The names Rep. Thomas Massie called out are all very familiar if you’ve been hanging around my neck of the woods for a while.

For anyone who is not aware, or for those who need to jog their memory, let’s quickly go through the names given and talk about what we know.

Who was named?:

1. Jes Staley

2. Leon Black

3. Les Wexner

4. David Copperfield

5. Lapo Elkann

6. Tom Pritzker

7. Glenn Dubin

8. Frédéric Fekkai

9. Edoardo Teodorani-Fabbri

10. Jean-Luc Brunel

11. Daniel Siad

12. Ramsey Elkholy

13. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew

14. Lesley Groff

1. Jes Staley:

former JPMorgan executive and former Barclays CEO

If there is one name on this list whose relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has become dramatically more significant in 2026 — it is Jes Staley.

Jes Staley spent more than three decades working at JPMorgan, eventually running its private bank and asset-management operations. Who was a longtime client of JPMorgan?

Jeffrey Epstein, of course.

In July 2026, Jes Staley sat for questioning by the House Oversight Committee.

The transcript released last month revealed that he had repeatedly shared confidential JPMorgan information with Jeffrey Epstein. Some of this information concerned the Federal Reserve, bank inflows during the 2008 financial crisis, prospective transactions, and even his own compensation.

Jes Staley also acknowledged that he had argued for JPMorgan to keep Jeffrey Epstein as a client, even after he was convicted in 2008 of soliciting sex from a minor.

In an attempt to explain that decision, Jes Staley told lawmakers that he regarded Jeffrey Epstein’s crime as essentially a “one-off” and believed the predator had reformed.

Jes Staley also tried to explain his championing of the sex offender by stating Jeffrey Epstein had helped his career substantially, including connecting him to Glenn Dubin.

The connection between Jes Staley and Glenn Dubin is massively important and often overlooked. As you likely recall, Glenn Dubin sold his company Highbridge Capital to JPMorgan in 2004 for $1.3 billion dollars, with Jeffrey Epstein acting as the middleman.

This deal would make Glenn Dubin and his wife (Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend) Eva Andersson-Dubin, billionaires — while Epstein pocketed a cool $15 million from the transaction.

The transaction was not only a defining moment in Glenn Dubin’s life, it ultimately became one of the defining deals of Jes Staley’s career.

On top of this, it has been well documented that Jes Staley emailed Jeffrey Epstein in 2010 to reminisce on his recent visit to one of Jeffrey Epstein’s properties.

In this email exchange, Jes Staley told Jeffrey Epstein to tell “Snow White” he said “hi.”

Jeffrey Epstein would later ask Jes Staley which Disney character he wanted to be with next.

Unfortunately, this would not be the only reference to “Snow White.” On that same date, a redacted sender (seemingly Jes Staley, in my opinion) described what they did to one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.

2. Leon Black:

Billionaire investor and former Apollo Global Management CEO

Leon Black is one of the founders of Apollo Global Management (a firm that holds extensive ties to the Kushner Family) and paved himself a road to the top that made him one of America’s most powerful private equity executives.

Leon Black has acknowledged paying Jeffrey Epstein enormous sums of money for financial, tax management, and estate-planning advice. In fact, a massive percentage of Jeffrey Epstein’s overall income came directly from Leon Black.

Public reporting has put the figure at approximately $158 million to $170 million, depending on which records and accounting are being used. Even for the wealthiest individuals, this is a massive amount of money to give to someone supposedly for advice and paperwork filing.

Outside and inside of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, Leon Black has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple victims.

Leon Black’s known victims were primarily first victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. These victims include an autistic 16-year old Jane Doe, a Russian model named Guzel Ganieva, and a young woman named Cheri Pierson.

In 2023, Leon Black also paid out a $62.5 million settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands concerning claims related to Jeffrey Epstein.

In June 2026, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Leon Black after lawmakers said he had refused to answer certain questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

3. Les Wexner:

Billionaire businessman and founder of L Brands

Les Wexner represents the relationship that arguably gave Jeffrey Epstein his greatest legitimacy. Les Wexner built the retail empire The Limited, which later became L Brands and included brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Limited Too, Bath & Body Works, Express, and PINK.

When Jeffrey Epstein became Les Wexner’s financial adviser in 1987, he gained massive access to the lawless world of fashion and modeling.

Jeffrey Epstein ultimately obtained power of attorney over Les Wexner’s affairs in 1991, and acquired significant control over aspects of Les Wexner’s financial and personal business.

