Finance

Apollo Global Management

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Private equity firm co-founded by Leon Black. Paid Epstein $158 million for advisory services after his 2008 conviction.

Barclays

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British investment bank. Former CEO Jes Staley had close relationship with Epstein, resigned in 2021 over scrutiny of the relationship.

Bear Stearns

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Epstein worked at Bear Stearns in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a junior trader, marking the start of his career in finance before leaving to start his own firm.

Bill Gates

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Microsoft co-founder who met with Epstein multiple times between 2011-2014, after Epstein's first conviction. Meetings reportedly focused on philanthropy. Gates has expressed regret for the association. His divorce from Melinda Gates was reportedly influenced by revelations about his Epstein meetings.

Deutsche Bank

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German bank that accepted Epstein as a client in 2013 after JPMorgan ended their relationship. Fined $150 million by NYDFS for compliance failures.

Elon Musk

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CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Photographed with Ghislaine Maxwell at 2014 Vanity Fair party. Stated he was "photobombed" and denied knowing her. No allegations of wrongdoing, but the photo raised questions about social connections in Epstein's circle.

Glenn Dubin

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Hedge fund manager, co-founder of Highbridge Capital. Named in court documents as having received a massage from Virginia Giuffre, which he denied.

Howard Lutnick

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CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners. Nominated as Commerce Secretary in 2024. Documents revealed more extensive Epstein connections than previously acknowledged.

J. Epstein & Co.

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Financial management firm owned by Epstein. Claimed to only accept clients with $1 billion+ in assets. Source of Epstein's wealth remains unclear.

Jay Clayton

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Former SEC Chairman. AP reported he confirmed changes to protocols and removal of sensitive materials after redaction issues in the 2026 DOJ release.

Jeff Bezos

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Amazon founder. Listed in Epstein's contact book. Jeffrey Preston Bezos ( BAY-zohss; né Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. According to Forbes, as of December 2025, Bezos's estimated net worth is US$239.4 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world. He was the wealthiest person from 2017 to 2021, according to Forbes and the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bezos

Jeffrey Epstein

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American financier and convicted sex offender. Founder of J. Epstein & Co. Arrested in July 2019 on federal charges for sex trafficking of minors. Died in custody in August 2019.

Jes Staley

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Former Barclays CEO. Maintained close relationship with Epstein including visits to Little St. James. Resigned from Barclays in 2021 over Epstein ties.

JP Morgan Chase

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Major U.S. bank that maintained banking relationship with Epstein until 2013, five years after his first conviction. Faced lawsuits alleging the bank enabled his trafficking operation. Settled U.S. Virgin Islands lawsuit for $75 million in 2023.

JPMorgan Chase

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Major U.S. bank that maintained Epstein as a client until 2013, years after his 2008 conviction. Subject of lawsuits alleging knowledge of Epstein's activities.

Kevin Warsh

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Former Federal Reserve Governor and economic advisor. The 2026 DOJ release revealed his name appeared on a guest list emailed to Epstein.

Leon Black

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Apollo Global Management co-founder. Paid Epstein $158 million for financial and tax services between 2012-2017. Stepped down as CEO in 2021 amid scrutiny.

Les Wexner

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American billionaire businessman. Founder and former CEO of L Brands (Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works). Granted Epstein power of attorney and was his largest known client.

Michael Bloomberg

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Listed in Epstein's black book; reported to have met him through New York social circles. Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and politician. He is the majority owner and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., and was its CEO from 1981 to 2001, and again from 2014 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 109th mayor of New York City for three terms, from 2002 to 2013, and was a candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president of the United States. Bloomberg is a centibillionaire, worth $109.4 billion as of December 2025, ma

Peter Thiel

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PayPal co-founder and venture capitalist. Listed in Epstein's contact records released in DOJ document dump.

Reid Hoffman

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LinkedIn co-founder who met with Epstein to discuss philanthropy and AI. Reportedly attended dinner at Epstein's NYC mansion in 2015. Later apologized for association, stating he should have done more due diligence.

Sergey Brin

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Google co-founder reported to have met Epstein at events. Epstein claimed close relationship, though the extent of their interaction remains unclear. No direct allegations of wrongdoing.

Tom Barrack

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Founder of Colony Capital, reported to have social ties with Epstein through elite circles. Thomas Joseph Barrack Jr. (born April 28, 1947) is an American private equity real estate investor and the founder and retired chairman of Colony Capital, a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Barrack has for decades been a close friend of and fundraiser for U.S. President Donald Trump, representing him in television news appearances. He was senior advisor to Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and served as the chairman of his Inaugural Committee. In Trump's second administration, Barr