Relationship Details

Melanie Spinella Employee Jeffrey Epstein

Connected Entities

Entity A
Melanie Spinella
Type: person
Mentions: 267
Also known as: Recipient (Leon Black via Melanie Spinella), Melanie Spinella (for Leon)
Entity B
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

Evidence

Receives emails meant for Leon or scheduling emails; likely managing correspondence.

Receives emails meant for Leon or scheduling emails; likely managing correspondence.

Recipient of multiple agenda emails with instructions.

Recipient of emails containing agendas and notes meant for the principal.

Epstein is giving direct instructions to Spinella regarding the setup of the family office.

Spinella is the recipient of forwarded instructions and drafts.

Recipient of Epstein's dictation/drafts.

Frequent email correspondence regarding agendas and hiring.

Source Documents (7)

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Email Correspondence / Compilation • 2.73 MB
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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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Email Thread / Correspondence • 2.16 MB
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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'.

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Email Correspondence / Meeting Notes • 2.76 MB
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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.

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Email Printout • 2.99 MB
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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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Email Thread / Correspondence Record • 2.77 MB
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This document contains a series of emails, likely drafted by Jeffrey Epstein, discussing high-value financial and tax services provided to 'Leon' (likely Leon Black). The text details a fee dispute where Epstein proposes a $120 million package for three years of work, while rejecting a $10 million counter-offer. The content outlines extensive restructuring of family offices, trusts (specifically a 'Gigi trust' to avoid gift tax), staffing changes (firing several individuals), and asset management involving Phaidon and Artspace.

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Email Correspondence / Drafts (House Oversight Committee Evidence) • 2.86 MB
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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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Email Thread / Business Agenda • 1.76 MB
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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.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Melanie Spinella and Jeffrey Epstein

MARK (person)
Joshn castrucci (person)
Jeffrey E. (person)
sender (person)
Leon Black (person)
JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN (person)
Brad (person)
Leon (person)
eileen (person)

Melanie Spinella's Other Relationships

Business associate jeffrey E.
Strength: 10/10 View
Business associate Jeffrey Epstein
Strength: 10/10 View
Correspondent jeffrey E.
Strength: 10/10 View
Unknown jeffrey E.
Strength: 8/10 View
Employee jeffrey E.
Strength: 7/10 View

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

Relationship Metadata

Type
Employee
Relationship Strength
10/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
7
Extracted
2025-11-19 19:36
Last Updated
2025-11-20 23:47

Entity Network Stats

Melanie Spinella 41 relationships
Jeffrey Epstein 5465 relationships
Mutual connections 9

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