04/29/2026
The following DOJ Epstein files were analyzed by a doctoral data scientist at University of Connecticut, Rye Howard Stone, who is expressively not an investigative journalist, and where he used AI to analyze seemingly every Epstein file at the DOJ or many of them, and he ran a number of analyses requests, and the following revealed evidence supporting that Epstein had indeed seized control -- by way of blackmail or otherwise ALL major political parties in the United States in a conspiracy with Russia -- and/or blackmailing Putin, as follows.
https://github.com/rhowardstone
https://github.com/rhowardstone/Epstein-research
We will start with the pre-2016 side of the Epstein's Clintons v. Epstein's Trumps POTUS power grab campaign, and then the post side of the 2016 elections, with the DOJ files clearly supporting Epstein dictating who was going to be White House Counsel and Attorney General, and/or in a blackmail coercion over them while dictating, followed by after the elections and Bill Barr coming in, also the subject of blackmail, and connected to the pre-2016 White House counsel, and Putin had influence over the Green Party, and so here you have full spectrum dominance of Epstein over EVERYONE who was important before and after the 2016 elections, putting Epstein in control of them all, and in a position to blackmail each of them, able to blackmail each of them into committing crimes against other Epstein victims, as did happen with the Editor of Uprights News through to this day, due to an escalation of commitment by these other victims of Epstein, blackmailed into harming others, and now they likely feel "trapped" in that escalation of commitment, believing no one will understand them or believe them, but now we do, and we were their fiercest critics and their deepest investigators, and we can prove they too were victims like us, beginning with the following analysis on Katherine Ruemeller, revealing Epstein clearly in control of her, and clearly dictating instructions to her, and to others, to rig the 2016 elections to keep Epstein in power over the blackmail he had over them, and thus controlling the justice system before and after the 2016 elections no matter what the outcome was, truly rigged elections, but by Epstein, and, or else. We follow up with the Bill Barr investigation summary right after this, to prove our point Epstein rigged the elections and was in a position to dictate to the top levels of government what they would and would not be allowed to do, per him.
https://github.com/rhowardstone/Epstein-research/blob/main/individuals/RUEMMLER_DEEP_DIVE.md
# DEEP DIVE: Kathryn "Kathy" Ruemmler and Jeffrey Epstein
## Former Obama White House Counsel / Goldman Sachs General Counsel
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House Counsel to President Barack Obama from June 2011 to May 2014. After leaving the White House, she joined Latham & Watkins as a partner and was later appointed Goldman Sachs General Counsel in 2020. The FBI files reveal a sustained, intimate personal relationship between Ruemmler and Jeffrey Epstein spanning at minimum from **July 2014 through at least January 2019** -- beginning approximately two months after she left the White House and continuing for over four years well after Epstein's 2008 sex offense conviction was public knowledge. One additional document dates to **May 2019**, just two months before Epstein's final arrest. An Epstein iMessage from January 9, 2019 ([EFTA00509013](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00509013.pdf)) confirms he planned "kathy for breakfast tomorrow," placing the relationship as active after the Miami Herald's November 2018 "Perversion of Justice" series.
The documents total **over 100 unique records** across the FBI databases (DS9 and DS11 together contain at minimum 80+ unique EFTA documents referencing Ruemmler by name, plus trust documents, financial records, gift documentation, and calendar entries), revealing a relationship that was simultaneously personal, quasi-legal/advisory, fiduciary, and deeply intertwined with Epstein's social and political networks. The most significant finding from the full corpus revisit is that **Ruemmler was a named Trustee on the Jeffrey E. Epstein 2018 Trust** ([EFTA00099449](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00099449.pdf)), alongside Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn -- a formal fiduciary relationship, not merely a social connection. The correspondence shows Epstein was advising Ruemmler on a major job offer, that Ruemmler was providing Epstein with political intelligence, that Epstein offered her use of his Paris apartment and staff, and that Epstein explicitly recognized the risk her association with him posed to her reputation as a "role model for women" and to the Obama and Clinton political legacies.
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## DOCUMENT-BY-DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
### Document 1: [EFTA02589109](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02589109.pdf) -- September 5, 2014 (Earliest Direct Email)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein (jeevacation@gmail.com)
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:** "do you have to speak today?"
**Analysis:** A brief, casual check-in suggesting an ongoing dialogue. Ruemmler had left the White House approximately four months earlier (May 2014). The brevity and informality suggest an already-established rapport. The question implies awareness of her schedule and professional commitments.
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### Document 2: [EFTA00362480](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00362480.pdf) -- September 15, 2014 (Lesley Groff Scheduling)
**From:** Lesley Groff (Epstein's executive assistant)
**To:** Jeffrey Epstein
**Subject:** Tim Zagat
**Content:**
> "Please call Tim Zagat at home...Tim will be back in NY on 24th...he is hoping that will be good for you to have dinner."
>
> "Wed. Sept. 24, 2014 NY"
> "Reminder: Win apt LIP Sept. 24-Oct. 7"
> "Reminder: Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown"
> "**TBD Jagland (Kathy Ruemmler is in NY and would love to join)**"
**Analysis:** This is an internal scheduling document showing Ruemmler was being considered as a guest at a dinner with **Thorbjorn Jagland**, who was at that time the **Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee** (2009-2015) and Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The notation shows Ruemmler actively wanted to attend ("would love to join"), and that Epstein was the intermediary enabling access to the Nobel Committee chair. The same scheduling note references Epstein's New York apartment ("Win apt") and a Tim Zagat dinner.
**Cross-reference: [EFTA00362483](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00362483.pdf)** -- A companion scheduling document from the same day lists Epstein's visitors for the week:
> "People To See: Jagland, Terje, Thiel, Simon, **Kathy**, Cas, Kasak, India, Summers, Boris, Barbro"
> Larry Summers confirmed for Monday Sept 22nd at 3pm.
Ruemmler ("Kathy") was listed alongside **Larry Summers** (former Treasury Secretary), **Peter Thiel**, and Jagland as people Epstein planned to see that week. This places her squarely within Epstein's high-level political and financial network.
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### Document 3: [EFTA02517295](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02517295.pdf) -- September 30, 2014 (The "First Choice" Exchange)
**Multi-page email thread between Epstein and Ruemmler**
**Key exchange (earliest in thread):**
> **Epstein:** "fun?"
> **Ruemmler:** "Yes. We are having a good meeting."
>
> **Epstein:** "im told you are definitely his first choice but not sure you can be convinced. money etc"
> **Ruemmler:** "Told by whom?"
>
> **Epstein:** "ves said he was very happy"
> **Ruemmler:** "Good. Will call when I get to the train station."
>
> **Later that day:**
> **Ruemmler:** "Ok. If I don't talk to you today, I'll catch up with you tomorrow. Ruth Marcus at wapo wrote an unhelpful piece."
> **Epstein:** "Ok"
**Analysis - "Definitely His First Choice":**
This is one of the most significant exchanges. Epstein told Ruemmler she was "definitely his first choice" for some position, noting concern about whether she could "be convinced" given "money etc." The conversation shows:
1. Epstein had received information from an unnamed source about a hiring or appointment decision involving Ruemmler
2. Someone ("ves") had told Epstein they were "very happy" about Ruemmler
3. Ruemmler was interested enough to ask "told by whom?" -- seeking Epstein's information source
4. The **Ruth Marcus** reference is to Ruth Marcus, a Washington Post columnist. Ruemmler called her piece "unhelpful," suggesting Marcus had written something critical, possibly about Ruemmler or about the position in question
**Timing context:** September 2014 was approximately four months after Ruemmler left the White House. DS9 reveals that on September 26-27, 2014 -- just four days before this "first choice" exchange -- Epstein forwarded a New York Times article about Ruemmler as a candidate for **U.S. Attorney General** to at least four contacts: Jes Staley ([EFTA00997717](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00997717.pdf)), Ariane de Rothschild ([EFTA00997716](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00997716.pdf)), Peter Thiel ([EFTA00997718](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00997718.pdf)), and Jabor Yousuf ([EFTA00997715](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00997715.pdf)). Staley responded: "I saw that" ([EFTA00665341](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00665341.pdf)). The timing strongly suggests the "first choice" conversation concerned the AG nomination, not a private sector position. "Money etc." would refer to the pay cut from private practice. Epstein's active circulation of the AG article to his network demonstrates his interest in Ruemmler's potential appointment.
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### Document 4: [EFTA02513986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513986.pdf) -- January 12, 2015 (The "Benjamin" Discussion)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Subject:** Re:
> **Ruemmler (prior email):** "had assumed you were exaggerating a bit about Benjamin. Wrong assumption."
>
> **Epstein:** "i have no first hand knowledge ive never met, his father 30 years ago knew a problem was in the future"
**Analysis:**
Ruemmler and Epstein were discussing **Benjamin de Rothschild** -- this is now confirmed by cross-referencing with the Rothschild investigation file. In March 2014 emails ([EFTA02395020](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02395020.pdf)), Ariane told Epstein: "CAN't Call as B[enjamin] majorly f***ed up at the House. The girls are afraid." Epstein's response -- "He is in a deeply sliding curve and nothing seems to stop him" -- combined with the reference to Benjamin's father ("his father 30 years ago knew a problem was in the future"), points to Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild (1926-1997), confirming Epstein's relationship with the Rothschild family dated back to approximately 1985. The joint calendar entry "Appt w/Kathy & Ariane" ([EFTA02075023](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075023.pdf)) confirms Ruemmler and Ariane de Rothschild met jointly with Epstein -- likely the meeting where Ruemmler observed Benjamin's behavior firsthand. Ruemmler at Latham & Watkins subsequently represented Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA in its DOJ Non-Prosecution Agreement ([EFTA00590334](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00590334.pdf)), in which the bank paid $45,245,000 -- confirming Epstein connected Ruemmler with the Rothschild family as a client.
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### Document 5: [EFTA02513974](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513974.pdf) -- January 13, 2015 (La Reserve / Geneva)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:**
> "as long as you get some real sleep tomrw night. massage at la reserve is pretty good"
>
> **Prior email from Epstein:** "if you stay at a hotel when you return to genve to work try la reserve, not in town, nice to wake up"
**Analysis:**
Epstein was recommending **La Reserve**, a luxury hotel in Geneva, Switzerland, to Ruemmler, who was apparently traveling to Geneva for work. He specifically recommended the hotel's massage. The instruction to "get some real sleep" suggests awareness of her travel schedule and physical well-being -- a level of personal intimacy consistent with close friendship.
**Geneva context:** In January 2015, Ruemmler was likely traveling to Geneva in connection with her legal work at Latham & Watkins, which has major international corporate clients. The fact that Epstein was her go-to advisor for Geneva hotel recommendations underscores the depth of the personal relationship.
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### Document 6: [EFTA02513945](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513945.pdf) -- January 14, 2015 (Paris Apartment & Staff)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** HBB (likely staff/assistant), CC Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:**
> "HBB kathy is going to be in paris, please have valdson at her disposal. he can show her the apt. drive her, give her his egg dish thanks"
**Analysis:**
This is an extraordinary document. Epstein directed his staff to place his **Paris apartment** and personal driver/staffer "Valdson" at Ruemmler's disposal during her visit to Paris. Valdson was instructed to:
- Show her the apartment
- Drive her around Paris
- Cook for her ("give her his egg dish")
This represents a significant material benefit -- free luxury accommodation in Paris, a personal driver, and personal chef service. The casual tone ("his egg dish") suggests this was not the first such arrangement.
"Valdson" appears in multiple other documents ([EFTA00304269](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00304269.pdf), [EFTA00304274](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00304274.pdf), [EFTA00304278](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00304278.pdf), [EFTA00304282](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00304282.pdf), [EFTA02236057](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02236057.pdf), [EFTA02271384](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02271384.pdf), [EFTA02271388](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02271388.pdf), [EFTA02299111](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02299111.pdf), [EFTA02317834](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02317834.pdf), [EFTA02319047](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02319047.pdf), [EFTA02388580](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02388580.pdf), [EFTA02570959](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02570959.pdf), [EFTA02575354](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02575354.pdf)) as a regular member of Epstein's Paris household staff.
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### Document 7: [EFTA02490379](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02490379.pdf) -- August 22, 2015
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:** "back in wash? or new yokr?"
**Analysis:** Brief check-in about her location. The informality and the 4:13 AM send time suggest a casual, ongoing back-and-forth consistent with a close personal relationship.
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### Document 8: [EFTA02484285](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02484285.pdf) -- October 12, 2015 (THE KEY DOCUMENT)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:**
> "seen as the good friend that you are. might bring unhelpful criticism of the important role model that you have become for women... defense counsel might create clinton obama unnecessary implication. either way i appreciate the help but we should be extra thoughtful. as surrounded by publicity seeking lawyers etc"
**CRITICAL ANALYSIS -- "Clinton Obama Unnecessary Implication":**
Epstein was writing to Ruemmler about her providing him some form of "help" -- likely legal advice, a character reference, or assistance with his legal defense. He articulated four distinct risks:
1. **"seen as the good friend that you are"** -- Epstein acknowledged the relationship was visible and characterized it as genuine friendship
2. **"might bring unhelpful criticism of the important role model that you have become for women"** -- Epstein recognized that Ruemmler, as the first female White House Counsel to serve a full term, had symbolic importance. Association with a convicted sex offender could destroy that.
3. **"defense counsel might create clinton obama unnecessary implication"** -- This is the most significant line. Epstein warned that opposing defense counsel (in some legal proceeding) could use Ruemmler's involvement to draw connections to both **Bill Clinton** and **Barack Obama**. This suggests:
- Ruemmler was considering some form of involvement in Epstein's legal matters
- Epstein understood that any such involvement would implicate her former principals (Clinton via Epstein's known flights/association; Obama via Ruemmler's role as his White House Counsel)
- The phrase "unnecessary implication" suggests Epstein wanted to protect Clinton and Obama from scrutiny, not just Ruemmler
4. **"surrounded by publicity seeking lawyers etc"** -- Epstein characterized opposing counsel (likely plaintiff attorneys in civil litigation by Epstein's victims) as "publicity seeking"
**Legal Context:** In October 2015, Epstein was facing ongoing civil litigation from victims. The Virginia Giuffre (Roberts) case against Ghislaine Maxwell was active, and multiple other civil suits were pending or being prepared. Ruemmler, with her DOJ and White House background, would have been an extraordinarily valuable legal advisor or character witness for Epstein -- but Epstein himself recognized the political danger.
**The Clinton-Obama Connection:** The document indicates that Epstein was aware his network connections to the Clinton and Obama administrations could be exploited in legal proceedings. By warning Ruemmler that "defense counsel might create clinton obama unnecessary implication," he appeared to be:
- Acknowledging that his ties to Clinton were a known vulnerability
- Recognizing that Ruemmler's involvement would create a direct line from Epstein to the Obama White House
- Seeking to avoid what he characterized as an "unnecessary" — i.e., unwarranted — implication for Clinton and Obama
---
### Document 9: [EFTA02474948](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02474948.pdf) -- January 20, 2016 ("Re: PW, I Have Another Idea")
**From:** Kathy Ruemmler (initiating)
**To:** Jeffrey Epstein
**Content:**
> **Ruemmler:** "Re: PW, I have another idea."
> **Epstein:** "Number?"
**Analysis:**
Ruemmler was proposing an "idea" related to "PW" -- likely a person (initials P.W.) or a project. Epstein's response asking for her phone number suggests he wanted to discuss this idea verbally rather than in writing. The fact that Ruemmler initiated this exchange ("I have another idea") shows her as an active participant in whatever "PW" referred to, not merely a passive recipient of Epstein's outreach.
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### Document 10: [EFTA02470950](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02470950.pdf) -- February 19, 2016 (Phone Number Exchange / "Air Con Photo")
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Multi-part exchange:**
> **Epstein:** "awake?"
> **Epstein (later):** "Don't forget to tell me tomorrow. Just got home from work -- thought I was done working 15-hour days."
> **Epstein:** "funny story when you get a moment"
> **Epstein:** "air con photo"
> **Ruemmler:** "Yes. 301-320-1604" (her phone number)
**Analysis:**
Ruemmler shared her personal cell phone number (301 area code = Maryland/Washington DC area). The exchange reveals a pattern of late-night/early morning communication. Epstein's "awake?" is a check-in characteristic of a close personal relationship. The "air con photo" reference and the "funny story" suggest they shared casual personal content. Epstein's mention of "working 15-hour days" is notable given his purported profession.
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### Document 11: [EFTA02395018](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02395018.pdf) -- July 3, 2016 (Ken Lunch at Epstein's House)
**From:** Kathy Ruemmler
**To:** Jeffrey Epstein
**Content:**
> **Epstein:** "If you like you can invite Ken to lunch at my house wed."
> **Ruemmler:** "I think I have to at least meet him"
**Analysis:**
Epstein offered to host a lunch at his home where Ruemmler could meet someone named "Ken." Ruemmler's response ("I think I have to at least meet him") suggests this was a professional introduction that Epstein was facilitating. The willingness to attend lunch at Epstein's residence (likely the East 71st Street Manhattan townhouse) in July 2016 -- when Epstein's sex crime conviction was eight years old and widely reported -- demonstrates the depth of the relationship.
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### Document 12: [EFTA02664900](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02664900.pdf) -- December 25, 2016 (Christmas Day)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:**
> **Ruemmler:** "Back home in NY."
> **Epstein:** "welcome back, what are your plans?"
**Analysis:** A Christmas Day exchange. Ruemmler informed Epstein she was back in New York, and he immediately asked about her plans. The holiday timing underscores the personal nature of the relationship.
---
### Document 13: [EFTA02575359](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02575359.pdf) -- October 29, 2017 (Sealed Indictment / Manafort)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:**
> "news?? why would they file a sealed indictment? if it is true"
**CRITICAL ANALYSIS:**
**Date significance:** October 29, 2017 was the exact date that **CNN reported** the first charges had been filed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. The sealed indictment against **Paul Manafort** and **Rick Gates** was returned on October 27, 2017, and reported on October 28-29. Manafort was arrested on October 30.
Epstein turned to Ruemmler -- the former White House Counsel, former senior DOJ official (she led the Enron prosecution), and a premier white-collar defense attorney -- for her perspective on this legal development. His questions:
1. "news??" -- seeking her perspective
2. "why would they file a sealed indictment?" -- asking for her legal expertise on Mueller's strategy
3. "if it is true" -- seeking her assessment of the report's credibility
**Why this matters:** Epstein reached out to Ruemmler for her legal expertise on a major federal proceeding. Her former White House Counsel and DOJ prosecutor background made her a natural person to consult on such developments. The exchange is consistent with the broader pattern of Epstein seeking Ruemmler's legal perspective and Ruemmler engaging with his questions.
---
### Document 14: [EFTA02570921](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02570921.pdf) -- November 4, 2017 ("Your Nigerian")
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Full exchange:**
> **Epstein:** "your nigerian is a lefty. predisposed to empower women. minorities etc... its your to lose"
> **Ruemmler:** "Jeez - no pressure!"
> **Epstein:** "youre used to it... unless its another woman. he could never explain turning you down. :)"
**CRITICAL ANALYSIS -- "Your Nigerian":**
Epstein was coaching Ruemmler about someone he described as "your nigerian" who was:
- Politically left-leaning ("a lefty")
- Inclined to "empower women, minorities"
- In a position to select or appoint Ruemmler ("its your to lose")
- Male ("he could never explain turning you down")
**Identification:** The phrase "your Nigerian" combined with the context of a decision-maker who could not "explain turning you down" and was "predisposed to empower women" strongly suggests **Adebayo Ogunlesi**, the Nigerian-American chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners who sits on the Goldman Sachs Board of Directors. This identification is now near-certain: DS11 reveals Epstein was actively discussing Ogunlesi by name with David Stern (former NBA Commissioner) on **October 31, 2017** ([EFTA02572098](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02572098.pdf)) -- just four days before the "your Nigerian is a lefty" email to Ruemmler on November 4, 2017. Stern responded simply "No" ([EFTA02572553](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02572553.pdf)), suggesting Epstein had asked whether Stern knew Ogunlesi.
Given the timing (November 2017) and Ruemmler's later appointment as **Goldman Sachs General Counsel** (announced in 2020), this exchange appears to relate to an early stage of that hiring process or a related high-level corporate position.
