Who is Jitan Patel in the Epstein files?

Jitan Patel appears to have been a Deutsche Bank employee working in compliance or client onboarding during 2018. They appear in the Epstein files solely because Deutsche Bank was involved in Jeffrey Epstein's banking relationships, and internal Deutsche Bank emails were produced as part of document discovery. There is no evidence Patel had any direct connection to Epstein or knowledge of his activities.

What was Jitan Patel's role at Deutsche Bank?

Based on the email mentions, Patel appears to have worked in compliance or client acceptance, with specific responsibility for handling 'red-listed' clients and the New Client Acceptance (NCA) process. Colleagues were directed to consult with Patel about procedures for clients who appeared on internal red lists.

Did Jitan Patel work directly with Jeffrey Epstein?

No. The emails show Patel working on compliance processes for a client called 'Southern Financial LLC' and other entities. There is no evidence in any of the 95 mentions that Patel had direct contact with, knowledge of, or involvement in Jeffrey Epstein's banking relationships at Deutsche Bank.

Who is Jitan Patel in the Epstein files?

Jitan Patel appears to have been a Deutsche Bank employee working in compliance or client onboarding during 2018. They appear in the Epstein files solely because Deutsche Bank was involved in Jeffrey Epstein's banking relationships, and internal Deutsche Bank emails were produced as part of document discovery. There is no evidence Patel had any direct connection to Epstein or knowledge of his activities.

What was Jitan Patel's role at Deutsche Bank?

Based on the email mentions, Patel appears to have worked in compliance or client acceptance, with specific responsibility for handling 'red-listed' clients and the New Client Acceptance (NCA) process. Colleagues were directed to consult with Patel about procedures for clients who appeared on internal red lists.

Did Jitan Patel work directly with Jeffrey Epstein?

No. The emails show Patel working on compliance processes for a client called 'Southern Financial LLC' and other entities. There is no evidence in any of the 95 mentions that Patel had direct contact with, knowledge of, or involvement in Jeffrey Epstein's banking relationships at Deutsche Bank.

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Jitan Patel appears to have been a compliance or client onboarding professional at Deutsche Bank during 2018, primarily involved in reviewing red-listed clients and the New Client Acceptance (NCA) process for 'Southern Financial LLC' and related entities.

Jitan Patel appears in professional work emails as part of Deutsche Bank's compliance and onboarding team, particularly around client vetting and 'red list' procedures. The mentions show them collaborating with colleagues Nina Tona, Rita Shteynberg, Martin Zeman, and others on client onboarding cases. All mentions are from internal Deutsche Bank email chains from February-March 2018 and one from December 2018, focused on compliance processes for a client called 'Southern Financial LLC.' Notably, Nina Tona specifically advised that 'if a client has been red listed we cannot proceed with the NCA process. Please speak with Jitan Patel about red listed clients and the process around this,' suggesting Patel had expertise or responsibility for handling red-listed client protocols.

Key Highlights

•All 95 mentions appear to be CC'd or To/From lines in internal Deutsche Bank compliance emails - Patel is not substantively discussed in any message content beyond one reference directing colleagues to speak with them about red-listed client procedures
•No evidence of direct connection to Jeffrey Epstein - appears in these documents solely because Deutsche Bank (their employer) had business relationships that became subject to document production
•The emails show Patel was part of routine compliance workflows for client onboarding, particularly around reviewing clients who appeared on internal 'red lists'
•Web research found no public connection between Jitan Patel and Epstein; searches primarily returned results about Kash Patel (FBI Director) and Jeetan Patel (New Zealand cricketer)

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EFTA01357126.pdf

EFTA01357126

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LLC - ONB-I Classification: For Internal use only Nina- If a client has been red listed we cannot proceed with the NCA process. Please speak with Jitan Patel about red listed clients and the process around this. Thank you From: Nina Tona Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 4:46 PM To: Zack Bunimovich Cc:

EFTA01357133.pdf

EFTA01357133

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entral merc and establish the CIB colour on the rhp below? thx From: Xavier Avila Sent: 01 March 2018 16:08 To: lain Macara ; Rita Shteynberg ; Jitan Patel • If; Mathew Negus < Cc: Nina Tona ; Alastair Mackinlay11~1...~›; Martin Zeman ; Davide-A Sferrazza <~~) Subject: SF Ian, thanks for the call.

EFTA01357159.pdf

EFTA01357159

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oject Merctay Deutsche Bank ; ; r treet, toedon, EO \I 2DI1 From: Xavier Avila Sent: 01 March 2018 19:25 To: lain Macara ; Rita Shteynberg ; Jitan Patel Mathew Negus ; GM ACO •M ) Cc: Nina Tona < ; Alastair Mackinlay Martin Zeman Davide-A Sferrazza Subject: RE: SF [I] GM ACO, can you pls let us

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EFTA01362524.pdf

EFTA01362524

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ger on this. From: Xavier Avila Sent: Monday, Ma To: Rita Shte nber Cc: Alastair Mackinla A Sferrazza Subject: RE: SF [I] ; Mathew Negus < >; Jitan Patel Martin Zeman >; Mathew Negus ; Davide- ; Nina Tona Hi Rita/Mat, let us know what we need to extend SF to Credit Derivatives as the client is stil

EFTA01362523.pdf

EFTA01362523

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atest financial statements Thank you Nina Tona From: Zack Bunimovich Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 11:16 AM To: Martin Zeman < Cc: Nina Tona ; Jitan Patel < A Sferrazza <davide- Subject: RE: SF [I] ICJ Classification: Confidential Hi Martin, >; Xavier Avila < ; Rita Shteynberg >; Mathew Negus >;

