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Type: Email thread
File Size: 2.37 MB
Summary

An email thread from April-May 2016 where Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'jeffrey E.') aggressively negotiates his consulting fees with 'Leon' (likely Leon Black). Epstein demands $40 million per year, citing his past success in saving the client billions and managing estate/tax planning, while criticizing the incompetence of the client's family office staff (Joslin, Brad). The thread includes an underlying email from attorney Alan Halperin regarding an IRS valuation discount.

People (8)

Name Role Context
Jeffrey Epstein Sender/Recipient
Author of the long rant demanding fees; recipient of the email from Alan Halperin (as 'jeffrey E.' <jeevacation@gmail...
Leon Intended Recipient
Likely Leon Black. Addressed as 'Leon' in the body. Epstein is demanding fees from him and criticizing his family off...
Alan S. Halperin Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &amp; Garrison LLP
Sent the original email regarding Empire Valuation; mentioned in Epstein's rant regarding directions for editing docu...
Melanie Spinella Recipient
Recipient of the forwarded email from Epstein (possibly an assistant or intermediary for Leon).
Joslin Staff member
Mentioned in the context of 'outrageous incompetence' in the family office.
Brad Staff member
Mentioned regarding 'corporate speak' and 'finance dept'.
Barry Professional/Overseer
Mentioned as overseeing professionals for the estate plan.
Tom Associate/Staff
Mentioned as coming back from vacation 'this week'.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Law firm of Alan S. Halperin.
Empire Valuation
Firm that provided a valuation discount draft.
IRS
Internal Revenue Service; recipient of a proposed response being discussed.
House Oversight
Source of the document (Bates stamp).

Locations (2)

Location Context
Epstein states 'im in paris now'.
Address of Paul, Weiss law firm.

Relationships (2)

Jeffrey Epstein Financial Advisor / Client Leon (Black)
Epstein demands $40M/year fees, discusses estate planning, tax plans, and claims to have kept Leon's financial life 'safe' with 'remarkable results'.
Alan S. Halperin Legal Counsel Jeffrey Epstein
Halperin sends draft documents to Epstein; Epstein gives 'prelimiary directions' to Alan.

Key Quotes (6)

"I will only work for the usual 40 million per year."
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"I suggest you de risk you finances and make the tough decisions necessary - pay the right amounts ( high) to get the work done properly"
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"why is leon blaming me for .."
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"I never want to have any more uncomfortable money moments with you , I find it very distasteful."
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"you told me last week that the emotional reason was in order to be weaned off my group and not have to pay my high fees."
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"im in paris now"
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hope you understand that it now will have to be under my standard terms and conditions. and well documented so as to avoid any more of the he said she said. I never want to have any more uncomfortable money moments with you , I find it very distasteful. . so to be clear , my terms are as follows . I will only work for the usual 40 million per year. It needs to be paid, 25 million upon signing an agreement . 5 million every 2 months thereafter for 6 months ie march may june . this can begin if i am able in January. I will immediately stop work , if the payment is not received. If you want me to work this year until Jan 15 , it will be 10 million. paid upfront. after one year you will be left with a new estate plan a running office. staffed with professionals overseen by Barry. ( hallelujah ) a tax plan . and an investment that returns more than any painting you could possible own. . no agreement - no work. however - I of course will talk to Barry for the hour that I promised , and take your guidance as to what I should say.
11:45 PM (13 hours ago)
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im in paris now
Date: Sun, May 1, 2016 at 6:51 PM
Subject: Fwd: Valuation Discount
To: Melanie Spinella <[REDACTED]>
Leon please read the attached proposed response to the IRS , see if you can understand it !!!. Ive asked for a re-do. and given prelimiary directions to Alan to have it edited over the weekend
. If you are quarterbacking ,ok with me. just please let everyone know. you must deal with the outrageous incompetence in your family office .. Alans words " but I was told that.. , but I was told by the office (sic) that ... , BUT i was told by joslin,. , but I was told by . " why is leon blaming me for .." .
I ve have always given you my best advice, If you reflect on your financial life , you have been kept safe , had remarkable results and no disasters. I have repeatedly urged you to get rid of the people in your office. , you have repeatedly chosen to ignore my advice , you told me last week that the emotional reason was in order to be weaned off my group and not have to pay my high fees. ( though ignoring the benefit of between 1.5 and 2b to the better. ) . and no explosions. You have email after email ,where i remind you that I am not your bookkeeper or accountant ( in brads corporate speak his" finance dept ??!!) that it should be redone .I have reviewed a multitude of the silly reports given to you and have pointed out the continued numerous inaccuracies . your question " so what if the numbers are off , so what if the categories are off. whats the big deal??. I suggest you de risk you finances and make the tough decisions necessary - pay the right amounts ( high) to get the work done properly or , you are , Im afraid, certain to get an unhappy answer.. tom will be back from vacation. this week.
Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 5:16 PM
Subject: Valuation Discount
To: "jeffrey E."
I am attaching a draft response from Empire Valuation as to why it arrived at a valuation discount on the low end. Let’s discuss the response and next steps. Thanks. Alan
Alan S. Halperin | Partner
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas | New York, NY 10019-6064
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