Who is Julian Leese in the Epstein files?

Julian Leese is the son of late British defense contractor Douglas Leese and a longtime friend of Jeffrey Epstein. The documents show extensive personal correspondence between 2013-2015, with Julian addressing Epstein as 'my boy' and maintaining regular contact through meetings, phone calls, and social events. According to investigative reporting, their friendship began in 1981 when Epstein became a protégé to Julian's father, though it eventually soured when Julian discovered Epstein was fraudulently using his accounts for luxury expenses.

What was Julian Leese's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?

Julian Leese and Epstein had a close personal friendship spanning decades. Epstein was reportedly the godfather of Leese's granddaughter, and emails show them addressing each other affectionately. The documents reveal regular meetings in New York, phone calls coordinated through Epstein's assistants, and social activities like shooting parties in Sussex. However, in a 2020 podcast interview, Julian revealed their friendship ended when he discovered Epstein was booking Concorde flights and five-star hotel rooms on Julian's account without permission.

Did Julian Leese do business with Epstein?

The documents show at least one business solicitation: a 2016 email where Julian Leese asked Epstein to invest in First Step Freedom LLC, a company working with the International Police and Fire Chaplains Association. Julian also briefly worked as an intern at Towers Financial (Steven Hoffenberg's company) after graduating from University of Salford. However, the bulk of documented interactions appear to be personal rather than professional, involving social visits, phone calls, and events.

How did the Leese family know Jeffrey Epstein?

According to investigative reporting, Jeffrey Epstein began traveling to London regularly in 1981 and grew close to the family of Douglas Leese, a British businessman in auto and aerospace manufacturing. Epstein became Douglas Leese's protégé and befriended his sons Nicholas and Julian. Douglas Leese reportedly saw Epstein as 'a very intelligent person who was very clever with the stock market,' and Epstein would visit the family estate outside London to learn about British upper-class life, including learning to shoot from Julian.

Who is Julian Leese in the Epstein files?

Julian Leese is the son of late British defense contractor Douglas Leese and a longtime friend of Jeffrey Epstein. The documents show extensive personal correspondence between 2013-2015, with Julian addressing Epstein as 'my boy' and maintaining regular contact through meetings, phone calls, and social events. According to investigative reporting, their friendship began in 1981 when Epstein became a protégé to Julian's father, though it eventually soured when Julian discovered Epstein was fraudulently using his accounts for luxury expenses.

What was Julian Leese's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?

Julian Leese and Epstein had a close personal friendship spanning decades. Epstein was reportedly the godfather of Leese's granddaughter, and emails show them addressing each other affectionately. The documents reveal regular meetings in New York, phone calls coordinated through Epstein's assistants, and social activities like shooting parties in Sussex. However, in a 2020 podcast interview, Julian revealed their friendship ended when he discovered Epstein was booking Concorde flights and five-star hotel rooms on Julian's account without permission.

Did Julian Leese do business with Epstein?

The documents show at least one business solicitation: a 2016 email where Julian Leese asked Epstein to invest in First Step Freedom LLC, a company working with the International Police and Fire Chaplains Association. Julian also briefly worked as an intern at Towers Financial (Steven Hoffenberg's company) after graduating from University of Salford. However, the bulk of documented interactions appear to be personal rather than professional, involving social visits, phone calls, and events.

How did the Leese family know Jeffrey Epstein?

According to investigative reporting, Jeffrey Epstein began traveling to London regularly in 1981 and grew close to the family of Douglas Leese, a British businessman in auto and aerospace manufacturing. Epstein became Douglas Leese's protégé and befriended his sons Nicholas and Julian. Douglas Leese reportedly saw Epstein as 'a very intelligent person who was very clever with the stock market,' and Epstein would visit the family estate outside London to learn about British upper-class life, including learning to shoot from Julian.

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Julian Leese was the son of British defense contractor Douglas Leese and a longtime friend of Jeffrey Epstein who appears extensively in personal emails and calendar entries, including requests for meetings, phone calls, and social events like shooting parties in Sussex.

