Who is David Mitchell in the Epstein files?

David Mitchell is a New York real estate developer and founder of Mitchell Holdings LLC, a firm that has completed over $3.7 billion in transactions. In the Epstein files, he appears as one of Epstein's closest personal friends and financial associates. He was named a trustee of the Jeffrey E. Epstein 2014 Trust alongside Epstein's lawyer Darren K. Indyke and banker James E. Staley. Mitchell was also proposed as a co-surety for Epstein's $77 million bail package in 2019, offering to pledge investment interests in two properties to secure the bond. Epstein's personal calendars show frequent appointments with Mitchell at his New York residence over a period of several years.

What role did David Mitchell play in Epstein's business dealings?

Mitchell served as a key intermediary and business facilitator for Epstein. He introduced investor Todd Boehly, then a managing partner at Guggenheim Partners, to Epstein in January 2011 for business discussions. Mitchell also handled correspondence related to fundraising involving Cantor Ventures, a venture capital subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald. His role in Epstein's 2014 trust as a trustee alongside Epstein's personal lawyer and a senior banker indicates he held significant responsibility over Epstein's financial affairs.

Was David Mitchell subpoenaed in connection with the Epstein case?

Yes. David Mitchell was subpoenaed in July 2021 as part of an ongoing case in the US Virgin Islands related to Epstein's activities. The USVI Attorney General's office pursued a sex trafficking lawsuit against Epstein's estate and associates, which ultimately resulted in a settlement exceeding $105 million. Mitchell's subpoena reflected his close involvement in Epstein's personal and financial affairs, including his role as a trust trustee and bail co-surety.

How often did David Mitchell meet with Jeffrey Epstein?

Epstein's personal calendars and schedules from 2014 through 2016 show frequent one-on-one appointments with Mitchell at Epstein's New York townhouse. These meetings were typically scheduled alongside appointments with other high-profile associates such as Leon Black, Ehud Barak, and Brad Wechsler. The regularity of these appointments, combined with Mitchell's roles as trustee and bail co-surety, indicates a sustained and close personal relationship over many years.

Who is David Mitchell in the Epstein files?

David Mitchell is a New York real estate developer and founder of Mitchell Holdings LLC, a firm that has completed over $3.7 billion in transactions. In the Epstein files, he appears as one of Epstein's closest personal friends and financial associates. He was named a trustee of the Jeffrey E. Epstein 2014 Trust alongside Epstein's lawyer Darren K. Indyke and banker James E. Staley. Mitchell was also proposed as a co-surety for Epstein's $77 million bail package in 2019, offering to pledge investment interests in two properties to secure the bond. Epstein's personal calendars show frequent appointments with Mitchell at his New York residence over a period of several years.

What role did David Mitchell play in Epstein's business dealings?

Mitchell served as a key intermediary and business facilitator for Epstein. He introduced investor Todd Boehly, then a managing partner at Guggenheim Partners, to Epstein in January 2011 for business discussions. Mitchell also handled correspondence related to fundraising involving Cantor Ventures, a venture capital subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald. His role in Epstein's 2014 trust as a trustee alongside Epstein's personal lawyer and a senior banker indicates he held significant responsibility over Epstein's financial affairs.

Was David Mitchell subpoenaed in connection with the Epstein case?

Yes. David Mitchell was subpoenaed in July 2021 as part of an ongoing case in the US Virgin Islands related to Epstein's activities. The USVI Attorney General's office pursued a sex trafficking lawsuit against Epstein's estate and associates, which ultimately resulted in a settlement exceeding $105 million. Mitchell's subpoena reflected his close involvement in Epstein's personal and financial affairs, including his role as a trust trustee and bail co-surety.

How often did David Mitchell meet with Jeffrey Epstein?

Epstein's personal calendars and schedules from 2014 through 2016 show frequent one-on-one appointments with Mitchell at Epstein's New York townhouse. These meetings were typically scheduled alongside appointments with other high-profile associates such as Leon Black, Ehud Barak, and Brad Wechsler. The regularity of these appointments, combined with Mitchell's roles as trustee and bail co-surety, indicates a sustained and close personal relationship over many years.

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American real estate developer, President of Mitchell Holdings LLC, associate of Jeffrey Epstein

David Mitchell is a New York real estate developer and founder of Mitchell Holdings LLC who was one of Jeffrey Epstein's closest friends and business associates, serving as a named trustee of Epstein's 2014 trust, a proposed co-surety for his $77 million bail package in 2019, and an intermediary who facilitated business introductions on Epstein's behalf.

Mitchell appears extensively throughout the Epstein files in roles that demonstrate a deep, sustained personal and financial relationship with Epstein spanning many years. He is named as a trustee of the Jeffrey E. Epstein 2014 Trust alongside Darren K. Indyke and James E. Staley, and was listed as a co-surety willing to pledge investment interests in two properties to secure Epstein's bail bond in 2019. Epstein's personal calendars show frequent one-on-one appointments with Mitchell at his New York residence between 2014 and 2016, often scheduled alongside meetings with other high-profile figures like Leon Black and Woody Allen. Mitchell also served as an intermediary, facilitating introductions between Epstein and figures like Todd Boehly and handling business correspondence involving Cantor Ventures fundraising.

