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Deutsche Bank Private Bank, private banking division of Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank Private Bank was Jeffrey Epstein's primary banking institution from 2013 to 2019, managing at least 40 accounts and processing millions in suspicious transactions including structured cash withdrawals and payments to alleged co-conspirators.
Deutsche Bank Private Bank appears extensively throughout the Epstein files as his banker and financial service provider. The mentions center around routine banking correspondence between Epstein, his assistant Lesley Groff, and Deutsche Bank managing director Paul Morris, who handled Epstein's accounts. Documents include account management emails, wire transfer notifications, meeting scheduling, and internal bank communications about Epstein's financial activities. The bank relationship began in August 2013 after JPMorgan distanced itself from Epstein, and Deutsche Bank continued serving him until his July 2019 arrest despite deciding to close the accounts in late 2018.
Key Highlights
- •New York regulators fined Deutsche Bank $150 million in 2020 for significant compliance failures in monitoring Epstein's accounts and processing millions in suspicious transactions
- •The bank opened at least 40 accounts for Epstein and processed 97 cash withdrawals totaling over $800,000, each structured at exactly $7,500 to avoid reporting requirements
- •Deutsche Bank paid a $75 million settlement in 2023 to Epstein victims for knowingly benefiting from his sex trafficking activities
- •Paul Morris appears as Epstein's primary relationship manager, with 771 documents showing direct banking correspondence about transactions, account management, and meetings
- •The bank processed payments described as 'tuition fees' to women and over $7 million in settlement payments that should have triggered additional scrutiny
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Document Mentions (20 of 874)
EFTA01343959.pdf
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/2013 04:20 PM Subject: Re: update [I] classification: For internal use only thx can you provide the same today? Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0028972 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_00175156 EFTA01343959
EFTA01344193.pdf
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! may it be a good one for you and your family. Please let me know Jeffreys availability to meet this month? thanks Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank This communication may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this communicati
EFTA01344270.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01344270
poke with Jeffrey, we are going to push the meeting off for now, I'll catch him over the coming weeks. Thanks Lesley Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank From. To. Date" Subject. LesleyGmff< 0625201309.48 AM Jeffrey Epstein Hi Paul...Can you please come see Jeffrey at 5:15 today? I know we had
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EFTA01344377.pdf
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my list! On Sep 10, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Paul Morris wrote: Classification: Public thanks Lesley, we spoke, my best Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank From: To: Date: Subject: Lesley Graff 0910:2013 12 49 PM Jeffrey Epstein Hi Paul...Jeffrey asked me to pass along that he will be in NY Sept
EFTA01344410.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01344410
l et al Ill Classification: For internal use only epstein sending over about $200 from JP, he told them on Friday, Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 Otficc Cell: CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. GRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0029815 CONFIDENTIAL SDN
EFTA01344376.pdf
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ssification: Public thanks Lesley, I'll come back to you, is he available on his cell this week for 5 minutes? best Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank Lestey Groff clIMININIMMIE 09'1012013 12 49 PM Jeffrey Epstein Hi Paul...Jeffrey asked me to pass along that he will be in NY Sept 20th as well a
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EFTA01344411.pdf
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O> wrote: Classification: For internal use only epstein sending over about $200 from JP, he told them on Friday. Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 Cell: iffi CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0029822 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY GM
EFTA01344429.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01344429
is" wrote: Classification: For internal use only epstein sending over about 5200 from )P, he told them on Friday, Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York NY 10154 Offic C ell: CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0029854 CONFIDENTIAL SDN
EFTA01344518.pdf
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: For internal use only let's connect on Tisch tomorrow regarding breakfast wed, I'll send around a briefing later Paul Morris managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York NY 10154 Offic Cell: From: Caroline Kitidis/db/dbcom To: Tazia Smit Cc: Paul Morris Stepanian onica
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EFTA01344537.pdf
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ssification: For internal use only hi, need help, re: southern Financial et. al Paul is his overage investor at 3P Paul Morris managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 Office Cell: Caroline Kitidis Forwarded by Paul Morris/db/dbcom on 11/25/2013 11:53 AM From: "
EFTA01344482.pdf
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: For internal use only let's connect on Tisch tomorrow regarding breakfast wed, I'll send around a briefing later Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 Office Cell: From: Caroline Kitidis/db/dbcom To: Tazia Smith/db/dbcom@OBAMERICAS, cc: Amanda