Epstein's coaching language reveals:
- He had intelligence about this decision-maker's preferences and politics
- He was actively helping Ruemmler strategize for the role
- He believed her gender was an advantage ("he could never explain turning you down")
- The relationship was so close he could pressure her about career decisions
---
### Document 15: [EFTA02570967](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02570967.pdf) -- November 2017 (St. James Park Photo)
**From:** Kathy Ruemmler
**To:** Jeffrey Epstein
**Subject:** St James Park
**Attachments:** IMG_2220.JPG; Untitled attachment 00134.txt
**Analysis:**
Ruemmler sent Epstein a photo from **St. James's Park** in London. This is a purely personal communication -- sharing a vacation or travel photo. The direction of this exchange (Ruemmler to Epstein) shows she was actively maintaining the relationship, not just responding to his outreach.
---
### Document 16: [EFTA02560625](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02560625.pdf) -- November 28, 2017 (Russia Doping Article)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:** A shared NYT link about Russia doping scandal (Olympics).
**Analysis:** Epstein shared a New York Times article about Russian Olympic doping with Ruemmler. This is consistent with a pattern of sharing news articles and staying in regular communication.
---
### Document 17: [EFTA02532942](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02532942.pdf) -- January 28, 2018 (Last Known Direct Email)
**From:** Jeffrey Epstein
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Content:** "awake? chat?"
**Analysis:** The final known email in the direct correspondence -- again, a late-night/early morning "awake?" check-in, mirroring the February 2016 exchange. This format suggests a regular pattern: Epstein checking if Ruemmler was available for a phone call, typically at unusual hours.
---
### Document 18: [EFTA02285667](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02285667.pdf) -- May 21, 2019 (Latest Known Communication)
**From:** Kathy Ruemmler (OCR reads "Kathy Ruemmiler" -- OCR error)
**Subject:** Re: Jeffrey Epstein
**Partial content:** "NY and I know you and he are"
**CRITICAL ANALYSIS:**
This email is dated **May 21, 2019** -- less than two months before Epstein's arrest on July 6, 2019. The subject line "Re: Jeffrey Epstein" indicates Ruemmler was communicating with an unidentified recipient about Epstein. The partial text "NY and I know you and he are" suggests she was discussing Epstein's New York presence and someone else's relationship with him.
The "To:" field is redacted. This could be communication with another person about Epstein, or it could be a forwarded chain. Either way, it demonstrates that Ruemmler's connection to Epstein was active as late as May 2019.
---
### Document 19: [EFTA02066243](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02066243.pdf) -- Richard Kahn / Ruemmler Connection
**Redaction database data:**
- Page 0: "Richard Kahn" / "Subject: Re: Kathy Ruemmler"
- Page 1: "Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein"
**Analysis:**
**Richard Kahn** was Epstein's longtime personal accountant who ran HBRK Associates from 575 Lexington Avenue, New York. He managed Epstein's financial accounts, trusts, and was listed alongside **Darren Indyke** (Epstein's attorney) as a key financial gatekeeper.
This document shows an email where Richard Kahn's message has the subject "Re: Kathy Ruemmler" and on the next page, the subject "Re: Jeffrey Epstein." This indicates internal Epstein organization communications about Ruemmler -- possibly regarding logistics, financial arrangements, or coordination of Epstein's interactions with her.
The fact that Epstein's accountant was involved in correspondence mentioning Ruemmler by name suggests either:
- Financial arrangements were being made on her behalf (consistent with the Paris apartment/staff access)
- Her visits or interactions required logistical coordination through Epstein's team
- She was a sufficiently important contact to warrant internal discussion
---
## ADDITIONAL REDACTION DATABASE DOCUMENTS
### [EFTA02065458](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02065458.pdf) -- Contact Record
Redaction reveals: "Kathy Ruemmler" on page 2; email thread structure with "wrote:" on page 1.
### [EFTA02065485](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02065485.pdf) -- Contact Record
Redaction reveals: "Kathy Ruemmler" on page 2; "EMI" (possibly email identifier) on page 0.
### [EFTA02065525](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02065525.pdf) -- Contact Record
Redaction reveals: "Kath Ruemmler" on page 2 (OCR variant).
### [EFTA02066240](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02066240.pdf) -- Direct Reference
Redaction reveals: "Kathy Ruemmler" on page 0, with garbled text suggesting a digital contact record or address entry.
### [EFTA02075484](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075484.pdf) -- Rothschild Connection
Redaction reveals: "de Rothschild-2" and "Ruemmler" appearing together. This places Ruemmler in the same document as a Rothschild family reference, consistent with overlapping social/financial networks. Epstein maintained close ties to the **Rothschild** banking family.
### [EFTA02092624](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02092624.pdf) -- Bella Klein to Ruemmler
Redaction reveals: "Bella Klein" / "To: Kath Ruemmler." **Bella Klein** was Epstein's personal assistant/household staff member who handled scheduling and logistics. A direct communication from Klein to Ruemmler suggests coordination of visits, travel, or other logistical arrangements directly between Epstein's household and Ruemmler.
### [EFTA02195931](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02195931.pdf) -- CC'd Communication
Redaction reveals: "Cc: Kathy Ruemmler" -- she was CC'd on some internal or group communication.
### [EFTA02196090](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02196090.pdf) and [EFTA02197184](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02197184.pdf) -- Additional References
Both show "Kathy Ruemmler" in redacted content, suggesting additional contact records or communications that have been partially obscured.
---
## ANALYTICAL FINDINGS
### 1. NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP
The relationship was **multifaceted**, combining elements of:
**Personal friendship:**
- "awake? chat?" late-night check-ins (Feb 2016, Jan 2018)
- Sharing vacation photos (St. James Park, London)
- Christmas Day communication
- Hotel and massage recommendations
- Sharing news articles
**Material benefits flowing from Epstein to Ruemmler:**
- Use of Epstein's Paris apartment
- Personal driver (Valdson) placed "at her disposal"
- Personal chef services
- Social introductions (Jagland/Nobel Committee, "Ken")
**Quasi-legal/advisory:**
- Discussion of sealed indictments (Mueller/Manafort)
- "Defense counsel might create clinton obama unnecessary implication"
- "PW, I have another idea"
- Epstein acknowledging her "help" while warning of risks
**Career mentoring/intelligence:**
- "Definitely his first choice but not sure you can be convinced"
- "Your nigerian is a lefty... its your to lose"
- Active coaching on job prospects
### 2. "CLINTON OBAMA UNNECESSARY IMPLICATION" -- Context
The October 12, 2015 email ([EFTA02484285](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02484285.pdf)) was written in the context of Epstein's ongoing civil litigation from victims. Ruemmler had apparently offered or was considering offering some form of assistance to Epstein's legal defense. Epstein warned her off because:
- **Clinton connection:** Bill Clinton had flown on Epstein's plane multiple times and visited Epstein's properties. Any involvement by a Clinton-adjacent figure (Ruemmler worked at the DOJ during the Clinton administration before joining the Obama White House) would renew scrutiny.
- **Obama connection:** Ruemmler served as Obama's White House Counsel. Her involvement with Epstein's defense would create an inescapable link from Epstein to the sitting Democratic administration (Obama was still president in October 2015).
- **"Defense counsel"** refers to opposing counsel -- attorneys for Epstein's victims who could exploit Ruemmler's presence to broaden the political dimensions of the case.
### 3. "YOUR NIGERIAN" -- Identification
Based on available evidence, the most likely identification is **Adebayo Ogunlesi**, the Nigerian-American financier who served on the Goldman Sachs Board of Directors. The characteristics described by Epstein -- "a lefty," "predisposed to empower women, minorities" -- combined with Ruemmler's eventual appointment as Goldman Sachs General Counsel, suggest this exchange related to a Goldman Sachs position or a position at another major firm where Ogunlesi or another Nigerian-descent decision-maker had influence.
The timeline (November 2017) precedes Ruemmler's Goldman Sachs appointment (2020) by three years, suggesting either an early-stage discussion or a different position entirely.
### 4. "DEFINITELY HIS FIRST CHOICE" -- AG Nomination Context
The September 30, 2014 exchange ([EFTA02517295](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02517295.pdf)) almost certainly concerned the **U.S. Attorney General** position. On September 26-27, 2014 -- four days before this exchange -- Epstein forwarded a NYT article about Ruemmler as an AG candidate to Staley, Rothschild, Thiel, and Jabor Yousuf ([EFTA00997715](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00997715.pdf)-18). "Money etc." would refer to the pay cut from private practice. "ves said he was very happy" is the source's feedback. The identity of "ves" is unclear.
Epstein was actively promoting Ruemmler's candidacy within his network. The timing of this promotion — circulating the AG article to Staley, Rothschild, Thiel, and Jabor — is consistent with the "first choice" exchange four days later.
### 5. "BENJAMIN" -- Partial Identification
The January 12, 2015 exchange ([EFTA02513986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513986.pdf)) discusses "Benjamin," whose father Epstein knew 30 years earlier and who foresaw "a problem was in the future." Ruemmler had "assumed you were exaggerating a bit about Benjamin" but found the characterization accurate upon meeting him. Without additional context, "Benjamin" cannot be definitively identified, but the structure suggests:
- A second-generation associate of Epstein's social circle
- Someone Ruemmler encountered in her professional capacity
- Someone whose behavior was problematic enough to be discussed
### 6. SEALED INDICTMENT (Manafort)
The October 29, 2017 exchange ([EFTA02575359](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02575359.pdf)) precisely coincides with news reports about the first sealed indictment in the Mueller investigation. Paul Manafort and Rick Gates were charged; the sealed indictment was reported on October 28-29, 2017. Epstein turned to Ruemmler for:
- Confirmation of the report's accuracy ("if it is true")
- Legal analysis of prosecutorial strategy ("why would they file a sealed indictment?")
This is consistent with the broader pattern of Epstein consulting Ruemmler on legal developments. Her background as a former DOJ prosecutor (she led the Enron Task Force) and White House Counsel made her well-positioned to interpret such developments.
### 7. RICHARD KAHN CONNECTION
Richard Kahn was Epstein's personal accountant operating through HBRK Associates Inc. at 575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022. He managed Epstein's accounts at multiple banks, handled trust structures (including trusts with **Darren Indyke**, referenced frequently as "INDYKE AND RICHARD KAHN" in trust documents), and oversaw wire transfers.
The document [EFTA02066243](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02066243.pdf) shows internal Epstein organization communications about Ruemmler involving Kahn, confirming she was significant enough to warrant discussion among Epstein's financial/legal inner circle.
### 8. TIMELINE ANALYSIS
| Date | Event | Significance |
|------|-------|-------------|
| June 2011 | Ruemmler becomes Obama White House Counsel | Highest-ranking legal position in the White House |
| 2008 | Epstein convicted of Florida sex offense | State conviction; registered sex offender |
| May 2014 | Ruemmler leaves White House | Transition to private sector |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Earliest known meeting ([EFTA00284924](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00284924.pdf) calendar) | Lunch w/Kathy Ruemmler -- just 2 months after leaving WH |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Eva Dubin invitation ([EFTA00693988](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00693988.pdf)) | Dubin names "Kathryn Ruemmler and Melinda Gates" as invitees |
| Sept 5, 2014 | First known email ([EFTA02589109](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02589109.pdf)) | Relationship documented within ~4 months of leaving WH |
| Sept 26-27, 2014 | Epstein forwards AG article ([EFTA00997715](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00997715.pdf)-18) | Ruemmler as AG candidate sent to Staley, Rothschild, Thiel, Jabor |
| Sept 15, 2014 | Scheduled for Jagland/Nobel dinner | Access to Nobel Committee chair via Epstein |
| Sept 22, 2014 | Listed alongside Summers, Thiel as Epstein visitor | Inner circle status confirmed |
| Sept 30, 2014 | "First choice" / Ruth Marcus exchange | Epstein relaying career information from unnamed source |
| Jan 12-14, 2015 | "Benjamin" / Geneva hotel / Paris apartment | Deep personal relationship; material benefits |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Location check-in | Ongoing regular contact |
| Oct 12, 2015 | "Clinton Obama unnecessary implication" | Epstein warns her off helping with his legal defense |
| Jan 20, 2016 | "PW, I have another idea" | Active collaboration on unknown matter |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Phone number exchange / "air con photo" | Personal cell phone shared |
| July 3, 2016 | "Ken" lunch at Epstein's house | Willing to visit Epstein's residence |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Christmas Day check-in | Holiday communication |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Sealed indictment / Manafort query | Epstein consulting Ruemmler on federal legal development |
| Nov 4, 2017 | "Your Nigerian" coaching | Epstein actively advising on career opportunities |
| Nov 2017 | St. James Park photo | Ruemmler sharing travel photos (London) |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Russia doping article shared | News sharing pattern |
| Jan 28, 2018 | "awake? chat?" | Last known direct email in DS11 |
| May 8, 2018 | Epstein 2018 Trust signed ([EFTA00099449](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00099449.pdf)) | Ruemmler named Trustee alongside Indyke and Kahn |
| May 4, 2018 | "More Wigdor" / Ernst & Young MeToo crisis | Ruemmler discussing sexual misconduct defense work with Epstein |
| Oct 2018 | First Amendment to 2018 Trust ([EFTA00099447](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00099447.pdf)) | Ruemmler still Trustee; Shuliak distributions added |
| Oct 22-23, 2018 | Wigdor resolution -- "well below walk away" | Ruemmler at Wigdor offices until after 6 PM |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Apple Watch Hermes gift ordered | $1,399 watch, same week as Miami Herald series |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Ruemmler receives Apple Watch: "Love it" | Post-Miami Herald relationship continues |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Epstein iMessage: "kathy for breakfast tomorrow" ([EFTA00509013](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00509013.pdf)) | Latest known planned meeting; post-Miami Herald |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 2019 Trust signed -- Ruemmler REMOVED as Trustee | Only Indyke and Kahn remain |
| May 21, 2019 | "Re: Jeffrey Epstein" email | Active discussion about Epstein 2 months before arrest |
| July 6, 2019 | Epstein arrested | |
| 2020 | Ruemmler appointed Goldman Sachs General Counsel | |
---
## KEY FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS
### 1. Duration, Depth, and Fiduciary Duty
The documented relationship spans **at minimum 5 years** (July 2014 to May 2019), with direct email correspondence, calendar entries, and trust documents covering July 2014 through January 2019. This was not a casual acquaintance but a sustained, intimate personal, professional, and **fiduciary** relationship. Ruemmler served as a named Trustee on Epstein's 2018 Trust (May-October 2018 at minimum), with legal authority over his assets.
### 2. Ruemmler as Active Participant
The documents show Ruemmler was not merely a passive recipient of Epstein's overreach. She:
- Initiated contact ("I have another idea")
- Shared photos (St. James Park)
- Provided her personal cell phone number
- Sought Epstein's intelligence about job opportunities
- Visited his home for lunch (July 2016)
- Used his Paris apartment and staff
- Was discussed by name within Epstein's inner circle (Richard Kahn, Bella Klein, Lesley Groff)
### 3. Political Risk Acknowledged and Managed
Epstein explicitly recognized that Ruemmler's association with him could:
- Damage her reputation as a "role model for women"
- Create "unnecessary implication" linking Epstein to Clinton and Obama
- Be exploited by "publicity seeking lawyers" representing Epstein's victims
Despite this acknowledgment, the relationship continued for years afterward.
### 4. Goldman Sachs General Counsel Implications
Ruemmler's 2020 appointment as Goldman Sachs General Counsel came after years of documented communication with a convicted sex offender who was a Goldman Sachs client (Epstein's financial accounts were managed through several major banks). The November 2017 "your Nigerian" exchange shows Epstein was actively coaching Ruemmler on a hiring opportunity that may or may not have been related to this eventual appointment (the 3-year gap between the exchange and the Goldman Sachs appointment is notable).
### 5. Material Benefits
Ruemmler received concrete material benefits including free use of Epstein's Paris luxury apartment, personal driver, personal chef services, and social introductions to high-value contacts (Nobel Committee chair, unidentified "Ken," etc.).
### 6. Bilateral Information Exchange
Epstein consulted Ruemmler for her legal expertise on federal proceedings (Mueller investigation, sealed indictments), while she sought his input on career opportunities (job offers, hiring decisions). This reciprocal exchange of professional information and advice characterized the relationship's practical utility for both parties.
---
## DS9/DS11 EXPANDED FINDINGS (Full-Text Corpus Revisit)
### Trustee of the Jeffrey E. Epstein 2018 Trust
Ruemmler was a **named Trustee** on the Jeffrey E. Epstein 2018 Trust, alongside Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn:
- **[EFTA00099449](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00099449.pdf) (DS9):** Trust agreement: "DARREN K. INDYKE, RICHARD D. KAHN, and KATHERYN H. RUEMMLER, as Trustees" -- dated May 8, 2018. Signature page bears notarized "Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Trustee."
- **[EFTA00099447](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00099447.pdf) (DS9):** First Amendment to 2018 Trust (October 2018): Ruemmler still listed as Trustee. This amendment added provisions for Karyna Shuliak's distributions.
- The 2019 Trust (dated January 18, 2019) lists only Indyke and Kahn as trustees. Ruemmler was removed between October 2018 and January 2019 -- coinciding with the Miami Herald's November 28, 2018 "Perversion of Justice" series.
This is a formal fiduciary duty, not merely a social connection. Ruemmler was legally empowered to manage Epstein's assets during this period.
### 20+ Calendar Entries: Relationship Began July 2014
The DS9 Lesley Groff calendar corpus reveals at least 20 previously undocumented in-person meetings, extending the documented relationship start date from September 2014 to **July 11, 2014** ([EFTA00284924](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00284924.pdf): "1:00pm Lunch w/Kathy Ruemmler") -- just two months after she left the White House. Key entries include:
- **Jul 11, 2014:** 10:15am Leon Black, 1:00pm Kathy Ruemmler (same day)
- **Aug 19, 2014:** "12:00pm Lunch w/Kathy Ruemmler (MM) Sushi, Avocado Rolls"
- **Jan 21, 2015:** "8:00pm Appt w/Kathy Ruemmler (snacks)"
- **Jul 19-21, 2015:** "Kathy Ruemmler & Ariane de Rothschild along w/Setvine? Hamad? Cynthia? Henri? Summers? Shabaz?" -- multi-day meeting with tentative guest list
- **Sep 28, 2015:** "8 for dinner . ehud, nilli terje mongolian pres. peter attia. kathy ruemmler. mongolian fm." -- dinner with the President of Mongolia, Ehud Barak, and Terje Rod-Larsen
- **Oct 13, 2015:** 11:00am Ruemmler, 2:00pm Leon Black, 4:30pm Ruemmler (two meetings same day, bracketing Black)
- **Jan 14, 2016:** "Kathy Ruemmler is on the 1pm shuttle from DC to NY tomorrow...she will come straight from LGA to the house for around 3:30 meeting with Ariane, Cynthia, Marc"
- **Feb 13, 2016:** Mandarin Oriental spa booking: "Ruemmler Kathy, Saturday, February 13, 2016, 01:30 PM, Therapeutic - 80 Minutes" ([EFTA00283634](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00283634.pdf))
- **Apr 9, 2018:** Ruemmler to Groff: "I am going to come by and see Jeffrey this afternoon. Would 4 pm be a good time?" ([EFTA00471886](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00471886.pdf))
### Wigdor Law / MeToo Defense Cases
DS11 contains the complete Wigdor Law case exchange (May and October 2018), confirming Ruemmler was actively handling sexual misconduct defense cases while discussing them with Epstein:
- **[EFTA02449539](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02449539.pdf) (May 4, 2018):** Ruemmler: "Effort to go off the grid totally thwarted by another Me too crisis -- this one for Ernst & Young." Epstein: "besides casucci. another wigdor!"
- **[EFTA02449716](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02449716.pdf):** Ruemmler: "Of course, I get brought in AFTER Casucci debacle." Epstein: "your new calling."
- **[EFTA02620106](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02620106.pdf) (Oct 22-23, 2018):** Ruemmler: "Resolved it for a price well below the client's walk away so they are thrilled." Epstein: "cool, how did the wigdor end up?" Ruemmler: "No because I was at Wigdor until after 6 pm. Meeting him tomorrow. Google looks like 11/1."
### Apple Watch Hermes Gift (November-December 2018)
DS9 and DS11 document Epstein's mass Apple Watch gifting operation in November-December 2018:
- **[EFTA00285604](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00285604.pdf) / [EFTA02262535](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02262535.pdf):** Ruemmler selected the most expensive option: a $1,399 Apple Watch Hermes ("40 mm, stainless Hermes with bleu indigo swift leather double tour").
- **[EFTA02264159](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02264159.pdf):** Richard Kahn to Groff: "funny how the girls are the big $$ Hermes spenders plus James (1/2 girl) and Kathy.." Groff: "I knew Kathy would want Hermes."
- The watch was billed to HBRK Associates (Epstein's entity) and shipped to Ruemmler's new NYC apartment. She confirmed receipt January 3, 2019: "Yes!!! I got it yesterday. Love it."
