ED 10 ACADEMIA sy19722, 4:19 PM MAXWELL ~ CONNECTED 10 om Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Accounts differ on when Maxwell first met American financier Jeffrey Epstein. According to Epstein's former business partner, Steven Hoffenberg, Robert Maxwell introduced his daughter to Epstein in the late 1980s.'49 The Times reported that Maxwell met Epstein in the early 1990s at a New York party following "a difficult break-up with Count (aanfranco Clcogne Mossonf" (1962-2012) of the CIGA Hotels clan.!5° Maxwell had a romantic relationship with Epstein for several years in the early 1990s and remained closely associated with him for more than 25 years until his death in 2019,'22(481(51) The nature of their — relationship remains unclear. In a 2009 deposition, several of — 2006 mugshot of Epstein, Epstein's household employees testified that Epstein referred to heras by Palm Beach County his "main girlfriend" who also hired, fired, and supervised his staff, Sheriff's Office starting around 1992.'52] She has also been referred to as the "Lady of the House" by Epstein’s staff and as his "aggressive assistant”.!53] In a 2003 Vanity Fair profile on Epstein, author Vicky Ward said Epstein referred to Maxwell as "my best friend”.54] Ward also observed that Maxwell seemed "to organize much of his life”. RV IN CENT GUCORE - SNEDEN | FRPNCE/ POSTRAUA ZF Politico reported that Mi and Epstein had fri with elite circles of politics, acade and Bill Clinton, attorney Alan Dershowitz, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York.(55] ) Maxwell is known for her longstanding friendship5®) with Prince Andrew, and for having escorted him to a “hookers and pimps" social function in New York.'5Z/ She introduced Epstein to Prince Andrew, and the three often socialised together [38] In 2000, Maxwell and Epstein attended a party thrown by Prince Andrew at the Queen's Sandringham House estate in Norfolk, England, reportedly for Maxwell's 39th birthday.{52) In a November 2019 interview with the BBC, Prince Andrew confirmed that Maxwell and Epstein had attended an event at his invitation, but he denied that it was anything more than a "straightforward shooting weekend" .(62] In 1995, Epstein renamed one of his companies the Ghislaine Corporation; based in Palm Beach, Florida, the company was dissolved in 1998.52) As a trained helicopter pilot, Maxwell also transported Epstein to his private Caribbean island.{6:l[6] In 2008; Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution and served 13 months of an 18-month jail sentence. Following Epstein's release, although Maxwell continued to attend prominent social functions, she and Epstein were no longer seen together publicly. 2! By late 2015, Maxwell had largely retreated from attending social functions. !9162) Civil cases and accusations Civil suits BE » iexwen (2015) EFTA00263278

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sro, ss2ph LP STEIN 7 FUNDING Jeffrey Epstein - Wikipedia which he purchased from his mentor.'©4] Before the Herbert Straus house was purchased, Wexner purchased in 1988 the adjacent townhouse at 11 East 71st Street. Like in the case of the 9 East 71st Street house, Epstein was on the deed of the 11 East 71st Street house as the trustee. The townhouse was sold in 1996 to the Comet trust which holds part of the assets of the de Gunzburg/Bronfman family.|27°] - Epstein rented offices for his business dealings in the Villard House at 457 Madison Avenue.!92) Steven Hoffenberg originally set up the offices for Epstein in 1987 when he was consulting for Tower Financial.!3°) Epstein used these offices until at least 2003. Around this time, Michael Wolff saw the financier in his office, which in the past were the offices of Random House.!92] Wolff noted that Epstein's offices were a strange place which did not have a corporate feel at all. Wolff stated that the offices were "almost European. It's old—old-fashioned, unrehabbed in its way." Wolff continued that "the trading floor is filled with guys in yarmulkes. Who they are, I have no idea. They're like a throwback, a bunch of guys from the fifties. So here is Jeffrey in this incredibly beautiful office, with pieces of art and a view of the courtyard, and he seems like the most relaxed guy in the world. You want to say What's going on here?’ and he gives you that Cheshire smile."