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Joe Thakuria
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Watch: Joe Thakuria in the Epstein files
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Joe (Joseph V.) Thakuria is a Massachusetts General Hospital medical geneticist who appears in the files as a paid research contact for Jeffrey Epstein. He ran a genome/exome sequencing study tied to YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) members and sent invoices for the work. The correspondence runs mostly from 2014 to 2015 and goes through Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff and accountant Richard Kahn.
Thakuria is a direct party to about 167 emails, mostly with Lesley Groff and often copying Richard Kahn. They cover scheduling calls with Epstein, status updates on a sequencing study, and invoices and payments. He also appears in Epstein's calendar entries, in a $2,000 check dated 6/24/2014 made out to him, and in a signature block that lists him as a Medical Genetics and Metabolism attending and Director of the Stickler Syndrome Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Most of his 319 document appearances are emails, with a handful of calendar, financial and other records.
Key Highlights
- •In June 2014 Thakuria told Lesley Groff that the IRB had approved the study and they were ready to push forward with the YPO exome study. He said he could add whoever Epstein wanted to the study, but would need samples from them. Groff said she would try to learn what Epstein intended to do with 4 extra kits.
- •Money moved between Epstein's office and Thakuria. A February 2014 email from Richard Kahn says Epstein 'has approved the 11,400' and asks for an invoice so work can begin. On June 24, 2014 Thakuria sent an invoice and Groff replied that Kahn would send $2,000 by FedEx. The files also contain a check for $2,000 to Joseph Thakuria dated 6/24/2014, drawn on a Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas account.
- •In July 2014 Groff forwarded Thakuria's thanks for a $1,000 gift from Epstein, which he called 'very kind and generous'.
- •Invoicing was slow. A May 2015 internal email from Groff traces the 'paper trail' of invoice requests. The first request was sent on Dec. 3, 2013, and Thakuria answered on Dec. 20 that an invoice would follow by Dec. 30. In late May 2015 Epstein asked Kahn whether they had sent Thakuria more than $1,000, and Thakuria wrote that he was still going through thousands of items.
- •Thakuria sent status updates on the study in 2014 and 2015. In August 2014 he was waiting on the turnaround time for sequencing results. On Jan. 12, 2015 he wrote that the study was 'very close' to final approval, expected within 1-2 weeks, with analysis to follow. Groff pressed him for updates in June 2015.
- •Epstein's calendars list phone dates with Thakuria: Jan. 2014 and Thursday June 11, 2015 at 1:00pm. Groff's emails also confirm a call with Epstein on Sunday June 8, 2014 at 11 am.
- •Thakuria is named as the Massachusetts General Hospital physician taking samples at a sample-collection appointment tied to George Church, the Harvard geneticist, whose assistant is named in the schedule. The files include a note about a personalgenomes.org login.
- •The files show a professional and paid research relationship. They do not show any wrongdoing by Thakuria, and the content of these emails concerns scheduling, study logistics and payments.
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Document Mentions (20 of 319)
EFTA00285072.pdf
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Wed. June 10, 2105 PB-LSJ 9:15/9:30am PHONE DATE w/Leon Black j 12:20pm Depart PB 2:45pm Arrive LSJ Thurs. June 11.2015 LSJ 1:00pm PHONE DATE w/Joe Thakuria (a Fri. June 12 2015 LSJ 12:30pm Phone Date w/Leon Black a) Sat. June 13, 2015 LSJ Sun. June 14.2105 LSJ Mon. June 15.2015 LSJ EFTA00285075 2
EFTA00304572.pdf
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0 REO HOOK QUARTER B3 ST. THOMAS, USVI 00602-1348 DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10154 1-103-210 PAY TO THE ORDER OF Joseph Thakuria Two Thousand and 00/100' 44_""*"" n " 6/24/2014 $ t'2,000.00 ••••••••••••••••Orttlfrilnledrinfell* Joseph Thakuria 33 Dickinson Street, #2 S
EFTA00304646.pdf
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m you after you've had a chance to review the material. Email or call my cell anytime with questions or clarifications at 917-774-3346. Sincerely, Joe Thakuria Joseph V. Thakuria, MD, MMSc Medical Genetics and Metabolism Attending Physician Director, Stickler Syndrome Program Massachusetts General Hospit
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EFTA00346934.pdf
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From: ==la> To: Joe Thakuria Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:54:06 +0000 Morning JOe...would 1pm on Thursday June 11th work for you? Also, when will you sen
EFTA00346986.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <MIMIII > To: Joe Thakuria Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:56:53 +0000 Hi Joe...Jeffrey is asking for his info...do you have anything to provide?...I hope
EFTA00347248.pdf