- This gift was sent November 23, 2018 -- the same week as the Miami Herald "Perversion of Justice" series (November 28, 2018).
### Ruemmler's Financial Records in FBI Possession
**[EFTA00810614](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00810614.pdf) (DS9):** A complete Merrill Lynch portfolio review for "Kathryn Ruemmler" dated February 4, 2019, totaling $4,414,396 across four accounts. Its presence in the EFTA corpus confirms investigators were examining her finances.
### Ruemmler as Latham & Watkins Attorney on Rothschild NPA
**[EFTA00590334](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00590334.pdf) (DS9):** DOJ Tax Division letter addressed to "Kathryn Ruemmler, Christopher Clark, Latham & Watkins LLP" regarding Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA Non-Prosecution Agreement, December 10, 2015. Signature block: "KATHRYN RUEMMLER, Latham & Watkins LLP." This confirms Ruemmler, introduced to the Rothschilds by Epstein, was the named attorney who approved the $45.245M penalty NPA.
---
## TOTAL DOCUMENT INVENTORY
### Primary Email Correspondence (OCR Database)
1. [EFTA02589109](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02589109.pdf) -- Sept 5, 2014
2. [EFTA00362480](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00362480.pdf) -- Sept 15, 2014 (scheduling, indirect)
3. [EFTA00362483](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00362483.pdf) -- Sept 15, 2014 (scheduling, indirect)
4. [EFTA02517295](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02517295.pdf) -- Sept 30, 2014 (multi-page)
5. [EFTA02513986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513986.pdf) -- Jan 12, 2015
6. [EFTA02513974](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513974.pdf) -- Jan 13, 2015
7. [EFTA02513945](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513945.pdf) -- Jan 14, 2015
8. [EFTA02490379](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02490379.pdf) -- Aug 22, 2015
9. [EFTA02484285](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02484285.pdf) -- Oct 12, 2015
10. [EFTA02474948](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02474948.pdf) -- Jan 20, 2016
11. [EFTA02470950](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02470950.pdf) -- Feb 19, 2016
12. [EFTA02395018](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02395018.pdf) -- July 3, 2016
13. [EFTA02664900](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02664900.pdf) -- Dec 25, 2016
14. [EFTA02575359](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02575359.pdf) -- Oct 29, 2017
15. [EFTA02570921](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02570921.pdf) -- Nov 4, 2017
16. [EFTA02570967](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02570967.pdf) -- Nov 2017
17. [EFTA02560625](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02560625.pdf) -- Nov 28, 2017
18. [EFTA02532942](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02532942.pdf) -- Jan 28, 2018
19. [EFTA02285667](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02285667.pdf) -- May 21, 2019
### Redaction Database (Additional References)
20. [EFTA02065458](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02065458.pdf) -- Contact record
21. [EFTA02065485](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02065485.pdf) -- Contact record
22. [EFTA02065525](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02065525.pdf) -- Contact record
23. [EFTA02066240](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02066240.pdf) -- Direct reference
24. [EFTA02066243](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02066243.pdf) -- Richard Kahn / Ruemmler subject
25. [EFTA02075484](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075484.pdf) -- Rothschild co-reference
26. [EFTA02092624](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02092624.pdf) -- Bella Klein to Ruemmler
27. [EFTA02195931](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02195931.pdf) -- CC'd communication
28. [EFTA02196090](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02196090.pdf) -- Reference
29. [EFTA02197184](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02197184.pdf) -- Reference
**Total unique documents (original report): 29**
**Total unique documents (with DS9/DS11 revisit): 100+**
---
## METHODOLOGY
All content extracted from three FBI databases:
- the OCR text extraction database (table: ocr_results) -- primary email text
- the primary document text database (table: redactions) -- hidden/redacted content
- the image catalog database (table: images) -- image text content
Search terms used: Ruemmler, Kathy R, Rue*ler (wildcard for OCR variants), Jagland, Nobel, Goldman Sachs, White House Counsel, Richard Kahn, Bella Klein, Ruth Marcus, Manafort, Nigerian, Benjamin, sealed indictment, defense counsel, Clinton Obama, La Reserve, valdson, St James Park, HBB, first choice, PW.
Cross-reference searches conducted for all known associates and entities mentioned in the primary documents.
*Report compiled from FBI EFTA document databases. All quotations are verbatim from OCR-processed FBI records with OCR artifacts noted where present.*
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Next, as promised, we add the report on Bill Barr (who sought an audience with the brother of the Editor of Uprights News, along with H.R. McMaster (one of brother's good friends), Harlan Crow, Jeb Bush, GW Bush, Chris Christie, and others at the Bohemian Club, and Crossfire Hurricane's Dianne Feinstein twice met with the Editor's family, and so bipartisan interest in the family of the Editor of Uprights News, and with good reason, he would eventually elucidate that Epstein was operating a blackmail conspiracy against the Democrats and the Republicans and their leaders, a conspiracy they needed the Editor to be able to not just prove but come forward with to protect them all, and he has, as specified across our reporting -- always seeking to test the truth, even when we come across these sorts of facts or conclusions that we do not like, nor have to like, for them to be true.
https://github.com/rhowardstone/Epstein-research/blob/main/individuals/INVESTIGATION_1_BARR_NTOC.md
Because this investigation links to the one after the same into Leon Black, we will continue after this analyses with the one on Leon Black (who our Editor worked for before being ousted by Black, maybe twice, and in a manner that connects to Peter Thiel [of Palantir and ICE Contracts linked to Stephen Miller who profits off Thiel's investigations alleged some recent reporting]), and so we explore this handoff of intelligence and law enforcement controlled by Epstein to those he was blackmailing, who now feel trapped and exposed, and in need of any sort of distraction, and greatly in need to discredit investigators and victims of the same, along with journalists, academics, whistleblowers, and really anyone able to figure it all out, but who would dare, other than an Epstein victim of 24 years? Who else would care so much to never let it go, but the Epstein victims?
# INVESTIGATION LINE 1: BARR NTOC FILING DEEP DIVE
## Forensic Analysis of DOJ Epstein Files -- Redaction Database
### Date of Analysis: February 5, 2026
### Database: the primary document text database
---
## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An NTOC (National Threat Operations Center) filing was made to the FBI by at least one identified victim alleging that **William Barr** (Attorney General of the United States, February 14, 2019 -- December 23, 2020) and **Leon Black** (billionaire financier) were physically **present during abuses** connected to Jeffrey Epstein. A second allegation describes Barr personally approaching a victim at one of Epstein's events. These allegations appear in a classified FBI internal briefing document titled **"PROMINENT NAMES"** that exists in at least four variants. Despite appearing in FBI case briefings, the database contains **no evidence that the Barr NTOC was ever referred for investigation, unlike other names on the same page** (Jes Staley and Les Wexner are annotated "(referred)" in later variants). The individual who oversaw the DOJ during the critical period of Epstein's arrest, detention, death, and the Maxwell prosecution was himself the subject of an FBI tip alleging his presence during sexual abuses -- and was simultaneously making key decisions about the case.
---
## SECTION 1: THE PROMINENT NAMES DOCUMENT -- FIVE VARIANTS
Five versions of the FBI's internal "Prominent Names" briefing presentation were recovered from the database, each embedded within a larger slide deck about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation:
| Variant | EFTA Number | Pages w/Content | Classification | Key Distinguishing Features |
|---------|-------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------------------|
| V1 | [EFTA01656152](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656152.pdf) | 4 | Unmarked | Earliest version; no date annotations; victim names more heavily redacted |
| V2 | [EFTA01656173](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656173.pdf) | 5 | Unmarked | Adds "Cuomo stated" detail under Leon Black; includes Simon Andriesz name |
| V3 | [EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf) | 4 | Unmarked | Adds "(referred)" notation next to Jes Staley and Les Wexner; "** Criminal history" footnote |
| V4 | [EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf) | 7 | **UNCLASSIFIED** | Most complete DS10 version; marked UNCLASSIFIED; adds date ranges and victim identifiers; removes "(referred)" notations for Staley/Wexner; adds "Steve Scully" witness name |
| V5 | [EFTA00164939](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00164939.pdf) | 20 | **UNCLASSIFIED** | DS9 full 20-page deck; 291 NTOC tips quantified; 91 identified victims; CSAM statistics (15-20 images, 34K marked responsive, 85 GB "Highly Responsive Material"); Les Wexner and Abigail Wexner proffers documented; DOJ Maxwell interviews 7/24-25/2025; MISCONCEPTIONS slide; "Ban" OCR artifact like V1 |
### Document Structure (Common Across All Variants)
- **Page 0**: Title slide -- "Jeffrey Epstein Investigations" covering case numbers 31E-MM-1080, 72-MM-113327, 50D-NY-30275, 90A-NY-31512
- **Page 1** (V4 only): Complete timeline from 7/24/2006 through 9/17/2024 (appeal denied), with Maxwell writ of certiorari filed 4/10/2025 and DOJ formal opposition 7/22/2025
- **Page 3** (V4 only): Alfredo Rodriquez obstruction case -- black book seizure
- **Page 12**: Epstein death investigation (90A case) -- surveillance review, MCC details, case closed 12/5/2022
- **Page 14**: Maxwell trial summary -- all charges and verdicts
- **Page 17**: **PROMINENT NAMES** -- the critical page
- **Page 20**: "QUESTIONS?" closing slide
---
## SECTION 2: THE WILLIAM BARR/LEON BLACK ENTRY -- VERBATIM TEXT
The "William Barr/Leon Black" section appears consistently across all five variants on page 17. Below are the exact transcriptions from each:
### Variant 1 ([EFTA01656152](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656152.pdf), Page 17):
```
William Barr/Leon Black:
1. NTOC filed by [REDACTED]
Black were present during abuses
[REDACTED] stated was at Epstein's for a model event, ran into
Barr who stated he wanted to see her next time he
came. At another point, Epstein asked if she had
ever met Ban[sic].
*Numerous anonymous NTOC's were received with
allegations against prominent individuals.
```
### Variant 2 ([EFTA01656173](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656173.pdf), Page 17):
```
William Barr/Leon Black:
1. NTOC filed by [REDACTED], stated Barr and
Black were present during abuses.
[REDACTED] stated was at Epstein's for a model event, ran into
Barr who stated he wanted to see her next time he
came. At another point, Epstein asked if she had
ever met Barr.
*Numerous anonymous NTOC's were received with
allegations against prominent individuals.
```
### Variant 3 ([EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf), Page 17):
```
William Barr/Leon Black:
1. [REDACTED] mroc filed by [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated Ban[sic] and
Black were present during abuses.
[REDACTED] stated was at Epstein's for a model event, ran into
Barr who stated he wanted to see her next time he
came. At another point, Epstein asked if she had
ever met Barr.
*Numerous anonymous NTOC's were received with
allegations against prominent individuals.
** Criminal history
```
### Variant 4 ([EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf), Page 17) -- Most Complete:
```
William Barr/Leon Black:
1. NTOC filed by [REDACTED], stated Barr and
Black were present during abuses.
[REDACTED] stated she was at Epstein's for a model event and ran
into Barr who stated he wanted to see her next time
he came. At another point, Epstein asked if she had
ever met Barr.
*Numerous anonymous NTOC's were received with
allegations against prominent individuals.
** Criminal history
```
### Analysis of Cross-Variant Differences:
1. **V1** uses "Ban" (likely OCR artifact for "Barr") at one point; V2-V4 correct this to "Barr"
2. **V2** first introduces the critical phrase "stated Barr and Black were present during abuses" -- making both men subjects
3. **V3** introduces the "mroc" rendering (likely OCR artifact for "NTOC") and adds "** Criminal history" footnote
4. **V4** adds "she" before "was at Epstein's for a model event" -- providing gender identification of the victim/witness
5. The victim/witness name is **consistently redacted across all five variants** -- this is one of the most heavily protected identities in the document
---
## SECTION 3: THE TWO DISTINCT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST BARR
The Prominent Names entry contains **two separate allegations** from what appears to be at least one identified victim:
### Allegation A: Presence During Abuses
> "NTOC filed by [REDACTED], stated Barr and Black were present during abuses."
This is a formal FBI tip (NTOC filing) alleging that William Barr and Leon Black were **physically present during sexual abuses** connected to Epstein. The filing was made by an identified individual whose name has been redacted across all five variants.
### Allegation B: Encounter at Epstein Model Event
> "[REDACTED] stated she was at Epstein's for a model event and ran into Barr who stated he wanted to see her next time he came. At another point, Epstein asked if she had ever met Barr."
This describes a direct encounter between the victim/witness and William Barr at one of Epstein's events, specifically identified as a "model event." Key details:
- Barr expressed a desire for future contact with the victim: "he wanted to see her next time he came"
- Epstein separately asked the victim whether she had met Barr, suggesting Epstein was actively managing introductions to Barr
- The framing implies Barr was a **repeat visitor** to Epstein's events ("next time he came")
---
## SECTION 4: NTOC FILING INFRASTRUCTURE -- WHAT THE DATABASE REVEALS
### NTOC System Overview
The database contains extensive documentation of the FBI's National Threat Operations Center tip processing system used in the Epstein case:
| EFTA Number | Content |
|-------------|---------|
| [EFTA00020477](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00020477.pdf) | Reference to NTOC system |
| [EFTA00020487](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00020487.pdf) | "National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) via tips.fbi.gov" -- IP address tracking of tip submissions |
| [EFTA00020495](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00020495.pdf) | NTOC reference alongside victim statement: "He saw three young boys also strapped down next to him" |
| [EFTA00020508](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00020508.pdf) | "(NTOC) to re[ceive]" -- routing procedure document |
| [EFTA00038674](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00038674.pdf) | NTOC tip processing instructions; reference to "NTOC SSA" (Supervisory Special Agent) |
| [EFTA00038986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00038986.pdf) | "email to NTOC) via tips.fbi.gov" and "the FBI NTOC" -- reference to New York Division |
| [EFTA01660676](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660676.pdf) | NTOC processing document referencing Epstein: "she di Epstein...14 yea[rs]" |
| [EFTA01660679](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf) | **"RE: NTOC Names"** -- internal FBI email chain dated August 6-7, 2025 compiling NTOC tips |
### NTOC Case File Numbers Found in Database
From [EFTA01731021](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01731021.pdf) (FBI case index), the following NTOC-numbered filings were identified:
- NTOC2019-MC3 190vmd03, 04, 05 -- "Jaffrey [sic] Epstein"
- NTOC2019-MC3 191vmd03 -- "Jeffrey Epstein"
- NTOC2019-MC3 192vmd01 -- "Jeffrey Epstein"
- NTOC2019-MC1 192cdr03 -- "Information Conce[rning]"
- NTOC2019-MC3 227jcc01 -- "E-TIP: Jeffrey Epstein"
- NTOC2019 197k03 -- E-Ti[p]
- NTOC2020-MC3 185vkav01 -- dated 07/03/2020
- NTOC2020 188ahm01 -- "Information Regarding [Jeffrey Epstein]"
- NTOC2020 197ab02 -- dated 07/15/2020
- NTOC2020 200kol -- "Information Regarding Jeff[rey Epstein]"
- NTOC2020 288hmb01 -- "Alleged Money Launder[ing]"
### Critical Finding: The "NTOC Names" Email Chain ([EFTA01660679](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf))
This document, an internal FBI email chain titled **"RE: NTOC Names"** dated **August 6-7, 2025**, compiles NTOC tips received in the Epstein case. It contains a detailed spreadsheet-format listing of tips, complainant summaries, named individuals, and **disposition/follow-up status**. The document focuses heavily on tips naming prominent individuals and includes follow-up notes such as:
- "Spoke with caller who identified [redacted] as friend. Lead was sent to Washington Office to conduct interview."
- "2 voicemails left, no response received"
- "Complainant was spoken to and deemed not credible"
- "no contact made"
- "Phone number provided was bad"
- "No contact information provided"
The Barr NTOC is **not separately listed** in this compiled tips document ([EFTA01660679](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf)/[EFTA01660651](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660651.pdf)), which focuses primarily on Trump-related tips. This means either:
1. The Barr NTOC was processed through a different channel, or
2. It was deliberately excluded from this compilation, or
3. It was classified at a higher level
---
## SECTION 5: REFERRAL STATUS ANALYSIS -- THE CRITICAL ABSENCE
### Names Annotated as "(referred)" in [EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf) (Variant 3):
The third variant of the Prominent Names document adds parenthetical referral annotations to certain entries:
- **Jes Staley**: `Jes Staley : (referred)` -- indicating the allegations were referred for further investigation
- **Les Wexner**: `Les Wexner : (referr[ed])` -- same referral annotation
### Names WITHOUT Referral Annotation:
- **Trump** -- no referral noted
- **Weinstein** -- no referral noted
- **Glen Dubin** -- no referral noted
- **Prince Andrew** -- no referral noted
- **Leon Black** -- no referral noted
- **Alan Dershowitz** -- no referral noted
- **Bill Clinton** -- no referral noted
- **Howard Lutnick** -- no referral noted
- **William Barr** -- **NO REFERRAL NOTED**
### Critical Observation:
In Variant 4 ([EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf)), the most recent and complete version, the "(referred)" annotations for Staley and Wexner have been **removed**. This could indicate:
1. The referrals were completed and the annotation was no longer needed, or
2. The annotations were removed during a classification review, or
3. V4 represents a different audience/purpose where referral status was not included
### William Barr: No Evidence of Referral or Investigation
Across all four variants, all NTOC-related documents, all reconstructed pages, and all extracted entities in the database, there is **zero evidence** that the Barr NTOC was:
- Referred for investigation
- Assigned to a field office
- Followed up with the complainant
- Closed with findings
- Declined for prosecution
The database is simply **silent** on any disposition of the Barr allegation. Compare this with the NTOC Names document ([EFTA01660679](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf)) which meticulously tracks follow-up actions ("voicemail left," "deemed not credible," "lead sent to Washington Office," etc.) for other tips.
---
## SECTION 6: CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANALYSIS
### William Barr's AG Tenure: February 14, 2019 -- December 23, 2020
### Critical Epstein Case Events During Barr's Tenure:
| Date | Event | Barr as AG? |
|------|-------|-------------|
| 12/6/2018 | FBI New York opens investigation | No (2 months before) |
| **2/14/2019** | **Barr sworn in as AG** | **START** |
| 7/2/2019 | Epstein indicted | **YES** |
| 7/6/2019 | Epstein arrested at Teterboro | **YES** |
| 7/8/2019 | Detained at MCC | **YES** |
| 7/23/2019 | First suicide attempt | **YES** |
| 7/29/2019 | Removed from suicide watch | **YES** |
| 8/10/2019 | **Epstein found dead** | **YES** |
| 12/5/2022 | Death investigation case closed (no criminality) | No |
| 6/29/2020 | Maxwell indicted | **YES** |
| 7/2/2020 | Maxwell arrested | **YES** |
| **12/23/2020** | **Barr resigns as AG** | **END** |
| 11/29/2021 | Maxwell trial begins | No |
| 12/30/2021 | Maxwell convicted | No |
### The Kirkland & Ellis Connection
Search for "Kirkland" in the DS10 redaction database returned three results, all referencing **Kirkland, WA** (Washington state). However, DS9 full-text search reveals extensive Kirkland & Ellis documentation in the NPA defense archive:
- **[EFTA00067343](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00067343.pdf)** (DS9, 10 pages): "KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP -- Response to Letter by FAUSA" (May 2008). 10-point rebuttal of the First Assistant USA's prosecution summary. K&E argued that CEOS review was "neither independent nor de novo," that notification letters to victims were "an invitation to civil litigation," and that victims "admitted to lying directly to Epstein about their ages."
- **[EFTA00067353](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00067353.pdf)** (DS9, 4+ pages): "KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP -- SUMMARY OF MISCONDUCT ISSUES IN THE MATTER OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN." Detailed prosecutorial misconduct allegations filed by K&E on Epstein's behalf.
- **[EFTA00067307](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00067307.pdf)** (DS9, Sept 17, 2008): K&E letter from Jay P. Lefkowitz, Esq. to USAO SDFL, cc'd to "Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)."
- **[EFTA00067313](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00067313.pdf)** (DS9, Nov 2007): K&E/Acosta email chain -- Lefkowitz forwarding to prosecutor with cc to Acosta.
- **[EFTA00066350](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00066350.pdf)-00066354** (DS9): Complete Epstein prosecution Box Inventory -- 10+ boxes including NPA drafts, correspondence with Nathan Dershowitz, "Mtg w/ Ken Starr," 3 Starr submissions to DAG, Grand Jury transcripts, Flight Manifests, victim lists.
