Melanie Spinella

Person
Mentions
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Relationships
41
Events
33
Documents
118
Also known as:
Recipient (Leon Black via Melanie Spinella) Melanie Spinella (for Leon)

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41 total relationships
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Business associate
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person jeffrey E.
Correspondent
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person jeffrey E.
Business associate
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Employee
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person jeffrey E.
Unknown
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person jeffrey E.
Employee
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person Leon
Employee
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person sender
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person jeffrey E.
Professional
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Financial
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Jeffrey E. Epstein (JEE)
Business associate
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person jeffrey E.
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person sender
Business associate
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person Leon
Professional
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person Leon Black
Employee
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Correspondents
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person Jeffrey E. (Epstein)
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person jeffrey E.
Professional correspondence
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person JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN
Correspondent
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person Jeffrey E. (Epstein)
Business associate
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Correspondent
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person Leon
Principal staff
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person sender
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A N/A Epstein presented an email with his 'thoughts on the overall redo' to Melanie Spinella and 'brad'... unknown View
N/A N/A Melanie told the sender that by protecting from 'crazy joslin', she had fired him, but he receive... N/A View
N/A N/A Brad ran Melanie's office with John and Joe. N/A View
N/A N/A Interview of Brad by Melanie Spinella. N/A View
2025-01-01 N/A Melanie told the sender Joshn Castrucci was gone, but he is still there. N/A View
2018-01-03 N/A Jeffrey E. emailed Melanie Spinella a link to a New York Magazine article about Michael Wolff's b... via email View
2018-01-03 N/A Email exchange between Jeffrey Epstein and Melanie Spinella regarding news articles about Michael... N/A View
2018-01-03 N/A Jeffrey Epstein and Melanie Spinella exchanged emails regarding printing news articles about Mich... via email View
2018-01-03 N/A Jeffrey E. sent an email to Melanie Spinella containing a link to a news article about Michael Wo... N/A View
2018-01-03 N/A Jeffrey E. sent an email to Melanie Spinella containing a link to a news article about Michael Wo... N/A View
2017-11-09 N/A Jeffrey E. sent an email to Melanie Spinella. The email's content was a link to a Guardian news a... N/A (Electronic communication) View
2017-10-02 N/A Email discussion about the financial and operational management of Jeffrey Epstein's plane, focus... via email View
2016-11-29 N/A A potential meeting to discuss 'Giacometti, and pesner' is proposed by Epstein. unknown View
2016-11-29 N/A A proposed discussion about 'Giacometti, and pesner'. Not specified View
2016-11-09 N/A Proposed meeting to discuss tax strategies, staffing, and payment for work. N/A View
2016-02-04 N/A Meeting cut short by Josh's arrival Unknown View
2016-01-01 N/A Epstein expresses his decision to stop interviewing, recommending, or vetting new hires and disav... unknown View
2015-11-30 N/A All hands meeting with family Unspecified View
2015-11-04 N/A Meeting between Sender and Melanie Spinella Unknown View
2015-10-26 N/A Jeffrey E. sends a draft email outlining a financial strategy to sell 'phaidon and art space' to ... N/A View
2015-10-26 N/A Jeffrey Epstein drafted and circulated an email outlining a financial strategy to generate a sign... N/A View
2015-10-26 N/A An email was sent outlining a draft financial plan to realize a significant tax loss through the ... N/A View
2015-09-21 N/A Agenda proposed for 5 pm meeting Unknown View
2015-05-11 N/A Discussion regarding Picasso agreement changes and art partnership funding. office View
2015-05-01 N/A Discussion regarding staffing, COO search, and compensation. Email correspondence View

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This document contains a series of emails from November 2015 involving Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias jeevacation@gmail.com), Melanie Spinella, and advisors. The correspondence details complex financial maneuvers, including high-interest loans ($50k/day interest), the creation of trusts ('apo1'), and asset transfers involving 'Leon' (likely Leon Black). It also includes agendas discussing 'legacy' items such as art distribution upon death, 'Gagosian' deals, and a cryptic reference to 'inspire - FBI'.

Email thread / correspondence
2025-11-19

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This document contains a series of emails from November 2015, likely written by Jeffrey Epstein to Melanie Spinella and other associates of Leon Black/Apollo Global Management. The emails discuss complex financial restructuring involving Phaidon, Art Space, and various trusts, as well as the payoff of a 'Leon note' accumulating $50k/day in interest. The sender expresses concern over a $100 million overseas transfer involving Gagosian, demands a formalized fee agreement, and suggests removing 'Debra' from access to a private plane.

