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6
People
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Relationships
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News article excerpt / media profile (likely from house oversight committee productions)
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Summary
This document is an excerpt from a news profile describing Jeffrey Epstein shortly before his first incarceration (circa 2008). It covers his background from Coney Island to Wall Street, his mysterious business managing money for billionaires like Les Wexner with fees up to $100 million, and his eccentric personal habits (germ phobia, sweatsuits). It includes quotes from Epstein expressing anxiety about prison and admitting he is 'not blameless,' while noting he has hired a male masseur (a former UFC champion) to avoid future misconduct.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Financier facing jail time, described as having precise and unconventional habits.
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| Mr. Weinstein | Commentator/Lawyer |
Quoted criticizing a resolution as not being enough punishment to fit the crime.
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| Leslie H. Wexner | Client |
Founder of Limited Brands; the only client Epstein is willing to disclose.
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| Unnamed Male Masseur | Employee |
Former Ultimate Fighting champion hired by Epstein to replace female masseuses.
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| Unnamed Chef | Employee |
Prepares Epstein's secret-ingredient bran muffins.
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| Unnamed Pilots | Employees |
Recipients of Epstein's instructions regarding flying weather.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Dalton |
Manhattan private school where Epstein taught briefly.
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| Bear Stearns |
Financial firm where Epstein became a derivatives specialist.
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| Limited Brands |
Company founded by Leslie H. Wexner.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Wealthy circle captivated by the case.
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Wealthy circle captivated by the case; home of 'arrogant rich'.
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Where Epstein grew up in middle-class surroundings.
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Location of the Dalton school.
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Relationships (2)
The only client he is willing to disclose is Leslie H. Wexner.
Weinstein comments on the inadequacy of the resolution/punishment.
Key Quotes (5)
"“Our view is that is not enough of a punishment to fit the crime that occurred.” - Mr. Weinstein"Source
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"“Your body can be confined, but not your mind,” - Jeffrey Epstein"Source
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"“I make a great effort to treat people equally, but I recognize that I might be perceived as one of the New York arrogant rich.” - Jeffrey Epstein"Source
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"“I never have to be anywhere,” - Jeffrey Epstein"Source
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"“I am not blameless,” - Jeffrey Epstein"Source
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“In their mind that would be an adequate resolution,” Mr. Weinstein said. “Our view is that is not enough of a punishment to fit the crime that occurred.”
The lurid details of the case have captivated wealthy circles in Palm Beach and New York and transformed Mr. Epstein, who shuns publicity and whose business depends on discretion, into a figure of public ridicule.
He said he has been trailed by stalkers and has become the target of lawsuits. In recent months, he said, he received over 100 letters a week asking for money or jobs as a masseuse. He recently received a package of gold-tinted condoms.
It has been a long, strange journey from Coney Island, where Mr. Epstein grew up in middle-class surroundings. He taught briefly at Dalton, the Manhattan private school, and then joined Bear Stearns, becoming a derivatives specialist. He struck out on his own in the 1980s.
His business is something of a mystery. He says he manages money for billionaires, but the only client he is willing to disclose is Leslie H. Wexner, the founder of Limited Brands.
As Mr. Epstein explains it, he provides a specialized form of superelite financial advice. He counsels people on everything from taxes and trusts to prenuptial agreements and paternity suits, and even provides interior decorating tips for private jets. Industry sources say he charges flat annual fees ranging from $25 million to more than $100 million.
As it became clear that he was headed for jail, Mr. Epstein has tried to put on a brave face. “Your body can be confined, but not your mind,” he said in a recent interview by phone.
But the strains were showing. “I am anxious,” he said in another recent interview, referring to how inmates would treat him. “I make a great effort to treat people equally, but I recognize that I might be perceived as one of the New York arrogant rich.”
Jail will certainly be a big change. Mr. Epstein is a man of precise, at times unconventional, habits. He starts his mornings with a secret-ingredient bran muffin prepared by his chef. He seems to have a germ phobia. He never wears a suit, preferring monogrammed sweatsuits and jeans. And he rarely attends meetings — “I never have to be anywhere,” he tells his pilots, when he cautions them to avoid flying through chancy weather.
Looking back, Mr. Epstein admits that his behavior was inappropriate. “I am not blameless,” he said. He said he has taken steps to make sure the same thing never happens again.
For starters, Mr. Epstein has hired a full-time male masseur (the man happens to be a former Ultimate Fighting champion). He also has organized what he calls a board of directors of friends to counsel him on his behavior.
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