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Relationships
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Type: Book excerpt / legislative exhibit
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Summary

This document is an excerpt from a book by James Patterson (page 112) included in House Oversight records. It details Steven Hoffenberg's massive Ponzi scheme and imprisonment, noting that Jeffrey Epstein avoided implication allegedly due to the intervention of former federal prosecutor Robert Gold. The text also introduces Robert Meister and mentions his connections to Les Wexner and Palm Beach in 1985.

People (7)

Name Role Context
Steven Hoffenberg Financial Criminal
Ran a massive Ponzi scheme, spent 19 years in federal prison, owned controlling interest in New York Post.
Jeffrey Epstein Subject
Avoided implication in Hoffenberg's Ponzi scheme; denied wrongdoing.
Robert Gold Former Federal Prosecutor
Helped Epstein recover Ana Obregón's money; allegedly kept US attorney away from Epstein regarding the Ponzi scheme u...
Ana Obregón Client/Victim
Money was recovered for her by Epstein/Gold.
Robert Meister Business Professional
Associated with brokerage and consulting in mid-eighties; connected to Palm Beach.
Les Wexner Billionaire
Mentioned in relation to Meister's insurance company and managing money.
James Patterson Author
Author of the book from which this page is scanned.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
New York Post
Hoffenberg briefly owned a controlling interest.
Bear Stearns
Mentioned in relation to a bonus.
House Oversight Committee
Document stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022081.

Timeline (1 events)

Mid-eighties
Meeting or interaction involving Robert Meister in Palm Beach.
Palm Beach
Robert Meister Unknown male

Locations (3)

Location Context
Location of Hoffenberg's mansion.
Location of Hoffenberg's apartment.
Location associated with Robert Meister in the mid-eighties.

Relationships (3)

Steven Hoffenberg Business Associate Jeffrey Epstein
Mention of proximity and Epstein avoiding the 'blast radius' of Hoffenberg's crimes.
Jeffrey Epstein Legal/Professional Robert Gold
Gold helped Epstein recover money and allegedly shielded him from prosecution.
Robert Meister Business Les Wexner
Mentioned together regarding insurance company and money management.

Key Quotes (3)

"Ask Robert Gold."
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"It was a classic Ponzi scheme—one of the biggest in history"
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"Despite his proximity to Hoffenberg, he managed to avoid the blast radius."
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