Email chain / government oversight document
2025-11-19

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An email from Jeffrey Epstein to 'Leon' (via Melanie Spinella) dated February 24, 2015. Epstein critiques the management of Leon's family office, describing it as a $6 billion corporation with insufficient oversight. He quotes a previous memo from February 2014 where he suggested hiring Larry Delson to manage the office ('needs a daddy') and warned about the increasing public profile.

Email
2025-11-19

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This document is a printout of an email chain originating in October 2015, forwarded by Jeffrey Epstein to himself in 2018. It details a comprehensive 'constructive list' of 25 action items regarding the restructuring of Epstein's assets, including the sale of a plane and boat, estate planning involving 'Alex' and 'Victoria', tax strategies involving Apollo and Phaidon, and the consolidation of bank accounts. Epstein instructs his assistant Lesley Groff to format this list specifically for 'Leon' (likely Leon Black) to review line by line.

Email chain
2025-11-19

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This document contains a series of emails, culminating on October 26, 2015, from Jeffrey Epstein (implied by context and tone) to Melanie Spinella and Brad Wechsler. The emails aggressively advise on the restructuring of Leon Black's family office ('Elysium'), recommending the firing of almost all staff except Heather, selling the publishing company Phaidon, and addressing significant financial issues regarding a private jet and art loans. Epstein criticizes the current management as a 'failed experiment' and a 'mess,' specifically mentioning Leon Black's decisions and suggesting Brad Wechsler replace a manager named Richard.

Email thread / correspondence
2025-11-19

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This document contains email correspondence from October 2015, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Melanie Spinella (assistant to Leon Black), proposing a massive financial arrangement ('total approx 120' likely million) for consulting services. The emails detail aggressive restructuring plans for a 'family office,' including firing specific staff, tax avoidance strategies involving trusts, and critiques of the current IT and management. The sender complains about receiving only $2 million personally while having paid $8 million to his own staff, and suggests non-cash payments could be considered.

Email correspondence / proposal draft
2025-11-19

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This document contains a thread of emails, likely printed for House Oversight review, between Jeffrey Epstein (sending via Melanie Spinella) and Leon Black ('Leon'). The correspondence reveals a significant fee dispute where Epstein claims he saved Black 'millions' through trust and tax restructuring (specifically mentioning 'Phaidon' and 'JPM') and rejects Black's offer of $10 million, instead referencing a fee of '$40 a year for three years'. The emails also mention high-profile figures such as Kathy Ruemmler and Brad Karp in the context of these financial negotiations.

Email thread / printed correspondence
2025-11-19

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This document contains a series of emails from 2015, primarily involving Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'Jeffrey E.' and email 'jeevacation@gmail.com'), Melanie Spinella, and attorney Brad S. Karp. The correspondence details a strategy to hire former law enforcement (FBI, Scotland Yard) to investigate and intimidate an unnamed woman in London or New York, discussing 'presenting terms' and checking if she has contacted authorities. It also references business matters involving 'Leon' (likely Leon Black) and concerns about email security on an 'Apollo server.'

Email thread / correspondence
2025-11-19

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This document is a printout of a highly critical email sent on June 30, 2015, to Melanie Spinella. The sender (likely a financial consultant, trustee, or high-level manager) details extreme disorganization in the financial, legal, and tax affairs of the subject entity (implied to be the Epstein estate/enterprise), citing a lack of accounting systems, uncoordinated outside counsel (listing major firms like Paul Weiss and Withers Bergman), and incompetent staff. The email concludes with a dispute over professional fees, where the sender pushes back against providing free 'after care' services despite having been paid a large sum.

Email / correspondence draft
2025-11-19

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This document contains notes and an email chain dated May 18, 2015, sent to Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias jeevacation@gmail.com) and his associates. The content outlines a massive 'brain dump' of financial and legal tasks, including rationalizing over 100 bank accounts, overseeing brokerage accounts at major banks (JPM, DB, GS), dealing with IRS/SEC oversight, and managing assets like art (Picasso, Calder), planes, and boats. The text highlights significant disorganization, noting a 'convoluted' corporate structure, unreviewed invoices, and the fact that the subject is 'sitting on over 100 m of cash.'