The original report's finding of "no K&E references" was an artifact of searching only the DS10 redaction database. DS9 contains the actual NPA negotiation archive -- the documents that produced the 2008 plea deal. The K&E connection to Barr (who joined the firm in 2009, after these documents were produced) remains a conflict of interest: Jay Lefkowitz, Barr's colleague at K&E, had a one-on-one meeting with Acosta at which the plea deal was discussed.
### The Donald Barr / Dalton School Connection
Search for "Donald Barr" and "Dalton" returned **zero results** in the database. The historical connection -- that William Barr's father Donald Barr hired Jeffrey Epstein as a math/physics teacher at the Dalton School in New York in 1974 despite Epstein lacking a college degree -- is **not documented anywhere in the FBI's files** as recovered from this database.
### Recusal Search
Search for "recus" in the DS10 redaction database returned **zero results**. However, DS9 full-text contains SDNY news clips documenting Barr's "split recusal" arrangement:
**[EFTA00042963](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00042963.pdf)** (DS9): "William Barr will not recuse himself from the current prosecution of Epstein, but he will not engage in 'any retrospective review' of the 2008 plea deal. Matt Zapotosky reports: 'Barr had telegraphed at his confirmation hearing in January that he might have to step aside from any Justice Department reviews of Epstein's case, because another lawyer at his then-firm, Kirkland & Ellis, had represented Epstein.'" Also: "The Miami Herald has reported that Lefkowitz, Barr's colleague at the time, had a one-on-one meeting with Acosta at which the [plea deal was discussed]."
This confirms the "split recusal" structure: Barr recused from NPA retrospective review but maintained oversight of the active prosecution -- the prosecution in which he himself was named in an NTOC tip.
---
## SECTION 7: EHUD BARAK -- COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
The database contains extensive references to **Ehud Barak** (former Israeli Prime Minister), who was also closely connected to Epstein. Barak references appear in numerous personal scheduling and communication documents:
- [EFTA01903624](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01903624.pdf): "Subject: Ehud Barak"
- [EFTA01955948](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01955948.pdf): "TBD LUNCH w/Ehud Barak & Joel Klein"
- [EFTA02122068](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02122068.pdf): "knows if Ehud Barak is coming"
- [EFTA02128207](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02128207.pdf): "w/Ehud Barak & Joel Klein"
- [EFTA02136979](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02136979.pdf): "Updated Invitation: 12:30 pm Lunch w/Ehud Barak"
- [EFTA02138171](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02138171.pdf): "Ehud Barrak [sic] to his home on Tuesday"
- [EFTA02154241](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02154241.pdf): "8:30am Breakfast w/Ehud Barak"
Yet **Barak does not appear on the PROMINENT NAMES page** -- despite extensive documented social contact. This raises the question of whether the Prominent Names page reflects FBI-received complaints (NTOCs) rather than known associates, lending weight to the significance of the Barr NTOC as a **specific victim allegation**.
---
## SECTION 8: RECONSTRUCTED PAGE ANALYSIS
The `reconstructed_pages` table confirms the William Barr/NTOC content across all five variants:
| EFTA Number | Interest Score | Names Found |
|-------------|---------------|-------------|
| [EFTA01656152](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656152.pdf) | Not separately scored (part of larger doc) | -- |
| [EFTA01656173](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656173.pdf) | Not separately scored | -- |
| [EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf) | Not separately scored | -- |
| [EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf) | Not separately scored | -- |
The `extracted_entities` table specifically identifies "William Barr" as a named entity in all four variants:
```
entity_type: name
entity_value: William Barr
context: "home for $10 which was then sold for millions. William Barr/Leon Black: 1. NTOC filed by..."
EFTA: 01656152, 01656173, 01656198, 01660622
page_number: 17 (all variants)
```
---
## SECTION 9: TIMELINE OF DOCUMENT CREATION
### Internal Evidence for Document Dating
**Variant 4 ([EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf))** provides the strongest dating evidence:
- Timeline page references events through **4/10/2025** (Maxwell writ of certiorari) and **7/22/2025** (DOJ opposed writ)
- Classification markings: UNCLASSIFIED
- This variant was therefore created **no earlier than July 22, 2025**
**NTOC Names documents** ([EFTA01660679](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf), [EFTA01660651](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660651.pdf)):
- Email timestamps: **"Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:41:01 AM"** and **"Wednesday, August 6, 2025"** (multiple timestamps: 8:12 PM, 4:49 PM, 4:00 PM, 1:48 PM)
- Subject line: "RE: NTOC Names" and "FW: NTOC Names"
- These were compiled in **August 2025**, during the period when the Epstein files were being prepared for release
**NTOC filings in the case index** ([EFTA01731021](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01731021.pdf)):
- NTOC2019-series filings: dated to 2019 (during Barr's tenure)
- NTOC2020-series filings: dated to 2020 (during Barr's tenure)
- The Barr NTOC, referenced in the Prominent Names document, would have been filed during 2019-2020 based on the NTOC numbering conventions observed
### Implication:
The NTOC against Barr was received **while Barr was serving as Attorney General** -- the person with ultimate supervisory authority over the DOJ and FBI investigation into Epstein. The FBI documented the tip in an internal briefing but there is no evidence it was ever investigated.
---
## SECTION 10: THE "ANONYMOUS NTOC" FOOTNOTE
All four variants of the Prominent Names document include the following footnote at the bottom of the William Barr/Leon Black entry:
> "*Numerous anonymous NTOC's were received with allegations against prominent individuals."
This footnote appears **only under the Barr/Black entry** -- not under any other name on the Prominent Names page. This suggests:
1. Additional anonymous tips were received naming Barr and/or Black
2. The FBI chose to note the existence of anonymous tips specifically in this context
3. The scope of allegations against Barr may extend beyond the single identified NTOC filing
---
## SECTION 11: COMPARATIVE TREATMENT OF PROMINENT NAMES
### How Other Names Were Handled:
| Name | Allegation Type | Referral/Follow-up Evidence |
|------|----------------|---------------------------|
| **Jes Staley** | Forced victim to have "rough sex" | "(referred)" in V3 |
| **Les Wexner** | Homosexual relationship with Epstein | "(referred)" in V3 |
| **Prince Andrew** | Multiple victim statements; witness (Steve Scully) | Known public investigation by UK authorities |
| **Leon Black** | "Present during abuses"; sex trafficking; threatened victim's life | Grouped with Barr; no referral noted |
| **Trump** | Multiple detailed NTOC complaints; date ranges added in V4 | Extensive NTOC tracking in [EFTA01660651](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660651.pdf)/01660679 |
| **William Barr** | "Present during abuses"; direct encounter at model event | **No referral. No follow-up. No disposition.** |
### The Barr Anomaly:
William Barr is the **only individual on the Prominent Names page** who:
1. Was simultaneously the sitting head of the DOJ overseeing the Epstein investigation
2. Had a pre-existing connection to Epstein (father hired Epstein; Kirkland & Ellis represented Epstein)
3. Was named in an NTOC alleging presence during abuses
4. Shows **zero evidence of referral, investigation, or follow-up** in the database
5. Had the authority to influence the handling of his own tip
---
## SECTION 12: ANALYTICAL CONCLUSIONS
### Finding 1: The NTOC Filing is Documented but Uninvestigated
The FBI received and documented a formal tip alleging William Barr was present during sexual abuses connected to Jeffrey Epstein. This tip was included in at least five versions of an internal briefing document. V5 ([EFTA00164939](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00164939.pdf)) quantifies the full NTOC system: **291 total tips** / 52 anonymous / FBI followed up on 239 / only 27 resulted in secondary contact (9.3%). DS9 contains 327 distinct NTOC intake documents -- the actual FD-71A Guardian Complaint Forms and Crisis Intakes. The Barr NTOC is one of at least 239 non-anonymous tips that were "followed up on" yet shows zero investigation evidence.
### Finding 2: Structural Conflict of Interest Was Unaddressed
During the period 2019-2020 when the NTOC was likely filed:
- Barr was Attorney General with supervisory authority over DOJ/FBI
- Barr made public statements about Epstein's death investigation
- Barr's DOJ oversaw the prosecution of the MCC corrections officers
- Barr's DOJ directed the Maxwell investigation and indictment
- Recusal documentation limited to news clips in DS9 ([EFTA00042963](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00042963.pdf)) confirming the "split recusal" arrangement; no internal DOJ analysis of whether the split recusal was adequate exists in the database
- No conflict-of-interest analysis documentation exists in the database
### Finding 3: The Victim/Witness Identity is Maximally Protected
The identity of the person who filed the Barr NTOC is redacted across all five variants of the Prominent Names document. This is consistent treatment with other victim names on the page. However, we can determine:
- The witness is **female** ("she was at Epstein's for a model event" -- V4)
- She attended "a model event" at Epstein's -- consistent with Epstein's known pattern of using modeling events as recruitment
- She had a direct, in-person encounter with Barr at an Epstein property
- Epstein separately asked her about Barr, suggesting Epstein was brokering the connection
- The same person or an associated person filed the NTOC
### Finding 4: The Prominent Names Document Evolved to Add Detail, Not Remove It
Across the five variants, the document consistently grew more detailed (adding date ranges, victim identifiers, witness names, and classification markings). The Barr entry remained substantively unchanged, suggesting the underlying allegation was considered credible enough to maintain across multiple revisions. The FBI did not add a "deemed not credible" annotation or a "no further action" note -- which they did for other tips in the NTOC Names compilation.
### Finding 5: Pattern of Selective Investigation
The "(referred)" annotation appearing next to Jes Staley and Les Wexner in V3 but **not** next to William Barr demonstrates selective investigative prioritization. DS9 reveals this pattern is even more pronounced: V5 ([EFTA00164939](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00164939.pdf), page 10) documents that **Les Wexner and Abigail Wexner gave formal proffers to the FBI**, and separate "SDNY Attorney Proffers" are also listed. Wexner -- a businessman with no prosecutorial authority -- cooperated with the FBI through formal proffer, while Barr (the AG overseeing the investigation, named in an NTOC alleging presence during abuses) shows zero evidence of any investigative follow-up. The most powerful individual named -- the one with direct authority over the investigators -- received the least apparent scrutiny.
### Finding 6: No Evidence the FBI Properly Investigated the Barr Allegation
Based on the totality of evidence recovered from this database:
- No referral documentation
- No investigative notes
- No follow-up contact with the complainant
- No conflict-of-interest analysis
- No recusal documentation
- No closure memo
- No declination memo
The FBI appears to have **documented** the Barr allegation in internal briefings while **taking no investigative action** -- a pattern that raises serious questions about whether the DOJ's oversight of the Epstein investigation was compromised by the personal involvement of its highest-ranking official.
---
## APPENDIX A: DATABASE QUERY METHODOLOGY
All findings in this report were derived from systematic searches against the document database at:
the primary document text database
Tables queried:
- `redactions` -- Text extracted from PDF text layers near redaction zones
- `extracted_entities` -- Named entity recognition results from hidden text
- `reconstructed_pages` -- Full page text reconstructions from multiple fragments
Key queries executed:
1. Full extraction of all hidden text from [EFTA01656152](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656152.pdf), [EFTA01656173](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656173.pdf), [EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf), [EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf) ordered by page and y-coordinate
2. Database-wide search for "Barr" in hidden_text (returned 100+ results, filtered to relevant)
3. Database-wide search for "NTOC" and "National Threat Operations Center" (returned 25+ documents)
4. Database-wide search for "recus" (zero results in DS10; DS9 contains news clips confirming split recusal)
5. Cross-reference of timeline events with Barr AG tenure dates
6. Database-wide search for "Kirkland" (3 geographic results in DS10; DS9 contains 40+ pages of K&E NPA defense materials)
7. Database-wide search for "Donald Barr" and "Dalton" (zero results)
8. Full query of reconstructed_pages for Barr mentions
9. Entity extraction query for Barr as named person
10. Search for investigation disposition terms ("closed," "referred," "declined," "no further") in Barr-related documents
## APPENDIX B: KEY DOCUMENT CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
| EFTA Number | Document Type | Barr-Relevant Content | Dataset |
|-------------|--------------|----------------------|---------|
| [EFTA01656152](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656152.pdf) | Prominent Names V1 | "William Barr/Leon Black" NTOC entry | ds10 |
| [EFTA01656173](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656173.pdf) | Prominent Names V2 | "stated Barr and Black were present during abuses" | ds10 |
| [EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf) | Prominent Names V3 | Barr entry + "(referred)" for Staley/Wexner but NOT Barr | ds10 |
| [EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf) | Prominent Names V4 (UNCLASSIFIED) | Most complete DS10 Barr entry with victim gender identified | ds10 |
| [EFTA00164939](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00164939.pdf) | Prominent Names V5 (UNCLASSIFIED) | 20-page deck; 291 NTOC stats; Wexner proffers; CSAM stats; Maxwell DOJ interview; Barr entry consistent with V1-V4 | ds9 |
| [EFTA01660651](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660651.pdf) | NTOC Tips Compilation | NTOC tips compendium (Barr not separately listed) | ds10 |
| [EFTA01660679](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf) | "RE: NTOC Names" email chain | FBI internal email Aug 6-7 2025 compiling tips; no Barr entry | ds10 |
| [EFTA01731021](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01731021.pdf) | FBI Case Index | NTOC2019/2020 filing numbers for Epstein case | ds10 |
| [EFTA00020477](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00020477.pdf)-00020508 | NTOC Infrastructure | NTOC system documentation and routing | ds1-9_11-12 |
| [EFTA00038674](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00038674.pdf) | NTOC Procedures | "NTOC SSA" reference; tip processing instructions | ds1-9_11-12 |
| [EFTA00038986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00038986.pdf) | NTOC Routing | "email to NTOC via tips.fbi.gov"; New York Division | ds1-9_11-12 |
*End of Investigation Line 1. All quoted text is verbatim from database extraction with [REDACTED] indicating text obscured by redaction overlays in the source documents. OCR artifacts are noted with [sic] where applicable.*
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As promised, this next section is for Leon Black, followed by Arianne Rothchild, then Thiel.
https://github.com/rhowardstone/Epstein-research/blob/main/individuals/INVESTIGATION_6_LEON_BLACK.md
# INVESTIGATION LINE 6: LEON BLACK -- NTOC FILING AND ASSOCIATED EVIDENCE
## Forensic Analysis of DOJ Epstein Files Database
**Database:** the primary document text database
**Date of Analysis:** 2026-02-05
**Scope:** All hidden text, extracted entities, and reconstructed pages across the full corpus
---
## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Leon D. Black, co-founder and former chairman of Apollo Global Management, is one of the most extensively documented subjects in the Epstein files outside of Epstein himself. The database reveals:
1. **47 distinct EFTA documents** containing "Leon Black" in hidden text (DS10/DS12 redaction records); DS9 full-text corpus adds **3,934 documents** mentioning Leon Black
2. A formal **NTOC (National Threat Operations Center) filing** naming both William Barr and Leon Black as present during abuses
3. Multiple victim allegations including **rape, sex trafficking, forced oral sex, and threats** -- DS9 full-text expands victim count from approximately two to **at least four** with distinct FBI 302s or ADA notes
4. Active FBI investigation spanning **August 2021 through at least July 2024** (3+ years)
5. Coordination between **FBI New York Field Office**, **Wigdor LLP** (victim's attorneys), **USANYS (US Attorney Southern District of New York)**, and **DANY (District Attorney of New York)**
6. A critical finding that **"DANY do not doubt her allegations against JE and LB"** (Jeffrey Epstein and Leon Black)
7. **Financial records** showing Black and Epstein shared the same banking officers at a private bank; DS9 transaction exhibits document **$118.5M+ in Black-to-Epstein wire transfers** (2013-2017)
8. A direct victim message to Black stating: **"You sexually harassed me, sex trafficked me, raped me"**
9. Classified as an **"Additional HT [Human Trafficking] Subject Referral"** -- meaning the FBI treated Black as a human trafficking subject
10. **[REVISIT]** SDNY de facto declined to investigate Black independently (January 2022), documented in the complete DANY/SDNY/FBI correspondence chain ([EFTA00156644](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00156644.pdf))
11. **[REVISIT]** A third recruiter network identified: "Mary Small/Combs" operating from Vienna Youth Inc. gymnastics/dance studio in Northern Virginia, who recruited a victim at age 17 into the Maxwell/Epstein/Black network
12. **[REVISIT]** NEXT MODEL MANAGEMENT connection: Epstein placed victims as interns through "FAITH" (owner of NEXT, ex-Wilhelmina Models), introduced at least one to Black in late 2006-2007
---
## SECTION 1: THE PROMINENT NAMES DOCUMENTS -- LEON BLACK SECTION
### Source Documents
Four versions of the FBI's "PROMINENT NAMES" briefing document contain an identical section on Leon Black. These are found at:
- **[EFTA01656152](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656152.pdf)**, page 17
- **[EFTA01656173](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656173.pdf)**, page 17
- **[EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf)**, page 17
- **[EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf)**, page 17
### Reconstructed Leon Black Section
The left column of these documents (partially truncated by the redaction overlay) and right column together reconstruct as follows:
**Leon Black :**
**Allegation 1 (Victim A):**
> "[Victim name redacted] state[d] [she gave Black] a massage while Bla[ck was naked and] another female gave B[lack a blowjob / made] her p[er]form oral sex[.] [Victim made comments about] Black's penis size."
**Allegation 2 (Victim B):**
> "[Victim name redacted] state[d Black raped her numerous] times and sex traffick[ed her.] Black threatened to de[stroy her life and said he] [had] connections with the [police/powerful people]."
The most complete version appears in **[EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf)** (page 17), which includes date-range annotations for other individuals' allegations, suggesting this was an analytical/investigative summary document:
> "Leon Black :
> 1. [victim] state[d she gave Black] a massage while Bla[ck was naked and] another female gave [Black a blowjob / made] her perform oral sex[.] [Made jokes about] Black's penis size.
> 2. [victim] state[d Black ra]ped her numerous [times and sex traffic[ked her] (including at Epstein's). [Black threatened her] life and stated he [had connections with the police/powerful people]. [He ea]rned his money from [Les W]exner."
### The Barr/Black NTOC Entry
Immediately below the individual Leon Black section, all four documents contain a joint entry:
> "**William Barr/Leon Black:**
> 1. NTOC filed by [name redacted], stated Barr and Black were present during abuses.
> [Victim] stated she was at Epstein's for a model event and ran into Barr who stated he wanted to see her next time he came. At another point, Epstein asked if she had ever met Barr.
> *Numerous anonymous NTOC's were received with allegations against prominent individuals."
**Critical Observation:** The FBI paired Barr and Black together in the PROMINENT NAMES document under a joint header, indicating the NTOC filing named both as being "present during abuses" by the same complainant. This is a single filing naming both the former Attorney General and a billionaire financier as witnesses to or participants in Epstein's abuses.
### Referral Notation
In [EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf) (page 17), the following notations appear next to certain names:
- **Jes Staley**: "(referred" -- indicating his case was referred to a field office
- **Les Wexner**: "(referr[ed]" -- same notation
The Leon Black entry does **not** contain a visible "(referred)" notation in the same position, though the text is partially truncated. This is ambiguous -- it could mean the case was not referred, or the notation was on the truncated portion.
---
## SECTION 2: THE VICTIM'S DIRECT MESSAGE TO LEON BLACK
### [EFTA02731576](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731576.pdf) -- "You sexually harassed me, sex trafficked me, raped me"
This document contains a direct communication from a victim to Leon Black, recovered from hidden text:
**Message 1 (formal request):**
> "Hi. I would like to have a copy of the NDA I signed. Can you please email it to me to [email redacted]. Thank you."
**Message 2 (the accusation):**
> "Leon. You sexually harassed me, sex trafficked me, raped me, and eventually blacklisted me. I don't know for how much longer it will take me, on my own, to process the pain your caused to me and my family. The least thing you can do is to give me that document that I was forced to sign under duress and wasn't able to read before signing. Unfortunately I am still tied to you..."
**Analysis:**
- The victim is requesting a copy of an **NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)** she signed, which she states was signed "under duress" and she was "not able to read before signing."
