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Rich Cortese appears in the Epstein documents as a hospitality executive with Caribbean resort management experience who had professional contact with Jeffrey Epstein and his assistant Lesley Groff primarily in 2011-2013, discussing potential job candidates and resort renovations in the Virgin Islands.
Cortese appears in direct email correspondence with Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff regarding recruiting candidates for positions at Epstein's properties, particularly discussing Philip Yu and other potential hires in early 2012. Several emails show Cortese offering to have Epstein's team visit the renovated Sugar Bay Resort in St. Thomas in August 2013, where Cortese was overseeing renovations as senior vice president of Caribbean operations for Aimbridge Hospitality. Additional mentions include calendar reminders and to-do items about coordinating calls and travel details for Cortese's visit to Epstein's island in October 2011, and discussions about landscaping services through a mutual contact named Craig Martin.
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02 Mar 2012 12:23:12 +0000 Super deal! I'll call your cell early next week! Have a great weekend Sent from my iPhone On Mar 1, 2012, at 10:30 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: > Sure let's talk next week and its no problem. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T • Original Message > From: > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 21:49:
e let's talk next week and its no problem. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T • Original Message > From: > Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 21:49:14 > To: Rich Cortese< > > Subject: Re: question for you! > • Rich! This is so odd! I am just receiving this email from you!? It must have been lost in Cyber space?? W
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e: > This lady is pretty sharp I think she will be prepared for him. > From: Lesley Groff [ > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:59 AM > To: Rich Cortese > Subject: Re: Deborah Carr > • like lightening :) > On Feb 10, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: » Ur so fast I did not even see your resp
rom: Lesley Groff <Ma To: Rich Cortese al l=> Subject: Re: Deborah Carr Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:14:41 +0000 good. On Feb 10, 2012, at 1:12 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: > This lady is pretty sharp I think she will be prepared for him. > From: Lesley Groff [ > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:59 AM > To:
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From: Lesley Groff <Ma To: Rich Cortese aa• Subject: Re: Craig martin FYI! Date: The, 06 Mar 2012 13:07:14 +0000 Hi rich! Sorry for my delayed response. Got a bit busy yesterday! I am no
ably do is upgrade you > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T • Original Message > From: Lesley Groff .tz > > Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 07:56:43 > To: Rich Cortese< > > Subject: Re: Craig martin FYI! > Craig is currently working in Miami correct?... And would fly from there to the island?? > • I did some loo
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0000 See below from Rich Cortese...Would you like Daphne go and have a look at the renovated Sugar Bay Resort? Begin forwarded message: From: Rich Cortese Subject: RE: Jeffrey Epstein Date: August 20. 2013 8:06:02 AM EDT To: Lesley, long time no talk. I hope everything is going well for you, just to
From: Lesley Groff To: Jefffrey Epstein <1 Subject: Rich Cortese/Sugar Bay Resort Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:16:50 +0000 See below from Rich Cortese...Would you like Daphne go and have a look at the renovated Sugar Bay Resort? Begin forwarded message: From: Rich Cortese Subject: RE: Jeffrey Eps
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From: Lesley Groff <Ma> To: Rich Cortese Subject: Re: Deborah Carr Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:05 +0000 Rich, Jeffrey would like me to set up a call with her for later today! I will give
ey would like me to set up a call with her for later today! I will give her a call on her cell # provided on resume... On Feb 10, 2012, at 9:18 AM, Rich Cortese wrote: > Lesley, could you please forward this resume to Jeffrey, this an outstanding individual with an outstanding resume. She very hands on and
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tening :) On Feb 10, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: > Ur so fast I did not even see your response. Original Message From: > To: Rich Cortese > Sent: Fri Feb 10 11:04:33 2012 > Subject: Re: Deborah Carr > ok, great. I will let Jeffrey know and give him her cell phone number. thanks so mu