Email chain / meeting notes / agenda
2025-11-19

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This document contains an email (Subject: 'ulysses 2.0') sent on May 29, 2015, likely by Jeffrey Epstein to Melanie Spinella. The text is a scathing critique of the financial management and oversight of a family office (presumably Leon Black's, given the 'Apollo' references), detailing incompetence by staff members Eileen and Tom, a lack of accounting systems for 100+ bank accounts and assets like planes/boats/art, and listing numerous law firms involved without coordination. It outlines urgent needs for high-level accounting hires, audits, and strategic planning for estate and tax issues.

Email / email draft
2025-11-19

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This document contains a series of emails from 2014 and 2015 outlining high-level administrative, financial, and legal tasks for Jeffrey Epstein's operations. Major topics include hiring IT and accounting staff, reviewing accounts at major banks (JPM, DB, Goldman), managing aircraft and boat expenses, and handling tax filings (FBAR, FATCA). Specific mentions include a $400k bill for 'Tom', interactions with 'Brad' (Wechsler), and the creation of 'fire drill books' for injury and death scenarios.

Email thread / business agenda
2025-11-19

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This email from Heather to Brad, Jeffrey, and others, dated May 11, 2015, discusses a proposed change to a Picasso agreement by Gagosian regarding the liabilities of Narrows/AP Narrows if the agreement is assigned. It addresses concerns about assigning to entities without assets and proposes solutions involving Leon's guarantee to the bank and side agreements with trusts. The email also briefly mentions funding an art partnership with $100 million in unencumbered art and an additional $20 million investment.

Email
2025-11-19

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This document contains a series of emails from May 1, 2015, primarily from Jeffrey Epstein (using 'jeevacation@gmail.com') to Melanie Spinella. Epstein aggressively complains about the lack of a Chief Operating Officer (COO), poor office staff quality (specifically mentioning 'get rid of ava' and wanting 'heather level' lawyers), and the state of financial accounts at JPM, DB, and GS. He explicitly asks if they can 'tap apollo resources' and negotiates his compensation, proposing a '33 percent' partnership fee based on the value he claims to have created for Spinella.

Email thread
2025-11-19

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This document contains three emails from April and May 2015, sent to Melanie Spinella, likely from Jeffrey Epstein (based on context clues like 'Bedford', 'Mark', and the authoritative tone regarding high-level finances). The emails reveal significant tension regarding financial management, specifically questioning 'bidco bank accounts,' loan documents, and a 'third year' of payment for services the sender considers 'rarefied art.' The sender expresses frustration over 190 million dollars sitting unused in cash and criticizes associates named Brad, Ada, and Leon for negligence and lack of answers.

Email correspondence
2025-11-19

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This document contains email correspondence, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Melanie Spinella (and meant for Leon Black), dated April 2015. The text details the restructuring of a 'family office,' criticism of an employee named Brad, and the management of various assets including Phaidon, aircraft, and art. Epstein claims to have found significant missing funds ($8 million) and saved $500k, while asserting control over the accounting and hiring processes.

Email correspondence / government exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document is an email sent on March 31, 2015, to Melanie Spinella, likely from Jeffrey Epstein (based on context and tone), outlining a timeline of professional disagreements regarding the staffing and financial management of a family office or business entity. The sender aggressively critiques the recipient's team (Tom, Eileen, Ralph, Ada, Joslin, Murphy), recounting specific dates from 2013 to 2015 where their advice was ignored, and demands significant financial compensation ('50 for year roll in'). The document bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.

Email / memo
2025-11-19

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This document contains a series of emails from March 2015 involving Melanie Spinella and a sender signed as 'leon' (likely Leon Black) and another sender (contextually Jeffrey Epstein) negotiating significant financial fees. The text outlines a demand for $50 million for the year (or $30 million for a partial year) in exchange for advisory services related to tax, art partnerships, and estate management. The correspondence includes specific references to 'Phaidon sale', 'Carlyns art partnership', and building a family office from scratch, alongside flight arrival details at White Plains airport.

Email correspondence / itinerary
2025-11-19

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This document contains an email chain involving Jeffrey Epstein and associates of Leon Black (addressed as 'Leon'). The text includes a 2016 email from Alan Halperin to Epstein regarding a valuation discount, and a lengthy, contentious 2015 email from Epstein to Leon (via Melanie Spinella). In the 2015 email, Epstein characterizes Leon's family wealth as a '$6 billion dollar corp' with massive income but insufficient overhead/oversight, defends his 'high fees' by claiming to have generated billions in benefits, and aggressively criticizes Leon's office staff and financial management decisions.

