Who is Doris in the Epstein files?

The name is ambiguous. The most substantive references are to Doris Brynner, who exchanged emails with Epstein's assistants in 2012 and was asked to help with his homes, especially the Paris apartment, through a Christian Dior connection. The same name also appears for unrelated people and titles, such as Doris Day, Doris Duke, the film "Bernard and Doris," and a Doris Simon on a check memo.

What did Doris Brynner do for Jeffrey Epstein according to the documents?

The emails show her being approached in May 2012 to help "sort out his homes." She arranged to visit his New York apartment and to meet in Paris, including at Dior. A staff note says to have her go to the Paris apartment and to hire outside Christian Dior to do the houses. Another email describes plans to take her through the Paris apartment with updating in mind. The documents do not say what work was finally done or whether she was paid. In December 2012 she was also asked about commissioning a portrait from an artist.

Does Doris appear in flight logs or legal proceedings?

No flight logs are involved. A few travel-record documents list "Doris" as a reminder in Epstein's Paris schedules. One legal document, a 2010 federal grand jury subpoena fax, contains the name "Doris" in a fax-recipient line addressed to Verizon. That appears to be a recipient at the telephone company, not the Doris discussed above.

Are all the Doris mentions the same person?

No. The documents contain at least several different uses of the name: Doris Brynner in the 2012 emails, the film "Bernard and Doris," Doris Day, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, a Doris Simon on a check memo, and a "Doris" who sent items to Mark Epstein in 2016. Readers should not assume they are the same person unless a document says so.

Who is Doris in the Epstein files?

The name is ambiguous. The most substantive references are to Doris Brynner, who exchanged emails with Epstein's assistants in 2012 and was asked to help with his homes, especially the Paris apartment, through a Christian Dior connection. The same name also appears for unrelated people and titles, such as Doris Day, Doris Duke, the film "Bernard and Doris," and a Doris Simon on a check memo.

What did Doris Brynner do for Jeffrey Epstein according to the documents?

The emails show her being approached in May 2012 to help "sort out his homes." She arranged to visit his New York apartment and to meet in Paris, including at Dior. A staff note says to have her go to the Paris apartment and to hire outside Christian Dior to do the houses. Another email describes plans to take her through the Paris apartment with updating in mind. The documents do not say what work was finally done or whether she was paid. In December 2012 she was also asked about commissioning a portrait from an artist.

Does Doris appear in flight logs or legal proceedings?

No flight logs are involved. A few travel-record documents list "Doris" as a reminder in Epstein's Paris schedules. One legal document, a 2010 federal grand jury subpoena fax, contains the name "Doris" in a fax-recipient line addressed to Verizon. That appears to be a recipient at the telephone company, not the Doris discussed above.

Are all the Doris mentions the same person?

No. The documents contain at least several different uses of the name: Doris Brynner in the 2012 emails, the film "Bernard and Doris," Doris Day, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, a Doris Simon on a check memo, and a "Doris" who sent items to Mark Epstein in 2016. Readers should not assume they are the same person unless a document says so.

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Ambiguous first name reference in Epstein documents

"Doris" is a first-name reference that mostly points to Doris Brynner, a Paris-based contact with ties to Christian Dior. In 2012 she corresponded directly with Epstein's staff and was brought in to help sort out his homes, including his Paris apartment. Other "Doris" mentions are unrelated people and references.

The clearest cluster is a set of May–December 2012 emails in which Doris Brynner writes to and is written to by Epstein's assistants. They arrange meetings in New York and Paris, including at Dior, and discuss her helping with his residences. Epstein himself forwarded one of these emails and asked what time was good for Doris to visit. Her name also appears as a reminder in Epstein's October–November 2012 Paris travel itineraries. Other "Doris" mentions are unrelated: a film titled "Bernard and Doris," Doris Day and Doris Duke, a check memo naming a Doris Simon, and a few emails from a "Doris" whom Mark Epstein forwarded to Jeffrey. Most of the 88 documents are emails, and only 11 have this person in the From/To/Cc header.

