Who is Bill Spear in the Epstein files?

William 'Bill' Spear is the founder of Second Response, a nonprofit disaster trauma recovery organization based in Litchfield, Connecticut. He appears in the Epstein files as someone who received financial support from Epstein for his nonprofit work. The documents show he maintained regular contact with Epstein through scheduled phone calls and meetings between 2012 and 2016, coordinated by Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff.

What is Second Response and what did it do?

Second Response is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by William Spear under the Fortunate Blessings Foundation. The organization focuses on helping children and communities recover from disasters and trauma through training programs and 'PLAYshops.' According to proposals sent to Epstein, Second Response worked with parents, teachers, disaster specialists, and mental health professionals globally, reaching areas from rural Nepal to coastal Japan and inner city neighborhoods in the U.S.

What was the nature of Spear's relationship with Epstein?

The documents suggest a donor-recipient relationship where Spear regularly updated Epstein on Second Response programs and received financial support. Emails show Spear sending annual reports, white papers, and proposals for school resiliency programs, with Epstein's staff mailing checks in response. The frequency of scheduled calls (coordinated by Epstein's assistant) and Spear's efforts to meet when traveling suggest Epstein was a significant donor whom Spear actively cultivated, though there's no evidence of a personal friendship beyond this philanthropic relationship.

How often did Bill Spear communicate with Epstein?

The documents show regular communication spanning 2012-2016, with multiple scheduled phone calls per year and attempts to arrange in-person meetings when Spear traveled to New York or Florida. Calendar entries show specific appointments (e.g., '12:15pm PHONE DATE w/Bill Spear', '3:30pm Phone Date w/Bill Spear'), and correspondence indicates Spear would reach out when in town ('Bill Spear will be in NY this Thursday', 'Bill Spear is coming to NY this Friday and then going to Florida').

Who is Bill Spear in the Epstein files?

William 'Bill' Spear is the founder of Second Response, a nonprofit disaster trauma recovery organization based in Litchfield, Connecticut. He appears in the Epstein files as someone who received financial support from Epstein for his nonprofit work. The documents show he maintained regular contact with Epstein through scheduled phone calls and meetings between 2012 and 2016, coordinated by Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff.

What is Second Response and what did it do?

Second Response is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by William Spear under the Fortunate Blessings Foundation. The organization focuses on helping children and communities recover from disasters and trauma through training programs and 'PLAYshops.' According to proposals sent to Epstein, Second Response worked with parents, teachers, disaster specialists, and mental health professionals globally, reaching areas from rural Nepal to coastal Japan and inner city neighborhoods in the U.S.

What was the nature of Spear's relationship with Epstein?

The documents suggest a donor-recipient relationship where Spear regularly updated Epstein on Second Response programs and received financial support. Emails show Spear sending annual reports, white papers, and proposals for school resiliency programs, with Epstein's staff mailing checks in response. The frequency of scheduled calls (coordinated by Epstein's assistant) and Spear's efforts to meet when traveling suggest Epstein was a significant donor whom Spear actively cultivated, though there's no evidence of a personal friendship beyond this philanthropic relationship.

How often did Bill Spear communicate with Epstein?

The documents show regular communication spanning 2012-2016, with multiple scheduled phone calls per year and attempts to arrange in-person meetings when Spear traveled to New York or Florida. Calendar entries show specific appointments (e.g., '12:15pm PHONE DATE w/Bill Spear', '3:30pm Phone Date w/Bill Spear'), and correspondence indicates Spear would reach out when in town ('Bill Spear will be in NY this Thursday', 'Bill Spear is coming to NY this Friday and then going to Florida').

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William 'Bill' Spear appears in the Epstein files as the founder of Second Response, a trauma recovery nonprofit that received financial support from Epstein between 2012-2016. The documents show repeated attempts to schedule phone calls and meetings, suggesting a donor-recipient relationship.

