File 030369
Email to Melanie Spinella Regarding Hiring Decisions and Business Management (File 030369)
Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Melanie Spinella dated November 29, 2016, discussing hiring practices, business structure issues, and financial management concerns, with references to personnel including Brad Wechsler, Barry, and others.
Summary
Epstein communicates his refusal to participate in future hiring and vetting decisions, referencing previous hires (Carlyn Joslin, Castrucci, Brad Wechsler) and their outcomes. He uses an anecdote about a 1993 incident involving Trump and a friend's plane crash as a metaphor for the importance of timely decision-making. The email addresses structural and financial issues within the business, mentions gaming report errors, and discusses compliance concerns regarding filing requirements, taxes, and advice from attorneys and PWC.
From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Sent: 4/7/2018 9:36:20 PMTo: jeffrey epstein [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Fwd: so there is no misunderstandingImportance: High----------Forwarded message----------From: jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com>Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 1:27 AMSubject: so there is no misunderstandingTo: Melanie SpinellaI have told the brads and barry,- I am done. its not a negotiation, out!! - fyi given my carlyn joslincastrucci, admonishments,- though my involvement in those - in one instance only gave a name - inanother only given an eileen dictated choice btween two 250k preparers. and for castrucci, I actually sentemails that i take no responsiblity for his being hired. - however you felt strongly that I should be saddledwith their outcomes .even with brad wechsler, i again said two months in, Leon, he doesnt get it. I tell youthis so that you will understand that I will not interview, recommend or vet any new hire.A story - In 1993 trump and I had a friend that kept telling his pilots how to fly, and when to fly, he couldnthelp himself from hiring morons as co pilots, and maintenance people based on cheapest rates. Donald and Itried and tried to talk some sense into him, to no avail. Donald and I were in aspen, sitting at littlenells. when the friends plane crashed into the side of aspen mountain , klliing him and all on board,- Trumplooked at me and said without a blink , I guess NOW he wishes he would have listened to us.- a metaphor foryour office. . . had we not waited to the very last hour having had a six month window and tens ofunasnwered text and emails re decisions needed including the 1031. you would have saved way more thanyou often feel obliged to argue about. . silly but i reallize you are stressed.Barry will need to sit with brad for months, to absorb all the co's , structures. cash flow, financial statmentsetc. I will present barry my thoughts on the overall redo , it will be the exact same email that i presented toyou and brad two years.ago . accurate numbers first. and foremost. . ( last week gaming report stilfunky). IT etc I pointed out some of the more glaring errors to barry to give him a flavor of what is to come.Tuesday if you like we should discuss Giacometti , and pesner . difficult to finesse him if they arefiling documents that you won't. these ridiculous conversations with tons of people on the phone , removesany claim you might have to not be considered a WILLFUL NON-FILER. ( after youve been told by attnysand pwc that you should file in writing , you have NO choice ) .. worst possible result - includingserious penalties up the kazoo.please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030369return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030370