off <Ma To: Rich Cortese al l=> Subject: Re: Deborah Carr Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:59:22 +0000 like lightening :) On Feb 10, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: > Ur so fast I did not even see your response. Original Message From: > To: Rich Cortese > Sent: Fri Feb 10 11:04:33 2012 > Subject:
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From: Lesley Grof To: Jefffrey Epstein <jeevacation®gmail.com> Subject: Rich Cortese Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:50:51 +0000 Below from Rich Cortese. Please advise: Leslie, I plan on arriving in St. Thomas on the 28th at 10:30AM at t
From: Lesley Grof To: Jefffrey Epstein <jeevacation®gmail.com> Subject: Rich Cortese Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:50:51 +0000 Below from Rich Cortese. Please advise: Leslie, I plan on arriving in St. Thomas on the 28th at 10:30AM at the main terminal. Please let me know if that works for everyone
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tese Subject: Re: Landscaping Sony , yes , Craig is going I give it a try Sony for all the typos .Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2012, at 1:18 PM, Rich Cortese S- wrote: > Just fyi, the guy that I hooked Craig up with does the landscaping at Bahia Beach. > You don't respond much are you ok with Craig99999
From: Rich Cortese aa. To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Landscaping Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:38:40 +0000 He's good as is the landscaper Se
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day...wanted you to know! Will Philip be with you today at some point? Just asking...shall I call your cell or office? On Jan 26, 2012, at 2:25 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: Do we need to set up a time? Rich On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, Lesley Groff < > wrote: > Hi Rich...i do.. Jeffrey had an impromptu tri
From: Lesley Groff < To: Rich Cortese Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:33:10 +0000 RICH!!! I have you on the call list for today...wanted you to know! Will Philip
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From: Lesley Groff To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Rich Cortese Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:39:24 +0000 Will do Sent from my iPhone On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation®gmail.com> wrote: to
iPhone On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation®gmail.com> wrote: today On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Lesley Groff < wrote: Rich Cortese is asking if we can set up a time for you to speak with Philip Yu since you are back from Africa and had said you could speak with him this week. T
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From: Rich Cortese To: Lesley Groff Subject: RE: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:58:47 +0000 Hellcoco! Is Jeff still interested in talking to someone? Ric
day...wanted you to know! Will Philip be with you today at some point? Just asking...shall I call your cell or office? On Jan 26, 2012, at 2:25 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: Do we need to set up a time? Rich On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, Lesley Groff < > wrote: > Hi Rich...i do.. Jeffrey had an impromptu tri
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From: Lesley Groff •,: fr-' To: Jeffrey Epstein CC cj > Subject: Rich Cortese Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:36:33 +0000 Rich Cortese can have a phone conversation with you tomorrow after 1:30. 787-459-8308 at iary_A, 2012, Wednesday 8:30 Breakfast with Reid Weingarten 1:30 Ric
From: Lesley Groff •,: fr-' To: Jeffrey Epstein CC cj > Subject: Rich Cortese Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:36:33 +0000 Rich Cortese can have a phone conversation with you tomorrow after 1:30. 787-459-8308 at iary_A, 2012, Wed
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Sent: Feb 3, 2012 7:02 PM Hi rich. I know I'm sorry. I am trying to get you an answer. I promise Sent from my iPhone On Feb 3, 2012, at 5:49 PM, Rich Cortese •z: > wrote: > Hell000! Is he still interested in talking to someone. I'm really confused. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T Sent via SlackBerry by AT
e: Jeffrey Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:06:43 +0000 You are really nice, I hope to meet you one day. Original Message From: Lesley Groff To: Rich Cortese Subject: Re: Jeffrey Sent: Feb 3, 2012 7:02 PM Hi rich. I know I'm sorry. I am trying to get you an answer. I promise Sent from my iPhone On Feb
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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:04:33 +0000 ok, great. I will let Jeffrey know and give him her cell phone number. thanks so much On Feb 10, 2012, at 12:03 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: > Anytime after 3pm est Original Message > • From: Lesley Groff ‹ > > To: Rich Cortese > Sent: Fri Feb 10 09:26:37 2012 > Subject:
