Who is Haakon Gundersen in the Epstein files?

He is a correspondent of Jeffrey Epstein who appears in 73 documents, almost all of them emails. Epstein's account sent him many short messages from August 2016 to October 2018 about an apartment, a contract, a demo, and meetings in Budapest. His name also appears in contact and message records extracted from Epstein's devices. The files do not state his occupation or the purpose of the dealings.

What were Epstein and Gundersen communicating about?

The messages suggest a business or property arrangement, but the documents never spell it out. Epstein mentions a demo, an apartment or flat that Gundersen should "sign over," and a contract. He later presses Gundersen over a promise and an unanswered question. Gundersen's own replies, quoted in some threads, are brief and about scheduling a call, meeting times and sending a contract. The nature of the project is not stated in the available text.

Does Gundersen's presence in the files imply wrongdoing?

No. The documents show correspondence and nothing more. They contain no flight logs, court filings or financial records that name him, and nothing in the text ties him to misconduct. Much of the traffic is Epstein pressing him for replies. The files also do not show whether those requests were ever fulfilled.

What is the Budapest connection?

Between 2017 and 2018 Epstein told Gundersen several times that he was in Budapest or on his way there. He wrote "I will be in budapest" in August 2017, "im in budapest. coming to see you" in March 2018, and "im in Budapest. What apt?" in June 2018. He also wrote in March 2017 that he was sending someone to Budapest. This suggests Gundersen was based in or often present in Budapest, though the documents do not say so directly.

Who is Haakon Gundersen in the Epstein files?

He is a correspondent of Jeffrey Epstein who appears in 73 documents, almost all of them emails. Epstein's account sent him many short messages from August 2016 to October 2018 about an apartment, a contract, a demo, and meetings in Budapest. His name also appears in contact and message records extracted from Epstein's devices. The files do not state his occupation or the purpose of the dealings.

What were Epstein and Gundersen communicating about?

The messages suggest a business or property arrangement, but the documents never spell it out. Epstein mentions a demo, an apartment or flat that Gundersen should "sign over," and a contract. He later presses Gundersen over a promise and an unanswered question. Gundersen's own replies, quoted in some threads, are brief and about scheduling a call, meeting times and sending a contract. The nature of the project is not stated in the available text.

Does Gundersen's presence in the files imply wrongdoing?

No. The documents show correspondence and nothing more. They contain no flight logs, court filings or financial records that name him, and nothing in the text ties him to misconduct. Much of the traffic is Epstein pressing him for replies. The files also do not show whether those requests were ever fulfilled.

What is the Budapest connection?

Between 2017 and 2018 Epstein told Gundersen several times that he was in Budapest or on his way there. He wrote "I will be in budapest" in August 2017, "im in budapest. coming to see you" in March 2018, and "im in Budapest. What apt?" in June 2018. He also wrote in March 2017 that he was sending someone to Budapest. This suggests Gundersen was based in or often present in Budapest, though the documents do not say so directly.

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Haakon Gundersen appears in the Epstein files as the recipient of a long run of terse emails from Jeffrey Epstein's account between August 2016 and October 2018. The messages concern an apartment, a contract, a promise Epstein says Gundersen made, and meetings in Budapest.

Gundersen is the addressee on many emails sent from Epstein's [email protected] address. Most are one-line messages such as "???", "when?" or "contract". Several quote Gundersen's own short replies lower in the thread, for example "Both Friday and Monday works well for a call" and "Will send contract on Thursday." He also shows up in a few non-email records from Epstein's devices: contact and recents entries, a vCard, and an SMS thread dated April 2017. The 73 documents are 69 emails and 4 other records. None are legal, financial, government or travel records, and many emails appear to be duplicate copies of the same message.

Key Highlights

•In October 2016 Epstein wrote "demo meetings set. but you must sign apt over first," and in the following days asked "today is demo ready?" and "ready." The documents do not say what the demo was.
•In March 2017 Epstein wrote that he was "sending someone to the flat. to collect," and later "I am sending someone to budapest." In April 2017 he wrote a one-word message, "contract." Gundersen's quoted reply from March 2017 says he "will send contract on Thursday."
•The tone becomes pressing through 2017. Epstein wrote "i hope you are not ignoring me" (April), "have you decided not to live up to your promise. are you ok?" (June), and "Don't think I forgot" (July).
•A January 2018 email from Epstein asks "should we file papers against you?" An August 2017 email says "now the mongolians are also going after you. shame on you." The files do not explain either remark.
•Epstein repeatedly says he is in or going to Budapest, in August 2017, March 2018 ("im in budapest. coming to see you") and June 2018. Budapest is Gundersen's most frequent location connection, in 5 shared documents.
•A September 2018 email says "you still owe me an answer," and an October 2018 email asks only "Time." The thread runs from August 2016 to October 2018.
•Terje Rod-Larsen appears alongside Gundersen in 4 documents. The documents do not describe any relationship among the three men.

