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William Spear
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William Spear is the founder and president of Fortunate Blessings Foundation, a Connecticut-based nonprofit focused on trauma relief through 'PLAYshop' methods. He appears in 83 documents primarily through direct personal correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein about his foundation's work, funding requests, and scheduling meetings.
Spear appears in substantive personal emails with Epstein, frequently coordinated through Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff. The correspondence shows Spear requesting meetings with Epstein in New York, sending updates about his foundation's trauma relief work in the Philippines and other disaster zones, and submitting letters of intent for funding. While some mentions are in automated newsletter-style communications about his foundation's activities, the majority represent direct professional correspondence seeking Epstein's financial support or advice for his humanitarian projects.
Key Highlights
- •Direct email correspondence with Epstein spanning 2013-2017, primarily coordinated through assistant Lesley Groff
- •Submitted formal 'Letter of Intent' from Fortunate Blessings Foundation seeking funding or partnership with Epstein
- •Multiple requests for in-person meetings with Epstein in NYC to discuss foundation work
- •Sent detailed updates about Second Response trauma relief programs, particularly work in the Philippines following disasters
- •Correspondence suggests an ongoing professional relationship where Spear sought Epstein's support for his nonprofit's humanitarian work
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EFTA00335957.pdf
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From: To: William Spear Subject: Re: Second Response -- for Jeffrey Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:14:55 +0000 Attachments: SRLogoDesign.png Done!! Sent from my iPhone On N
EFTA00335955.pdf
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From: William Spear To: Jeffrey Epstein <MINIII > Subject: Second Response -- for Jeffrey Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:01:59 +0000 lane -Images: SRLogoDesign.png M, P
EFTA00361813.pdf
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From: William Spear ..tj To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Belated Thanks Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:35:14 +0000 Please pass this to JE. Many thanks. Jeffrey, I've just
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EFTA00365247.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: William Spear < Subject: Re: Letter of Intent from Fortunate Blessings Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:56:09 +0000 great! On Nov 19, 2013, at 1:55 PM, William Spear
EFTA00367381.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff < fr".• To: William Spear Subject: Re: Update Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:03:00 +0000 Thanks William. I will share with Jeffrey. On Jun 26, 2014, at 6:57 AM, William Spear
EFTA00367379.pdf
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ct: Fwd: Update Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:02:48 +0000 Attachments: ProposedMethodologyOverview.doc Inline-Images: Begin forwarded message: From: William Spear Subject: Update Date: June 26, 2014 6:57:06 AM EDT To: Jeffrey Epstein •cl I am coming into NYC this morning and will stay for two days. I have
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EFTA00369285.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: William Spear <I Subject: Re: For Jeffrey Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 15:05:58 +0000 thanks will pass along... On May 22, 2014, at 11:00 AM, William Spear < > wro
EFTA00370197.pdf
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From: William Spear To: Jeffrey Epstein <:MINII > Subject: Re: Connect Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 15:43:02 +0000 You rock. B On May 1, 2014, at 11:39 AM, Lesley Groff
EFTA00370198.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <MIMIII > To: William Spear Subject: Re: Connect Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 15:47:09 +0000 thanks ;) On May 1, 2014, at 11:43 AM, William Spear > You rock. > • B wrote: > O
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EFTA00370196.pdf
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ubject: 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 Subject: Connect Date: May 1, 2014 11:32:34 AM EDT To: Jeffrey Epstein Cc: Boris Nikolic Lesley, You may have heard that bumped into Jeffrey a
EFTA00370901.pdf
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ren. Thank you for making it all possible. With appreciation, Martha Hackett, M.D. Chairperson, Fortunate Blessings Foundation Board of Directors William Spear Founder and President, Fortunate Blessings Foundation Tel +1 (860) 567-8801 Fax +1 (860)-361-6551 www.fortunateblessings.org www.secondresponse.
EFTA00371011.pdf
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ren. Thank you for making it all possible. With appreciation, Martha Hackett, M.D. Chairperson, Fortunate Blessings Foundation Board of Directors William Spear Founder and President, Fortunate Blessings Foundation Tel +1 (860) 567-8801 Fax +1 (860)-361-6551 EFTA00371012 www.fortunateblessings.org www.
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EFTA00371053.pdf
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pr 2014 15:11:27 +0000 did this guy reach out to you on meeting with JE in NY this week? see below...let me know... Begin forwarded message: From: William Spear Subject: Re: Second Response Date: April 14, 2014 12:30:03 PM EDT To: Jeffrey Epstein •cl Now that I'm back and on full throttle, I am looking at
EFTA00371113.pdf
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From: William Spear To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Re: Second Response Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:30:03 +0000 Lesley, Now that I'm back and on full throttle, I am lookin
EFTA00379224.pdf
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From: To: William Spear Subject: Re: Letter of Intent from Fortunate Blessings Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:36:42 +0000 Hi sent your email again to Jeffrey and he has respo
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EFTA00379216.pdf
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with you or your foundation director ...could you please give him a call or advise who he should speak with? cell Begin forwarded message: From: William Spear Subject: Letter of Intent from Fortunate Blessings Date: November 12, 2013 4:07:19 PM EST To: Jeffrey Epstein < Dear Jeffrey: I've tried a numbe
EFTA00379221.pdf
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k with you or your foundation director ...could you please give him a call or advise who he should speak with? =M. Begin forwarded message: From: William Spear <williamefortunateblessings.org> Subject: Letter of Intent from Fortunate Blessings Date: November 12, 2013 4:07:19 PM EST To: Jeffrey Epstein <1
EFTA00379229.pdf
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From: William Spear To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Re: Letter of Intent from Fortunate Blessings Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:55:28 +0000 I will definitely do so. Thanks
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EFTA00448829.pdf
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From: William Spear <[email protected]> To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Second Response Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:11:05 +0000 Inline-Images: SRLogoDesign.p
EFTA00326663.pdf
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From: William Spear To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Future Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 21:18:48 +0000 Inline-Images: SRLogoDesign.png Hi Lesley, As you probably know, Fort
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PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
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Boris Nikolic
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PersonAmerican photographer (1950- )
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LocationGeopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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