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ct: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 17:11:10 +0000 Begin forwarded message: From: Richard Kahn Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein To: Cc: Joe Thakuria > Date: Februa 28, 2014 at 4:31:19 PM EST mt ) Jeffrey has approved the 11,400 Please send me an invoice so work can begin immediately Thank y
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EFTA00347258.pdf
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ct: Joe Thakuria-Paper Trail to Invoice Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 18:36:17 +0000 Attachments: JE_invoice final.docx First request for an invoice from Joe Thakuria was sent to Joe on Dec. 3, 2013. Joe responds on Dec. 20th that he should have an invoice by Dec. 30....On Dec. 30th Joe says he should have it end
EFTA00347247.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To , Rich !Cahn •rz il > Subject: Joe Thakuria Invoice Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 17:05:59 +0000 Attachments: JE_invoice_06_24_2014.docx Begin forwarded message: EFTA00347247
EFTA00347245.pdf
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ffrey E." < To: Richard Kahn Subject: Fwd: Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 17:02:07 +0000 didnot we send him more than 1000 Forwarded messa e From: Joseph Thakuria Date: Wed, May 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM Subject: Re: To: "jeffrey E." Cc: Darren Indyke Jeffrey, • still going through thousands of individual varia
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EFTA00354543.pdf
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tein <[email protected]> Subject: Joe Thakuria Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:06:44 +0000 Please see below update: Begin forwarded message: From: Joseph Thakuria Subject: Re: Any Update for Jeffrey Epstein Date: Janus 12, 2015 at 12:01:45 PM EST To: Hi Please pass on that we are very close. The study sho
EFTA00354541.pdf
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date for Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:04:56 +0000 Great! thank you very much for this! Will pass along! On Jan 12, 2015, at 12:01 PM, Joseph Thakuria < > wrote: Hi Please pass on that we are very close. The study should have final / full approval in 1-2 weeks; with analysis of his data complete
EFTA00354539.pdf
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From: Joseph Thakuria To: Subject: Re: Any Update for Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:01:45 +0000 Hi Please pass on that we are very close. The study should
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EFTA00363626.pdf
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From: Joseph Thakuria czi To: Subject: Re: Update for Jeffrey Epstein Please Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:48:44 +0000 right - i don't know where this summer went - felt l
EFTA00365060.pdf
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and will pass along to Jeffrey. Summer is ALWAYS too short...I hope you are enjoying as well. Thanks and 'talk' soon. On Aug 12, 2014, at 7:38 PM, Joseph Thakuria > wrote: HIM, I'm waiting on confirmation on the turn-around-time for sequencing results but should have that tomorrow. In about 2 weeks, I shoul
EFTA00365058.pdf
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From: Joseph Thakuria czi To: -- Subject: Re: Update for Jeffrey Epstein Please Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:38:30 +0000 Hi I'm waiting on confirmation on the turn-aro
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EFTA00365067.pdf
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just any answer with the promise to revise as soon as news is available! take care and eek out the rest of the summer On Aug 12, 2014, at 7:57 PM, Joseph Thakuria > wrote: It's no problem. Sony it took awhile to get back to ou. I was hoping to get more of a firm date on the TAT for the sequencing component b
EFTA00365065.pdf
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From: Joseph Thakuria To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Update for Jeffrey Epstein Please Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:57:59 +0000 It's no problem. Sony it took awhile to get
EFTA00367228.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <a To: Jeffrey Epstein <a Subject: Joe Thakuria Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 14:55:03 +0000 below from Joe re the $1000 gift: Lesley, please thank Jeffrey for me - that's very kind and generous of him
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EFTA00367321.pdf
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> wrote: Thanks Joe...Rich will be sending you $2000 today via fed ex to your home address for now... thanks, Lesley On Jun 24, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Joseph Thakuria < > wrote: Hi Lesley and Rich, See attached invoice. I put this together based on my brief conversation with Jeffrey on Sat. The only payment tha
EFTA00285006.pdf
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11:00am Phone Date w/Vinit and Tazia (they will call us) 1:00pm Phone Date w/John Woods (==j) 1:30pm Appt w/Harry Beller (M=) 3:00pm Phone Date w/Joe Thakuria 7:30pm Phone Date w/Nicole Junkermann Thurs. Jan. 30.2014 NY 12:00pm 1:00pm Appt w/Jabor Y 8:45pn to arrive Paris, Orl air port via Norwe ian A
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