Relationship Details

Jeffrey Epstein Employee Lesley Groff

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
Lesley Groff
Type: person
Mentions: 147

Evidence

Listed as staff who worked to ensure Epstein's appointment book was stocked with fresh recruits.

Listed as staff who worked to ensure Epstein's appointment book was stocked with fresh recruits.

Listed as staff who worked to ensure Epstein's appointment book was stocked with fresh recruits.

Groff is cc'd on flight logistics emails.

Groff is cc'd on flight logistics emails.

Lesley managing appointments and credit cards for Jeffrey.

Groff forwards emails and invitations to Epstein.

Groff manages Epstein's schedule and asks permission to invite guests.

Epstein forwards scheduling emails to Groff with 'High' importance.

Groff forwards messages to Epstein; subject line 'Please deliver to Jeffrey'.

Epstein forwards his correspondence to Groff without comment.

Groff forwarding informational emails to Epstein marked 'High' importance.

Lesley signs as 'Assistant to Jeffrey Epstein' and manages his schedule.

Groff forwards schedule changes to Epstein.

Groff managing Epstein's schedule and correspondence.

Groff coordinates communication ('have me ask her?').

Lesley manages his schedule and sends apologies on his behalf.

Identified as Decedent's assistant during a portion of the Relevant Time Period.

Groff forwarding high importance emails to Epstein's personal email.

Epstein forwards scheduling emails to Groff with 'High' importance.

Facilitated meetings, bought gifts on behalf of Decedent

Identified as Decedent's assistant

Source Documents (19)

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News Report / Article • 2.86 MB
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This news article details allegations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's organized sexual abuse, reporting that he used staff and a modeling agency, MC2, to recruit young girls for daily "massages." The document describes the predatory activities of his staff, including Ghislaine Maxwell and Nadia Marcinkova, a $1M payment to MC2 founder Jean Luc Brunel, and recent legal settlements where victims received over $1 million each. Evidence from police searches of Epstein's Palm Beach home, including photos and sex toys, is also mentioned.

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Legal Filing (Plaintiff's Response to Interrogatories) • 672 KB
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This document is a Plaintiff's response to interrogatories in a civil case against the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. It lists specific interactions Jane Doe had with Epstein's associates between 1994 and 1999, identifying Ghislaine Maxwell, Juan Alessi, Darren Indyke, Adam Perry Lang, Lesley Groff, Mark Epstein, and Sarah Kellen. The response details roles these individuals played, ranging from facilitating abuse and meetings to providing transportation and making threatening financial demands.

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Legal Correspondence and Interrogatory Responses • 1.44 MB
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This document is a legal filing in the civil case Jane Doe 1000 v. Indyke & Kahn. It includes a letter from Plaintiff's counsel arguing that the Epstein Estate executors are improperly limiting discovery to a 4-year period and refusing to produce documents regarding Epstein's broader sex-trafficking conspiracy. Attached as Exhibit A are the Defendants' supplemental responses to interrogatories, which list specific employees (including Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, and pilots like Larry Visoski), email accounts used by Epstein (specifically noting 'jeevacation@gmail.com' and 'jeeproject@yahoo.com'), and numerous phone numbers associated with his properties in New York, Palm Beach, New Mexico, and the Virgin Islands.

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Legal Filing (Letter Motion and Supplemental Interrogatory Responses) • 1.43 MB
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This document is a legal filing from May 2020 in the case of Teresa Helm v. The Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. It contains a letter from the Plaintiff's counsel arguing that the Estate Executors are obstructing discovery by limiting it to a narrow time window in 2002 and refusing to answer questions fully. The attached Exhibit A contains the Defendants' supplemental responses to interrogatories, in which they identify specific staff members (including Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, and Lesley Groff) who worked at Epstein's New York home during late 2002, list various email accounts and phone numbers associated with Epstein, and identify Shoppers Travel, Inc. as his travel agency. No specific flight logs or aircraft manifests are included in the document.

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Email • 622 KB
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An email from Lesley Groff to Jeffrey Epstein dated September 10, 2012, coordinating a dinner with Bobby Slayton, David Brenner, and others. Slayton inquires if Epstein is 'hosting Obama' in New York. The email also tracks the schedules of associates Lyn, Jojo, and Linda Stone.

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Email Chain/Invitation • 1.21 MB
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This document is an email chain from February 2013 in which Lesley Groff forwards an invitation to Jeffrey Epstein for the New York Observer's 25th Anniversary party. The event is hosted by publisher Jared Kushner with Mayor Michael Bloomberg attending. The invitation lists numerous high-profile figures in media, finance, and entertainment, including Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, and Katie Couric.

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Email / Invitation • 1.31 MB
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An email dated March 7, 2013, forwarded by Lesley Groff to Jeffrey Epstein. The email contains a formal invitation from 'Peggy' (likely publicist Peggy Siegal) to the 25th Anniversary of the New York Observer. The event is hosted by publisher Jared Kushner and CEO Joseph Meyer, with Mayor Michael Bloomberg set to give a toast. The invitation lists a committee of high-profile co-hosts including Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Cory Booker, and Matt Lauer.

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Email • 654 KB
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This document is an email chain dated March 14, 2014, in which Lesley Groff informs Jeffrey Epstein that Ed Boyden cannot attend a scheduled dinner. Boyden explains in the original email that he must stay at MIT to work on the 'Obama BRAIN initiative' to meet a deadline and mentions attempting to get a refund for his plane fare. The email is copied to Epstein associates Lyn and Jojo Fontanilla, as well as Neil Gershenfeld and Bella Klein on the original thread.