Julian Leese appears in highly substantive personal correspondence with Epstein spanning 2013-2015, including direct emails addressing Epstein as 'my boy,' scheduling face-to-face meetings and phone calls, coordinating visits (including one where Julian planned to visit Epstein in New York while in Detroit), and social activities like shooting trips. Multiple calendar entries show scheduled appointments with Leese, and emails indicate he had direct access to Epstein through assistants Lesley Groff and 'Gia.' The documents reveal a close personal relationship where Leese sought Epstein's advice (including on legal matters), sent gifts (a print mentioned in Feb 2015), and maintained regular contact. Notably, a 2016 email shows Leese asking Epstein to invest in First Step Freedom LLC, which worked with the International Police and Fire Chaplains Association.

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•Emails show Julian Leese addressing Epstein affectionately as 'my boy' and Epstein was reportedly the godfather of Leese's granddaughter
•Multiple scheduled in-person meetings and phone calls documented in calendar entries from 2013-2015, including social events like shooting parties in Sussex
•According to investigative reporting, Julian and his brother Nicholas became 'fast friends' with Epstein in 1981 when Epstein became protégé to their father Douglas Leese, a British defense contractor
•Julian Leese gave a rare media interview in 2020 to the Defiance podcast, revealing that he taught Epstein to shoot a rifle while Epstein taught him mathematics, and that their friendship ended when Leese discovered Epstein was booking Concorde flights and five-star hotels on Julian's account
•The connection to Marc Rich (20 shared documents) likely relates to the Leese family's international business networks in commodities and defense contracting

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EFTA00366155.pdf

EFTA00366155

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From: Julian Leese To:' Subject: Legal Advice Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:51:05 +0000 Dear Please could you pass this message on to Jefftwy. Many Thanks. My boy, Wha

EFTA00366211.pdf

EFTA00366211

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From: ==la To: Julian Leese czMill > Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:01:12 +0000 Julian, Jeffrey says to us Leon Black's name ... Thanks Sent from my iPho

EFTA00366210.pdf

EFTA00366210

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From: ==la To: Julian Leese an Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:59:44 +0000 Hello Julian. Received both your messages and have passed on to Jeffrey. Hope to

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EFTA00367295.pdf

EFTA00367295

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re closed Sat. Julyj, 2014 LSJ EFTA00367295 Sun. July 6, 2014 LSJ Mon. July 7, 2014 LSJ Reminder: Rich Kahn back in the office today Reminder: Julian Leese to be in Detroit around July 7/8 until July 14/15-he is asking if he can come see you in Cell) Tues. July 8, 2014 LSJ Reminder: to stay in apt 10

EFTA00385314.pdf

EFTA00385314

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two days. Julian is in London and will contact you today. Kind regards Gia Original Message From: Lesley Groff Sent: 08/20/13 01:45 AM To: Julian Leese Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Hello Julian. Hope you are well. Jeffrey would like to speak with you. I'm not sure what time zone you are in so thought

EFTA00385315.pdf

EFTA00385315

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two days. Julian is in London and will contact you today. Kind regards Gia Original Message From: Lesley Groff Sent: 08/20/13 01:45 AM To: Julian Leese Subject: Jeffrey Epstein if Hello Julian. Hope you are well. Jeffrey would like to speak with you. I'm not sure what time zone you are in so thou

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EFTA00402550.pdf

EFTA00402550

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TA00402551 October 30, Tuesday-LSJ *Eva's friend, Filip Hoglund, in an apt Oct 30-Nov I* *deny Barton & son to stay in apt Oct. 30th* Reminder: Julian Leese shooting in Sussex Oct. 30th (he knows you cannot be there) October 31. Wednesdav-L.S.1 *Reminder today is Halloween! * EFTA00402552

