Melanie Spinella
PersonRelationship Network
Event Timeline
| Connected Entity | Relationship Type |
Strength
(mentions)
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Documents | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Business associate |
10
Very Strong
|
6 | |
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person
jeffrey E.
|
Correspondent |
10
Very Strong
|
5 | |
|
person
jeffrey E.
|
Business associate |
10
Very Strong
|
3 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Employee |
10
Very Strong
|
7 | |
|
person
jeffrey E.
|
Unknown |
8
Strong
|
2 | |
|
person
jeffrey E.
|
Employee |
7
|
1 | |
|
person
Leon
|
Employee |
7
|
3 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Friend |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
sender
|
Client |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
jeffrey E.
|
Professional |
6
|
1 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Financial |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Corresponded |
6
|
1 | |
|
person
Jeffrey E. Epstein (JEE)
|
Business associate |
6
|
1 | |
|
person
jeffrey E.
|
Corresponded |
6
|
1 | |
|
person
sender
|
Business associate |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
Leon
|
Professional |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
Leon Black
|
Employee |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Correspondents |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
Jeffrey E. (Epstein)
|
Professional |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
jeffrey E.
|
Professional correspondence |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN
|
Correspondent |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
Jeffrey E. (Epstein)
|
Business associate |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Correspondent |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
Leon
|
Principal staff |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
sender
|
Professional |
5
|
1 |
| 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 is a printout of an email chain from late 2015, likely written by Jeffrey Epstein (based on style and context of the House Oversight investigation into Apollo/Leon Black) to Melanie Spinella and Brad Wechsler. The sender details extensive financial forensic work they have performed, claiming to have found millions in dormant accounts and 'Eileen's drawer,' while criticizing the incompetence of the recipient's current team (specifically Brad Wechsler, Halperin, and Bronstein). The sender provides a 25-point list of urgent decisions regarding art, trusts, aircraft, and estate planning (mentioning Alex, Victoria, and Debra), and issues an ultimatum to either grant full control to the sender's team or leave the 'huge mess' to the current staff.
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This document contains an email thread from March 2017 where Jeffrey Epstein requests various legal and financial documents, including art loan docs, agreements (BRH, TRA), and organizational charts for Phaidon, Art Space, and Regan Arts from Barry J. Cohen. Included in the thread is a highly critical email from December 2015 (likely forwarded) that lambasts Brad Wechsler for incompetence, financial mismanagement, and failure to execute priorities regarding IT and airplane restructuring. The 2015 email highlights significant financial disarray, including a $9.8 million investment in Regan Arts with no profit and loss statement and unusable tax deductions for Art Space.
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This document is a printed email from Jeffrey Epstein (implied) to Leon Black (addressed as Leon) dated February 24, 2015. Epstein harshly criticizes the management of Black's $6 billion family office, comparing the chaotic operations to the low overhead costs. He quotes a previous note from 2014 where he suggested installing Larry Delson to manage the office ('Your family office needs a daddy') and complains about an employee named Eileen providing bad information.
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This document is an email dated November 29, 2016, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to an assistant of Leslie Wexner (Melanie Spinella). In the email, the sender aggressively demands compensation for financial services, stipulating a fee of $40 million per year or $10 million for short-term work, while criticizing the recipient's current financial management and staff. The email also recounts a 1993 anecdote involving Donald Trump and a plane crash in Aspen as a metaphor for the recipient's chaotic office management.
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An email from November 15, 2016, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (addressed as 'Leon'), forwarded to Melanie Spinella. The sender aggressively criticizes the management of Leon's family office, specifically disparaging employees Brad Wechsler and John Castrucci, while demanding payment for past and future work. The email outlines a restructuring plan involving tax strategies (CLATs, GRATs), the sale of assets (Artspace, boat, Miami property), and the shutdown of Regan Arts, while referencing the impact of 'Donald' (Trump) on foreign funds repatriation.