ks so much On Feb 10, 2012, at 12:03 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: > Anytime after 3pm est Original Message > • From: Lesley Groff ‹ > > To: Rich Cortese > Sent: Fri Feb 10 09:26:37 2012 > Subject: Re: Deborah Carr > ok...ask her what time frame is good for her and I will let Jeffrey know...give me
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ey Groff < Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:31:06 To: Rich Cortese< > Subject: Re: Jeffrey Same here :) Sent from my iPhone On Feb 3, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: > You are really nice, I hope to meet you one day. Original Message > • From: Lesley Groff > To: Rich Cortese > Subject: Re: Jeffrey
From: Rich Cortese aa. To: Lesley Groff <MINIII > Subject: Re: Jeffrey Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:41:18 +0000 Cute:) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T Original Message
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Subject: Need Rich Cortese details for trip to island Fri Oct 28 — This to do is stored on an IMAP server. — It is managed by Mail; do not modify or delete it. 'Need Rich Co
Cortese details for trip to island Fri Oct 28 — This to do is stored on an IMAP server. — It is managed by Mail; do not modify or delete it. 'Need Rich Cortese details for trip to island Fri Oct 28' (A471222B-DC7D-45C3-BEC9- 28C5A54C8D77] Has no due date. Is incomplete. Has no priority. Is stored in the
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Cortese details for trip to island Fri Oct 28 — This to do is stored on an IMAP server. — It is managed by Mail; do not modify or delete it. 'Need Rich Cortese details for trip to island Fri Oct 28' (A471222B-DC7D-45C3-BEC9- 28C5A54C8D77] Has no due date. Is incomplete. Has no priority. Is stored in the
Subject: Need Rich Cortese details for trip to island Fri Oct 28 — This to do is stored on an IMAP server. — It is managed by Mail; do not modify or delete it. 'Need Rich Co
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From: Lesley Groff <MIMIII > To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Rich Cortese Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:38:21 +0000 Rich Cortese is asking if you have any interest still in one of his possible candidates. Philip Yu tool anot
From: Lesley Groff <MIMIII > To: Epstein Jeffrey Subject: Rich Cortese Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:38:21 +0000 Rich Cortese is asking if you have any interest still in one of his possible candidates. Philip Yu tool another job. Sent from my iPhone EFTA00420429
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From: ==. ..> To: Jeffrey Epstein CC aill > Subject: Rich Cortese Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:32:11 +0000 LM and emailed Rich Cortese re you wish to speak with him and could he please call you at the FTC office. EFTA00423016
From: ==. ..> To: Jeffrey Epstein CC aill > Subject: Rich Cortese Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:32:11 +0000 LM and emailed Rich Cortese re you wish to speak with him and could he please call you at the FTC office. E
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day...wanted you to know! Will Philip be with you today at some point? Just asking...shall I call your cell or office? On Jan 26, 2012, at 2:25 PM, Rich Cortese wrote: Do we need to set up a time? Rich On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, Lesley Groff mailto: > wrote: > Hi Rich...i do...jeffrey had an improm
schedules for these calls because because they have time restraints. Rich From: Lesley Groff [ Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:33 AM To: Rich Cortese Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein RICH!!! I have you on the call list for today...wanted you to know! Will Philip be with you today at some point? Just

Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)

Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
Craig Martin
PersonPerson referenced in Epstein-related documents
Philip Yu
PersonPerson referenced in documents

Jamaica
LocationIsland state in the Caribbean Sea
Daphne Wallace
PersonJeffrey Epstein's property manager and associate; managed Little St James island operations; named in Epstein's will

San Juan
LocationCapital of Puerto Rico
Cecile de Jongh
PersonFormer First Lady of the U.S. Virgin Islands, managed Epstein's USVI-based companies

Dallas
LocationCity in the state of Texas, United States

Puerto Rico
LocationUnincorporated territory of the United States of America

Tom Pritzker
PersonAmerican billionaire
St John
LocationIsland in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Bahamas
LocationIsland sovereign state in the West Indies
Brandeis
PersonSurname reference in documents
Tu hablas espanol
PersonPerson referenced in documents
Deborah Carr
PersonPerson referenced in documents

Condoleezza Rice
PersonAmerican diplomat and political scientist (born 1954)
Deborah
PersonFirst name reference to multiple individuals in Epstein documents
Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)