Email correspondence / forwarded email chain
2025-11-19

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A document containing a draft letter and an email segment, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (via Melanie Spinella). The text outlines a severe restructuring of the recipient's financial office (firing staff, selling assets like Artspace) and demands $40 million per year for Epstein's services, with strict upfront payment terms ($25M signing). It references IRS issues, estate planning, and specific employees (Barry, Joslin, John).

Email / draft correspondence
2025-11-19

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This document is an email (likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black, forwarded to Melanie Spinella) dated November 15, 2016. The sender harshly criticizes the recipient's management of their family office, estate, and staff (specifically naming Brad Wechsler, Joslin, and Josh Castrucci), while referencing complex financial strategies involving tax planning, art foundations, and a 'foreign funds repatriation plan' potentially impacted by 'Donald' (likely Trump). The text includes a list of high-level financial action items at the top and uses offensive language to describe the recipient's children and the state of their affairs.

Email / forwarded email
2025-11-19

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This document contains a series of emails, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to a high-net-worth individual (contextually Leon Black), demanding a $40 million fee for services related to tax planning, estate management, and office restructuring. The sender suggests alternative payments including Miami real estate or plane financing, advises firing specific employees (Castrucci, Joslin, Ada), and discusses legal strategies involving Apollo and family trusts. The text is characterized by poor grammar, urgent demands regarding tax returns, and manipulative language asserting friendship.

Email chain / congressional oversight record
2025-11-19

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This document is an email from March 20, 2016, sent by Jeffrey Epstein (implied) to Melanie Spinella, containing a draft of a highly contentious letter intended for Leon Black. In the draft, Epstein disputes a payment of $20 million for advisory services, claiming the agreed value was in the $50-60 million range for a $600 million transaction involving Phaidon and other assets. Epstein invokes their close friendship, mentions specific financial details including 'Apollo agreements' and 'BRH agreement,' and expresses unease about the fairness of the compensation.

Email correspondence / draft letter
2025-11-19

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This document contains email correspondence and notes, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (via assistant Melanie Spinella), dated 2015. The text details a deterioration in their professional relationship, with Epstein proposing a severance of ties in exchange for significant payments ($25 million for the current year and $40 million for the next). The content discusses complex financial structures involving Apollo, Phaidon, LBF Holdings, tax issues, and art distribution, while criticizing current staff members like Brad.

Email correspondence / meeting notes
2025-11-19

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This document contains a series of emails and notes sent to Melanie Spinella discussing complex estate planning, financial strategies, and trust management issues involving significant sums of money. The sender critiques the competence of other advisors (Brad, Carlyn, Joslin), proposes specific financial moves involving entities like Phaidon and Apollo to save millions, and addresses family asset distribution including art and property.

Email thread / notes
2025-11-19
Total Received
$25,000.00
1 transactions
Total Paid
$20.00
2 transactions
Net Flow
$24,980.00
3 total transactions
Date Type From To Amount Description Actions
2016-01-01 Paid Melanie Spinella sender $20.00 Disputed payment amount. Sender says 'I shook o... View
2015-04-22 Paid Melanie Spinella sender $0.00 Dispute over payment for a 'third year' of enga... View
2011-12-19 Received Unknown Melanie Spinella $25,000.00 Gift View
As Sender
6
As Recipient
159
Total
165

Unknown (blank)

From: Sender (Likely Jeffrey...
To: Melanie Spinella

Regarding loan documents, Leon not reading financial statements, and 190 million in cash sitting unused.

Email
2015-05-01

Fwd: What Iran nuke deal means for Israel: Ehud Barak

From: jeffrey E. (jeevacatio...
To: Melanie Spinella

This email forwards the message received from Ehud Barak to Melanie Spinella without any additional comment.

Email
2015-04-23

Fwd: What Iran nuke deal means for Israel: Ehud Barak

From: jeffrey E. (jeevacatio...
To: Melanie Spinella

This email forwards the message received from Ehud Barak to Melanie Spinella without any additional comment.

Email
2015-04-23

Fwd: What Iran nuke deal means for Israel: Ehud Barak

From: jeffrey E.
To: Melanie Spinella

Forwarded the email received from Ehud Barak.

Email
2015-04-23

another flowery email.