{92! Epstein rented multiple apartment units for his employees, models, and guests since the 1990s at 301 East 66th Street. The majority of the apartment complex at this address is owned by Ossa properties, which is owned by Jeffrey Epstein's brother, Mark, who purchased the complex in the early 1990s from Wexner. Over the years Epstein has housed different friends at 11 East 71st Street, including his ex-girlfriend Eva Andersson, who is now married to his hedge-fund friend Glenn Dubin, MC2 Models founder Jean-Luc Brunel, and on occasions former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. He has housed some of his workers, including his pilot, housekeeper and office work staff, in the apartment Cone. Epstein has also housed underage girls, who Brunel scouted for his MC2 modeling agency.[8°1[81] On August 6, 2012, a model and party promoter associated with MC2, Pedro Gaspar, who lived above another of the ag agency's locations in Manhattan, died of what some consider to be a suspicious drug overdose. 274] Political donations From 1989 until 2003, Epstein donated more than $139,000 to U.S. Democratic Party federal candidates and committees and over $18,000 to U.S. Republican Party candidates and groups.!272 Epstein contributed $50,000 to Democrat Bill Richardson's successful campaign for Governor of New Mexico in 2002 and again for his successful run for reelection in 2006. Also that year, he contributed $15,000 to Democrat Gary King's successful campaign for Attorney General of New Mexico. He later contributed $35,000 to King's 2014 unsuccessful campaign for Governor. Other contributions in New Mexico included Epstein $10,000 toward Jim Baca's campaign to become head of the land commission and $2,000 toward Santa Fe County Sheriff Jim Solano's bid for reelection. In 2010, Epstein received a notice from New Mexico Department of Public Safety which said, "You are not required to register [as a sex offender] with the state of New Mexico.” This was in contravention of federal law, which would seem to say that the conviction in Florida required him to register in New Mexico.!273! » Philanthropy In 1991, Epstein’was one of four donors who pledged to raise US$2 million for a Hillel student building Rosovsky Hall at Harvard University.[2741l275] In 2000; Epstein established the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation#which funds science research and education-Prior to 2003, the foundation n artin Nowak's research at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. In May 2003, Epstein pledged a series of donations totaling US$30 million to create a mathematical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Epstein 20/60 EFTA00263279

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; SexuPl 7 ETING - PROMINENT PuUSITIUN ~ VINCENT Coucome ene, 3:52 PM SEXUAL iene M itey Epstein - Ndpecia 2018 - 2019 residence as Saudi Arabia.{5°ll51Ji911[92](193) According to his attorneys, Epstein had been advised to acquire the passport because “as an affluent member of the Jewish faith", he was in danger of being kidnapped while traveling abroad.!194] On July 8, prosecutors with the Public Corruption Unit of the Southern District of New York charged him with sex trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors for sex. The grand jury indictment alleges that "dozens" of underage girls were brought into Epstein's mansions for sexual encounters."J02)[195] Judge Kenneth Marra was to decide whether the non-prosecution agreement that protected Epstein from the more serious charges should still stand. 296) Epstein requested to be released on bond, offering to post $100 million with the condition that he would also submit to house arrest in his New York City mansion.!!97) U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman denied the request on July 18, saying that Epstein posed a danger to the public and a serious flight risk to avoid prosecution.197] On July 23, Epstein was found injured and semiconscious at 1:30 a.m. on the floor of his cell, with marks around his neck that were suspected to be the result of either a suicide attempt or an assault,!*98) His cellmate, former New York City police officer Nicholas Tartaglione, who- was charged with four counts of murder, was questioned about Epstein's condition. He denied having any knowledge of what happened. Epstein himself said he recollected nothing.490)L199][200][201] According to NBC News, two sources said ee = that Epstein might have tried to hang himself, a third said the injuries _ ping denied bail were not serious and could have been staged, and a fourth source said that an assault by his cellmate had not been ruled out.!2921 On August 29, 2019, following Epstein's death 10 days prior, the case against Epstein was closed after Judge Berman dismissed all sex trafficking charges.47J8] However, he also expressed support for Epstein's accusers.2Z] Prosecutors objected to the ruling and stated they would continue an investigation for potential co-conspirators.