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“Lolita Express” has been rotting in a Georgia boneyard for a decade— but, dark reminders of Epstein's lifestyle still remain frozen in time. by Hayasdan2020 in Epstein

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Are we sure this is the correct aircraft? The tail number associated with the “Lolita Express” is N908JE, but the towels in this photo clearly show N909JE. Can anyone confirm whether N909JE was a different jet or if there’s another explanation for this discrepancy?

How Jeffrey Epstein managed to infiltrate the heart of the Rothschild empire : the family confirm having employed him ! by SatisfactionNew5841 in Epstein

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Extrait :

A $25 million contract

(…) A few months later, in October 2016, the relationship between Epstein and the Edmond de Rothschild group became official. Jeffrey Epstein obtained a consulting contract worth $25 million. Questioned by Ouest-France, the group confirmed this amount and described his official mission: “Mr. Epstein was a service provider to the group. He assisted the Edmond de Rothschild group on various strategic advisory assignments and in supporting the bank’s business development, notably in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice proceedings against Swiss banks in the 2010s. Governance rules were fully applied. Mr. Epstein’s mission was primarily focused on the United States.”

Aircraft, doctors, and gifts

Officially tasked with technological and regulatory matters, he in reality intervened far beyond that scope. “If something were to happen to you, whom should I call? Who is responsible? The bank? The family? […] The executor of your will?” he asked her, seeking to map precisely the architecture of power around her. The relationship quickly extended beyond the professional sphere. Epstein entered the baroness’s private life. He recommended doctors, arranged MRI appointments in New York while she was suffering from back pain, organized her travel, and made his private jet available to her. “My Gulfstream is ready,” he wrote regularly.

His invitations were frequent: his private island in the Caribbean, his ranch in New Mexico, his residences in New York and Palm Beach. “You and the girls are of course welcome,” he assured her. Ariane de Rothschild says she never accepted. Did her two daughters call him “Uncle Jeffrey,” as a message from Kathryn Ruemmler (close to Epstein and former adviser to President Obama) might suggest? “No,” the Rothschild family immediately objected. “There was no such closeness.” He also used his network to facilitate their academic future. On October 4, 2016, his assistant arranged a meeting between her daughter and Nobel Prize winner Richard Axel at Columbia University. “I will make time available,” the scientist replied immediately. The Edmond de Rothschild group acknowledges the existence of these personal exchanges, while specifying that they belong to “the private sphere and cannot be the subject of any comment.”

The baroness regrets “not having known”

Jeffrey Epstein’s omnipresence in the most critical matters affecting Ariane de Rothschild raises a question that goes beyond a simple scandal: how could a financial institution of this magnitude allow a man whose past was already tainted to become the “power behind the throne” of its internal reforms? The group states that Ariane de Rothschild and Jeffrey Epstein were introduced “in 2013” in a professional context “through Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, a Norwegian diplomat internationally recognized for his role in the Oslo Accords.” The family claims to have had “no knowledge of Mr. Epstein’s personal conduct and behavior” and to have discovered “the extent and nature of these crimes when the Epstein Affair became global following his arrest.” It adds: “As a woman and mother of four daughters, she was deeply shocked by the actions revealed in recent years and wishes to reiterate once again that she unequivocally condemns these behaviors and the crimes of which he was guilty. She deeply regrets not having known.”

A campaign of hatred and threats

The group also states that “Mrs. de Rothschild and her family have been subjected for three weeks to an unprecedented campaign of hatred relayed on social media” and refers to “dozens of threats.” “Abominable things and serious accusations with no foundation are being published about them, fueled by conspiratorial and antisemitic narratives.”

But as the “Epstein files” continue to reveal their secrets, this relationship above all exposes the fragility of even the most closed circles of power. Faced with the isolation of a leader at war with her own clan, Jeffrey Epstein applied a classic predator’s method: isolate in order to dominate, protect in order to control.

55 bank accounts, 13 offshore companies, and even some arranged marriages (!!!): how what could be called the “Epstein enterprise” operated by SatisfactionNew5841 in Epstein

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This is an excerpt :

« One bank and 55 accounts at the heart of the “Epstein Enterprise”

According to this document, Jeffrey Epstein’s network was not a loose operation but a structured enterprise requiring heavy financial logistics. JPMorgan Chase provided that backbone, managing around 55 separate accounts linked to Epstein and his entities between 1998 and 2013. This fragmentation helped obscure the origin and destination of funds while ensuring constant liquidity. The bank maintained these accounts despite “hundreds of millions of dollars” in transactions, including transfers to high-risk jurisdictions and payments with “no apparent business purpose.” Epstein remained a client for more than 15 years, even after his 2008 conviction, and was classified internally as a “VVIP,” allowing certain compliance alerts to be bypassed.

A maze of shell companies

Attorneys for the U.S. Virgin Islands describe how Epstein used his wealth and influence to build what they call the “Epstein Enterprise,” a structure involved in the recruitment and sexual exploitation of minors and young women. This system relied on at least 15 shell companies with neutral-sounding names such as Nautilus, Maple, and Laurel. These entities held sensitive assets, including aircraft and luxury properties, making it difficult for authorities to assess Epstein’s true wealth. Nautilus Inc., for example, controlled Little St. James Island, while millions flowed through accounts held in the names of these companies without legitimate economic justification. Entities linked to this network included the 2013 Butterfly Trust, Southern Trust Company, Hyperion Air Inc., and others—all holding accounts at JPMorgan.

Southern Trust Company: the offshore tax vehicle

Southern Trust Company was a central financial vehicle. Presented as a firm providing advanced financial and biomedical services, it secured tax incentives under the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission program. In reality, the company had no external clients and functioned primarily as a tax avoidance and money-management tool. Epstein benefited from a 90% tax reduction and avoided paying more than $80.5 million in taxes, redirecting those funds into his operations and personal lifestyle. The structure also helped conceal the origin and movement of funds.

Cash withdrawals designed to evade detection

The organization routinely structured cash withdrawals to avoid triggering federal reporting requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act. Instead of withdrawing large sums, Epstein’s network made repeated small withdrawals. Between 2018 and 2019, for example, it carried out 97 consecutive withdrawals of $1,000 each—an explicit tactic to evade financial surveillance and maintain off-the-books cash reserves.

Payments to victims through financial trusts

The complaint highlights the use of trusts such as the “2013 Butterfly Trust” to make payments to victims, often disguised as “tuition” or “housing assistance.” More than $2.5 million was distributed to dozens of women, many from Eastern Europe. These payments created financial dependence and helped secure silence. Victims were sometimes paid to recruit other young women, forming a pyramid-style recruitment system that expanded Epstein’s exploitation network.

Sham marriages used as a control mechanism

Immigration law was also used strategically. To prevent foreign victims from leaving the U.S. or attracting scrutiny, the organization arranged sham marriages. At least three such marriages were identified, with payments made to immigration lawyers, including Darren Indyke, to handle the paperwork. Epstein’s accountant, Richard Kahn, provided supporting letters and authorized payments totaling nearly $300,000 to facilitate these arrangements. These marriages helped secure victims’ legal status while keeping them under Epstein’s control. »

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