Spear appears in 69 documents primarily through scheduling emails from Lesley Groff (Epstein's assistant) coordinating phone calls and meetings between 2012-2016. Many mentions are calendar reminders showing Spear's travel schedule ('Bill Spear to be in South Florida', 'Bill Spear to be in NY late on 19th or early on 20th'). The correspondence includes Spear sending updates about Second Response programs, including proposals for trauma recovery initiatives in schools, with Epstein's staff making payments by check. The documents suggest a philanthropic relationship where Spear regularly updated Epstein on his nonprofit work focused on helping children cope with disasters and trauma.

Key Highlights

•Repeated scheduled phone calls and meetings between Spear and Epstein from 2012-2016, coordinated by assistant Lesley Groff
•Financial relationship evident from mentions of check payments from Epstein's office to Second Response
•Spear sent detailed proposals and annual reports for Second Response's School Resiliency Program and PLAYshop initiatives
•Attempts to arrange introductions, including Epstein offering to introduce Spear to photographer Andres Serrano
•Pattern of Spear coordinating visits when traveling between New York and Florida

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EFTA00367393.pdf

EFTA00367393

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From: Lesley Groff To: Jeffre E stein , Rich Kahn Subject: William spear. Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:07:23 +0000 >, Bella Klein Below from Bill Spear. Please advise Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: William Spear < Date: June 26, 2014, 11:53:33 AM EDT To: Jeffrey Epstein Subje

EFTA00370196.pdf

EFTA00370196

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From: Lesley Groff <1 To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Bill Spear Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 15:40:48 +0000 Would you like to set up a call w/Bill Spear? cell work Begin forwarded message: From: William Spear Sub

EFTA00285276.pdf

EFTA00285276

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k tissue and Clavicle (appt at least 1.5 hours) East River !ma in Janusz to drive you! Please arrive at 9:45am to check in! 12:15pm PHONE DATE w/Bill Spear (EMM) YOU are to call Bill 12:30pm Appt w/Joe Pagano (IIIMMI) 1:30 in Haircut tv Patrick at salon Janusz to drive you! 2:30pm Appt w/Dangene & J

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EFTA00287420.pdf

EFTA00287420

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Kamen, etc to go to Richard Branson's island for lunch MON. APRIL 15. 2013 LSJ 2:30pm JE to call Nathan Wolfe TUES. APRIL 16, 2013 LSJ Reminder: Bill Spear to be in South Florida (MM) 1:00 m Conf. Call w/Jay Lefkowitz, Steve Sinofsky 3:00pn Conf Call w/Tonja, Jack, Fred and Darren 3:30pm Paul Morris t

EFTA00638842.pdf

EFTA00638842

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From: To: Jefffrey Epstein alla Subject: Bill Spear: Fwd: Second Response's School Resiliency Program Proposal Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:18:53 +0000 Attachments: School_PLAYshop_Proposal_092716_-_Ful

EFTA00364480.pdf

EFTA00364480

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ts: Second_Response_Annual_Report_2013-2.pdf Inline-Images: SRLogoDesign.png Please see below and advise if you would like to set up a phone call w/Bill Spear Begin forwarded message: From: William Spear Subject: Second Response Date: April 1, 2014 10:38:23 AM EDT To: Jeffrey Epstein <I Hi Lesley, I'

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EFTA00367413.pdf

EFTA00367413

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am spear. Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:59:34 +0000 Mailed check yesterday Thank you, Bella On Jun 26, 2014, at 12:07 PM, Lesley Groff < Below from Bill Spear. Please advise Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: William Spear Date: June 26, 2014, 11:53:33 AM EDT To: Jeffrey Epstein <lesleyj

EFTA00371920.pdf

EFTA00371920

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From: Lesley Groff <a To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Reminder: Bill Spear Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:45:58 +0000 Reminder: Bill Spear is asking to set up a call with you. Sent from my iPhone EFTA00371920