[8] - Ni ENT JLONE - SEXUAL TARGETING Investigation in France. ~ v'Nc ot apg On August 23, 2019, the prosecutor's office in Paris, France, opened a preliminary investigation into Epstein. He is being investigated for rape and sexual assault of minors under and over the age of 15, criminal association with a view to committing crimes, and association with criminals with a view to committing offenses. The prosecutors said that the goal of the investigation is to find possible crimes committed in France and elsewhere against French citizens. (2031 Personal life Previous long-term girlfriends associated with Epstein include Eva Andersson-Dubin!241l295] and publishing heiress Ghislaine Maxwell.{3°) Epstein was romantically linked to Andersson-Dubin for an 11-year period!2°5l mostly in the 1980s and the two later remained friendly well after her marriage to Glenn Dubin:[204Il205] Epstein met Maxwell, daughter of disgraced media baron Robert Maxwell, by 1991.[62)[207I[208] Epstein had Maxwell come to the United States in 1991 to recover from her grief following the death of her father.!2°9) Maxwell was implicated by several of Epstein's accusers as procuring or recruiting underage girls in addition to once being Epstein's girlfriend.{+6:I[62][208] Tn a 2009 deposition, several of Epstein's household employees testified that_Maxwell had a central role in both his public and private life, referring to her as his "main https://en.wikipedia.orgiwiki/Jeffrey_ Epstein :: 46/60 EFTA00263280

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5/22/22, 1:31 PM SEmVAL ABOSE RING Jeffrey Epstein - Wikipedia Epstein a massage". She claims she was taken to his mansion, _ Perversion of Justice, Miami Herald, where he exposed himself and had sexual intercourse with — November 30, 2018. her, and paid her $200 immediately afterward.406] A similar $50-million suit was filed in March 2008, by a different woman, who was represented by the same lawyer.!129] These and several similar lawsuits were dismissed.[3°) All other lawsuits have been settled by Epstein out of court.3!) Epstein made many out-of-court CONSPIRED SEXUAL TARGETING, - 2018 ~ AIF VINCENT BOLONE Victims’ rights: Jane Does v. United States (2014) FRANCE ~- SHEDEN — AUST A December 30, 2014, federal civil suit was filed in Florida by Jane Doe 1 Deel and Jane Doe 2 against the United States for violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act by the U.S. Department of Justice's NPA with Epstein and his limited 2008 state plea. There was a later unsuccessful effort to add (Jane Doe 3) and another woman (Jane Doe 4) as plaintiffs to that case.32) The addition accused Alan Dershowitz of sexually abusing a minor, Jane Doe 3, provided by Epstein.433] The allegations against Dershowitz were stricken by the judge and eliminated from the case because he said they were outside the intent of the suit to re-open the plea agreement./34][135! 4 document filed in court alleges that Epstein ran a "sexual abuse ring", liticians, powerful business executives, forel and lent underage girls to "prominent American po » po : gn residents, a well-known prime minister, and other world leaders", 138) This long-running lawsuit is pending in federal court, aimed at vacating the federal plea agreement on the grounds that it violated victims’ righ 37] On April 7, 2015, Judge Kenneth Marra ruled that the allegations made by alleged victim against Prince Andrew had no bearing on the lawsuit by alleged victims seeking to reopen Epstein's non-prosecution plea agreement with the federal government; the judge ordered that ation to be struck from the record."'34) Judge Marra made no ruling as to whether claims by are true or false. Though he did not allow Jane Does 3 and 4 to join the suit, Marra specifically said that may later give evidence when the case comes to court.