File 021759
Email Exchange About Epstein's Early Prison Release and Federal Cooperation (File 021759)
Email correspondence from June 2009 between Jeffrey Epstein and David Grosof discussing reports of Epstein's early release from prison in connection with his cooperation with federal investigators on a Bear Stearns Ponzi scheme.
Summary
This email chain from June 23, 2009 shows David Grosof informing Jeffrey Epstein about a Radar Online report claiming Epstein would be released early from his 18-month sentence for procuring minors. The included Radar Online article reports that Epstein was assisting federal investigators unravel a suspected Ponzi scheme related to Bear Stearns Mortgage Investment Fund, in which he had lost $67 million and was identified as Victim #1. The article notes Epstein was allowed to spend most of his time at his attorney's office rather than in regular incarceration while conducting this federal cooperation.
Date: Tuesday, June 23 2009 10:49 PMSubject: Re: Radar Online reports that you are to be released earlyFrom: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.corn>To: David Grosofhttp://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/2009/06/23/webepstein062309.htmlOn Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:41 AM, Jeevacation <jeevacation(&,gmail.com> wrote:30 daysSent from my iPhoneOn Jun 20, 2009, at 4:01 AM, David Grosofwrote:Hi, Jeffrey,I hope the Radar Online report today (Friday 6-19) that you are to be released early is correct!Best wishes,DavidReferencing:http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/06/exclusive- jeffrey-epstein-be-released-prison- earlyEXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein To Be Released From Prison EarlyJeffrey Epstein, the Florida money manager who once roamed in the same social circle as Bill Clinton,Prince Andrew and other high profile figures, is going to be released from prison early, a source tellsRadarOnline.com.Epstein pleaded guilty last year to procuring teen girls for prostitution, ending his lifestyle with the richand famous in a Palm Beach, Florida scandal that reverberated through high-profile society. He receivedan 18-month sentence and was slated to be incarcerated until the end of this year.But now, says the source, the jail door is about to swing open because Epstein has been secretly helpingthe feds unravel a suspected Ponzi scheme. He had inside knowledge of the scheme because he was oneof its victims, losing $67 million.The source says it's all tied to the indictment of former managers of Bear Stearns Mortgage InvestmentFund, and in that case Epstein is the person who is identified only as Victim # 1.Meanwhile, Epstein's life behind bars hasn't been too rough — in fact he's allowed to spend most days athis attorney's office. He was supposedly working on a charity venture but the source says he wasactually busy helping the feds with the Ponzi scheme. One source says that he's been guarded by men insuits with earphones.Jeffrey Epstein, the Florida money manager who once roamed in the same social circle as Bill Clinton,Prince Andrew and other high profile figures, is going to be released from prison early, a source tellsRadarOnline.com.Epstein pleaded guilty last year to procuring teen girls for prostitution, ending his lifestyle with the richand famous in a Palm Beach, Florida scandal that reverberated through high-profile society. He receivedan 18-month sentence and was slated to be incarcerated until the end of this year.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 021759But now, says the source, the jail door is about to swing open because Epstein has been secretly helpingthe feds unravel a suspected Ponzi scheme. He had inside knowledge of the scheme because he was oneof its victims, losing $67 million.The source says it's all tied to the indictment of former managers of Bear Stearns Mortgage InvestmentFund, and in that case Epstein is the person who is identified only as Victim # 1.Meanwhile, Epstein's life behind bars hasn't been too rough — in fact he's allowed to spend most days athis attorney's office. He was supposedly working on a charity venture but the source says he wasactually busy helping the feds with the Ponzi scheme. One source says that he's been guarded by men insuits with earphones.Jeffrey Epstein, the Florida money manager who once roamed in the same social circle as Bill Clinton,Prince Andrew and other high profile figures, is going to be released from prison early, a source tellsRadarOnline.com.Epstein pleaded guilty last year to procuring teen girls for prostitution, ending his lifestyle with the richand famous in a Palm Beach, Florida scandal that reverberated through high-profile society. He receivedan 18-month sentence and was slated to be incarcerated until the end of this year.But now, says the source, the jail door is about to swing open because Epstein has been secretly helpingthe feds unravel a suspected Ponzi scheme. He had inside knowledge of the scheme because he was oneof its victims, losing $67 million.The source says it's all tied to the indictment of former managers of Bear Stearns Mortgage InvestmentFund, and in that case Epstein is the person who is identified only as Victim # 1.Meanwhile, Epstein's life behind bars hasn't been too rough — in fact he's allowed to spend most days athis attorney's office. He was supposedly working on a charity venture but the source says he wasactually busy helping the feds with the Ponzi scheme. One source says that he's been guarded by men insuits with earphones.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 021760