Les Wexner has repeatedly said he was deceived by Jeffrey Epstein, but his February 2026 testimony before the Oversight Committee has raised more questions than answers.

Les Wexner testified before the House Oversight Committee and described himself as having been “duped by a world-class con man.”

He also said he knew nothing about Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal conduct and maintained that he cut ties after Jeffrey Epstein’s 2006 arrest.

This is untrue, as Les Wexner emailed Jeffrey Epstein in 2008, months after pleading guilty in his Palm Beach case.

Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with Les Wexner gave him unimaginable access, but it also gave him something money alone could not buy: credibility.

The association with Les Wexner helped transform Jeffrey Epstein from an obscure financier into someone who could move comfortably among billionaires, celebrities, politicians and royalty.

4. David Copperfield:

Illusionist

David Copperfield is another unsurprising name on Rep. Thomas Massie’s list.

While he was not a banker, politician, or modeling agent, he was a world famous magician — something that appears to have intrigued Jeffrey Epstein.

The files contain evidence of David Copperfield appearing in Jeffrey Epstein’s home, and giving tickets/backstage access to young women within the Epstein operation.

Going all the way back to 2007, the FBI documents referenced a “clear connection” between David Copperfield and Jeffrey Epstein, yet nothing was done.

David Copperfield was even separately investigated by the FBI in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct involving an woman, but he was never charged in that matter.

5. Lapo Elkann:

Italian businessman and member of the Agnelli family

Lapo Elkann brings us into the Italian side of the network — a side we have become very familiar with over here.

Lapo Elkann is a member of the extraordinarily wealthy Agnelli Family, and he is the brother of John Elkann.

John Elkann is the current head of the Agnelli family’s business affairs, including the management of family-owned brands, such as Ferrari and Fiat. A few months back John Elkann appeared in the Oval Office with Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino in anticipation of The World Cup’s kickoff.

The Elkann brothers (John Elkann especially) also maintain a close relationship with a large number of tech giants including: Sam Altman, Alex Karp, and Jeff Bezos.

Lapo Elkann has held a reputation of partying hard and leading a very chaotic lifestyle. In my opinion, this (on top of his familial connections) makes his appearance in The Epstein Files and Epstein-related correspondence unsurprising.

One of the many interesting connections to Lapo Elkann surfaced while researching Jeffrey Epstein’s Brazilian network a few weeks back.

In a 2006 email exchange with Brazilian model, fashion entrepreneur, and recruiter, Ana Maria Macedo, Jeffrey Epstein wrote:

“i called lapo and left a message,, have ingrid see me tomorrow”

This very small snippet gives us an idea of the proximity Lapo Elkann held with Jeffrey Epstein and his associates — they were quite friendly.

The Agnelli Family connection becomes even more interesting because Eduardo Teodorani-Fabbri, another person on Rep. Thomas Massie’s list, is connected to the same Agnelli Family tree (as is Paolo Zampolli).

6. Tom Pritzker:

Businessman and Hyatt heir

Thomas Pritzker was another name Rep. Thomas Massie declared as a problem. He is apart of the family behind Hyatt Hotels and the broader Pritzker billionaire empire.

The released files show Thomas Pritzker communicating directly with Jeffrey Epstein about politics, business, women/girls, and family matters. Outside of this, the DOJ’s Epstein Files are filled with alarming and questionable communications between the two.

Some of their email communications clearly show Jeffrey Epstein and Thomas Pritzker discussing girls/women.

One 2018 even explicitly shows Thomas Pritzker helping Jeffrey Epstein’s (last known) partner, Karyna Shuliak in planning a trip to Southeast Asia — with the stated goal of “finding females” for Jeffrey Epstein.

In early 2024, Thomas Pritzker was named in a deposition filed under oath by Virginia Giuffre. She testified in the deposition that she had been sexually abused by Thomas Pritzker.

7. Glenn Dubin:

Billionaire hedge-fund manager

Glenn Dubin is one of the most important names on this list, in my opinion.

Like we just discussed in Jes Staley’s section, Glenn Dubin co-founded Highbridge Capital Management and would sell it to JP Morgan — Jeffrey Epstein played a role in connecting Glenn Dubin to JPMorgan via Jes Staley.

Similarly, Glenn Dubin and Jes Staley’s personal and financial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein continued long after his 2008 conviction.

In my previous research, we have found extensive correspondence and photographs involving Jeffrey Epstein and the Dubin Family as a whole.