- She alleges: sexual harassment, sex trafficking, rape, and professional blacklisting
- The reference to "blacklisting" suggests the victim was in a professional field (likely modeling, consistent with other references to "model events" at Epstein's)
- The victim states she is "still tied to" Black, suggesting an ongoing legal or contractual constraint (the NDA)
- This document was in FBI possession, indicating it was obtained as evidence or provided by the victim's legal representatives
---
## SECTION 3: FBI INVESTIGATION TIMELINE
The hidden text reveals an extensive, multi-year FBI investigation into Leon Black as a human trafficking subject. The following timeline is reconstructed from email subject lines, dates, and document fragments:
### 2021: Initial Contact and Memo to File
| Date | Document | Event |
|------|----------|-------|
| **August 9, 2021** | [EFTA02731729](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731729.pdf), [EFTA02731655](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731655.pdf) | "Memo to File re Leon Black" -- Wigdor LLP (attorneys Douglas Wigdor and Jeanne M. Christensen) initiate contact with FBI regarding Leon Black |
| **August 17, 2021** | [EFTA02731729](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731729.pdf) | Follow-up on Leon Black memo |
| **October 29, 2021** | [EFTA02731583](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731583.pdf), [EFTA02731587](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731587.pdf), [EFTA02731783](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731783.pdf) | Correspondence RE: [EXTERNAL] [victim] / Leon Black. [EFTA02731783](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731783.pdf) p.5: reference to "colleagues, ADA" and "[Attor]rney's Office is h[andling]" -- indicating the Manhattan DA's office was already involved |
| **November 16-17, 2021** | [EFTA02731583](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731583.pdf), [EFTA02731587](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731587.pdf), [EFTA02731757](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731757.pdf) | Multiple exchanges RE: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black |
### 2022: Ongoing Investigation
| Date | Document | Event |
|------|----------|-------|
| **January 21, 2022** | [EFTA02731583](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731583.pdf), [EFTA02731587](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731587.pdf) | RE: [EXTERNAL] [victim] / Leon Black. Fragment: "against Mr. B[lack]" and "with the Max[well case]" and "[and/]or the FBI" |
### 2023: Escalation -- HT Subject Referral and DANY Coordination
| Date | Document | Event |
|------|----------|-------|
| **February 28, 2023** | [EFTA02731623](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731623.pdf), [EFTA02731757](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731757.pdf) | Multiple RE: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black exchanges |
| **May 30, 2023** | [EFTA02731486](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731486.pdf), [EFTA02731475](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731475.pdf) | **"Epstein/Maxwell/Leon Black/Additional Subject"** -- critical email chain showing Black investigated alongside Epstein and Maxwell, with at least one additional unnamed subject |
| **May 31, 2023** | [EFTA02731475](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731475.pdf), [EFTA02731771](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731771.pdf) | Multiple RE: Leon Black exchanges on single day |
| **June 2, 2023** | [EFTA02731587](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731587.pdf) | RE: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black |
| **June 6-7, 2023** | [EFTA02731587](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731587.pdf), [EFTA02731689](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731689.pdf) | Continued exchanges |
| **June 9, 2023** | [EFTA02731783](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731783.pdf) | **USANYS** (US Attorney's Office, Southern District of NY) involved in correspondence FW: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black |
| **June 12, 2023** | [EFTA02731477](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731477.pdf), [EFTA02731485](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731485.pdf), [EFTA02731637](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731637.pdf) | **"Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral -- Update"** -- This is the formal Human Trafficking subject referral |
| **June 20-21, 2023** | [EFTA02731593](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731593.pdf), [EFTA02731765](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731765.pdf), [EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf) | Continued exchanges |
| **June 28, 2023** | [EFTA02731636](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731636.pdf), [EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf) | **"FW: Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral -- Update"** forwarded; **"Memo to file re DANY call on Leon Black/[victim]"** -- FBI memorializes call with Manhattan DA about the Black case |
| **June 28, 2023** | [EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf), p.0 | DANY call memo reveals: victim identity checked via CLEAR database, victim "Goes by [alias]", "Gi[s]l[a]i[ne]" mentioned, "These all show up in C[LEAR] [under various n]ames" |
| **June 28, 2023** | [EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf), p.1 | Victim details: "[H]ad signif[icant information]", "CLEAR search put her in [location]", "t of stairs by [location]", "receiv[ed]", "gifts", "get ne[w]", "e knew of other girls who were working wit[h Epstein]" |
| **June 28, 2023** | [EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf), p.2 | **KEY FINDING: "DANY do not doubt her allegations against JE and LB"** (Jeffrey Epstein and Leon Black). Also: "during DANY interviews JC said she was re[pre]sented" |
| **June 30, 2023** | [EFTA02731662](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731662.pdf), [EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf) | "FW: Memo to file re DANY call on Leon Black/[victim]" -- FBI New York Field Office involved |
| **July 3-4, 2023** | [EFTA02731662](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731662.pdf) | "RE: Memo to file re DANY call on Leon Black/[victim]" |
| **July 21, 2023** | [EFTA02731473](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731473.pdf), [EFTA02731484](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731484.pdf), [EFTA02731660](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731660.pdf) | **"Leon Black follow up"** -- Wigdor LLP sends [EXTERNAL] email to FBI, forwarded internally |
| **July 24, 2023** | [EFTA02731648](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731648.pdf), [EFTA02731715](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731715.pdf) | Multiple "RE: Leon Black follow up" exchanges on single day -- 4:04 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:06 PM rapid-fire responses |
| **August 1-2, 2023** | [EFTA02731632](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731632.pdf) | **"Leon Black Inquiry"** -- formal inquiry designation |
| **December 15, 2023** | [EFTA02731765](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731765.pdf) | Re: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black |
### 2024: Continued Investigation Including Photo Evidence
| Date | Document | Event |
|------|----------|-------|
| **March 4, 2024** | [EFTA02731630](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731630.pdf), [EFTA02731713](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731713.pdf), [EFTA02731735](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731735.pdf), [EFTA02731775](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731775.pdf) | Multiple "Leon Black" exchanges. [EFTA02731630](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731630.pdf): "FBI New York" field office actively corresponding. [EFTA02731735](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731735.pdf): Wigdor LLP sends "[EXTERNAL] Leon Black" with note "after reviewing, do not hesitate to reach out" |
| **March 5, 2024** | [EFTA02731630](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731630.pdf), [EFTA02731640](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731640.pdf) | "RE: Leon Black" / "RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Leon Black" -- exchanges between FBI New York and Wigdor attorneys (Jeanne M. Christensen) spanning 10:13 AM to 10:41 AM, then 2:59 PM to 9:32 PM |
| **March 8-13, 2024** | [EFTA02731490](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731490.pdf), [EFTA02731501](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731501.pdf), [EFTA02731517](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731517.pdf), [EFTA02731721](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731721.pdf) | **"L. Black, photos with JE"** -- Critical new evidence. Wigdor LLP provides FBI with photographs of Black with Jeffrey Epstein. Key fragment from [EFTA02731490](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731490.pdf) p.5: **"Our client said that it was Maxwell who took these four photos. She said they stayed overnight just..."** |
| **March 13, 2024** | [EFTA02731721](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731721.pdf) | "[EXTERNAL] Re Leon Black" -- Victim details: "to NYC", "she got so [afraid]", "drove [in a sma]ll prop plane", "money Her[family]", "rents a[partment]", "each met M[axwell]", "[h]otel ro[om]", "caugh[t]", "[the]n she started [working for Epstein]", "she had sex [with Black]" |
| **July 9, 2024** | [EFTA02731633](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731633.pdf), [EFTA02731718](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731718.pdf) | "[EXTERNAL] RE: Leon Black" -- Wigdor LLP (Douglas Wigdor) continues correspondence with FBI. This is the **most recent documented activity**, indicating the investigation was still active as of mid-2024 |
---
## SECTION 4: THE NTOC FILING -- BARR AND BLACK
### What the NTOC Filing Contains
From all four PROMINENT NAMES documents (page 17):
> "William Barr/Leon Black:
> 1. NTOC filed by [name redacted], stated Barr and Black were present during abuses."
A second source (same documents) adds:
> "[Victim] stated she was at Epstein's for a model event and ran into Barr who stated he wanted to see her next time he came. At another point, Epstein asked if she had ever met Barr."
### Analysis of the NTOC Filing
1. **The NTOC** (National Threat Operations Center) is the FBI's centralized tip-receiving mechanism. An NTOC filing is not a formal investigation -- it is an intake document that must be triaged and potentially referred to a field office.
2. The filing was made by a **named complainant** (name redacted in released documents), not anonymously. This is significant because the document notes separately: "*Numerous anonymous NTOC's were received with allegations against prominent individuals."
3. The complainant alleged both **William Barr** (former US Attorney General under both George H.W. Bush and Donald Trump) and **Leon Black** were "present during abuses" at Epstein's properties.
4. A separate allegation describes the victim attending a "model event" at Epstein's and encountering Barr, who expressed interest in seeing her again. Epstein later asked the victim if she had met Barr -- suggesting Epstein was brokering introductions.
5. The NTOC filing appears to have been the **catalyst** for the subsequent FBI investigation documented in the EFTA02731xxx series, which the FBI designated a "Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral."
---
## SECTION 5: ALL "RAPED" ALLEGATIONS IN THE CORPUS
A search for "raped" across all hidden text reveals the following documented allegations (not limited to Black):
### 5.1 -- Leon Black Rape Allegation ([EFTA02731576](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731576.pdf))
> "Leon. You sexually harassed me, sex trafficked me, **raped** me, and eventually blacklisted me."
### 5.2 -- Jeffrey Epstein Rape Allegation ([EFTA00037903](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00037903.pdf))
> "[On the i]slands, I was [taken]. [I] was blindfolded and [led down] tha[t] steps that went down. I was **raped** by Jeff[rey Epstein]."
### 5.3 -- Epstein Repeated Rape ([EFTA01653060](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01653060.pdf))
> "you were there when Epstein was **raping** me repeatedly right? It was my fault Epstein **raped** me repeatedly?"
### 5.4 -- NTOC Compiled Allegations ([EFTA01660651](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660651.pdf) / [EFTA01660679](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf))
Multiple allegations documented in the NTOC compilation:
- **Oren (twin brother)**: "Caller stated Oren **raped** her best friend and a third brother, Tal, **raped** a 14 year old girl named Katie LNU"
- **Donald Trump**: "complainant Trump **raped** her, as did Epstein" (limo driver complainant); "I was 13 years old w[h]en Donald J Trump **raped** me" (anonymous NTOC)
- **Epstein on island**: Victim reported being blindfolded and raped
### 5.5 -- Leon Black in Prominent Names ([EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf), page 17)
> "[Victim] state[d Black ra]ped her numerous times and sex traffick[ed her] (including at Epstein's)."
---
## SECTION 6: FINANCIAL CONNECTIONS -- BLACK AND EPSTEIN
### 6.1 -- Shared Banking Relationship ([EFTA01359500](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01359500.pdf))
A critical bank records document reveals that Leon D. Black and Jeffrey Epstein **shared the same primary and secondary account officers** at a private banking institution:
| Account Name | Primary Officer | Secondary Officer |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY EPSTEIN | Jj Litchford | Paul Morris |
| LEON D. BLACK | J. Litchford | Paul Morris |
| LEON D. BLACK | Jj Litchford | Paul Morris |
| LEIMER DOMINIQUE | Jj Litchford | Paul Morris |
| CHRISTOPHER A. BOIES | Jj Litchford | Paul Morris |
| SOUTHERN TRUST COMPANY | Jj Litchford | Paul Morris |
| NEPTUNE, LLC | Jj Litchford | Paul Morris |
| HYPERION AIR, LLC | Jj Litchford | Paul Morris |
| JEGE, INC | Jj Litchford | Paul Morris |
**Analysis:** Black appears **twice** in this banking relationship table alongside multiple Epstein-controlled entities (JEGE Inc, Neptune LLC, Hyperion Air LLC, Southern Trust Company, Plan D LLC). The shared banking officer (Jj Litchford / Paul Morris) serviced both Black and Epstein's personal and corporate accounts, suggesting an intertwined financial relationship managed through the same banking team.
**[REVISIT UPDATE -- $118.5M+ in Documented Transactions]:** DS9 contains complete SDNY Transaction Exhibits ([EFTA00080260](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00080260.pdf), 8+ pages) documenting every Leon Black wire to Southern Trust (2013-2017). Selected entries: $8.5M (10/15/2013, Leon and Debra Black), $10M (12/18/2013, Black Family Partners c/o Apollo), $15M (4/29/2014, Leon and Debra Black), $20M (7/15/2014, Narrow Holdings LLC do Elysium), and $22.5M (3/31/2017, BV70 LLC to Plan D). The exhibits also document Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA wires: $10M (12/17/2015) and $14,999,980 (Benjamin Edmond de Rothschild, 12/21/2015) to Southern Trust. Total Black-to-Epstein documented flows exceed $118.5M.
### 6.2 -- Apollo/Epstein/Kushner Connection ([EFTA00009904](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00009904.pdf), [EFTA00010305](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010305.pdf), [EFTA00010710](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010710.pdf), [EFTA00010724](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010724.pdf), [EFTA00010750](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010750.pdf), [EFTA00010767](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010767.pdf), [EFTA00010786](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010786.pdf))
Multiple documents contain email chains with the subject line:
> "Apollo/ Epstein/Kushner connection"
These appear across at least **7 distinct EFTA documents** with extensive forwarding chains, suggesting this was a significant line of FBI inquiry into the connections between Apollo Global Management (Black's firm), Epstein, and the Kushner family.
### 6.3 -- Epstein's Appointments with Black
- **[EFTA02048222](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02048222.pdf)**: "Alert - 1:00pm LUNCH w/Leon Black"
- **[EFTA02137154](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02137154.pdf)**: "Wed 6/5/2013 1:09:15 PM Alert - 9:00am Appt w/Leon Black At Leo[n's office]" (June 5, 2013)
- **[EFTA01928406](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01928406.pdf)**: "Drive to Leon Blacks house with Karyna" (Karyna Shuliak was Epstein's last girlfriend)
- **[EFTA02075284](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075284.pdf)**: "Leon Black and h[is] assistant"
- **[EFTA02261021](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02261021.pdf)**: "Executive Assistant to Leon D. Black"
These calendar entries and notes show an ongoing personal and professional relationship between Epstein and Black, including visits to Black's home with Epstein's girlfriend.
### 6.4 -- Phone Numbers from Black's Notes ([EFTA02731526](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731526.pdf))
> "[num]bers associated with Black from a note[book]" -- approximately "700 pages" of associated documents
---
## SECTION 7: THE WIGDOR LLP / FBI CORRESPONDENCE
### Key Attorneys
The victim was represented by **Wigdor LLP**, a prominent New York employment and civil rights law firm, specifically:
- **Douglas Wigdor** -- name partner
- **Jeanne M. Christensen** -- partner
- **Meredith [surname partially redacted]** -- associate
Wigdor LLP is the same firm that publicly represented **Guzel Ganieva** in her civil suit against Leon Black (filed 2021). While the name "Guzel" does not appear in the hidden text of the database (likely fully redacted), the timeline and attorney involvement are consistent with the Ganieva litigation.
### Nature of FBI Contact
The correspondence shows Wigdor LLP initiating contact with FBI via [EXTERNAL] emails, meaning the law firm was providing information to the FBI rather than the FBI compelling production. Key observations:
1. **[EFTA02731583](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731583.pdf)** (p.0): Reference to allegations "against Mr. B[lack]" and "with the Max[well case]" and "[and/]or the FBI" -- suggesting the victim's attorneys were offering evidence relevant to both the Maxwell prosecution and a potential Black investigation.
2. **[EFTA02731490](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731490.pdf)** (p.5): "Our client said that it was Maxwell who took these four photos. She said they stayed overnight just..." -- The victim's attorneys provided the FBI with **four photographs** of Black with Epstein, which the victim said were taken by Ghislaine Maxwell during an overnight stay.
3. **[EFTA02731721](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731721.pdf)** (p.1): Fragments describe the victim's background: traveled "to NYC", "she got so [afraid]", traveled via "small prop plane", financial situation ("money"), "rents a[partment]", "each met M[axwell]", "[h]otel ro[om]", "she had sex [with Black]"
---
## SECTION 8: DANY (DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF NEW YORK) INVOLVEMENT
### The DANY Call Memo
**[EFTA02731662](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731662.pdf)** and **[EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf)** document a critical event: a memorandum to file regarding a call between the FBI and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office about the Leon Black case.
**[EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf), page 0** -- The DANY call memo reveals:
- Victim identity was verified through **CLEAR** (a law enforcement database)
- Victim "Goes by [alias]"
- Reference to "Gi[s]l[a]i[ne]" (Ghislaine Maxwell)
- "These all show up in CL[EAR under various n]ames"
- Victim was from "Northern VA" (per [EFTA02731662](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731662.pdf) p.1)
**[EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf), page 1** -- Victim background:
- "CLEAR search put her in [location], [th]is most recent address for [her]"
- "[from] Credit Unio[n records]"
- "[H]ad signif[icant information/injuries]"
- "[At the foo]t of stairs by [location]"
- "receiv[ed] gifts"
- "e knew of other girls who were working wit[h Epstein]"
**[EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf), page 2** -- THE CRITICAL FINDING:
> "**[In f]ollow-up interviews and in records, DANY has found [no inconsistencies / corroboration]**"
> "**DANY do not doubt her allegations against JE and LB**"
And:
> "during DANY interviews JC said she was re[pre]sented"
**Analysis:** "JE" = Jeffrey Epstein. "LB" = Leon Black. "JC" = the victim's initials. The Manhattan DA's office conducted its own interviews and records review and concluded the victim's allegations against both Epstein and Black were **credible**. This is an extraordinary finding -- a prosecutorial office affirming that it does not doubt allegations of sex trafficking and rape against a specific named billionaire.
**[REVISIT UPDATE -- Complete DANY Memo and SDNY Declination]:** The full-text corpus in DS9 contains the complete, unredacted version of this entire correspondence chain ([EFTA00156644](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00156644.pdf), 10 pages). Some original reconstructions from the garbled DS12 fragments require correction -- for example, "[At the foo]t of stairs" was actually "Mary dragged her up flight of stairs by her hair" (a different event). The complete document reveals:
- A previously unknown **third recruiter network**: "Mary Small/Combs" (aliases: Mary Petit, Mary Fleming), partner "Eddie Small (Edward Charles Small)," operating from **Vienna Youth Inc.** gymnastics/dance studio in Northern Virginia. Mary recruited the victim at age 17, around 2001-2002, and introduced her to Ghislaine Maxwell. Phone from CLEAR: 703-362-1500; Address: 4386 Catlett Road, Midland VA.
- Victim described a 2001 assault by Black as distinctly violent: "Black was very violent, tore clothes off," "She needed medical attention, bleeding," "LB left her money on the table before he left the room," "JE took the money because she didn't want anything to do with it."
- "Mary would treat her badly if JE reported to Mary/Eddie that she wasn't good," "One time Mary dragged her up flight of stairs by her hair," "Mary would receive expensive luxury gifts (Tiffany earrings etc.) after the trips with JE."
- Pages 4-9 contain the full SDNY-DANY-FBI correspondence chain from October 2021 through July 2023. On January 21, 2022, the SDNY AUSA responded: "If you are still pursuing an investigation encompassing both victims, we are not likely to open another investigation." This constitutes a de facto declination by SDNY.
- On February 28, 2023: "We have a new CW who has come forward and alleged sexual abuse by Leon Black. This CW was trafficked by Maxwell and Epstein."
---
## SECTION 9: THE HT (HUMAN TRAFFICKING) SUBJECT REFERRAL
### Classification
Multiple documents use the designation:
> "Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral"
"HT" = Human Trafficking. This means the FBI formally classified Leon Black as a **subject** (not merely a person of interest or witness) in a **human trafficking** investigation. The "Additional" designation suggests Black was added as a subject to an existing Epstein/Maxwell human trafficking case.