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This document contains a series of email correspondences from 2016, likely between Jeffrey Epstein and Leon Black (addressed as 'Leon'), mediated partly through Melanie Spinella. The text reveals significant friction regarding financial management, with the sender (Epstein) aggressively defending his 'high fees' by claiming to have generated billions in value while criticizing the 'outrageous incompetence' of Leon's family office staff (including Alan, Joslin, and others) regarding IRS audits, valuation discounts, and tax planning structures like CLATs and 1031 exchanges. The document includes specific references to Empire Valuation, PWC, BDO, and Akin Gump.
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This document contains two emails (May and August 2016) sent to Melanie Spinella, intended for Leon Black (addressed as 'Leon'). The writer (implied to be Jeffrey Epstein) demands a $10 million upfront payment to continue working until January 15th. The text heavily criticizes a CEO named 'Brad' for financial incompetence, discusses estate planning and tax returns, and uses a metaphor comparing the writer's financial services to a 'work of art' that is being ruined by Leon's staff.
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This document contains a fragmented email chain involving Jeffrey Epstein. The primary content is a 2016 email where Epstein aggressively demands $40 million annually from 'Leon' (likely Leon Black) for estate planning and tax services, while heavily criticizing Leon's staff, specifically Brad Wechsler. A separate 2018 email thread discusses travel logistics and confirms Epstein's presence in Paris.
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An email dated November 15, 2016, from 'Larry' (likely Jeffrey Epstein) to Leon (likely Leon Black), forwarded to Melanie Spinella. The sender harshly criticizes Leon's management of his family office, specifically disparaging employees Brad Wechsler, John Castrucci, and Joslin. The email outlines a massive 'clean up' operation involving estate planning, selling assets (Artspace, Regan Arts, boats), and restructuring trusts, while referencing Donald Trump's impact on foreign funds repatriation.
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This document contains a heated email chain involving Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias jeevacation@gmail.com) and likely Leon Black ('Leon'). Epstein demands an annual fee of $40 million for his services, citing past financial benefits of $1.5-2 billion he secured for Leon, while heavily criticizing the 'incompetence' of Leon's family office staff (Joslin, Brad). The chain includes a forwarded email from attorney Alan Halperin regarding an IRS response and a valuation discount from Empire Valuation, as well as a note about a GIV aircraft being 'completed'.
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This document contains a series of email fragments, primarily from Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias jeevacation@gmail.com) to Melanie Spinella, likely as a conduit for 'Leon' (presumably Leon Black). The emails detail significant friction regarding financial management, payment disputes, and staffing decisions involving Brad Wechsler and others. Epstein warns against giving the law firm Paul Weiss access to the 'entire story' and defends the financial structures he set up for Leon's protection.
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This document contains an email chain from May 2016 involving Jeffrey Epstein (using the email jeevacation@gmail.com), Leon Black (addressed as Leon), and staff members Brad Wechsler and Melanie Spinella. The primary content is a lengthy, metaphorical email from Epstein to Black, comparing his financial structuring work to a 'work of art' that Black's incompetent staff (specifically Brad, Joslin, and John) are ruining. Epstein discusses managing an IRS audit, complains about the lack of IT and professional standards in Black's office, and negotiates a fee of $35 million (discounted from $40 million) to continue overseeing the financial entities and audits with the goal of concluding their financial interactions.
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This document is a printout of an email from April 28, 2016, sent to Melanie Spinella (likely an intermediary for a high-net-worth individual, possibly Leslie Wexner given the context of 'Karp', 'Wechsler', and 'Ralph Lerner'). The sender (tone suggests Jeffrey Epstein) aggressively criticizes the recipient's hiring decisions, specifically regarding 'Brad,' 'Joslin,' and 'Castrucci,' and complains about being ignored despite providing financial management advice. The email highlights a strained relationship caused by financial arrangements, inaccurate accounting numbers, and the recipient's refusal to follow the sender's personnel recommendations.
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This document is a printed email from March 21, 2016, contextually identified as being sent by Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black's assistant, Melanie Spinella. The sender aggressively criticizes Black's estate attorneys ('Alan and Ada'), warns that Apollo co-founders ('Josh and Mark') could exploit estate loopholes to harm Black's heirs, and demands a fee of $40 million (or $30 million lump sum) for restructuring the family office and estate. The sender suggests alternative payments including Miami real estate, art, or financing a new plane.