EFTA01344502.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01344502
5:40 PM, Paul Morris > wrote: Classification: Public hi hope you're well. is Jeffrey around the rest of the week? Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 Offi Cell: From Lesley Groff To Amanda Karby/dbedbcom@DBAMERICAS. Cc: Paul Morriskibidbcom@0B
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EFTA01344539.pdf
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t: Friday, October 25, To: Barrett, Paul $ Subject: Re: Lunch today Classification: Public Paul, Tuesday is good Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank office: Cell: 2013 09:00 AM Eastern From: "Barrett, Paul S" < To: Paul Morris/db/dbcomODBAMERICAS, Date: 10/24/2013 11:30 PM Subject: Re:
EFTA01344505.pdf
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For internal use only let's connect on Tisch tomorrow regarding breakfast wed, I'll send around a briefing later Paul Morris Managing Di rector Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 °Cef lf li From: Caroline Kitidis/db/dbcom To: Tazia smith/db/dbcom@DBAmERIcAs, Cc: Amanda Kir
EFTA01344529.pdf
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: For internal use only let's connect on Tisch tomorrow regarding breakfast wed, I'll send around a briefing later Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0030076 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_00176260
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EFTA01344549.pdf
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l S Subject: RE: Lunch today Classification: Public Paul, i'm flexible, is there something near you that is good? Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 Office1.1 Cell: From. ..Barren. Paul r To. Paul MornsideldbcomtgOBAMERICAS. Date: 10252013 1
EFTA01344578.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01344578
internal use only in the subject title i would add next to Private Investor "Large KCP win" or something like that Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NV 10154 office cell: From: Amanda Kirby/db/dbcom To: Diego Galan/db/dbcomillosAmERIcAs, CONFIDENTIAL
EFTA01344526.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01344526
t 5:40 PM, Paul Morris wrote: Classification: Public hi hope you're well. is Jeffrey around the rest of the week? Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 Offi Cell From. Lesley Gro To: Amanda Cc: Paul Mortar/ Date' 09/23/2013 05:38 PM SOSOCt R
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EFTA01344551.pdf
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RE: Lunch today [C] Classification: Confidential yes, please call Vahe at if you have any questions, thanks Paul Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10154 Offic Cell: From: "Barren, Paul S" To' Paul Mornsidh'dbcor...I.CA. Date: 11/25(2013 11:16AM S
EFTA00128815.pdf
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ay, August 10, 2015 12:55 PM To: Amanda Kirby Subject: FW: Inquiry regarding Acct# • Classification: Confidential Paul Morris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Private Bank From: Cherie Quigley Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 12:51 PM To: Paul Morris Cc: Cherie Quigley Subject: Inquiry regarding Acct# [Cj Classifica
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Connected Entities(20 of 306)
Paul Morris
PersonAmerican private wealth banker, Managing Director at Deutsche Bank and later Merrill Lynch, managed Jeffrey Epstein's banking accounts
814 docs814 co-mentions
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
566 docs566 co-mentions
Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
261 docs261 co-mentions
Tazia Smith
PersonDeutsche Bank Securities director, Key Client Partners division, managed Epstein accounts
123 docs123 co-mentions
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Vahe Stepanian
PersonFinancial associate of Epstein appearing in email correspondence
105 docs105 co-mentions
Richard Kahn
PersonJeffrey Epstein's accountant and estate co-executor (2005-present)
102 docs102 co-mentions
Martha Stewart
PersonAmerican businesswoman, writer, TV personality (born 1941)
93 docs93 co-mentions
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
OrganizationDeutsche Bank Securities Inc., US broker-dealer subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG
80 docs80 co-mentions
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Amanda Kirby
PersonDeutsche Bank Trust Company Americas employee who handled client services for Jeffrey Epstein's accounts in New York
74 docs74 co-mentions
Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)
65 docs65 co-mentions
Stewart Oldfield
PersonDeutsche Bank Wealth Management director, relationship manager for Epstein entities
64 docs64 co-mentions
Daniel Sabba
PersonFinancial professional at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. who served as Jeffrey Epstein's broker/director (2014-2017)
60 docs60 co-mentions
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management
OrganizationDeutsche Bank subsidiary for asset and wealth management
56 docs56 co-mentions
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Darren Indyke
PersonAmerican lawyer, longtime personal attorney and co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein's estate
52 docs52 co-mentions
Vinit
OrganizationPerson name (Vinit), misclassified as organization
50 docs50 co-mentions
Ariane de Rothschild
PersonFrench baroness
39 docs39 co-mentions
Ariane Dwyer
PersonIndividual referenced in Epstein documents
37 docs37 co-mentions
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Caroline Kitidis
PersonPerson referenced in documents
36 docs36 co-mentions
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
OrganizationDeutsche Bank securities brokerage subsidiary
33 docs33 co-mentions
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
OrganizationDeutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, US trust company subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG
33 docs33 co-mentions