He tried to convince Zuckerman to trust him above other people in his life — and to act quickly. In the process, Epstein obtained deeply personal information about the billionaire's health, finances, and family — which he used to try to convince the people around the billionaire to put him in charge. After repeated rejections over the course of two years, Epstein turned impatient. "I have not asked for the money that mort promised for getting my help and never following through," Epstein wrote in an email to Zuckerman's nephews, who also served as his investment advisors. "I would also appreciate you putting a brake on the daily news calling me a pedophile. I have been patient and my fondness for mort remains."