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This document contains a series of emails from early 2016, referencing notes from October 2015, likely written by Jeffrey Epstein to Melanie Spinella. The text details a significant financial dispute regarding a payment of '20' (likely million), referencing a '50-60' original proposal and involving lawyer Brad Karp. The document also outlines a massive restructuring of the 'family office,' including the firing of multiple staff members (Ada, Castrucii, Eva), the sale of Phaidon, aircraft certificate changes, and tax planning strategies.
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This document is a highly critical email from October 2015, ostensibly from Jeffrey Epstein to a high-net-worth individual (contextually Leon Black), sent via Melanie Spinella. The sender lambasts the recipient's CEO, 'Brad,' for gross incompetence, financial errors, and lack of documentation regarding planes and deals. The email outlines a 'mutual goal' to end their business relationship but disputes the final payments, citing a '37 percent' agreement, and concludes with a punch-list of action items including firing specific staff (Ada, Eva, Castrucci), restructuring assets (plane, boat, Phaidon), and revising estate plans.
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An email dated January 29, 2016, sent to Melanie Spinella, containing a drafted message explicitly addressed to 'Leon' (Leon Black). The author (Epstein) aggressively disputes a fee reduction for financial advisory services that purportedly saved the client $600 million in taxes. Epstein claims an agreement for $50-60 million was reduced to $20 million after intervention by Brad Karp, and criticizes the contributions of an advisor named Alan while mentioning payments involving 'my plane' and Phaidon.
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This document contains a series of emails from Jeffrey Epstein (alias 'jeevacation') detailing high-level financial interventions and tax strategies. It includes a draft letter, likely intended for Leon Black, in which Epstein claims to have saved $600 million in taxes while heavily criticizing the incompetence of staff members Brad Wechsler and Eileen Alexandersson. The documents also track large payments to 'Gratitude America' and the FTC, along with the discovery of millions of dollars in overlooked assets and deductions.
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The document contains a detailed list of financial, legal, and administrative tasks regarding trusts, investments, and office management, followed by two emails mainly criticizing the management of a family office. The first email to 'Leon' highlights unresolved issues and staff conflicts, while the second email to Jeffrey Epstein complains about an employee named Brad's incompetence during a transaction.
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An email from May 2015, likely written by Jeffrey Epstein to Melanie Spinella, outlining the chaotic state of his financial and legal affairs ('family office'). The sender complains about incompetent staff, a lack of accounting systems across 100 bank accounts and various entities, and details the involvement of 'Apollo' (likely Apollo Global Management) in handling his airplane expenses and tax coordination. The document lists numerous law firms, financial assets (including art by Picasso and Calder), and outlines a strategy for restructuring oversight of his estate, trusts, and businesses.
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This document contains a fragmented email chain involving Jeffrey Epstein and Leon (likely Leon Black), sent via Melanie Spinella. Epstein aggressively critiques the management of Leon's $6 billion family office/corporation, citing a lack of oversight, excessive bank accounts (managed by 'Eilleen'), and low overhead relative to income ($250-500M/year). Epstein demands a fee structure, suggests 'creative ways' to characterize payments, and asserts that the family office 'needs a daddy' to manage the chaotic financial operations.
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This document contains a series of emails, likely between Jeffrey Epstein and associates of Leon Black (given the references to Apollo, Phaidon, and family office management). The sender provides harsh criticism of the recipient's family office management, stating it 'needs a daddy,' and suggests installing Larry Delson to take charge under the sender's supervision. The document outlines specific tasks for review including accounting, trusts (TRA, BRH), tax filings (FBAR, FATCA), and 'children meetings,' while also mentioning a financial agreement that ended months prior and an unfunded art partnership.