Key Highlights

•Named as a trustee of the Jeffrey E. Epstein 2014 Trust alongside lawyer Darren K. Indyke and banker James E. Staley
•Proposed as a co-surety for Epstein's $77 million bail package in 2019, pledging investment interests in two properties
•Epstein's calendars show dozens of in-person appointments with Mitchell at his New York townhouse from 2014 through 2016
•Acted as an intermediary introducing Todd Boehly to Epstein in 2011 and handled Cantor Ventures fundraising correspondence
•Subpoenaed by the US Virgin Islands in 2021 in its ongoing case related to Epstein's activities
•Listed in Epstein's black book with 8 phone numbers and 2 addresses
•Appears on a contact list alongside other Epstein associates including George Mitchell, Marvin Minsky, Henry Kravis, and Leon Black

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EFTA02650738.pdf

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From: Lesley Groff Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 1:59 PM To: Jefffrey Epstein Subject: David Mitchell Please call David Mitchell on his cell <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <IDOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.app

EFTA02522508.pdf (email 4: Fwd:)

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[email protected] <mailto:jeevacation@gmai=.com» Subject: Fwd: Date: February 7, 2018 at 10:04:31 AM EST To: Richard Kahn O> Forwarded message From: David Mitchell < Date: Wed, Feb 7, 2018 a Subject: Re: To: "jeffrey E." <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]» I have a note on Chubb policy of 2

EFTA02611379.pdf

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From: David Mitchell Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 10:23 PM To: Subject: Re: update he did not get a firm offer But s=eing him again Thursday DAVID MITC=ELL M

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EFTA02525001.pdf

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:28 PM To: David Mitchell Subject: Re: Blocking a HR issue call me On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 9:14 PM, David Mitchell DAVID MITCHELL <mailto: > wrote: Mitchell Holdings L

EFTA02721751.pdf

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jeevacationQgmail.com[[email protected]]; Jeffrey [email protected]] From: Lesley Groff Sent: Thur 5/29/2014 11:41:42 AM Subject David Mitchell David Mitchell is asking if you would be in NY and available to meet with next week. Please advise. EFTA_R1_02206194 EFTA02721751

EFTA00847257.pdf

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From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: David Mitchell Subject: Re: Re: Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2015 02:04:40 +0000 thnlcs On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 9:06 PM, David Mitchell < > wrote: FYI, David Mitchell MI

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EFTA02670544.pdf

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From: David Mitchell < Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 2:39 PM To: Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Or 10.30 if better for you DAVID MITCHELL Mitchell Holdings LLC 801

EFTA00380294.pdf

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From: David Mitchell < To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: <no subject> Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 14:29:41 +0000 Please let me know, PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS: DAVID MITCHELL

EFTA02548682.pdf

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From: David Mitchell < Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:08 AM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Happy Birthday May today be filled with joy and the rest of the year fi

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EFTA02628749.pdf

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From: David Mitchell < Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 12:21 PM To: Subject: Re: hope all is well, Can I ask you fo= your help for next two weeks DAVI= MITCHELL M

EFTA02523862.pdf

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From: David Mitchell Sent: Friday, January 7, 2011 2:10 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Good to see you yesterday I plan to be in London on the 19th and would stay over if P

EFTA02252818.pdf

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To: Ila/a From: David Mitchell Sent Mon 8/6/2018 3:54:37 AM Subject: Re: Life Hotel-Jeffrey Epstein Sure Name Two queens or one king DAVID MITCHELL Mitchell Holdings LLC O

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EFTA02542579.pdf

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sk of approvals and asbest=s removal is behind No guarantees but should be good EFTA_R1_01693436 EFTA02542579 Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile David Mitchell MITCHELL HOLDINGS LLC 815 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10065 The information contained in this comm=nication is confidential, may be attorney-client p

EFTA00349922.pdf

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Brad Okun & Pat Fenn (Brad: (Pat: Fri. ApALLQ, 2015 NY TBD Andrew Farkas 8:30am Breakfast with Reid Weingarten. (Lyn to cook an omelette: ) TBD David Mitchell after 10:30am 3:00pm — Appt.w/ Matthew 6:00pm — Depart NYC 7:00pm - Wheels up to LS.I EFTA00349923 Sat. April 11, 2015 LSJ Reminder: parents

EFTA02576641.pdf

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From: David Mitchell Sent: Monday, June 18, 2018 9:52 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Fwd: Re: Update Also TCO appointment is 10.40am Wednesday June 20, I was ask

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EFTA00285318.pdf

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an SUV) Wed. Aug. 16.2017 NY Reminder: Rich Kahn on holiday Aug. 30,31 & Sept. 1, back in the office Tues. Sept.S (After Labor Day) 1:00pm Appt w/David Mitchell ( 1) 1:00pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 3:00pm Appt w, 4:30pm Appt w/Maxim Churkin aM) 4:30pm Appt 5:30pm Appt w/Leon Black ( Thurs. Au . 17 2017 NY

EFTA02618980.pdf

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From: David Mitchell <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 4:58 PM To: Richard Kahn <richardkahn12@gmail. corn>; Jeffrey Epstein Dear Richard

EFTA00376228.pdf

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2014 at 7:44 AM, Lesley Groff wrote: Reminder: do you want to meet Rich kahn's apple consultant James? He is available today between 10-12. 8:15 David Mitchell 9:00 Paul Morris, Tazia Smith 10:00 Conf Call with FL crew TBD Leon Black 1:30 Justina 2:30 Paul Barrett 3:30 Josh Ramo and Ariane TBD David B

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EFTA02271444.pdf

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To: From: Sent Thur 110/2019 9:55:47 PM Subject: Re: David Mitchell 8 On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 4:42 PM wrote: David was asking if he could come see you tomorrow morning...he says he can come 7am...8am...what ever

EFTA00347833.pdf

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e ( ) 3:00pm Interview with Candidate, Andrew Fox 4:00pm Interview with r d Candidate, Joseph Adantario 4:30pm Appt w/Ari Glass ( 1 5:15pm Appt w/David Mitchell (MM 6:00pm Appt iv/Michael Wolf) EFTA00347833 TBD Simon Ghraichy TBD Lamy Summers (LATE) ( ) EFTA00347834

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