### The "Additional Subject"
**[EFTA02731486](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731486.pdf)** contains the subject line:
> "Epstein/Maxwell/Leon Black/Additional Subject"
This reveals the investigation encompassed at least **four** subjects:
1. Jeffrey Epstein
2. Ghislaine Maxwell
3. Leon Black
4. An unnamed "Additional Subject"
### Referral Timeline
| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| June 12, 2023 | "Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral -- Update" sent |
| June 28, 2023 | Forwarded: "FW: Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral -- Update" |
| June 28, 2023 | DANY call memo regarding Leon Black |
---
## SECTION 10: EVIDENCE OF WHETHER THE INVESTIGATION WAS REFERRED OR CLOSED
### Evidence of Active Investigation
The investigation shows no signs of closure. Evidence of continued activity:
1. **Latest documented activity**: July 9, 2024 ([EFTA02731633](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731633.pdf)) -- Wigdor LLP exchanging "[EXTERNAL] RE: Leon Black" correspondence with FBI
2. **March 2024**: FBI received new photographic evidence ("L. Black, photos with JE")
3. **USANYS involvement**: The US Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York was cc'd on correspondence as late as June 2023 ([EFTA02731783](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731783.pdf)), with domain "usdoj.gov" visible
4. **DANY coordination**: Active coordination with Manhattan DA through at least June 2023
### Evidence of Referral to Field Office
- **[EFTA02731630](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731630.pdf)**: "FBI New York" and "FBI New York Field Office" appear in the correspondence, confirming the matter was handled by the **FBI New York Field Office** (not merely NTOC)
- **[EFTA02731662](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731662.pdf)**: "FBI New York Field Office" in the DANY memo distribution
### Comparison with Other Prominent Names
In the PROMINENT NAMES document ([EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf), page 17):
- **Jes Staley**: annotated "(referred)" -- explicitly noted as referred to a field office
- **Les Wexner**: annotated "(referr[ed])" -- same
- **Leon Black**: no visible "(referred)" annotation, BUT the extensive EFTA02731xxx correspondence proves the matter was being actively worked by FBI New York
The absence of a "(referred)" annotation for Black in the PROMINENT NAMES document may indicate: (a) the referral occurred after the document was compiled, (b) the Black matter was handled differently (perhaps directly by SDNY rather than via field office referral), or (c) the annotation was on a truncated portion of the text.
### No Evidence of Closure
There is **no document in the database** indicating the Black investigation was closed, declined for prosecution, or otherwise resolved. The most recent activity (July 2024) shows continued engagement.
**[REVISIT UPDATE -- SDNY Declination Documented]:** While no formal closure document exists, [EFTA00156644](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00156644.pdf) (page 6, January 21, 2022) contains the SDNY AUSA's response to DANY: "If you are still pursuing an investigation encompassing both victims, we are not likely to open another investigation." This is a de facto declination -- SDNY explicitly informed DANY it would not independently investigate Black. The FBI Case Initiation Summary ([EFTA00154692](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00154692.pdf), 6 pages) documents the origin of the DANY investigation, describing Black-Staley-Epstein directed assault patterns in which a victim was sent for a "massage" that escalated to assault.
---
## SECTION 11: CROSS-REFERENCE WITH WILLIAM BARR
The NTOC filing jointly names William Barr and Leon Black. The allegations state:
1. **Barr and Black were "present during abuses"** -- This is the core allegation from the NTOC filing.
2. **Barr at a "model event"**: A victim stated she was at Epstein's for a model event and encountered Barr, who said he wanted to see her the next time he came.
3. **Epstein brokering the Barr introduction**: "At another point, Epstein asked if she had ever met Barr" -- suggesting Epstein was facilitating introductions between victims and Barr.
The pairing of Barr (a two-time Attorney General) with Black in the same NTOC filing raises profound questions about potential conflicts of interest in any DOJ investigation of the Epstein network, given Barr served as AG during the period when Epstein died in federal custody (August 2019).
---
## SECTION 12: SUMMARY OF ALL ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LEON BLACK
### From Named/Identified Victims (names redacted in documents):
**Victim 1 (from PROMINENT NAMES docs):**
- Gave Black a massage while he was naked
- Another female performed oral sex on Black / victim was forced to perform oral sex
- Victim commented on Black's anatomy
**Victim 2 (from PROMINENT NAMES docs):**
- Black raped her "numerous times"
- Black "sex trafficked" her, "including at Epstein's" locations
- Black "threatened to de[stroy her life]"
- Black claimed he "had connections with the [police/powerful people]"
- Black "earned his money from [Les] Wexner"
**Victim (from [EFTA02731576](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731576.pdf) -- direct message):**
- "You sexually harassed me"
- "sex trafficked me"
- "raped me"
- "eventually blacklisted me"
- Was forced to sign an NDA "under duress" that she could not read before signing
- States she is "still tied to" Black
**From NTOC Filing (joint with Barr):**
- Black was "present during abuses"
**From DANY coordination ([EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf)):**
- Victim "knew of other girls who were working wit[h Epstein]"
- DANY "do not doubt her allegations against JE and LB"
- Victim was represented by counsel ("JC said she was represented")
**From photo evidence ([EFTA02731490](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731490.pdf)/501/517):**
- Four photographs of Black with Jeffrey Epstein
- "Maxwell who took these four photos"
- "She said they stayed overnight just [at Epstein's property]"
---
## SECTION 13: ANALYTICAL CONCLUSIONS
### 13.1 -- The Evidence Is Extensive and Multi-Source
The allegations against Leon Black are not from a single anonymous tip. They derive from:
- At least **four identified victims** with FBI 302s or ADA notes (expanded from two in original analysis; see revisit update below)
- A **direct victim communication** (the NDA/rape message)
- An **NTOC filing** naming him alongside William Barr
- **Photographs** placing him with Epstein, taken by Maxwell
- **Banking records** showing shared financial infrastructure, including **$118.5M+ in documented wire transfers** from Black entities to Southern Trust/Epstein (2013-2017)
- **25+ calendar entries** showing regular meetings, including breakfast with all three Apollo co-founders (Marc Rowan, Leon Black, Josh Harris) on October 22, 2013
- **DANY independent assessment** finding the allegations credible
- **Complete FBI 302 interviews** in DS9 documenting specific acts of violence, immigration coercion, NDAs under duress, and payments
- **NEXT Model Management** connection: Epstein placed victims through "FAITH" (owner of NEXT, ex-Wilhelmina Models, known since 1985) and introduced them to Black
**[REVISIT UPDATE -- Victim Count Expanded to At Least Four]:** DS9 full-text reveals at least 4 distinct victims:
- **Victim A** ([EFTA00087968](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00087968.pdf), FBI 302, April 2020): Met Black in 2008 while modeling; states "BLACK ran a sex trafficking ring"; $10M transfer to Epstein; immigration coercion; NDA fall 2015; met Maxwell and Prince Andrew.
- **Victim B** ([EFTA00096366](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00096366.pdf), ADA notes, September 2020): Raped in Manhattan, Hamptons, and Westchester 2010-2014; received $1M; retains phone with correspondence.
- **Victim C** ([EFTA01246236](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01246236.pdf), FBI 302, May 2021, 8 pages): Met Black 2008; biting violence; $2.6M transfers; drugged and raped July 2014; "Glen Dubin's brother took [victim] out. Mark Zuckerman took her out"; Weinstein "walks into the shower"; "BLACK said he was paying JEFFREY EPSTEIN and HARVEY WEINSTEIN to take care of [victim]"; introduced to Prince Andrew.
- **Victim D** (DANY call memo, June 2023): Recruited at 17 via gymnastics coach "Mary Small"; violent 2001 assault requiring medical attention.
### 13.2 -- The FBI Treated This Seriously
The investigation was not perfunctory:
- It was classified as a **Human Trafficking Subject Referral**
- It involved the **FBI New York Field Office**
- It included coordination with **USANYS** (federal prosecutors)
- It included coordination with **DANY** (state prosecutors)
- It spanned at least **August 2021 through July 2024** (nearly 3 years of documented activity)
- The FBI received and processed **new evidence** (photographs) as late as March 2024
### 13.3 -- DANY Credibility Finding
The single most significant piece of evidence may be:
> "DANY do not doubt her allegations against JE and LB"
This statement, memorialized in an FBI file, represents a prosecutorial office's assessment that a victim's allegations of sex trafficking and rape against Leon Black are credible. This is not a finding of guilt, but it indicates the allegations passed a meaningful credibility threshold after "follow-up interviews and in records."
### 13.4 -- Unresolved Questions
1. **Was the investigation referred for prosecution?** No document in the database indicates a prosecution was initiated or declined.
2. **Who is the "Additional Subject"** in "Epstein/Maxwell/Leon Black/Additional Subject"?
3. **What did the photographs show?** Four photos of Black with Epstein, taken by Maxwell during an overnight stay -- content unknown.
4. **What became of the NDA?** The victim requested her NDA from Black, suggesting it exists and may contain evidence of the relationship and its terms.
5. **What is Barr's role?** The joint NTOC filing alleging both Barr and Black were "present during abuses" has potentially enormous implications for DOJ independence in the Epstein investigation.
6. **Why no public action?** Despite nearly 3 years of documented investigation, credible victim allegations confirmed by DANY, photographic evidence, and financial records, no public legal action against Black has emerged from the federal investigation.
### 13.5 -- The Totality of Evidence
The totality of evidence in the database establishes the following beyond reasonable dispute:
- Leon Black had an extensive personal and financial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
- Multiple victims alleged sexual abuse, rape, and sex trafficking by Black in connection with Epstein's network
- The FBI investigated these allegations as a formal Human Trafficking subject referral
- The Manhattan DA's office found the allegations credible
- Photographs, banking records, calendar entries, and victim testimony corroborated the relationship
- Black allegedly used threats (including claimed connections to powerful people) and NDAs to silence victims
- The investigation was ongoing as of the latest documents in the database (July 2024)
---
## APPENDIX: COMPLETE EFTA DOCUMENT INDEX FOR LEON BLACK
### Prominent Names Briefing Documents (4 versions, all page 17)
- [EFTA01656152](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656152.pdf), [EFTA01656173](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656173.pdf), [EFTA01656198](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01656198.pdf), [EFTA01660622](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660622.pdf)
### NTOC Intake/Triage Documents
- [EFTA01660651](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660651.pdf), [EFTA01660679](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf)
### FBI Investigation Correspondence (EFTA02731xxx series)
- [EFTA02731473](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731473.pdf) -- "Leon Black follow up" (Wigdor LLP to FBI)
- [EFTA02731475](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731475.pdf) -- "RE: Leon Black" (internal FBI chain, May 2023)
- [EFTA02731477](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731477.pdf) -- "Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral Update"
- [EFTA02731484](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731484.pdf) -- "Fwd: Leon Black follow up"
- [EFTA02731485](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731485.pdf) -- "Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral Update"
- [EFTA02731486](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731486.pdf) -- "Epstein/Maxwell/Leon Black/Additional Subject"
- [EFTA02731490](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731490.pdf) -- "RE: Re: L. Black, photos with JE"
- [EFTA02731501](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731501.pdf) -- "RE: Re: L. Black, photos with JE"
- [EFTA02731517](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731517.pdf) -- "RE: Re: L. Black, photos with JE" (Maxwell took photos)
- [EFTA02731526](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731526.pdf) -- "numbers associated with Black from a note[book]"
- [EFTA02731576](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731576.pdf) -- Victim's direct message ("raped me, sex trafficked me")
- [EFTA02731583](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731583.pdf) -- "RE: [EXTERNAL] [victim] / Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731587](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731587.pdf) -- "RE: [EXTERNAL] [victim] / Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731593](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731593.pdf) -- "RE: [EXTERNAL] [victim] / Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731623](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731623.pdf) -- "RE: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731630](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731630.pdf) -- "RE: Leon Black" (FBI New York)
- [EFTA02731632](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731632.pdf) -- "Leon Black Inquiry"
- [EFTA02731633](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731633.pdf) -- "[EXTERNAL] RE: Leon Black" (Wigdor, July 2024)
- [EFTA02731636](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731636.pdf) -- "FW: Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral -- Update"
- [EFTA02731637](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731637.pdf) -- "RE: Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral Update"
- [EFTA02731638](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731638.pdf) -- "Re: Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral Update"
- [EFTA02731640](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731640.pdf) -- "RE: Leon Black" (Christensen/Wigdor)
- [EFTA02731648](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731648.pdf) -- "RE: Leon Black follow up"
- [EFTA02731651](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731651.pdf) -- "[EXTERNAL] Leon Black follow up"
- [EFTA02731655](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731655.pdf) -- "Memo to File: Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731660](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731660.pdf) -- "Fwd: Leon Black follow up"
- [EFTA02731662](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731662.pdf) -- "Memo to file re DANY call on Leon Black/[victim]"
- [EFTA02731689](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731689.pdf) -- "RE: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731713](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731713.pdf) -- "Re: Leon Black" (to Christensen)
- [EFTA02731715](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731715.pdf) -- "[EXTERNAL] RE: Leon Black follow up"
- [EFTA02731718](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731718.pdf) -- "[EXTERNAL] RE: Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731721](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731721.pdf) -- "[EXTERNAL] Re: Leon Black" (victim background details)
- [EFTA02731729](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731729.pdf) -- "Memo to File re Leon Black" (August 2021, earliest)
- [EFTA02731735](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731735.pdf) -- "[EXTERNAL] Leon Black" (Wigdor)
- [EFTA02731736](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731736.pdf) -- "FW: Leon Black/Additional HT Subject Referral Update"
- [EFTA02731737](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731737.pdf) -- "FW: Memo to file re DANY call on Leon Black" (DANY credibility finding)
- [EFTA02731757](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731757.pdf) -- "RE: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731765](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731765.pdf) -- "Re: [EXTERNAL] / Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731771](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731771.pdf) -- "RE: Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731775](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731775.pdf) -- "[EXTERNAL] RE: Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731781](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731781.pdf) -- "[EXTERNAL] Leon Black"
- [EFTA02731783](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2012/EFTA02731783.pdf) -- "FW: [EXTERNAL]" (USANYS involvement)
### Epstein Personal Records Mentioning Black
- [EFTA01928406](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01928406.pdf) -- "Drive to Leon Blacks house with Karyna [Shuliak]"
- [EFTA02048222](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02048222.pdf) -- "LUNCH w/Leon Black"
- [EFTA02075284](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075284.pdf) -- "Leon Black and h[is] assistant"
- [EFTA02137154](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02137154.pdf) -- "Appt w/Leon Black At Leo[n's office]" (June 5, 2013)
- [EFTA02158330](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02158330.pdf) -- "Re: Leon Black" (email)
- [EFTA02171601](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02171601.pdf) -- "Leon Black" (reference)
- [EFTA02261021](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02261021.pdf) -- "Executive Assistant to Leon D. Black"
### Financial Records
- [EFTA01359500](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01359500.pdf) -- Bank account records (Black and Epstein shared banking officers)
### Apollo/Epstein/Kushner Connection
- [EFTA00009904](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00009904.pdf), [EFTA00010305](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010305.pdf), [EFTA00010710](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010710.pdf), [EFTA00010724](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010724.pdf), [EFTA00010750](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010750.pdf), [EFTA00010767](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010767.pdf), [EFTA00010786](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00010786.pdf)
*This report is based solely on data extracted from the primary document text database database. All quoted text represents text extracted from document text layers of government documents. Names of victims have been redacted in the source documents and are not identified in this report. DATA QUALITY NOTE: A data quality audit confirmed ~98% of 'bad_overlay' records are OCR noise from degraded scans. Text searches remain valid for identifying document content.*
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Now we turn to the report on Arianne Rothchild, recently raided in France, in a manner we were forced by French authorities to provide testimony for prior to them almost forcing the Editor of Uprights News to be torn apart from his family without them knowing to be able to serve the intelligence needs of the French National Police, all too curious about the materials and documents they seized and made copies of this last month, having like Trump's border patrol, EACH detained and searched the Editor of Uprights News, and EACH gained access to all of his investigation materials, whereafter Congress raced to release the files, and Aileen Cannon raced to not allow the files to ever be released, grossly unfair to Epstein victims she buried evidence for, for still chargeable crimes, and also burying Brady evidence, and not inviting the Editor to court EVER, as a victim of violent crimes who reported the same in the 9th Circuit, unlawfully sealed by Cannon in the 11th Circuit. Here, pay close attention to Sarkozy (as he was seeking audiences with the father of the Editor of Uprights News, literally working with him in the French Senate along with Epstein's and Trump's (Guy) Wildensteins, and where Wildenstein and Sarkozy began a RICO obstruction conspiracy in France in a bid to influence the Editor's father, while Bohemian Club was influencing the Editor's brother, while other conspirators were influencing the Editor's wife and kids, in a manner documented by the Editor, now able to explain the same as a blackmail scheme of Epstein, but still in need of some sort of justice for those who received none, for the 24-44 years of harm to the Editor and 1000+ female victims of Epstein, and some have killed themselves due to a lack of justice for decades.
https://github.com/rhowardstone/Epstein-research/blob/main/individuals/ROTHSCHILD_INVESTIGATION.md
# ROTHSCHILD-EPSTEIN COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION
## Classification: Investigative Analysis of DOJ Epstein Files
## Date Compiled: February 7, 2026
## Databases Searched: primary document text database, Dataset 10 document text database, OCR text extraction database, image catalog database
> **SOURCE NOTE:** All `DB-SDNY-#######` Bates numbers in this document are Deutsche Bank document production references from [EFTA00027019](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00027019.pdf) (Exhibits A-E: master transaction tables compiled by SDNY from Deutsche Bank records).
---
## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The DOJ Epstein files reveal a deep, multi-year, multi-dimensional relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and the Edmond de Rothschild banking dynasty -- particularly Ariane de Rothschild (Baroness, CEO of Edmond de Rothschild Group) and her late husband Benjamin Edmond de Rothschild (died January 15, 2021, age 57, heart attack).
Key findings from the databases:
1. **Ariane de Rothschild used a personal email channel** (aderfam.ch domain) to communicate with Epstein from at least **June 2013** through December 2018 -- with three distinct prefixes (`ader@`, `perso@`, and `adr@`). The April 2015 email ([EFTA02502971](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02502971.pdf)) announced a new address within the domain, not the creation of the channel itself. The earliest known aderfam.ch email is [EFTA00657588](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00657588.pdf) (DS9, June 19, 2013).
2. **$24,999,980 flowed from Rothschild entities to Epstein's Southern Trust Company** in December 2015 -- split across two wires ($10M from Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA Geneva on 12/17/2015, and $14,999,980 from Benjamin Edmond de Rothschild personally on 12/21/2015).
3. **The wire coincided exactly** with the DOJ Swiss Bank Program settlement on December 18, 2015, where Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) paid $45M in penalties for helping US clients hide undeclared assets.
4. **Epstein introduced Kathy Ruemmler** (former Obama White House Counsel) to the Rothschilds, and she helped negotiate the DOJ non-prosecution agreement while simultaneously maintaining close personal ties to Epstein.
5. **Epstein served as intermediary** between Ariane de Rothschild and Ehud Barak (former Israeli PM), channeling investments into Israeli cyberweapons/surveillance startups (Carbyne/Reporty). DS9 now contains the complete Reporty Homeland Security corporate articles ([EFTA00583654](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00583654.pdf)), Series A term sheets ([EFTA00585234](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00585234.pdf)), and bridge financing agreements ([EFTA00583689](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00583689.pdf)), confirming Barak's entity invested $1.5M for 25%+ ownership.
6. **Deutsche Bank processed all wire transfers** and maintained an extensive internal email thread titled "Rothschild [C]" and "Rothschild - Being shown an offer!" tracking the account activity.
7. **Olivier Colom**, an Edmond de Rothschild executive, was in close personal contact with Epstein and served as a network conduit to European political figures including Bruno Le Maire and Nicolas Sarkozy.
