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Extraction Summary
7
People
7
Organizations
3
Locations
1
Events
2
Relationships
6
Quotes
Document Information
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Book excerpt / investigative exhibit
File Size:
2.19 MB
Summary
These pages from the book 'Filthy Rich' (marked as a House Oversight exhibit) detail Jeffrey Epstein's early career following his departure from Bear Stearns. It describes his financial struggles while living in the Solow Tower and his relationship with Spanish actress Ana Obregón, who introduced him to high-society connections. The text details how Epstein became involved in the investigation into the collapse of Drysdale Government Securities, working with Assistant US Attorney Andrew Levander to help recover funds for investors who were reluctant to speak with authorities.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Former Bear Stearns employee, described as 'brilliant' but 'bad off' financially at the time; assisting in recovering...
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| Ana Obregón | Associate/Friend |
Spanish actress/socialite in her twenties; introduced Epstein to high-society connections; gave Epstein power of atto...
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| Andrew Levander | Assistant US Attorney |
Prosecutor in the Southern District of NY Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force; investigated Drysdale collapse.
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| Robert Gold | Lawyer |
Former federal prosecutor assisting Levander with the Drysdale case.
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| Marlon Brando | Actor |
Mentioned as a member of the Actors Studio.
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| Robert De Niro | Actor |
Mentioned as a member of the Actors Studio.
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| Jack [Nicholson] | Actor |
Mentioned as a member of the Actors Studio (implied by 'Jack' in list).
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Drysdale Government Securities (DGS) |
Collapsed financial firm involved in fraud.
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| Bear Stearns |
Epstein's former employer.
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| US Attorney's Office SDNY |
Southern District of New York, investigating Drysdale.
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| Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force |
Specific unit investigating Drysdale.
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| Actors Studio |
Acting school in NYC mentioned in relation to Ana Obregón.
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| International Assets Group (IAG) |
Company formed by Epstein, running out of his apartment (identified as 'International' and 'IAG' in text).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
Early 1980s
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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New York City; Epstein was sleeping in a lawyer's apartment here.
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Epstein's place of origin.
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Location of Actors Studio and SDNY.
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Relationships (2)
She maintained friendship was platonic; she opened doors for him; she gave him power of attorney.
Epstein met with Levander to assist in the hunt for monies lost in Drysdale collapse.
Key Quotes (6)
"But if Ana had known that, would she have cared? She could already see that Epstein was brilliant."Source
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"Like other beautiful women he'd cultivate throughout his life, she opened doors to whole other kingdoms."Source
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"Ones that no boys from Brooklyn had even dreamed of."Source
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"Levander remembers Epstein bringing 'a very attractive woman' to meet him when Epstein came to him in the course of the investigation."Source
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"This was where Epstein—with his calm, confident air of discretion—came in."Source
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Quote #5
"Ana Obregón gave Epstein power of attorney over any monies"Source
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Quote #6
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,304 characters)
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of Spanish families—including
—had invested with Drysdale.
undreds of millions of dollars.
e investors.
ey Epstein was help in recover-
—had invested with Drysdale.
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lyn accent. They blended well
vely.
is willing to help.
e, with the money. The family
ll it? A scheme. He knew some of
. And now the money is gone."
in recall that he was bad off after
it was—from Bear Stearns. Mov-
a while. Sleeping in his lawyer's
an apartment in the Solow Tower,
it was—from Bear Stearns. Mov-
a while. Sleeping in his lawyer's
an apartment in the Solow Tower,
After all, Epstein left Bear Stearns
t Epstein's lifestyle was expensive.
en, and Ana was still in her twen-
ctors Studio—the New York City
on Brando, Robert De Niro, Jack
ad all been members of.
d formed a company, International
t Epstein's lifestyle was expensive.
en, and Ana was still in her twen-
ctors Studio—the New York City
on Brando, Robert De Niro, Jack
ad all been members of.
d formed a company, International
ery impressive. In fact, IAG was a
was running out of his apartment.
was running out of his apartment.
102
FILTHY RICH
But if Ana had known that, would she have cared? She could
already see that Epstein was brilliant. And though she would
maintain that their friendship was strictly platonic, it was Ana
who helped set Epstein on his course. Like other beautiful
women he'd cultivate throughout his life, she opened doors to
whole other kingdoms.
already see that Epstein was brilliant. And though she would
maintain that their friendship was strictly platonic, it was Ana
who helped set Epstein on his course. Like other beautiful
women he'd cultivate throughout his life, she opened doors to
whole other kingdoms.
Ones that no boys from Brooklyn had even dreamed of.
Andrew Levander was an assistant US attorney in the Southern
District of New York's Securities and Commodities Fraud Task
Force. He was assigned to look into Drysdale's collapse. The case
he was building would result in fraud convictions for a number
of Drysdale executives, and even today, Levander remembers
Epstein bringing "a very attractive woman" to meet him when
Epstein came to him in the course of the investigation.
District of New York's Securities and Commodities Fraud Task
Force. He was assigned to look into Drysdale's collapse. The case
he was building would result in fraud convictions for a number
of Drysdale executives, and even today, Levander remembers
Epstein bringing "a very attractive woman" to meet him when
Epstein came to him in the course of the investigation.
The woman was Ana Obregón.
Levander told Ana that he was already working the case. A
lawyer named Robert Gold, who was a former federal prosecutor
himself, was assisting. And now Epstein would join them in the
hunt for the monies.
lawyer named Robert Gold, who was a former federal prosecutor
himself, was assisting. And now Epstein would join them in the
hunt for the monies.
In effect, DGS had built a series of labyrinths, rabbit holes,
deadfalls. And even investors who'd lost vast sums to the com-
pany were less than forthcoming when it came to speaking
to the US attorney. Several of the investors were foreign. Some
had violated their own countries' laws pertaining to foreign
investments.
deadfalls. And even investors who'd lost vast sums to the com-
pany were less than forthcoming when it came to speaking
to the US attorney. Several of the investors were foreign. Some
had violated their own countries' laws pertaining to foreign
investments.
This was where Epstein—with his calm, confident air of
discretion—came in.
discretion—came in.
Ana Obregón gave Epstein power of attorney over any monies
103
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