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EFTA00814321.pdf

EFTA00814321

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From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 12:54:43 +0000 999 please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney

EFTA00814832.pdf

EFTA00814832

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From: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:19:13 +0000 demo meetings set. but you must sign apt over first. please note The information contained in th

EFTA00862330.pdf

EFTA00862330

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From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 21:10:35 +0000 im in budapest. coming to see you please note The information contained in this communication is

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EFTA00645293.pdf

EFTA00645293

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From: jeffrey epstein < To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:35:52 +0000 can you come at 10 instead ? On Aug 6, 2016, at 7:35 AM, haakon gundersen < > wrote: Hi Jeff

EFTA00506628.pdf

EFTA00506628

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EFTA00513492.pdf

EFTA00513492

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EFTA01614291.pdf

EFTA01614291

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Formatted Name Haakon Gundersen Email • Internet, Pref Name Haakon Gundersen Program ID -//Apple Inc.//iPhone OS 9.3//EN Telephone Number • Home, Voice, Pref VCard Version 3

EFTA01616612.pdf

EFTA01616612

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Platform: SMS Timezone: UTC+0000 HG n Haakon Gundersen 0 unknown 2017/04/19 Unknown Waiting 11:32:40 am Promises 11:32:58 am i tired to call 06:16:3/ pm sent O EFTA01616612

EFTA02544584.pdf

EFTA02544584

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2018 11:42 AM To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Re: ?? should we file papers against you? On Wed, Fe= 8, 2017 at 4:09 PM, haakon gundersen < wrote: =div class="gmail_quote"> Forward

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EFTA02573458.pdf

EFTA02573458

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 8:24 AM To: Haakon Gundersen I im in Budapest. What apt ? please note The info=mation contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney=client privileged, may c

EFTA02445783.pdf

EFTA02445783

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 10:58 AM To: Haakon Gundersen ??? can i call you? please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may =e attorney-client privileged, may constitute

EFTA02445922.pdf

EFTA02445922

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 8:13 PM To: Haakon Gundersen when?? please note The information conta=ned in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privi=eged, may constitute inside i

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EFTA02446077.pdf

EFTA02446077

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 6:58 PM To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Re: number? On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 7:56 PM, haakon gundersen <mailto > wrote: Both Friday and Monday works well for a call. On Nov 1

EFTA02446418.pdf

EFTA02446418

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 10:48 AM To: Haakon Gundersen ready please note The information conta=ned in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privi=eged, may constitute inside in

EFTA02446622.pdf

EFTA02446622

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 6:58 PM To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Re: im in paris is it not ready? still On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 7:=6 PM, haakon gundersen <mailto > wr=te: Both Friday and Monda= works

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EFTA02446662.pdf

EFTA02446662

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2016 12:55 PM To: Haakon Gundersen ??? please note The information contained in t=is communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, ma= constitute inside infor

EFTA02446931.pdf

EFTA02446931

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 4:26 PM To: Haakon Gundersen today is demo ready? please note The info=mation contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney=client privileged, may constitut

EFTA02447967.pdf

EFTA02447967

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2016 8:47 AM To: Haakon Gundersen please note The information contained in t=is communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, ma= constitute inside informatio

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EFTA02448167.pdf

EFTA02448167

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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 10:19 AM To: Haakon Gundersen demo meetings set. but=you must sign apt over first. please note The informat=on contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorn

EFTA00812950.pdf

EFTA00812950

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From: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 08:46:37 +0000 99 please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-

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EFTA00814321.pdf

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EFTA00814832.pdf

EFTA00814832

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EFTA00862330.pdf

EFTA00862330

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EFTA00645293.pdf

EFTA00645293

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From: jeffrey epstein < To: Haakon Gundersen Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:35:52 +0000 can you come at 10 instead ? On Aug 6, 2016, at 7:35 AM, haakon gundersen < > wrote: Hi Jeff

EFTA00506628.pdf

EFTA00506628

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EFTA00513492.pdf

EFTA00513492

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EFTA01614291.pdf

EFTA01614291

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Formatted Name Haakon Gundersen Email • Internet, Pref Name Haakon Gundersen Program ID -//Apple Inc.//iPhone OS 9.3//EN Telephone Number • Home, Voice, Pref VCard Version 3

EFTA01616612.pdf

EFTA01616612

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Platform: SMS Timezone: UTC+0000 HG n Haakon Gundersen 0 unknown 2017/04/19 Unknown Waiting 11:32:40 am Promises 11:32:58 am i tired to call 06:16:3/ pm sent O EFTA01616612

EFTA02544584.pdf

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EFTA02573458.pdf

EFTA02573458

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