Key Highlights

•On May 24, 2012, an assistant wrote to Doris Brynner after meeting her and "Cannelle" in a store and invited her to Epstein's apartment the next day. Epstein's forwarded copy asks, "What time is good for Doris to come by tomorrow night?"
•On May 31, 2012, an assistant wrote that they wanted to speak with Doris "regarding you helping Jeffrey sort out his homes." On June 1, Epstein asked, "did you reach out to Doris?" Another message says a Christian Dior contact called and that Doris was not there.
•A staff note reads "Doris go to apt in Paris. Hire outside Christian Dior to do houses." Another email says an Epstein employee had "a very nice long chat with Doris" and planned to meet again on the 10th to walk her through the Paris apartment "with updating it in mind."
•Brynner's replies include scheduling a June 2012 meeting at Dior in Paris and thanking two hosts for "a cozy dinner" on June 21, 2012. In October 2012 she gave her Paris address, on rue François 1er, and a new email address.
•In December 2012, Epstein's side asked Brynner about commissioning a pop-art style portrait from an artist friend. Her reply said she did not quite understand the "Audrey photograph project" and asked for a picture.
•"Doris" is listed as a reminder in Epstein's Paris itineraries for October 10–12 and November 29–30, 2012. The same schedule includes Ehud Barak, Jes Staley and others.
•Several unrelated references share the name. They include the HBO film "Bernard and Doris," Doris Day (in a passage about the Manson case), the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in a biography, and a check memo to a Doris Simon of New Port Richey, FL. That check also bears the name Karyna Shuliak.
•In 2016, Mark Epstein forwarded Jeffrey two messages he got from a "Doris," one with a New York Times link about an accordion store closing. The documents do not say whether this is Doris Brynner.
•An email about a fundraising or board matter asks "Doris" to find out whether a check was cashed. It does not identify her, and the documents do not link her to Brynner.

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EFTA01292038.pdf

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EFTA00214182.pdf

EFTA00214182

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d's richest ladies. Whether the also late Bernard Lafferty, her butler, did her in is unsure. Sure is HBO's soon-due two-hourer called "Bernard and Doris." The film's wrap party was in my home because I knew both, and I own Doris' New York apartment. At Wednesday night's screening, VIPs included fina

EFTA00240103.pdf

EFTA00240103

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0 6951 P.01/07 United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 500 Australian Ave., Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 TO: Attn: Doris 41- Co/ Fax #: ORGANIZATION: Verizon California, Inc.-CA (GTE) SUBJECT: Federal Grand Jury Subpoena DATE: March 29, 2010 FROM: A. Marie Villafa

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EFTA00315418.pdf

EFTA00315418

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Yoni & Nili to be in NY for the Saban Forum (Barak as well?) -Wednesday Night: Jack, Lang -Reminder Ian and Simon Nurray in Paris Wed. -Reminder: Doris 8:30am Breakfast w/Ehttd Barak and Jes Staley 9:00am Jes Staley to join the Breakfast (Jes cell: Thurs. Nov. 29-NY to PARIS -Reminder: Terje -Ri

EFTA00545357.pdf

EFTA00545357

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is working on pick up of table and chairs for Thurs or Friday of this week. Pinto Syrian furniture is in PB storage. Had a very nice long chat with Doris. We are planning on meeting again on the 10th so I can take her through the Paris apt again so she can look at it with updating it in mind. She sugg

EFTA00642007.pdf

EFTA00642007

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EFTA00400678.pdf

EFTA00400678

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Yoni & Nili to be in NY for the Saban Forum (Barak as well'?) -Wednesday Night: Jack, Lang -Reminder Ian and Simon Nurray in Paris Wed. -Reminder: Doris 8:30am Brea ast w/Ehud Barak and Jes Staley t (Jes cell: 9:00am Jes Staley to join the Breakfast (Jes cell: 7:10pm JE and. to depart via Air Fra

EFTA00403207.pdf

EFTA00403207

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Boris Nikolic: Jagbland: David Stem: Eduardo Teordorani: Ian Osborne: Kazak Pinto: Nicole Junkermann: Michel Tancredi Marchiolo: Shaerer Doris Michael Wolff: Fancelli: October 10, 2012 Wednesday-PARIS *Todd Meister in Paris all day October 11, 2012 Thursday-PARIS EFTA00403210 *Todd

