Jeffrey Epstein Biography

Jeffrey Edward Epstein (January 20, 1953-August 10, 2019) was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. American businessman and criminal sentenced to prison for child abuse and trafficking. He started his career working as a teacher at the prestigious Dalton School and later became one of the key figures at the investment bank Bear Stearns. Years later he founded J. Epstein and Co and befriended the most important figures in the political sphere such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew of Great Britain, among others.

After being sentenced to prison in 2008, investigations into his trafficking network were opened, which were hampered by his death.

Early life

He was born into a middle-class family. His father, Seymour, was a gardener in the New York Parks Department, and his mother, Pauline, was a teacher before she became a homemaker. He grew up in the working-class Sea Gate neighborhood with his brother Mark, and attended P.S. 188 The Island School, Mark Twain Junior High School, and Lafayette High School, graduating in 1969 at just 16 years old. Upon completing his studies, he entered the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. However, in 1974, he left the institution to focus on his career.

Career

After dropping out of high school, he began working as a math and physics teacher in secondary schools. He would soon turn his life upside down when he started working at the prestigious Dalton School in Manhattan. It was then that he came into contact with important figures in the country’s economic and political sphere, such as the CEO of the investment bank Bear Stearns, whose children were Epstein’s students. He quickly managed to attract the attention of the businessman, who did not hesitate to offer him a position in his firm in 1976. At just 23 years old, Epstein quickly managed to climb the position, becoming one of the key figures of the firm.

In 1980, he was named his partner, and a year later he abruptly left the firm, founding his own consulting firm in the same period.

Businessman

It is worth mentioning that it was speculated that he had violated the bank’s policies and for this, he was fired. He founded his firm J. Epstein and Co in 1982 and shortly thereafter was hired to work as a consultant for Tower Financial Corporation (1987) by Steven Hoffenberg. A few years later, in 1993, Tower Financial was accused of creating a system considered illegal, which led to the loss of a large part of its clientele. However, at that time Epstein was not working with the company so he was not involved. At that time, his firm was one of the most recognized in the country and had among its clientele important businessmen such as Leslie Wexner, president of L Brands; Bath and Victoria’s Secret. Thanks to this, he would begin to rub shoulders with the most prominent figures in the world of show business and entertainment.

He was a regular at Victoria’s Secret catwalks and held large events at his New York mansion, accompanied by numerous models. He was also known to have introduced several young women to the world of the catwalks.

At the beginning of the 90s, he met the woman who would accompany him in each of his projects and who would be key in the operation of his illicit activities. This woman was the British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell. The young woman, then 30 years old, was in charge of the management of Epstein’s properties in Manhattan and Palm Beach. Also, Maxwell was the person in charge of recruiting underage women for the Epstein network.

The parties held by the couple were attended by renowned figures such as former president Bill Clinton, the ex president Donald Trump, host George Stephanopoulos, and filmmaker Woody Allen, among others.

Complaints and investigations for abuse and sex trafficking.

After several years in anonymity, in 2005, the crimes committed by Epstein and his sex trafficking ring came to light. The case began with a complaint filed against him by the parents of a 14-year-old girl with the Palm Beach police. At that time, the minor identified two other girls involved and this, in turn, identified others. By the time the case was brought under the jurisdiction of the FBI, there were already more than three dozen minors involved. After three years of investigations, Epstein was sentenced to 13 months in prison, after pleading guilty and reaching a financial settlement with the victims.

However, the case was not closed with this. In early 2019, he was called again in court for child abuse. He tried to go free, but due to the danger of escape, he was denied any permission. In July he tried to end his life, so since then, he has been under surveillance. However, on August 10, he was found in his cell hanging. With his death, there are too many questions about those involved in his trafficking network.

The Epstein Case

According to the authorities, between 2002 and 2005, Epstein transported large numbers of minors to his private island in the Caribbean on his plane (the Lolita Express) for sexual purposes. It is also known that some of his abuses were committed on Palm Beach and Manhattan properties. It is hoped that the investigations carried out by the prosecution and the documents collected in recent years will help in the capture of the others involved, although, with the death of Epstein the case was seriously affected.

Anonymous

Although Epstein passed away in August 2019, recently the cyber activist group Anonymous mentioned Trump as the true culprit of his death. The group mentioned in networks that the US president could have ordered the death of the businessman to prevent new information from coming to light about the case of sexual abuse of him. It should be mentioned that Trump was close to the businessman and even participated in several of his social gatherings. The information shared by the group, not only mentions Trump as implicated in his crimes but also several figures from the entertainment world such as model Naomi Campbell, BBC host Chris Evans, singer Mick Jagger, are involved. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and actor Kevin Spacey, among many others.

Online you can find the file entitled The Little Black Book of Jeffrey Epstein, a list where you can find numerous celebrities and current figures. It remains to be said that the group revealed the information as a threat against the president for his actions and threats against the protesters for the death of George Floyd. The Afro-descendant man who was killed by the Minneapolis police.

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich on Netflix

On May 27, 2020, the documentary Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich premiered on Netflix, revealing details about his network of child abuse, trafficking, corruption, and those involved in his crimes. Some of his victims and the police also speak.