Who is Bryan Oakes in the Epstein files?

Bryan Oakes was a Senior Associate and Project Manager at Gensler, the global architecture firm hired to design renovations for Jeffrey Epstein's private island. He was part of the technical team supporting the Little St. James development project from 2010-2011, typically copied on project emails rather than leading communications.

What was Bryan Oakes' role in the Little St. James project?

Oakes served in a supporting capacity on the Gensler team, working under Principal Warwick Wicksman. He was involved in technical aspects of designs for the 'flagpole pool,' screening rooms, guest pavilions, and living spaces on the island. His role was professional architectural support rather than client-facing or decision-making.

Did Bryan Oakes have a personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?

There is no evidence of a personal relationship. All 75 mentions of Oakes are in professional architectural correspondence where he's CC'd as part of the Gensler project team. He appears to have been a mid-level professional staff member working on the island development project in a technical capacity.

Who is Bryan Oakes in the Epstein files?

Bryan Oakes was a Senior Associate and Project Manager at Gensler, the global architecture firm hired to design renovations for Jeffrey Epstein's private island. He was part of the technical team supporting the Little St. James development project from 2010-2011, typically copied on project emails rather than leading communications.

What was Bryan Oakes' role in the Little St. James project?

Oakes served in a supporting capacity on the Gensler team, working under Principal Warwick Wicksman. He was involved in technical aspects of designs for the 'flagpole pool,' screening rooms, guest pavilions, and living spaces on the island. His role was professional architectural support rather than client-facing or decision-making.

Did Bryan Oakes have a personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?

There is no evidence of a personal relationship. All 75 mentions of Oakes are in professional architectural correspondence where he's CC'd as part of the Gensler project team. He appears to have been a mid-level professional staff member working on the island development project in a technical capacity.

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Bryan Oakes was a Senior Associate and Project Manager at Gensler, the architecture firm contracted to design renovations for Jeffrey Epstein's Little St. James island estate. He appears extensively in project correspondence about the island's development from 2010-2011.

Oakes appears primarily in professional correspondence as part of the Gensler team working on Little St. James renovations. He is consistently CC'd on project emails between architect Warwick Wicksman (his supervisor), Jeffrey Epstein, and project managers Gary Kerney and Doug Schoettle. The emails discuss design proposals for facilities including a 'flagpole pool,' guest pavilions, screening rooms, and living spaces. While Oakes appears in 75 documents, his role was primarily as a supporting team member rather than a principal decision-maker—he's typically copied on communications rather than leading them.

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•Part of Gensler's Santa Monica office team that provided architectural services for Little St. James island development (2010-2011)
•Consistently included in technical project correspondence about pool designs, screening rooms, and guest facilities
•His name appears alongside other Gensler staff (Warwick Wicksman, Tom Sze, Ken-Hao Hsu, Bob Anderson) in professional capacity only
•No evidence of personal relationship with Epstein—all appearances are in professional architectural project context

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EFTA00710864.pdf

EFTA00710864

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oice for the retainer. Gary From: Warwick Wicksman [mailto Sent: Thu 12/9/2010 12:51 PM To: Gary Kerney Cc: Rich Kahn; Zattia Mitchell; Tom Sze; Bryan Oakes Subject: Flagpole Pool Proposal Gary, Attached please find our proposal for conceptual design services for the "flagpole pool". Thanks, Warwick

EFTA00727968.pdf

EFTA00727968

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page 1 of 3 Present Distribution Prepared by Jeffrey Epstein, Doug Schoettle, Gary Kemey, Warwick Wicksman, Tom Sze Those present, Andy Cohen, Bryan Oakes, Rich Kahn, Darren lndyke Warwick Wicksman Date Issued 11/1/10 Gender will rely on these notes as the approved record of matters discussed and co

EFTA00731715.pdf

EFTA00731715

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From: Ken-Hao Hsu To: Jeffrey Epstein [email protected]>, Gary Kerney , Doug Schoettle Cc: Warwick Wicksman , Tom Sze , Bryan Oakes Subject: RE: LSJ Update Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:36:48 +0000 Attachments: LSJ_images_20100806_LR.pdf Hi Team, Please see attached progress imag

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EFTA00732654.pdf

EFTA00732654

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rnia 90404 USA From: Wanvick Wicksman Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 2:33 PM To: 'Gary Kerney' Cc: Doug Schoettle; 'Jeffrey Epstein', Tom Sze; Bryan Oakes Subject: RE: LSJ revised layout Gary, Nice to speak with you again today. This email is just to confirm the latest direction we are moving forward

EFTA00732658.pdf

EFTA00732658

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from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Warwick Wicksman < Date: October 7, 2010 3:20:00 PM GMT-04:00 To: Gary Kemey Cc: Dou. Schoettle , Bryan Oakes Subject: RE: LSJ revised layout Jeffrey, Gary and Doug, Jeffre E stein < [email protected]>, Tom Sze It looks like we are not going to be rea

EFTA00732867.pdf

EFTA00732867

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From: Warwick Wicksman To: [email protected] <[email protected]>, Ken-Hao Hsu <I Cc: , Tom Sze , Bryan Oakes Subject: Re: LSJ Update Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:46:11 +0000 We can look at that. Gary mentioned you may be considering a 25' wide screen, in lie