EFTA00403463.pdf

EFTA00403463

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agbland: David Stern: Eduardo Teordorani: Ian Osborne: Kazak EFTA00403465 Pinto: Nicole Junkermann: Michel Tancredi Marchiolo: : Shaerer Doris Michael Wolff: cell ( ) October 10, 2012 Wednesday-PARIS October 11, 2012 Thursday-PARIS REMINDER: Today: October 12, 2012 Friday-PARIS

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EFTA00403491.pdf

EFTA00403491

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( Jagbland: David Stern: Eduardo Teordorani: Ian Osborne: Kazak Pinto: Nicole Junkermann: Michel Tancredi Marchiolo: cell ( ( Shaerer Doris Michael Wolff: October 10, 2012 Wednesday-PARIS October 11, 2012 Thursday-PARIS REMINDER: Today: October 12, 2012 Fridav-PARIS "Lyn fop; h

EFTA00701979.pdf

EFTA00701979

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release, this is not a responsible thing to do especially when I've made clear to Jeff that the board have suggested that we don't use this funds. Doris, could you please find out if the check was cashed and Susan we need you to retract this story at your earliest convenience. Thanks in advance. Aft

EFTA00804241.pdf

EFTA00804241

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ritus of Amherst College and formerly served on the boards of a range of institutions, including Teach for America, Harvard Business School, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Mr. Zeitlin holds an A.B. degree, magna cum laude, in Economics and English and a Ph.D., Doctor of Humane Letters, hon

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EFTA00810894.pdf

EFTA00810894

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been planning to publish an article on the Manson case in Scanlan's, and now he brought me to former FBI agent William Turner, who had checked out Doris Day. The only connection she could possibly have with the Manson case was that her son, record producer Terry Melcher, had met Charlie and was inte

EFTA00814531.pdf

EFTA00814531

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From: "Mark L. Epstein" <I To: "'Jeffrey E."' <[email protected]> Subject: FW: FW: Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:03:44 +0000 I got the below from Doris. (squeaky) From: [mailto: Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 8:38 AM To: Subject: Re: Ha. Have you heard from Jeffy since this thing came out? I wa

EFTA00543611.pdf

EFTA00543611

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From: BRYNNER Doris <MIMMI MIM> To: Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:44:52 +0000 Importance: Normal It so nice to meet all of you!Late pm tomo

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EFTA00543624.pdf

EFTA00543624

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From: BRYNNER Doris czE=I IM> To: Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:41:58 +0000 Importance: Normal Can you let me know what time suits you?

EFTA00308115.pdf

EFTA00308115

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Yoni & Nili to be in NY for the Saban Forum (Barak as well?) -Wednesday Night: Jack, Lang -Reminder Ian and Simon Nurray in Paris Wed. -Reminder: Doris 8:30am Break ast w Ehud Barak and es Stale 9:00am Jes Staley to join the Breakfast Lies cell: 5:30pm Haircut w/Patrick Thurs. Nov. 29-NY to PARIS

EFTA00308133.pdf

EFTA00308133

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sheva Eduardo Teordorani: EFTA00308135 Ian Osborne: Kazak Kira Donna Pinto: Irina Nicole Junkermann: Michel Tancredi Marchiolo: Shaerer Doris Michael Wolff: Fancelli: AS' October 10, 2012 Wednesda -PARIS *Todd Meister in Paris all day October 11. 2012 Thursday-PARIS *Todd Meister & F

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EFTA00308123.pdf

EFTA00308123

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Nov. 29-Paris to OSIft -Reminder: Terje back in NY late, due to depart for ME on Dec. 1 -Reminder: Ian Osborne & Simon Nurray in Paris -Reminder: Doris EFTA00308126 Fri. Nov. 30-Europe 11:00am Meeting at Maitre Guyot's Office, 223 Boulevard Saint Germain in Paris (VII) (Organized by Marie Expert

EFTA00123623.pdf

EFTA00123623

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