---
## 1. FULL ROTHSCHILD COMMUNICATION TIMELINE
### Documented Email Exchanges Between Ariane de Rothschild and Jeffrey Epstein
| Date | EFTA Number | Direction | Summary |
|------|-------------|-----------|---------|
| March 2-4, 2014 | [EFTA02395020](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02395020.pdf) | Bidirectional | Extended crisis exchange about Benjamin de Rothschild's behavior. Ariane: "CAN't Call as B si majorly f***ed up at the House. The girls are afraid, Mimi in a total rage against Him." Epstein: "it makes me so sad and cry and tremendous Anguish as I CAN't find a viable solution. He is in a deeply sliding curve and nothing seems to stop him." Ariane: "Yes I will discuss it with the doctor this morning." |
| March 2, 2014 | [EFTA02395020](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02395020.pdf) | Epstein to Ariane | "Im aware that not rocking the boat is the strategy for today. the plan would be to have things ready to go. IF and only IF the likelihood of success was great. the chances that it turns bad, cannot be ruled out. so slow and private." |
| July 27, 2014 | [EFTA02518347](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02518347.pdf) | Epstein to Olivier Colom | "how are you? feeling any better?" -- Colom responds in deep distress: "I am in a very strange state: depressed, hopeful, humiliated but determined to keep my wife." Email bears Edmond de Rothschild (France) legal disclaimer. |
| November 7, 2014 | [EFTA02362043](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02362043.pdf) | Bidirectional | Discussion of tax avoidance strategies. Ariane planning visit to Epstein's NY house ("I booked at the Mark"). Discussion of PWC Luxembourg leak of 28,000 documents on fiscal rulings. Ariane: "More political than legal as fiscal rulings are legal, accepted procedures. Quite a paradox when Portugal offers 10 years free of any taxation if you become a resident." |
| January 12, 2015 | [EFTA02513986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513986.pdf) | Ruemmler to Epstein | Kathy Ruemmler writes: "had assumed you were exaggerating a bit about Benjamin. Wrong assumption." Epstein responds: "simon; I have no first hand knowledge I've never met, his father 30 years ago knew a problem was in the future." |
| **April 19, 2015** | **[EFTA02502971](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02502971.pdf)** | **Ariane to Epstein** | **THE KEY EMAIL: "Jeff I'm back. B[enjamin] is sailing in Brittany and won't be back b4 the end of next week when Noemie comes to visit. It seems he will keep his attitude. Unsustainable. At the going rate, We should seriously consider separating/divorcing -- would make my life much happier. FYI, Michael Douglas's house in Palma de Mallorca is for sale at Sotheby's. Really one of the most beautiful properties I have seen in the Mediterranean. **This is my new email address that nobody can access.** Ariane de Rothschild"** |
| Undated (forwarded) | [EFTA01802148](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01802148.pdf) | To Ariane | Email forwarded to "A. de Rothschild <adr@aderfam.ch>" with subject "TR: TR: Update" -- confirming the aderfam.ch domain as the new "untraceable" channel. |
| January 11, 2017 | [EFTA02664889](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02664889.pdf) | Epstein to Ariane | Epstein sends Ariane a Huffington Post article about statins linked to nightmares -- suggesting ongoing personal/health advisory role. |
| March 8, 2016 | [EFTA02406440](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02406440.pdf) | Unknown sender to Epstein | "[A person] sent a photo to Noemie to make her envious!" -- reference to Noemie de Rothschild (Benjamin and Ariane's daughter), indicating gift-giving relationship. |
| Undated | [EFTA02075023](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075023.pdf) | Calendar entry | "Appt w/Kathy & Ariane" -- confirming joint meeting between Epstein, Kathy Ruemmler, and Ariane de Rothschild. |
### Olivier Colom (Edmond de Rothschild Executive) Communications
| Date | EFTA Number | Summary |
|------|-------------|---------|
| July 27, 2014 | [EFTA02518347](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02518347.pdf) | Colom confides in Epstein about marital crisis. Email carries Edmond de Rothschild (France) legal boilerplate. |
| August 24, 2014 | [EFTA02589075](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02589075.pdf) | Epstein to Colom: "friends stay, politics, biz change" |
| July 10, 2017 | [EFTA02644303](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02644303.pdf) | Epstein to Colom: "free?" -- maintaining contact years later |
---
## 2. THE "NOBODY CAN ACCESS" EMAIL -- FULL ANALYSIS
### Source Document: [EFTA02502971](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02502971.pdf)
**Date:** Sunday, April 19, 2015, 5:06 AM
**From:** Ade Rothschild-2 (Ariane de Rothschild, second email account)
**To:** Jeffrey Epstein
**Full Reconstructed Text:**
> Jeff I'm back
>
> B[enjamin] is sailing in Brittany and won't be back b4 the end of next week when Noemie comes to visit. It seems he will keep his attitude. Unsustainable.
>
> At the going rate, We should seriously consider separating/divorcing -- would make my life much happier
>
> FYI, Michael Douglas's house in Palma de Mallorca is for sale at Sotheby's. Really one of the most beautiful properties I have seen in the Mediterranean.
>
> **This is my new email address that nobody can access**
>
> Ariane de Rothschild
**Metadata:**
- Gmail conversation-id: 118651
- Date received (Unix timestamp): 1429419959 (April 19, 2015, 5:05:59 AM UTC)
- Gmail label IDs: 6, 2 (Inbox, Important)
- Remote-id: 499393
- Cross-reference: EFTA_R1_01631542
### Significance Analysis
1. **Deliberate OPSEC:** The CEO of a major Swiss bank explicitly told a convicted sex offender that she had created an email address "that nobody can access." The domain confirmed elsewhere is **aderfam.ch** -- a personal/family domain, not an Edmond de Rothschild corporate address. DS9 reveals the aderfam.ch channel was operational from **at least June 2013** ([EFTA00657588](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00657588.pdf), a bounce-back email containing Epstein's letter: "shared with me 30 years ago has acted as a compass for my business life") -- nearly two years earlier than the April 2015 email that announced a new address within the domain. Three distinct prefixes were used: `ader@aderfam.ch`, `perso@aderfam.ch` (from at least January 2018), and `adr@aderfam.ch`. The full corpus contains **176+ aderfam.ch emails** spanning June 2013 through December 2018 ([EFTA02311949](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02311949.pdf)).
2. **Timing:** April 2015 -- approximately 5 months before the signing of the $25M consulting agreement (dated September 2015 per [EFTA00310331](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00310331.pdf)), and 8 months before the December 2015 wire transfers of $25M from Rothschild entities to Epstein's Southern Trust.
3. **"Ade Rothschild-2":** The sender name indicates this was her SECOND email account set up specifically for Epstein correspondence -- further confirming compartmentalization of the communication channel. The earlier `ader@aderfam.ch` account was the primary address used from 2013 onward.
4. **Content Reveals Intimate Relationship:** Ariane discusses:
- Her husband Benjamin's erratic behavior ("keep his attitude. Unsustainable")
- Potential divorce from Benjamin
- Real estate interests (Michael Douglas property)
- Daughter Noemie's visit schedule
These personal disclosures to Epstein — who had been convicted in 2008 — indicate a relationship extending well beyond professional consulting.
5. **Evasion of Corporate Oversight:** Using aderfam.ch rather than edmond-de-rothschild.com ensured that:
- Edmond de Rothschild compliance departments could not monitor communications
- Swiss financial regulators could not access the exchanges
- DOJ investigators would have difficulty discovering the channel through standard subpoena routes
---
## 3. THE $25 MILLION WIRE TRACE
### Source Document: [EFTA00027019](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00027019.pdf) -- "EXHIBIT A: LEON BLACK / ROTHSCHILD GROUP TRANSACTIONS"
This DOJ prosecution exhibit documents all wire transfers through Epstein's Deutsche Bank accounts. The Rothschild transactions appear in the final section:
### December 2015 Wire Transfers
| Date | Payer | Recipient | Amount | Bates # |
|------|-------|-----------|--------|---------|
| 12/17/2015 | **Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA Geneva, Switzerland** | Southern Trust Company, Inc. | **$10,000,000** | DB-SDNY-0005122 |
| 12/18/2015 | Black Family Partners, LP | Southern Trust Company, Inc. | $10,000,000 | DB-SDNY-0005122 |
| 12/21/2015 | **Benjamin Edmond de Rothschild** | [Southern Tru]st Company, Inc. | **$14,999,980** | DB-SDNY-0005122 |
| 12/30/2015 | Leon and Debra Black c/o Apollo Management | [Southern Tru]st Company, Inc. | $10,000,000 | DB-SDNY-0005123 |
### Total Rothschild Inflow: $24,999,980
- **$10,000,000** from the institutional bank (Edmond de Rothschild Suisse SA)
- **$14,999,980** from Benjamin de Rothschild personally
- Combined: **$24,999,980** (~$25M as specified in the consulting agreement)
### The Consulting Agreement (September 2015)
The complete 6-page "Letter of Agreement" is now available at [EFTA00310331](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00310331.pdf) (DS9):
- **Parties:** Southern Trust Company, Inc. (Epstein, President) and Edmond de Rothschild Holding S.A. (Ariane de Rothschild, representative). Ariane signed both personally AND as representative of EdR Holding SA.
- **Scope:** "Risk analysis and estate planning matters" plus "algorithms" -- collectively "Specified Matters"
- **Tiered Fee Structure (Section 2(b)):**
- **$10,000,000** if DOJ penalty was between $75M and $150M
- **$25,000,000** if DOJ penalty was $75M or less
- **Payment trigger:** Within 30 days of final DOJ settlement
- **Additional terms:** Reimbursement of all travel and out-of-pocket expenses; full indemnification of Epstein/STC; explicit disclaimer that the agreement did NOT constitute investment advice; USVI governing law, USVI courts
- **Outcome:** The actual DOJ penalty was $45M -- well under the $75M threshold -- triggering the maximum $25M fee. This tiered structure incentivized Epstein to minimize the DOJ penalty, aligning his financial interests with the Rothschild bank's. Given that Ruemmler — who was introduced to the Rothschilds by Epstein — was simultaneously the DOJ-facing negotiator, this arrangement raises conflict-of-interest questions.
### The DOJ Settlement Connection (December 18, 2015)
**Critical timing sequence:**
1. **December 17, 2015:** Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA wires $10M to Southern Trust
2. **December 18, 2015:** Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA enters **non-prosecution agreement** with DOJ under the Swiss Bank Program, paying **$45 million penalty** for helping US clients hide billions in undeclared assets
3. **December 21, 2015:** Benjamin Edmond de Rothschild personally wires $14,999,980 to Southern Trust
**The payment trigger in the consulting agreement explicitly stated:** payment within three days after the Rothschild Group completed its payment to US authorities. The December 17 wire preceded the December 18 DOJ settlement by one day, and the December 21 personal wire followed it by three days -- exactly matching the contractual payment trigger.
### Downstream Disposition of Rothschild Funds
After receiving the ~$25M, Epstein's Southern Trust Company distributed funds to:
**Investment/Hedge Funds (from Exhibit B):**
| Date | From | To | Amount |
|------|------|----|--------|
| 3/1/2016 | Southern Financial LLC | Boothbay Absolute Strategies Fund LP | $10,000,000 |
| 3/31/2016 | Southern Financial LLC | Boothbay Absolute Strategies Fund LLP | $5,000,000 |
| 5/31/2016 | Southern Trust Company | Honeycomb Partners LP | $20,000,000 |
**Via The Haze Trust / Plan D, LLC (from Exhibit D):**
| Date | From | To | Amount |
|------|------|----|--------|
| 1/8/2016 | The Haze Trust (DB Brokerage) | [Transfer] | $20,000,000 |
| 3/27/2017 | The Haze Trust DBAGNY | Plan D, LLC Checking | $15,000,000 |
| 3/31/2017 | BV70 LLC | Plan D, LLC | $22,500,000 |
**Other Notable Outflows from Epstein's SuperNow Accounts (Exhibit C):**
| Date | To | Amount |
|------|----|--------|
| 11/13/2015 | Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC | $23,000,000 |
| 1/8/2016 | The Haze Trust (DB Brokerage) | $20,000,000 |
The Rothschild funds were comingled with Leon Black's payments and distributed through Epstein's complex web of entities.
---
## 4. RUEMMLER "EXAGGERATING ABOUT BENJAMIN" -- FULL CONTEXT
### Source Document: [EFTA02513986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513986.pdf)
**Date:** Monday, January 12, 2015, 9:17 AM
**From:** jeffrey E. (jeevacation@gmail.com)
**To:** Kathy Ruemmler
**Full Reconstructed Text:**
Kathy Ruemmler wrote first:
> "had assumed you were exaggerating a bit about Benjamin. Wrong assumption."
Epstein responded:
> "simon; I have no first hand knowledge I've never met, his father 30 years ago knew a problem was in the future"
### Analysis
1. **Ruemmler had personal knowledge of Benjamin de Rothschild:** The phrase "Wrong assumption" indicates she had recently met or observed Benjamin and discovered that Epstein's warnings about his behavior were accurate -- likely after a dinner or meeting arranged by Epstein.
2. **"His father 30 years ago knew a problem was in the future":** Epstein references Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild (1926-1997), Benjamin's father, who founded the bank. This indicates Epstein's relationship with the Rothschild family dated back to approximately 1985 -- to the generation before Ariane and Benjamin.
3. **The "simon" reference** is cryptic -- possibly a code name or an intermediary who also had concerns about Benjamin.
4. **Context from [EFTA02395020](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02395020.pdf) (March 2014):** In emails one year earlier, Ariane told Epstein: "CAN't Call as B[enjamin] majorly f***ed up at the House. The girls are afraid, Mimi in a total rage against Him...and I'm about to give up on it all as my brain is about to explode with anguish." Epstein responded: "He is in a deeply sliding curve and nothing seems to stop him. I'm also afraid for our Security as he doesn't know what he is doing."
5. **Joint Calendar Entry ([EFTA02075023](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075023.pdf)):** "Appt w/Kathy & Ariane" confirms Ruemmler and Ariane de Rothschild met jointly with Epstein -- likely the meeting where Ruemmler observed Benjamin's behavior firsthand.
### Ruemmler's Dual Role
Kathy Ruemmler occupied an extraordinary position in this network:
- **Former Obama White House Counsel** (2011-2014)
- **Latham & Watkins Partner** representing Edmond de Rothschild in the DOJ Swiss Bank Program investigation -- introduced to the client by Epstein
- **Close personal associate of Epstein** (dozens of meetings 2014-2019)
- **Named as backup executor** in Epstein's January 2019 will
- **Goldman Sachs General Counsel** (current position)
She simultaneously:
1. Represented the Rothschild bank in DOJ negotiations
2. Maintained an intimate advisory relationship with Epstein
3. Had direct personal knowledge of Benjamin de Rothschild's erratic behavior
4. Met jointly with Ariane de Rothschild and Epstein
---
## 5. DEUTSCHE BANK INTERNAL HANDLING
### The "Rothschild [C]" Email Thread
Deutsche Bank maintained an extensive internal email chain with the subject line "Rothschild [C]" (where [C] likely denotes "Confidential" or "Compliance"). The thread involved the following bank personnel:
**Key Deutsche Bank Staff on the Thread:**
- **Richard Kahn** -- Senior relationship manager
- **Stewart Oldfield** -- Compliance/operations
- **Vahe Stepanian** -- Compliance
- **Delores Rubin** -- Operations
- **Matt Glassman** -- Unknown role
- **Davide-A Sferrazza** -- Operations
- **Tazia Smith** -- Unknown role
- **Ariane Dwyer** -- (Note: Different from Ariane de Rothschild; this is a DB employee)
### Documents in the "Rothschild [C]" Thread
The following EFTA documents are part of this internal chain (all from approximately May 2017):
| EFTA Number | Subject Line Fragment | Key Detail |
|-------------|----------------------|------------|
| [EFTA01369053](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369053.pdf) | "Rothschild - Being shown" | Initial flagging |
| [EFTA01369054](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369054.pdf) | "Rothschild - Being shown" | Continuation |
| [EFTA01369057](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369057.pdf) | "Rothschild" | Classification: Confidential |
| [EFTA01369058](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369058.pdf) | "RE: Rothschild [C]" | Reply in thread |
| [EFTA01369059](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369059.pdf) | "RE: Rothschild [C]" | Reply -- full distribution list visible |
| [EFTA01369765](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369765.pdf) | "Re: Rothschild" | Plain subject |
| [EFTA01370635](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01370635.pdf) | "Re: Rothschild [C]" | Continuation |
| [EFTA01370636](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01370636.pdf) | "RE: Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01371598](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01371598.pdf) | "Re: Rothschild [C]" | Continuation |
| [EFTA01371599](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01371599.pdf) | "RE: Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01371600](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01371600.pdf) | "RE: Rothschild [C]" | Reply -- full cc list |
| [EFTA01371603](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01371603.pdf) | "Re: Rothschild [C]" | Dated May 23, 2017, 6:18 AM |
| [EFTA01374543](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01374543.pdf) | "RE: Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01374548](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01374548.pdf) | "Rothschild" | Plain subject |
| [EFTA01375413](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01375413.pdf) | "RE: Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01376798](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01376798.pdf) | "RE: Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01380669](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01380669.pdf) | **"Re: Rothschild - Be..."** | Likely "Rothschild - Benjamin" or "Rothschild - Being shown" |
| [EFTA01381812](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01381812.pdf) | "Re: Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01413424](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01413424.pdf) | "Re: Rothschild" | Tazia Smith, Stewart Oldfield involved |
| [EFTA01414585](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01414585.pdf) | "Rothschild [C]" | Full thread |
| [EFTA01421706](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01421706.pdf) | Multiple subject lines | Large document (19+ pages), includes "Rothschild - Being shown a[n offer]" |
| [EFTA01423782](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01423782.pdf) | "Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01424549](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01424549.pdf) | "Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01425849](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01425849.pdf) | Multiple Rothschild references | Large multi-page document |
| [EFTA01427172](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01427172.pdf) | "Re: Rothschild" | Reply |
| [EFTA01428020](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01428020.pdf) | "Rothschild [C]" | Reply |
| [EFTA01428217](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01428217.pdf) | Multiple Rothschild references | Large document |
### "Being Shown an Offer" Thread
A separate/related internal thread titled **"Rothschild - Being shown an offer!"** appears across multiple documents:
| EFTA Number | Detail |
|-------------|--------|
| [EFTA01375412](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01375412.pdf) | "Rothschild - Being shown an offer! [" |
| [EFTA01375749](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01375749.pdf) | "child - Being shown an offer" |
| [EFTA01375750](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01375750.pdf) | "Being shown an offer" |
| [EFTA01375881](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01375881.pdf) | "child - Being shown an offer" |
| [EFTA01375882](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01375882.pdf) | "Being shown an offer" |
| [EFTA01379465](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01379465.pdf) | "Rothschild - Being shown an offer! [C" |
| [EFTA01380670](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01380670.pdf) | "Rothschild - Being shown an offer" |
| [EFTA01380671](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01380671.pdf) | "Rothschild - Being shown an offer!" |
**Significance:** This subject line indicates Deutsche Bank staff were internally discussing a financial arrangement involving Rothschild entities and Epstein's accounts. Whether this refers specifically to the $25M consulting agreement or another matter is not established from the subject lines alone. The "[C]" designation indicates confidential classification.
### Other DB Internal References
- **[EFTA01369222](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369222.pdf)/[EFTA01369223](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369223.pdf):** "Enhanced Ed wire" -- likely referring to an enhanced due diligence review on an Edmond de Rothschild wire transfer
- **[EFTA01369010](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369010.pdf):** References to "Southern Financial LLC" -- Epstein's entity that received and distributed funds
- **[EFTA01369001](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369001.pdf)-[EFTA01369019](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369019.pdf):** Multiple references to "THE HAZE TRUST" (Epstein's art trust) and AML compliance inquiries, including "URGENT - THIRD REQUEST" for compliance review
---
## 6. BENJAMIN DE ROTHSCHILD'S DEATH AND TIMING
### The Death
**Benjamin Edmond Maurice de Rothschild** died on January 15, 2021, at his home in Pregny-Chambesy, Switzerland. Cause of death: heart attack. Age: 57.
### Key Timeline
| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| ~1985 | Epstein's relationship with Rothschild family begins (per his reference to Benjamin's father knowing "a problem was in the future" 30 years ago) |
| 1997 | Benjamin inherits Edmond de Rothschild Group after father Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild's death |
| March 2014 | Ariane describes Benjamin's violent episodes to Epstein ("majorly f***ed up at the House. The girls are afraid") |
| January 2015 | Ruemmler confirms Benjamin's behavior to Epstein ("Wrong assumption") |
| April 2015 | Ariane creates untraceable email to Epstein; discusses divorcing Benjamin |
| September 2015 | $25M consulting agreement signed between Southern Trust and EdR Holding SA ([EFTA00310331](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00310331.pdf); exact day left blank in signature block) |
| December 17, 2015 | $10M wire from EdR (Suisse) SA to Southern Trust |
| December 18, 2015 | DOJ non-prosecution agreement with EdR (Suisse) -- $45M penalty |
| December 21, 2015 | $14,999,980 wire from Benjamin personally to Southern Trust |
| July 6, 2019 | Epstein arrested in New York |
| August 10, 2019 | Epstein found dead in Metropolitan Correctional Center |
| **January 15, 2021** | **Benjamin de Rothschild dies of heart attack, age 57** |
| 2021 | Ariane de Rothschild becomes Chairman of Edmond de Rothschild Group |
| March 2023 | Ariane becomes CEO, first non-Rothschild by blood to lead a Rothschild institution |
| January 2026 | DOJ Epstein Files released, revealing the full scope of the relationship |
### Investigative Significance of Benjamin's Death
1. **Benjamin died 17 months after Epstein** -- he can never be deposed or questioned about the $14,999,980 personal wire to Southern Trust.
2. **Both principals to the $25M transaction are dead** -- Epstein (August 2019) and Benjamin (January 2021).
3. **Only Ariane de Rothschild remains** as a living signatory to the consulting agreement and a witness to the full scope of the relationship.
4. **Benjamin's erratic behavior** documented in the emails ("majorly f***ed up," "deeply sliding curve," "doesn't know what he is doing") raises questions about his capacity to authorize the $14.9M personal wire and whether Ariane was the actual decision-maker.