EFTA00375481.pdf

EFTA00375481

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t of Mongolia per Larry Summers Reminder:Mto depart SIT via Delta #676 at 2:48pm arrive JFK at 6pm Rec. 12:00pm STT Time (11:00am EST) Phone Date w/Bill Spear ( ) (Jojo to pick up 12:30pm STT Time (11:30pm EST) Phone Date w/Larty Dehon 1:00pm STT Time (12:00pm ES?) Phone Date w/Terje Rod Larsen (MM 2:00

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EFTA00375475.pdf

EFTA00375475

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day. Fri. Jan. 24, 2014 LSJ Reminder: 5:30pm TERJE to meet the President of Mongolia per Larry Summers 12:00pm STT Time (11:00am EST) Phone Date w/Bill Spear 12:30pm STT Time (11:30am EST) Phone Date w/Larry Delson 2:00pm 577 Time JE meeting w/John McDonald, Director of Banking & Insurance (and possibly

EFTA00375616.pdf

EFTA00375616

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From: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Reminder: Bill Spear Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:47:52 +0000 Inline-Images: SRLogoDesign.png Yes On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 8:10 AM, Lesley Groff. wrote: Reminder: Bill

EFTA00379755.pdf

EFTA00379755

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From: To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Bill Spear Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:30:09 +0000 Attachments: ProposedMethodologyforResearch.doc Inline-Images: SRLogoDesign.png Bill Spear called to follow

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EFTA00381007.pdf

EFTA00381007

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From: Lesley Groff <a> To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Bill Spear Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:14:50 +0000 Bill Spear will be in town tomorrow and was asking if you will be around. He will be back again on Sunday Oc

EFTA00381021.pdf

EFTA00381021

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From: Jeffrey Epstein < To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Bill Spear Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:34:44 +0000 tell him i would like to see him but i am not here On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Lesley Groff < > wrote

EFTA00392421.pdf

EFTA00392421

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From: Jeffrey Epstein cti To: Subject: Re: Bill Spear Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:40:31 +0000 no On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 4:39 PM, > wrote: Bill Spear is asking if you will be in FL or in NY this Thurs

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EFTA00392425.pdf

EFTA00392425

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ll JE! 2:30pm JE to call Nathan Wolfe (1 THURS. APRIL 18, 2013 LSJ 11:55am Karyna to arrive the STT via AA#655 FRI. APRIL 19, 2013 LSJ Reminder: Bill Spear to be in NY late on 19th or early on 20th to give a speech SAT APRIL 20, 2013 LSJ SUN. APRIL 21, 2013 LSJ-NY Reminder: Jabor in NY Reminder: Ehud

EFTA00397494.pdf

EFTA00397494

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From: Lesley Groff To: Jeffrey Epstein CC <[email protected]> Subject: Bill Spear Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:49:38 +0000 Bill Spear called ( he said per your request to call today) Sent from my iPhone EFTA00397494

EFTA00413422.pdf

EFTA00413422

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From: Lesley Groff <MIIMIlle To: Jeffrey Epstein CC [email protected]> Subject: Bill Spear Date: Tue, 08 May 2012 16:45:01 +0000 LM for Bill Spear re you say hello and would like to make an introduction for him to Andres Serrano. Bill S

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EFTA00705044.pdf

EFTA00705044

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From: Lesley Groff <a> To: Epstein Jeffrey <[email protected]> Subject: Bill Spear Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:24:11 +0000 Bill Spear is coming to NY this Friday and then going to Florida...he would love to see you, says it has been

EFTA00285006.pdf

EFTA00285006

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3pm STT time 2 m EST) Conference Call w Rich Josh», Patrick Fenn and Melanie Dial in: 1- Participant PIN 3:30pm STT time (2:30pm EST) Phone Date w/Bill Spear a) Thurs.Jan. 23.2014 LSI Fri. Jan. 24, 2014 LSJ Reminder: 5:30pm TERJE to meet the President of Mongolia per Larry Summers Re • to depart 577

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