Relationship Details

Jeffrey Epstein Friend Leon (Black)

Connected Entities

Entity A
Jeffrey Epstein
Type: person
Mentions: 18341
Also known as: Jeffrey, Jeff / Jeffrey Epstein, JEFFREY EPSTEIN (property owner), Jeffrey Epstein (subject), Jeffrey Epstein (property owner), Jeffrey Epstein (Jeff), Epstein (Jeffrey Epstein), Jeffrey Epstein (intended recipient), Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine, e (likely Jeffrey Epstein), Jeffrey Epstein (implied sender), Epstein's Lawyer and Jeffrey Epstein
Entity B
Leon (Black)
Type: person
Mentions: 0

Evidence

Detailed discussions of Leon's trusts, aircraft guarantees, and Phaidon investment.

Refers to him as 'closest of friends', discusses fees, tax strategies, and large financial transactions.

Source Documents (2)

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Email Chain / Correspondence Log • 2.09 MB
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This document contains a series of emails from late 2015 and mid-2016, likely written by Jeffrey Epstein to his financial and legal team (Brad Wechsler, Melanie Spinella). The content focuses on high-level financial maneuvering involving 'Leon' (likely Leon Black), including restructuring Phaidon/Art Space to harvest nearly $100 million in tax losses, managing aircraft loans where Leon is a guarantor, and setting up new trusts. It also includes construction updates for Little St. James (LSJ) and Great St. James (GSJ), and a directive to fire multiple associates while retaining 'Heather'.

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Correspondence (Letter/Email) • 3.46 MB
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A letter from Jeffrey Epstein to 'Leon' (likely Leon Black) expressing grievance over a fee dispute. Epstein claims he is owed 50-60 million dollars for financial services, including tax strategies and the 'Phaidon' transaction, but was only offered 20 million after intervention by Brad Karp. Epstein lists numerous financial successes he achieved for the client, including finding millions in dormant accounts and drawers, fixing tax issues, and restructuring contracts, to justify his higher fee.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Jeffrey Epstein and Leon (Black)

Brad Wechsler (person)
sender (person)

Jeffrey Epstein's Other Relationships

Business associate GHISLAINE MAXWELL
Strength: 238/10 View
Client Jack Goldberger
Strength: 49/10 View
Co defendants SARAH KELLEN
Strength: 49/10 View
Co conspirators GHISLAINE MAXWELL
Strength: 49/10 View
Client Martin Weinberg
Strength: 38/10 View

Leon (Black)'s Other Relationships

Client Jeffrey Epstein
Strength: 9/10 View
Client sender
Strength: 8/10 View
Business associate Jeffrey Epstein
Strength: 7/10 View
Employee Brad Wechsler
Strength: 6/10 View
Advisor manager sender
Strength: 5/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Friend
Relationship Strength
6/10
Medium strength relationship
Source Documents
2
Extracted
2025-11-20 19:16
Last Updated
2025-11-21 00:15

Entity Network Stats

Jeffrey Epstein 5465 relationships
Leon (Black) 8 relationships
Mutual connections 2

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