EFTA00405671.pdf

EFTA00405671

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be in NY Oct 15/16 and wants to have the dinner party on 16th Notice of Special Hearing in the Rothstein, Edwards case at 9:45am on Oct. 22nd in PB Julian Leese shooting in Suffex Oct. 29th (he wants JE to be there) Begin forwarded message: From: Jack Horner Subject: Re: Dinoc c en Way proposal Date: Se

EFTA00352921.pdf

EFTA00352921

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From: Lesley Groff To: Julian Leese Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:49:16 +0000 Hello Rebecca. Hope you are well...just wanted you to know the print that Julian se

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EFTA00358676.pdf

EFTA00358676

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in to say hello and see if he can give him a call to catch up. Thank you, Assistant to Jeffrey Epstein Sent from my iPhone Kind regards, PA to Julian Leese EFTA00358677

EFTA00358705.pdf

EFTA00358705

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From: To: Julian Leese <1 Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein. Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:41:38 +0000 ok, thanks On Nov 18, 2014, at 9:33 AM, Rebecca Scott <1 l> wrote: Great

EFTA00284799.pdf

EFTA00284799

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n ( EFTA00284803 Wednesday Sept 11.2103 LS Thursday Sept 12.2013 LSJ 9:20am to depart STT via AA13.50 to Miami (Janusz to pick her up) 2:30pm Julian Leese to call JE Friday Sept 13.2013 LSJ to depart today) 2:25p to depart STT via Delta #674 5:00pm Skype w/J. Dennis Paulin (I's skype ID it Saturda

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EFTA00284924.pdf

EFTA00284924

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Office and STC are closed Sat. July 5, 2014 LSJ Sun. July 6.2014 LSJ Mon. July 7. 2014151 Reminder: Rich Kahn back in the office today Reminder: Julian Leese to be in Detroit around Jul 7 8 until July 14/15-he is asking if he can come see you in NY Cell) a m Conference Call w Connie Collingsworth (She w

EFTA00284917.pdf

EFTA00284917

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y 4th, Office and STC are closed Sat. lull/ 5, 2014 LSJ SalkhEyalLX Mon. July 7. 2014 LS( Reminder: Rich Kahn back in the office today Reminder: Julian Leese to be in Detroit aroundJuly 7/8 until July 14/15-he is asking if he can come see you in NY Cell) 1:30pm Conference Call w/Connie Collingsworth (Sh

EFTA00352568.pdf

EFTA00352568

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From: Lesley Groff < To: Julian Leese <I Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:38:24 +0000 ok very good...thank you! On Feb 20, 2015, at 5:06 AM, Rebecca Scott < > w

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EFTA00657613.pdf

EFTA00657613

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8:30am Breakfast w/Leon Black 1:00pm Appt with 2:00pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 4:00pm Appt w/Barbro Ehnbom 5-5:30pm Appt w/Paul Morris TBD Meet w/Julian Leese today or tomorrow EFTA00657613

EFTA00387939.pdf

EFTA00387939

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From: Julian Leese To: Subject: Michigan Project Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:42:31 +0000 Attachments: RT1 Background.pdf; USA_Property_Biz_plan_NY2013.xlsx; Beechwood_A

EFTA00388296.pdf

EFTA00388296

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00pm Appt w/Rich and Darren 4:00pm Appt w/Barbro Ehnbom ( ) 5:15pm Appt w/Paul Morris 6:30pm Patrick to come cut hair to pay him!) 7:00pm Appt w/Julian Leese EFTA00388296

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EFTA00388577.pdf

EFTA00388577

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Reminder Dan Rosenberg, with In Venture Entertainment, is hoping to meet with JE today! Reminder: Steam Service to return today at 8am TBD Meet w/Julian Leese today or tomorrow a 8:30am Breakfast w/Leon Black (a) 10:30am Appt friend, EFTA00388577 11:30am Appt d 1:00pm Appt with 2:00pm Appt w/Rich a

EFTA00336507.pdf

EFTA00336507

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From: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Subject: Re: Julian Leese Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:46:28 +0000 Cannot attend i will call him later On Tuesday, 27 October 2015, wrote: Julian Leese has called twice toda

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