---
## 7. ARIANE DE ROTHSCHILD'S ROLE IN THE RELATIONSHIP
### Current Position
- **Chairwoman and CEO**, Edmond de Rothschild Group (since 2023)
- First person without Rothschild lineage to run a Rothschild-branded financial institution
- Oversees approximately $175 billion in assets under management
### Her Role as Documented in the Files
**1. Primary Point of Contact (Not Benjamin):**
All personal email exchanges in the databases are between Epstein and Ariane, not Benjamin. She was the one who:
- Created the untraceable email channel ([EFTA02502971](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02502971.pdf))
- Discussed tax avoidance strategies ([EFTA02362043](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02362043.pdf))
- Shared intimate family details with Epstein
- Signed the $25M consulting agreement as representative of EdR Holding SA
**2. Discussed Divorcing Benjamin with Epstein:**
"At the going rate, We should seriously consider separating/divorcing -- would make my life much happier" (April 2015). This reveals Epstein as trusted personal adviser to Ariane, not merely a financial consultant.
**3. Tax Strategy Discussions:**
In the November 2014 exchange ([EFTA02362043](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02362043.pdf)), Ariane and Epstein discussed:
- PWC Luxembourg leak of 28,000 documents on fiscal rulings
- Portugal's 10-year tax-free residency program
- The UBS case ending in acquittal ("a good balance")
- Ariane was traveling to meet Epstein at his NY house, staying at The Mark hotel
**4. Medical/Health Advisory Role:**
- In March 2014, Ariane said she would "discuss it with the doctor this morning" after Epstein's guidance
- In January 2017, Epstein sent her an article about statins causing nightmares -- suggesting he monitored her (or Benjamin's) health
**5. Coordinated with Ruemmler:**
The joint calendar entry "Appt w/Kathy & Ariane" ([EFTA02075023](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075023.pdf)) confirms all three met together. The subject of the meeting is not specified in the calendar entry.
**6. Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Email:**
The [EFTA02518347](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02518347.pdf) email between Epstein and Olivier Colom bears the full Edmond de Rothschild (France) legal boilerplate, demonstrating that communications flowed through official bank channels as well as personal ones.
### The aderfam.ch Domain
The "new email address that nobody can access" used the domain **aderfam.ch**:
- "adr" = Ariane de Rothschild
- "fam" = family
- ".ch" = Switzerland
- Confirmed in [EFTA01802148](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01802148.pdf): email forwarded to "A. de Rothschild <adr@aderfam.ch>"
This was a personal Swiss-registered domain outside all corporate oversight, regulatory monitoring, and standard legal discovery pathways.
---
## 8. THE EHUD BARAK / ISRAELI CYBERWEAPONS DIMENSION
Per public reporting (DropSite News, November 2025), the $25M paid to Epstein's Southern Trust was connected to a broader scheme:
1. Epstein acted as intermediary between Ariane de Rothschild and former Israeli PM Ehud Barak
2. In January 2014, Epstein arranged a dinner in Paris with Ariane, Barak, and Nicolas Sarkozy
3. Epstein advised Barak on managing the Rothschild relationship: provide "time, attention, stable, recurring, predictable" engagement
4. The Southern Trust entity that received the $25M was the same entity used to fund Barak's security startup **Reporty Homeland Security** (later renamed **Carbyne**)
5. Barak's ventures explored offensive hacking tools and surveillance systems targeting cell phones, routers, and the Tor network
### The Rothschild-Barak Pipeline
```
Edmond de Rothschild Holding SA
|
v
Southern Trust Company ($25M, Dec 2015)
|
v
[Comingled with Leon Black funds]
|
+---> Boothbay Funds ($29.25M)
+---> Honeycomb Partners ($20M)
+---> Valar Global Fund ($11.65M)
+---> Reporty/Carbyne (via Barak)
+---> The Haze Trust ($36M brokerage)
+---> Plan D, LLC ($30.5M)
```
---
## 9. OLIVIER COLOM -- THE ROTHSCHILD INSIDER
### Profile
- Former French diplomat, part of Nicolas Sarkozy's circle
- Moved to Edmond de Rothschild private bank
- In close personal contact with Epstein from at least 2013
- DS9/DS11 expanded the Colom documentation from 3 documents to **329 unique documents** (173 in DS9, 156 in DS11), revealing Colom as a deeply embedded member of Epstein's network
### Key Communications
**[EFTA02518347](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02518347.pdf) (July 27, 2014):**
Colom to Epstein, during personal crisis:
> "Thanks. I am in a very strange state: depressed, hopeful, humiliated but determined to keep my wife. All that at various levels depending time, circumstances etc. Worst time in my life so far."
Epstein responded:
> "understood. you might want to take an afternoon in the countryside at a minimum to get some distance. I find it really helps"
**Per public reporting:**
- In 2013, Epstein emailed Colom: "On my island in the Caribbean, with an aquarium full of girls"
- Colom offered to introduce Epstein to ambassadors, European Parliament members, "a rising star of Indian politics," and "the Russian Deputy Minister of Economy"
- In September 2013, Colom brought French politician **Bruno Le Maire** (later Finance Minister) to Epstein's New York home
- Colom told Epstein "I want to make a lot of money" before one of Epstein's Paris trips
- Colom offered to provide Epstein "a good French butler"
### Significance
Colom served as Epstein's conduit into the heart of the Edmond de Rothschild banking operation and European political networks. His correspondence with Epstein used official EdR (France) email with full legal disclaimers, indicating the bank was aware (or should have been aware) of the relationship.
---
## 10. PROSECUTORIAL SIGNIFICANCE
### Potential Legal Questions
> **Note:** No criminal charges have been filed against any Rothschild entity or individual in connection with the matters described below. The following identifies statutes that investigators or prosecutors might examine based on the documented facts.
**1. Wire Fraud / Bank Fraud (18 U.S.C. sections 1343, 1344):**
The $25M consulting agreement for "risk analysis" and "algorithms" raises questions about the nature of the services provided: no evidence in the databases of any deliverable "risk analysis" or "algorithm" work product has been identified. The fee was contractually triggered by the DOJ settlement outcome, and Epstein had introduced Ruemmler — who negotiated that settlement — to the Rothschild bank. Whether this arrangement constitutes legitimate consulting or something else would be a question for investigators.
**2. Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice (18 U.S.C. section 1512):**
Creating an email channel described as one "that nobody can access" while a $25M payment and DOJ settlement were being negotiated raises questions about whether there was an intent to avoid oversight. No obstruction charges have been filed.
**3. Financial Layering (18 U.S.C. section 1956):**
The $25M flowed from Rothschild entities through Southern Trust into multiple hedge funds, trusts, and shell entities. This multi-step distribution is consistent with patterns that regulators examine for potential layering, though no money laundering charges have been filed in connection with these transactions.
**4. Tax Planning Questions:**
The November 2014 email exchange ([EFTA02362043](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02362043.pdf)) discussed Portugal residency programs and the PWC Luxembourg leak. Ariane characterized fiscal rulings as "legal, accepted procedures." The exchange shows awareness of cross-border tax planning, though the specific strategies discussed (Portugal residency) are legal in themselves.
**5. FARA Questions (22 U.S.C. section 611):**
Epstein acted as intermediary between Rothschild banking interests and Israeli defense/intelligence ventures (Carbyne/Reporty via Barak). Whether this activity would require FARA registration has not been formally examined.
### Key Questions for Further Investigation
1. **What did Ruemmler know and when?** She was simultaneously Epstein's close personal associate, the Rothschild bank's lawyer, and an officer of the court. Did she disclose Epstein's criminal history to the DOJ when negotiating the non-prosecution agreement?
2. **What services did Epstein actually provide for $25M?** No evidence in the databases of any deliverable "risk analysis" or "algorithm" work product.
3. **Was the $25M payment actually a fee for Epstein's introduction of Ruemmler?** The payment was contractually triggered by the DOJ settlement -- the very settlement Ruemmler negotiated.
4. **What communications exist on the aderfam.ch domain?** Swiss-hosted email outside the reach of standard US subpoenas.
5. **What was discussed at the "Appt w/Kathy & Ariane" meeting?** All three principals in the $25M/DOJ settlement in one room.
6. **Why did Benjamin de Rothschild wire $14,999,980 personally?** This was not from the bank -- it was personal funds, suggesting the relationship went beyond institutional consulting.
7. **What role did Deutsche Bank play in facilitating the relationship?** The extensive "Rothschild [C]" and "Being shown an offer!" email threads indicate the bank was aware of and actively managing the Rothschild-Epstein financial relationship.
### Documented Sequence of Events
```
Ariane de Rothschild creates untraceable email to Epstein (April 2015)
|
v
Epstein introduces Ruemmler to Rothschild bank
|
v
Ruemmler represents EdR in DOJ Swiss Bank Program negotiation
|
v
$25M consulting agreement signed (September 2015) -- payment triggered by DOJ settlement
|
v
EdR pays $45M DOJ penalty (December 18, 2015)
|
v
$10M wire from EdR bank + $14.9M from Benjamin personally to Southern Trust (Dec 17-21, 2015)
|
v
Funds distributed through Epstein's network of entities (Boothbay, Honeycomb, Haze Trust, Plan D)
|
v
Some funds flow to Israeli cyberweapons ventures (Carbyne/Reporty via Barak)
```
---
## 11. DS9/DS11 EXPANDED FINDINGS (Full-Text Corpus Revisit)
### 11.1 Epstein as De Facto Chief Strategist
DS9 and DS11 reveal Epstein functioning as de facto chief strategist for the Edmond de Rothschild Group, far beyond the "risk analysis and algorithms" framing of the consulting agreement:
- **CEO Hiring** ([EFTA02341138](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02341138.pdf), April 2017): Epstein emailed Ariane a detailed corporate strategy memo advising on bringing in "boris plus 2 or 3" and targeting "jan 1" as a start date. "Boris" = Boris Collardi, former CEO of Julius Baer, who joined EdR in late 2017. DS9 confirms extensive direct Epstein-Collardi communication ([EFTA00450404](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00450404.pdf), [EFTA00636001](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00636001.pdf)). Collardi became CEO of EdR Group in 2019.
- **Compliance Restructuring** ([EFTA02337209](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02337209.pdf), April 2016): Ariane described a compliance crisis at EdR Luxembourg. Epstein advised: "the structure having compliance report to the ceo is one of the major issues. since he was dirty, core problem." He instructed Ariane to go "SLOW< all decision should be run by kathy" -- indicating Ruemmler was being consulted on bank governance decisions.
- **Merger Strategy** ([EFTA02341138](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02341138.pdf), April 2017): Epstein advised against a near-term merger ("I cant get a current merger to work") and instead proposed a "2020 transaction" timeline.
- **Family Estate Planning** ([EFTA02341138](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02341138.pdf)): Epstein instructed: "re-do family documents... wills, trusts."
- **Internal Politics** ([EFTA02341138](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02341138.pdf)): In a numbered strategic plan, Epstein wrote "castrate nadine" — crude language referring to marginalizing Nadine de Rothschild's (Benjamin's mother, Baroness) influence within the family governance structure. Ariane responded: "Could we please avoid these emails as all my assistants read them?"
### 11.2 Rothschild Family Financial Records in Epstein's Possession
- **[EFTA00593274](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00593274.pdf) (DS9):** Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA Consolidated Cash Flow Statement at June 30, 2014 — the bank's internal consolidated financial statements (both consolidated and unconsolidated versions) were in Epstein's files. The consulting agreement covered "risk analysis," which could explain access to financial statements, though internal mid-year bank financials are not typically shared with external consultants.
- **[EFTA00611779](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00611779.pdf) (DS9):** A detailed Rothschild family personal cash flow spreadsheet covering 2015, with columns for homes (Pregny, Bretagne, Paris, Mozambique, Cameroon), foundations (agriculture, wine, vineyards, Lafite), investments, and an aviation budget totaling $4M (Gulfstream, Airbus, BBJ, helicopter). The granularity of this document — down to animal expenses, groceries, and helicopter hours — suggests a level of financial involvement beyond arms-length consulting.
- **[EFTA00310337](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00310337.pdf) (DS9):** Furniture invoice billed to "Baronne Benjamin de Rothschild c/o Marie Therese de Brignac, Chateau de Pregny" -- EUR 155,332.80 for Paola Lenti furniture, referencing "Mr. Epstein Jeff," confirming Epstein procured furnishings on the Rothschilds' behalf.
- **[EFTA00595998](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00595998.pdf) (DS9):** 40+ pages of auction invoices to "Baron/Baronne Benjamin de Rothschild" from Sotheby's, Christie's, Phillips, Piasa, Artcurial, Pierre Berge, and Tajan for Nov-Dec 2014 Paris auctions.
### 11.3 DNA Kits to Chateau de Pregny
**[EFTA00447582](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00447582.pdf) (DS9, March 17, 2017):** Epstein staff email: "we should have received 4 DNA Kits yesterday from Amazon (23 and Me kits) Jeffrey wants them Fed Ex'd to [redacted recipient] in Geneva... Chateau de Pregny: is the home address." The recipient name is redacted in the document; the Chateau de Pregny address is the Rothschild family residence. The purpose of the DNA kits is not stated in the document.
### 11.4 Noemie de Rothschild Direct Contact
**[EFTA00707542](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00707542.pdf) (DS9, May 5, 2015):** Noemie de Rothschild emailed Epstein directly: "Thought you would like it :) Noemie" -- the first document showing a Rothschild daughter communicating directly with Epstein. The original report mentioned Noemie only as discussed by Ariane.
### 11.5 July 2015 Multi-Day Meeting Schedule
Calendar entries [EFTA00304497](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00304497.pdf) / [EFTA00345338](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00345338.pdf) (DS9) show Epstein's schedule for July 19-21, 2015, including: "Kathy Ruemmler & Ariane de Rothschild along w/Setvine? Hamad? Cynthia? Henri? Summers? Shabaz?" The question marks after each name indicate a tentative guest list, not a confirmed roster. Other entries on the same schedule include meetings with Leon Black, Woody Allen, Brad Karp, and others. Possible identifications include Cynthia Tobiano (EdR executive) and Henri Ader (Ariane's lawyer), though these are inferences from first names only. This schedule was approximately 2 months before the consulting agreement was signed and 5 months before the DOJ settlement and $25M wire.
---
## 12. DATABASE SOURCE INDEX
### Documents by Database
**primary document text database (hidden redacted text):**
- [EFTA01369053](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01369053.pdf)-[EFTA01428217](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01428217.pdf): ~30 Deutsche Bank internal "Rothschild [C]" thread emails
- [EFTA01802148](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01802148.pdf): aderfam.ch email forwarding
- [EFTA02075023](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02075023.pdf): "Appt w/Kathy & Ariane" calendar entry
- [EFTA02076425](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02076425.pdf): Edmond de Rothschild passport/identity document
**OCR text extraction database (OCR-extracted text):**
- [EFTA00027019](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00027019.pdf): EXHIBIT A -- Leon Black / Rothschild Group Transactions (wire records)
- [EFTA02362043](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02362043.pdf): November 2014 tax strategy discussion
- [EFTA02395020](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02395020.pdf): March 2014 crisis about Benjamin's behavior
- [EFTA02502971](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02502971.pdf): April 2015 "nobody can access" email
- [EFTA02513986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513986.pdf): January 2015 Ruemmler "exaggerating about Benjamin"
- [EFTA02518347](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02518347.pdf): July 2014 Olivier Colom marital crisis / EdR France boilerplate
- [EFTA02664889](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02664889.pdf): January 2017 statins article
- [EFTA02406440](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02406440.pdf): March 2016 books/Noemie reference
- [EFTA02644303](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02644303.pdf): July 2017 Epstein to Colom
- [EFTA02589075](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02589075.pdf): August 2014 Epstein to Colom
**image catalog database:**
- [EFTA00027019](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%208/EFTA00027019.pdf): Complete transaction exhibits with image analysis confirming all wire amounts
**Cross-reference EFTA_R1 numbers:**
- EFTA_R1_01631542 ([EFTA02502971](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02502971.pdf))
- EFTA_R1_01354477-79 ([EFTA02362043](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02362043.pdf))
- EFTA_R1_01425414-16 ([EFTA02395020](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02395020.pdf))
- EFTA_R1_01647343 ([EFTA02513986](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02513986.pdf))
- EFTA_R1_01653954-55 ([EFTA02518347](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02518347.pdf))
- EFTA_R1_01915015 ([EFTA02664889](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02664889.pdf))
---
## 13. WEB RESEARCH SOURCES
### Benjamin de Rothschild Death
- [Wikipedia: Benjamin de Rothschild](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_de_Rothschild)
- [Bloomberg: Edmond de Rothschild Holding's Chairman Dies at 57](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-16/edmond-de-rothschild-holding-chairman-has-died-at-57)
- [The National: Edmond de Rothschild chairman dies of heart attack at 57](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/edmond-de-rothschild-chairman-dies-of-heart-attack-at-57-1.1147369)
### The $25M Agreement
- [Anadolu Agency: Epstein signed $25M agreement with Rothschild Group in 2015](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/epstein-signed-25m-agreement-with-rothschild-group-in-2015-documents-show-/3816731)
- [DropSite News: Jeffrey Epstein Pursued Swiss Rothschild Bank to Finance Israeli Cyberweapons Empire](https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/jeffrey-epstein-ariane-de-rothschild-ehud-barak-swiss-bank-israeli-cyberweapons)
### Ariane de Rothschild Current Role
- [Wikipedia: Ariane de Rothschild](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariane_de_Rothschild)
- [Edmond de Rothschild Group: Ariane de Rothschild](https://www.edmond-de-rothschild.com/en/governance/ariane-de-rothschild)
- [finews: Baroness Ariane Takes the Scepter at Edmond de Rothschild](https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/56235-edmond-de-rothschild-baroness-ariane-francois-pauly-ceo)
### DOJ Swiss Bank Program Settlement
- [DOJ: Justice Department Announces Joint Resolution with Two Banks Under Swiss Bank Program](https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-joint-resolution-two-banks-under-swiss-bank-program)
- [Equipo Nizkor: Resolution with Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA](http://www.derechos.org/nizkor/corru/doc/edr.html)
- [Law360: Two More Swiss Banks Fork Out $45M In DOJ Deals](https://www.law360.com/articles/739989/two-more-swiss-banks-fork-out-45m-in-doj-deals)
### Kathy Ruemmler Connection
- [CNN: New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein](https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/20/politics/kfile-invs-epstein-estate-kathy-ruemmler-privilege-log-vis)
- [US News: Epstein Files Show Swiss Bank CEO De Rothschild Kept up Years-long Personal Contact](https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-02-05/epstein-files-show-swiss-bank-ceo-de-rothschild-kept-up-years-long-personal-contact-with-financier)
### Deutsche Bank
- [NY DFS: Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch Enforcement Action](https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/enforcement_discipline/ea20200706_deutsche_bank)
- [Fortune: Deutsche Bank and Jeffrey Epstein's ghost](https://fortune.com/2025/10/08/deutsche-bank-and-jeffrey-epstein-ghost/)
---
*Report compiled from exhaustive search of four DOJ Epstein databases containing over 3 million pages of documents, supplemented by open-source intelligence.*
There are 10 references to Peter Thiel in all of this above, and now he is an ICE government contractor via Palantir, who may not violate the False Claims Act nor Whistleblower Protection Act nor Sarbanes Oxley Act in any manner, in order to stalk and/or violating the 4th Amendment rights nor the 1st Amendment rights of any American, and yet this evidence above proposes he already has, as part of grand conspiracy to continue to RICO obstruct justice for Epstein victims who are not billionaires via DARVO obstruction and manufacturing more evidence against their perceived enemies. That's a lose-lose or win-lose at best, but going after Epstein's blackmail scheme, and acknowledging the fruits of the same, that's a win-win at the very least, because there wasn't anyone important he didn't own, and they eventually turned on him, to free themselves from his blackmailing and influence, and these files and narratives fill in the rest with our reporting.
Epstein blackmailed the whole system to do his bidding in more than one country, making him an emperor by proxy -- and so the path forward for us all -- is to find out who he blackmailed, and why, and to what end, beyond those reasons we have elucidated, and to develop some type of national reconciliation for EVERY non-billionaire victim, as well as the billionaires being blackmailed, including Trump, the Mountbattens, maybe Edge Group members and their financiers, and maybe Putin and the Saudis, is what the evidence now supports.
Here is a historic opportunity to improve national defense and national cohesion during a time of war in a manner that brings all the stakeholders to the table, but united together as shared victims, instead of victims accusing victims of crimes, which Epstein was furthering and manipulating from the shadows. His intent in 2013-2019? To remain in power over the US and UK legal and intelligence systems in a novel manner, in order to continue to evade accountability for his organized crimes, while enriching himself off victimizing billionaires, including maybe Putin.