[138] On February 21, 2019, in the case of Two Jane Does v. United States, Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Kenneth Marra said federal prosecutors violated the law by failing to notify victims before they allowed him to plead guilty to only the two Florida offenses. The judge left open what the possible remedy could be, 4391 MEE «. &pstoin (2015) In a December 2014 Florida court filing by Bradley Edwards . ——ae and Paul G. Cassell meant for inclusion in the Crime Victims fz] Where are they now? The Rights Act _lawsuit,4°) SR (then known as __ biggest players in the Jeffrey , alleged in a sworn affidavit that at age 17, Epstein case (https://www.youtube.c she had been sexually trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine om/watch?v=yPjn6rcJqs!) Maxwell for their own use and for use by several others, — Perversion of Justice, The Miami including Prince Andrew!"4] and_retired Harvard Law — Herald, November 29, 2018. professor Alan Dershowitz. 8142] BEBE also claimed that _ ~ Epstein, Maxwell and others had physically and sexually abused her.43] She alleged that the FBI may have been involved in a cover-up.4441 She said she had served as Epstein's sex slave from 1999 to 2002, and had recruited derage girls.245] Prince Andrew, Epstein, and Dershowitz all denied having had sex with Dershowitz took legal action over the allegations.(4°ll2471l148] BEE filed a defamation suit against Dershowitz, httos://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Epstein . 11/60 EFTA00263281

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* POTS CF GROOMING snez2, es ESILL CATES CATES Fag _BRGaNO MNS SEXUAL TARGETING « The Road Ahead, written with Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold and journalist Peter : Rinearson, was published in November 1995. It summarized the implications of the personal computing revolution and described a future profoundly changed by the arrival of a global Business @ the Speed of Thought was published in 1999, and discusses how business and technology are integrated, and shows how digital infrastructures and information networks can help to get an edge on the competition. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster (February 2021) presents what Gates learned in over a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address climate problems.[186] Bue Genes ~ TNEKLEWAL PROPERTY THEFT OF TARZETED VicTIM Personal life °°'S E°S¥ EDITOR - crime Gates is an avid reader, and the ceiling of his large home library is with a quotation from The Great Gatsby.87) He also enjoys bridge, tennis and golf.288 His days are planned for him on a minute-by-minute basis, similarly to the U.S. president's schedule.“9°) Despite his wealth and extensive business travel, Gates flew coach (economy class) in commercial aircraft until 1997, when he bought a private jet.292) a Gates purchased the Codex Leicester, a collection of scientific writings by Leonardo da Vinci, for US$30.8 million at an auction in 1994.49] In 1998, he reportedly paid $30 million for the original 1885 maritime painting Lost on the Grand Banks, at the time a record price for an American painting. 293) In 2016, he revealed that he was color-blind.224) Marriage and divorce Gates married Melinda French on the Hawaiian Island of Lanai on January 1, 1994.95] They met in 1987 after Melinda began working at Microsoft.29°] At the time of their marriage, Gates was given permission by Melinda to spend limited time with his ex-girlfriend, businesswoman Ann Winblad./97] Bill and Melinda have three children: Jennifer, Rory and Phoebe./298! The family’s residence is an earth-sheltered mansion in the side. of a hill overlooking Lake Washington in Medina, — Gates and Melinda, 2009 Washington. In 2009, property taxes on the mansion were reported to be US$1.063 million, on a total assessed value of US$147.5 million.499] The 66,000-square-foot (6,100 m?) estate has a 60-foot (18 m) swimming pool with an underwater music system, as well as a 2,500-square-foot (230 m*) gym and a 1,000- square-foot (93 m2) dining room./20°] On May 3, 2021, the Gateses announced they had decided to divorce after 27 years of marriage and 34 years as a couple.!2" They said they would keep working together on charitable efforts.294[202] The Wall Street Journal reported that Melinda had been meeting with divorce attorneys since 2019, citing interviews that suggested Bill's ties with — Epstein was at least on€ of her concerns.!2°3) The divorce was finalized on August 2, 2021, [204 Epstein - ASSOCIATED WTH GROOMING Wwonen Relationshi with'Je SOR SEXUAL PURPUSES = S& CRIMES = aLONSHIp itn CONnVICTeG EFTA00263282

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