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EFTA00735863.pdf

EFTA00735863

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te_Plan_- Smaller_Screening_Rown.pdf FYI From: Warwick Wicksman [mailto: Sent: Thu 8/5/2010 6:17 PM To: Gary Kerney; Doug Schoettle Cc: Tom Sze; Bryan Oakes; Ken-Hao Hsu Subject: LS) Update I Gary, Please review these draft sketches, and let me know if you need me to add any more info before you pres

EFTA00735885.pdf

EFTA00735885

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From: Ken-Hao Hsu <1 To: Ga Kerne , Doug Schoettle Cc: Warwick Wicksman , Tom Sze , Bryan Oakes , Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: RE: LSJ Update Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:25:01 +0000 Attachments: LSJ VIEWS 20100805_LR.pdf

EFTA00736014.pdf

EFTA00736014

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From: Warwick Wicksman To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]>, Ken-Hao Hsu < . Dow, Schoettle , Bryan Oakes Subject: RE: LSJ Update Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:41:10 +0000 Attachments: view _from_garden towards_screening_room_.pdf; 100715_040.pdf Hi Jeffr

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EFTA00737475.pdf

EFTA00737475

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erings are ready send to all. Thanks Gary From: Warwick Wicksman [mailto Sent Thu 8/5/2010 6:17 PM To: Gary Kerney; Doug Schoettle Cc: Tom Sze; Bryan Oakes; Ken-Hao Hsu Subject LS) Update Gary, Please review these draft sketches, and let me know if you need me to add any more info before you present t

EFTA00737561.pdf

EFTA00737561

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l there? Thanks, Warwick Wicksman Principal Sent from my BlackBerry Device. From: Jeffrey Epstein < 5 To: Ken-Hao Hsu Cc: Gary Kerney < Sze; Bryan Oakes Sent: Sat Aug 07 10:18:08 2010 Subject: Re: LS) Update >; Doug Sdioettle >; Warwick Wicksman; Tom can we change , the height of the screening ro

EFTA00745339.pdf

EFTA00745339

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m: Warwick Wicksman < Date: June 18, 2010 3:41:05 PM EDT To: Dou. Schoettle Cc: " >, Tom Sze < >, Ken-Hao Hsu Subject: RE: LSJ scope of work , Bryan Oakes Hi Doug, Thanks for the comments below. The team is working on the plan, and we have a few comments and questions. New Guest Pavilion: We really

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EFTA00745344.pdf

EFTA00745344

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, 2010 at 10:45 AM Subject: FW: Little St. James - alternate layout To: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation ail.com> Cc: Doug Schoettle , Gary Kerney , Bryan Oakes , Bob Anderson Hi Jeffrey, Attached are some conceptual sketches based upon our conversation, and my discussions with Doug. Please let me know if

EFTA00745346.pdf

EFTA00745346

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her to set a time we can talk today. Warwick Wicksman, AIA Principal Gensler 2500 Broadway Suite 300 Santa Monica, California 90404 USA From: Bryan Oakes Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 6:34 PM To: Doug Schoettle Cc: Warwick Wicksman; Bob Anderson; Ken-Hao Hsu Subject: Little St. James - alternate

EFTA00779398.pdf

EFTA00779398

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concept for his review. Thanks Gary From: Warwick Wicksman [mailto. Sent: Thu 8/12/2010 7:23 PM To: Gary Kerney Cc: ; jeevacation(Wgmail.com; Bryan Oakes Subject: RE: LSJ living room and screening room Hi Gary, I am following up on our conversation about converting the existing living room into the

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EFTA00553200.pdf

EFTA00553200

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From: Warwick Wicksman < To: Doug Schoettle < CC:" , Tom Sze < , Bryan Oakes , Ken-Hao Hsu Subject: RE: LSJ scope of work Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:41:05 +0000 Attachments: LSJ BP 02 I00304.pdf Hi Doug, Thanks for the co

EFTA00635966.pdf

EFTA00635966

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00 Santa Monica, California 90404 USA From: Warwick Wicksman Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:48 AM To: 'Jeffrey Epstein' Cc: 'Doug Schoenlel; Bryan Oakes; Bob Anderson; 'Gary Kerney' Subject: RE: LSJ revised plans Jeffrey Attached please find a revised plan and some model views. This is still basica

EFTA00745542.pdf

EFTA00745542

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From: Warwick Wicksman To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Cc: Doug Schoettle Bryan Oakes Bob Anderson , Gary Kemey Subject: RE: LSJ revised plans Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:28:36 +0000 Attachments: 100212_pool_level.pdf; LSJ_rendering

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EFTA00746164.pdf

EFTA00746164

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Monica, California 90404 USA > wrote: From: Warwick Wicksman Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:48 AM To: 'Jeffrey Epstein' Cc: 'Doug Schoettle; Bryan Oakes; Bob Anderson; 'Gary Kerney' Subject: RE: LSJ revised plans Jeffrey Attached please find a revised plan and some model views. This is still basica

EFTA00710863.pdf

EFTA00710863

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ice for the retainer. Gary From: Warwick Wicksman [mailto: Sent: Thu 12/9/2010 12:S1 PM To: Gary Kerney Cc: Rich Kahn; Zattia Mitchell; Tom Sze; Bryan Oakes Subject: Flagpole Pool Proposal Gary, Attached please find our proposal for conceptual design services for the "flagpole pool". Thanks, Warwick

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