Cc: Subject: Re: Just saw your message on returning to Delhi, Jeffrey. Will be happy to assi
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EFTA00332340.pdf
2 mentionsEFTA00332340
From: Lesley Groff a> To: Hardeep Singh Puri alMIIIMIla Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:59:36 +0000 Super. Thx Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2016, at 7:57 AM, Harde
precise address. >>> Hardeep >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jan 5, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Lesley Groff .sz > wrote: >>>> >>>> Good morning Hardeep. Jeffrey is in NY today, tomorrow and Thursday. Might you have time to come by and see him? Perhaps tomorrow at llam or anytime between 1:30-4:00? P
EFTA02665255.pdf
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to > wrote: Happy New Year. If you are in town, I want to dro= by to give you a copy of my book, Perilous Interventions. I am here till the 9th. Hardeep Sent=from my i Pad On 0S-Jan•2016, at 07:37, jeffrey E. <[email protected]<=a» wrote: On =ue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:36 AM, Lesley Groff <lesley.jee
From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2017 11:10 PM To: Hardeep Singh Puri Subject: Re: Make sure phone charged/headphones for dentist! tomorrow at 9? On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 5:58 PM, Hardeep Singh Puri=< <mailto > wrot
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Connected Entities(20 of 99)
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
116 docs116 co-mentions
Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
43 docs43 co-mentions
Harry Reid
PersonAmerican politician (1939–2021)
22 docs22 co-mentions
Woody Allen
PersonAmerican filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935)
20 docs20 co-mentions
Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)
19 docs19 co-mentions
Reid Hoffman
PersonAmerican co-founder of LinkedIn, venture capitalist, and author
18 docs18 co-mentions
Terje Rod-Larsen
PersonNorwegian diplomat
18 docs18 co-mentions
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Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)
16 docs16 co-mentions
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Darren Indyke
PersonAmerican lawyer, longtime personal attorney and co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein's estate
15 docs15 co-mentions
Ehud Barak
Person10th Prime Minister of Israel
15 docs15 co-mentions
Madison
LocationCapital city of Wisconsin, United States
15 docs15 co-mentions
Richard Kahn
PersonJeffrey Epstein's accountant and estate co-executor (2005-present)
14 docs14 co-mentions
HP
Hardeep Puri
PersonPerson referenced in documents
11 docs11 co-mentions
Soon-Yi Previn
PersonWife of Woody Allen
10 docs10 co-mentions
Peter Thiel
PersonGerman-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
10 docs10 co-mentions
Frankfurt
LocationCity in Hesse, Germany
8 docs8 co-mentions
Fekkai Salon
OrganizationLuxury hair salon by Frédéric Fekkai
8 docs8 co-mentions
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Frederic Fekkai
PersonFrench hairdresser
8 docs8 co-mentions
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Tommy Mottola
PersonAmerican music executive
7 docs7 co-mentions
Kevin Rudd
Person26th Prime Minister of Australia
7 docs7 co-mentions