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This document contains email drafts from December 7, 2015, written by Jeffrey Epstein (via Melanie Spinella) to Leon Black. Epstein proposes terminating their current business relationship while demanding $65 million in fees ($25M for the current year and $40M for the next) and outlines a plan to restructure Black's family office ('Eysium') with specific personnel and budgets. Notably, Epstein reminds Black of his value by stating he has done things that 'will need to remain unknown' and discusses tax strategies involving 1.8 billion dollars and entities like Apollo and Phaidon.
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This document contains a series of emails from late 2015, seemingly written by Jeffrey Epstein (implied by context and associates), directing his staff and advisors on complex financial, legal, and estate matters. The emails detail a 25-point restructuring plan involving art collections (Gagosian, Phaidon), aviation assets, trusts, and 'foreign Apollo' interests, while frequently mentioning 'Leon' (likely Leon Black). The sender expresses significant frustration with advisors Brad Wechsler and Joslin regarding their understanding of a '180 million dollar number' and the quality of their financial presentations.
| 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 |
None
Message to Leon regarding unresolved 'family office' situations, unfinished business (JPM, Phaidon, boat expenses), and staff issues (Joslin, Eileen).
N/A
Outlining a proposal for payments (50/25), charity recommendations (15), and a schedule for payments ($40, $30, $10).
None
Complaint to Leon about family office incompetence, mention of Deloitte/PWC/BDO, request for 15 min meeting.
N/A
Extensive critique of family office, demand for fees, and tax advice.
Unknown
Draft letter/memo regarding financial management terms and criticism of staff, followed by a note to Leon regarding an IRS response.
Unknown
Follow up on meeting with Joslin and Joe; comments on Leon replacing Eillenn.
No Subject
The email contains no body text, only a URL: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html. The URL links to a New York Magazine article about Michael Wolff's book 'Fire and Fury' concerning Donald Trump. A standard confidentiality disclaimer is included below the link.
[External]
An email containing a URL to a New York Magazine article about Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' book concerning Donald Trump. URL: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html
No Subject
A reply stating 'We cannot print it since we don't subscribe', referring to the article sent in the previous email.
[External]
An email containing only a link to a New York Magazine article: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html
Re: [External]
A reply stating, 'We cannot print it since we don't subscribe'.
Re: [External]
A follow-up email containing a link to a Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/03/new-trump-book-bannons-treasonous-claim-ivankas-presidential-ambitions-and-melanias-first-lady-concerns/?utm_term=.17d17352b1a4
Re: [External]
A reply containing a different URL to a Washington Post article on the same topic, likely as an alternative to the one requiring a subscription. URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/03/new-trump-book-bannons-treasonous-claim-ivankas-presidential-ambitions-and-melanias-first-lady-concerns/?utm_term=.17d17352b1a4
[External]
An email containing only a link to a New York Magazine article: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html
Re: [External]
A reply stating, 'We cannot print it since we don't subscribe'.
Re: [External]
A follow-up email containing a link to a Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/03/new-trump-book-bannons-treasonous-claim-ivankas-presidential-ambitions-and-melanias-first-lady-concerns/?utm_term=.17d17352b1a4
No Subject
The email contains a single URL: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html, which links to a New York Magazine article about Michael Wolff's book 'Fire and Fury'. The email also contains a lengthy legal disclaimer.
No Subject
The email contains no body text, only a URL: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html. The URL links to a New York Magazine article about Michael Wolff's book 'Fire and Fury' concerning Donald Trump. A standard confidentiality disclaimer is included below the link.
[External]
Sent a URL: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html, implicitly requesting access to or a printout of the article.
RE: [External]
Replied with the message 'We cannot print it since we don't subscribe'. The importance was set to High.
[External]
Sent a URL: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html, implicitly requesting access to or a printout of the article.
RE: [External]
Replied with the message 'We cannot print it since we don't subscribe'. The importance was set to High.
[External]
Sent a URL: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html, implicitly requesting access to or a printout of the article.
RE: [External]
Replied with the message 'We cannot print it since we don't subscribe'. The importance was set to High.
No Subject
The email body contains only a hyperlink to a Guardian news article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/nov/09/donald-trump-robert-kraft-owner-offshore-firm-new-england-patriots-paradise-papers
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