EFTA01362664.pdf

EFTA01362664

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EFTA01362665.pdf

EFTA01362665

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Winch . er El i. . re in h r t, London, EC2N 2DB Tel. Erna From: Xavier Avila Sent: 01 March 2018 19:25 To: lain Macar ; Rita Shteynber ; Jitan Patel Mathew Negu ; GM ACO Davide-A Sferrazza < Alastair Mackinlay • Martin Zeman Cc: Nina Tona Subject: RE: SF [I] GM ACO, can you pls let us know

EFTA01362679.pdf

EFTA01362679

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Osullivan- Alastair Mackinlay ; Anthony Lentini Subject: RE: Southern Financial LLC - KYC and credit derivatives/convertible bonds onboarding [CI Jitan Patel . Mathew Ncgus c-A Sfcrran nds onboarding ICI Classification: Confidential Classification: Confidential Hi Martin, >; Jitan Patel Mathew Negus

EFTA01362689.pdf

EFTA01362689

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, London, EC2N 20B Tel. +44 0 2075410667 Email From: Xavier Avila Sent: 02 March 2018 13:53 To: GM ACO >; lain Macara <->; Rita Shteynberg >; Jitan Patel Mathew Negus Cc: Nina Tona Alastair Mackinlay >; Martin Zeman <mart in. zem an pdb.con»; Davide-A Sferrazza Subject: RE: SF [I] Thanks Monica,

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EFTA01362688.pdf

EFTA01362688

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ts already onboarded. Thank you Nina Tona From: Zack Bunimovich Sent: Monday, March 05, 2018 12:58 PM To: Xavier Avila >; Rita Shteynberg < >; Jitan Patel < Cc: Alastair Mackinla A Sferrazza Subject: RE: SF [I] Classification: For Internal use only Hi Xavier, ; Martin Zeman ; Mathew Negus >; Dav

EFTA01362754.pdf

EFTA01362754

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merc and establish the CIB colour on the rhp below? thx From: Xavier Avila Sent: 01 March 2018 16:08 To: lain Macara • >; Rita Shte nber: < >; Jitan Patel >; Mathew Negus >; Alastair Mackinla >; Martin Zeman ; Davide-A Sferrazza Subject: SF Ian, thanks for the call. So Rita who is the Case Manage

EFTA01362766.pdf

EFTA01362766

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5, 2018 3:07 PM To: Martin Zeman < Avila < Cc: Alastair Mackinla Mathew Negus < Subject: RE: SF [II >; Zack Bunimovich < >; Rita Shteynber >; Jitan Patel < Davide-A Sferrazza >; Xavier ; Mathew Negus Classification: For Internal use only Martin- Please confirm we don't need SF to be extended tor a

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EFTA01362845.pdf

EFTA01362845

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Negus Alastair Mac ; Davide-A Sferrazza ; GM ACO Martin Zeman From: Xavier Avila Sent: 01 March 2018 16:08 To: lain Macara Rita Shteynberg ; Jitan Patel Mathew Negus Cc: Nina Tona Alastair Mackinlay Davide-A Sferrazza Subject: SF Martin Zeman Ian, thanks for the call. So Rita who is the Case M

EFTA01362914.pdf

EFTA01362914

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To: GM ACO c lain Macara a Rita Shteynberg Jitan Patel a Mathew Negus Cc: Nina Tona Alastair Mackinlay < ; Martin Zeman < ~; Davide-A Sferrazza Subject: RE: SF [II Thanks Monica, did we hear anyth

EFTA01362918.pdf

EFTA01362918

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Xavier Avila < Cc: Alastair Mackinla < >; Aziz Anwar Bunimovich < Subject: RE: SF Ili >; Nina Tona < >; Jane Varle < >; >; lain Macara < >; Jitan Patel >; Martin Zeman < >; Davide-A Sferrazza >; Tanushree Kirti < >; Zack Thanks for the confirmation. We will proceed with the onboarding. From: Ma

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EFTA01362915.pdf

EFTA01362915

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arch 2018 16:08 To: lain Macara >; Mathew Negus Cc: Nina Tona ; Alastair Mackinlay >; Davide-A Sferrazza < Subject: SF ; Rita Shteynberg Cr ; Jitan Patel >; Martin Zeman Ian, thanks for the call. So Rita who is the Case Manager seems to suggest that she sees Southern Financial Red and therefore we

EFTA01362917.pdf

EFTA01362917

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Including Zack who will be the case manager on this. From: Xavier Avila Sent: Monday, March 05, 2018 10:59 AM To: Rita Shte nber Mathew Negus >; Jitan Patel CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0052611 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_00198795 EFTA01362917

EFTA01362935.pdf

EFTA01362935

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ntral merc and establish the CIB colour on the rhp below? thx From: Xavier Avila Sent: 01 March 2018 16:08 To: lain Macara ; Rita Shteynberg c >; Jitan Patel Mathew Negus MM Cc: Nina Tona Alastair Mackinlay ; Martin Zeman Davide-A Sferrazza < Ian, thanks for the call. So Rita who is the Case Manager

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EFTA01362938.pdf

EFTA01362938

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ank Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London, EC2N 208 From: Xavier Avila Sent: 01 March 2018 19:25 To: lain Macara Rita Shteynberg ;Jitan Patel >; Mathew Negus < >; Alastair T ac in ay >; Martin Zeman Davide-A Sferrazza Subject: RE: SF [I] GM ACO, can you pls let us know what the issue

EFTA01358421.pdf

EFTA01358421

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To: lain Macara a; Rita Shteynber ; Jitan Patel Mathew Negu ; GM ACO Cc: Nina Tona ; Alastair Mackinlay Ma; Martin Zeman Davide-A Sferrazza al» Subject: RE: SF [I] GM ACO, can you pls let u

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