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Email Thread
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An email thread from February 3, 2017, between Lesley Groff and Jeffrey Epstein regarding attempts to book a salon appointment at Fekkai (likely Palm Beach) for a woman named Lasma with a stylist named Jerome. Groff notes difficulties due to the busy season and mentions that Donald Trump's presence in the area is causing significant traffic, which might lead to cancellations they could capitalize on. The document includes standard legal disclaimers regarding JEE property.

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Email Thread • 1.36 MB
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This document is an email thread from August 2018 in which Robert Kuhn attempts to arrange a meeting between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Getzels (producer of 'Closer To Truth') to discuss a project called 'Radical Breakthroughs'. Kuhn also shares articles regarding the US-China trade war. Epstein replies tentatively about his return to New York and forwards the exchange to his assistant, Lesley Groff.

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Email Thread • 1.49 MB
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An email thread from December 2, 2015, involving Jeffrey Epstein, Lesley Groff, and Lisa New. Lisa New requests a meeting with Epstein to discuss funding and advice for her 'Poetry in America' initiative, mentioning that 'Larry' is away. Notably, Epstein informs Groff that 'Chomsky' (presumably Noam Chomsky) is currently with him.

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Email Chain
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An email exchange dated December 15, 2016, between Jeffrey Epstein and his pilot, Larry (Lvjet). Epstein instructs that he will not leave until 8pm the following day. Larry responds with logistical details regarding 'President Elect' Donald Trump's flight schedule into Palm Beach (PBI), noting that the airport will experience shutdowns, which affects their flight planning.

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Email Chain / Event Calendar • 1.35 MB
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This document is an email chain from September 10, 2010, in which Jeffrey Epstein replies to his assistant, Lesley Groff, regarding a schedule of events in New York City for the following day, September 11. The schedule, originally compiled by Margaux Rogers, lists 'Kids Fashion Week,' 'Couture Fashion Week,' and the NYC Mayor's 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. Epstein's response indicates a lack of interest in the general list, stating he 'only wanted what peggy [likely publicist Peggy Siegal] was hositng' [sic].

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Email Chain • 1.91 MB
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This document is an email chain from December 2, 2015, initiated by Lisa New to Jeffrey Epstein. New requests a meeting to seek Epstein's advice regarding the 'Templeton campaign' and her initiative 'Poetry in America,' while sharing a draft fundraising letter. Epstein replies asking if she is available in Cambridge on Saturday, to which she agrees. Epstein then forwards the exchange to his assistant, Lesley Groff.

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Email Chain • 1.13 MB
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This document is an email chain from April 2017 involving Jeffrey Epstein, his assistant Lesley Groff, and Robert Kuhn (creator of 'Closer To Truth'). Kuhn updates Epstein on his recent travels to China, where he moderated a discussion between the Israeli Prime Minister and the Baidu CEO, and requests a meeting with Epstein in New York to discuss the 'Science of Sleep & Dreams' project. The chain also includes previous correspondence where Kuhn provided IRS documentation for his foundation.

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Email • 1.37 MB
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On May 23, 2011, Lesley Groff forwarded an email marked 'High' importance to Jeffrey Epstein (using the address jeevacation@gmail.com). The original email was a 'Dear Friend' newsletter from host Mark Green celebrating the first anniversary of the radio show 'Both Sides Now' featuring Arianna Huffington and Mary Matalin. The content discusses political topics including the 'Jobs Agenda', Medicare, and a commentary on powerful men 'abusing the help' citing Strauss-Kahn, Schwarzenegger, and Ensign.

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Email Thread / House Oversight Document • 1.2 MB
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An email chain from July 2014 where Ed Boyden (MIT) reconnects with Jeffrey Epstein, apologizing for a prior cancellation and citing the success of the Obama BRAIN Initiative as a reason for his busy schedule. Epstein responds with 'definitely' to a request to chat. Included in the thread history are emails from December 2013 involving Neil Gershenfeld confirming a lunch meeting that was subsequently cancelled by Epstein's assistant, Lesley Groff, due to Epstein being ill.

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Email Thread • 1.01 MB
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An email thread from February 16, 2016, initiating with Lesley Groff informing Joi Ito that Jeffrey Epstein is suddenly canceling a trip to Vancouver to fly to Washington, DC. Joi Ito forwards this to Epstein (or replies to the chain), and Epstein replies 'Good not bad.' Joi Ito responds expressing relief, joking that he was worried Epstein was 'getting deposed about Trump or something.'

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Email Chain • 1.34 MB
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This document is a printed email chain dated July 10, 2012. Lesley Groff forwards an email to Jeffrey Epstein from Charles Stevenson, who thanks Epstein for his 'gifts to Bard College.' The email includes the text of a PR Newswire press release titled 'Exceptional Public Schools Cited By Obama, Get Critical Backing From Investor, Jeffrey Epstein,' detailing funding provided by Epstein's foundation to Bard High School Early College schools.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Jeffrey Epstein and Lesley Groff

Rodgers (person)
Ed Boyden (person)
Kelly Friendly (person)
Visoski (person)
Stephanie Clifford (person)
[REDACTED] (organization)
Mark Green (person)
Darren Indyke (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

Lesley Groff's Other Relationships

Professional Jeffrey Epstein
Strength: 10/10 View
Business associate jeffrey E.
Strength: 9/10 View
Business associate Jeffrey Epstein
Strength: 8/10 View
Business associate Darren Indyke
Strength: 6/10 View
Business associate Scott Denett
Strength: 6/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Employee
Relationship Strength
16/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
19
Extracted
2025-11-19 04:34
Last Updated
2025-12-26 13:37

Entity Network Stats

Jeffrey Epstein 5465 relationships
Lesley Groff 29 relationships
Mutual connections 8

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