From: Unknown
To: Melanie Spinella

Sender complains about lack of payment for 'third year' of work, mentions a conversation in Bedford, and criticizes Brad's performance regarding LLCs and cars.

Email
2015-04-22

another flowery email.

From: Sender (Likely Jeffrey...
To: Melanie Spinella

Discussion of personal/professional boundary issues, payment for a third year of work, comparison of work to 'rarefied art', and strained relationship dynamics.

Email
2015-04-22

Unknown (blank or cut off)

From: Sender (likely Jeffrey...
To: Melanie Spinella

Complaint about lack of answers regarding 'bidco bank accounts', frustration with Brad's inquiries, and office staff xeroxing.

Email
2015-04-21

Redacted

From: Unidentified (likely J...
To: Melanie Spinella

Frustration regarding Bidco bank accounts; mentions Brad Karp and Paul Weiss; discusses behaving like 'Zeus'.

Email
2015-04-21

Unknown

From: Unknown
To: Melanie Spinella

Asking if Paul Weiss bill was paid and listing large payments to Gratitude America and FTC.

Email
2015-04-15

Unknown

From: jeffrey E. <jeevacatio...
To: Melanie Spinella

Instructions regarding Paul Weiss bill and large payments to Gratitude America and FTC for tax purposes.

Email
2015-04-15

Unknown

From: jeffrey E. <jeevacatio...
To: Melanie Spinella

Asks about Paul Weiss bill. Lists payments to Gratitude America and FTC. Details tax savings and credits totaling hundreds of millions.

Email
2015-04-15

Unknown

From: jeffrey E. <jeevacatio...
To: Melanie Spinella

Discusses saving 500k, criticizing Brad for using old charts, and finding 8 million in missed deductions.

Email
2015-04-14

Redacted

From: Unidentified (likely J...
To: Melanie Spinella

Claims to have saved 500k and found 8 million in missed deductions; criticizes Brad for living 'in the dark leiwe'.

Email
2015-04-14

None

From: jeffrey E. <jeevacatio...
To: Melanie Spinella

Forwarded message containing a list of financial accomplishments and questions for the client's team.

Email
2015-04-14

None listed

From: Jeffrey Epstein (Implied)
To: Melanie Spinella

Update on financial findings (500k saved, 8M found), criticism of Brad.

Email
2015-04-14

Unspecified

From: Unspecified
To: Melanie Spinella

Claims to have saved 500k, criticizes Brad for missing chart details, found 8 million in missed deductions.

Email
2015-04-14

None listed

From: Jeffrey Epstein (Implied)
To: Melanie Spinella

Agenda for tomorrow regarding family office structuring, Brad's role, Phaidon, and asset disposition.

Email
2015-04-07

Redacted

From: Unidentified (likely J...
To: Melanie Spinella

Agenda for tomorrow regarding office building, Brad's role, asset disposition (Phaidon, boat, plane), and estate modification.

Email
2015-04-07

None

From: Jeffrey Epstein (Implied)
To: Melanie Spinella

Detailed timeline of consulting work, staffing complaints, and financial disputes.

Email
2015-03-31

Not Visible

From: sender
To: Melanie Spinella

Detailed critique of the recipient's financial team, timeline of past advice ignored, and demand for payment.

Email
2015-03-31

[Blank]

From: sender
To: Melanie Spinella

List of tasks for building an office (tax, bookkeeping, etc.), mentions of JPM/GS, Phaidon sale, and lack of candidates.

Email
2015-03-26

N/A

From: Unidentified (Context ...
To: Melanie Spinella

Listing tasks required to build an office: personnel, finance tax, bookkeeping, compliance, investment monitoring, banking loans, GS/JPM, plane/boat/house construction, new will, Phaidon sale.

Email
2015-03-26

previously sent

From: sender
To: Melanie Spinella

Detailed dispute about payments, work obligations, training staff, and the 'art partnership'. Sender asserts they have done more work than agreed. Mentions meeting Friday at 4:30.

Email
2015-03-25

previously sent

From: Unidentified (Context ...
To: Melanie Spinella

Long message discussing tax years, an 'art partnership', training staff, and fee demands ('50m for the year'). The writer refers to the recipient (or the person the recipient represents) as their 'best student'.

Email
2015-03-25

Fwd:

From: Unknown
To: Melanie Spinella

Request to set a time to speak.

Email
2015-03-03

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