Jeffrey Epstein was named godfather to his ex girlfriend, Eva Andersson-Dubin and Glenn Dubin’s first daughter, Celina. The family seemingly adored and supported Jeffrey Epstein throughout his legal turmoil…

Eva Andersson-Dubin and Glenn Dubin even took it upon themselves to write a glowing letter to Jeffrey Epstein’s probation officer shortly before the end of his 13 month stint in (and out of) jail.

The couple expressed having zero concern about Jeffrey Epstein being around their three underage children despite his status as a registered sex offender.

Despite this sentiment, a clear pattern of grooming and inappropriate behavior can be observed on Jeffrey Epstein’s part towards the Dubin children throughout the DOJ’s Epstein Files.

Before her tragic and mysterious death, Virginia Giuffre accused Glenn Dubin and Eva Andersson-Dubin of being predators who put their child in harms way:

8. Frédéric Fekkai:

Celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur

Frédéric Fekkai’s name transports us into the fashion and beauty world.

His name is particularly important because of testimony from Sarah Kellen, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistants/recruiters/victims.

In May 2026, Sarah Kellen told the House Oversight Committee that Frédéric Fekkai had sexually assaulted her, and shared that he introduced her to Jeffrey Epstein initially.

According to reporting on her testimony, Sarah Kellen said she met Frédéric Fekkai around 2000 or 2001 and that he initially presented Jeffrey Epstein as a “Victoria’s Secret model scout.”

Frédéric Fekkai has also been pictured at a 2012 event hosted by Glenn and Eva Andersson-Dubin, in which Jeffrey Epstein, The Dubin Family, victims/recruiters, and our current Secretary of Treasury — Howard Lutnick, were all in attendance.

Former employees of Frédéric Fekkai’s salon have previously described a hostile workplace due to the owner. According to the DOJ’s Epstein Files, Jeffrey Epstein would send young women to Frédéric Fekkai’s salon and paying for their services.

In June, the Oversight Committee asked the DOJ to investigate allegations made by Sarah Kellen concerning Frédéric Fekkai, and another name she gave as a perpetrator: former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine.

It is important to note that while Sarah Kellen now identifies as a victim, some survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s network would firmly disagree. Many survivors have accused Sarah Kellen of facilitating their sexual abuse and helping to run Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking operation in exchange for a large monthly salary.

There are many things to be said about the cycle of abuse and the nuance needed to fully understand how traffickers/predators insulate themselves from accountability via abuse and manipulation of those who they perceive as powerless.

We can acknowledge that Sarah Kellen was victimized in her own regard, and seek accountability from the men who violated her — without invalidating the survivors who are rightfully seeking accountability (from her and everyone helped run this operation) for what was done to them at a very young age.

9. Eduardo Teodorani-Fabbri

Italian businessman and member of the Agnelli orbit

This is one of the names that deserves substantially more attention, and a name we have been sounding the alarm to (seemingly) a void for awhile.

Eduardo Teodorani-Fabbri is part of the extended Agnelli Family network and has held positions connected to major Italian industrial interests.

His relationship with Jeffrey Epstein appears repeatedly in the documents, and can be easily identified by Eduardo Teodorani constantly referring to Jeffrey Epstein as “master”.

My research into the DOJ’s Epstein Files has uncovered communications between Eduardo Teodorani and Jeffrey Epstein spanning roughly a decade.

His family tree also places him in proximity to Lapo Elkann, John Elkann and Paolo Zampolli.

Eduardo Teodorani also dated an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell who is the current Global Communications director at the controversial fashion brand Balenciaga. Her name is Francesca Nardi, and the DOJ’s Epstein Files show multiple communications between Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and herself.

10. Jean-Luc Brunel:

French modeling agent — deceased

Jean-Luc Brunel is another name on Rep. Thomas Massie’s list — a name we simply cannot escape over here.

Jean-Luc Brunel was embedded in the international modeling system that Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly exploited. Together, Jean-Luc Brunel and Jeffrey Epstein founded MC2 Model Management (New York, Miami, Tel-Aviv [this branch is still open today] ) and used it to recruit victims.

Jean-Luc Brunel was repeatedly named by investigators and survivors in connection with the recruitment, sexual assault, and sex trafficking of young women and girls. (Girls including teenage Amanda Ungaro, the mother of Paolo Zampolli’s child.)

He was arrested in France in 2020 (after hiding out in Brazil with Ghislaine Maxwell) and was awaiting trial on allegations involving rape and sexual assault when he died by hanging in prison in 2022.

The circumstances of his death were shockingly similar to Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death.

Jean-Luc Brunel was also closely associated with other recruiters in Jeffrey Epstein’s network including Ghislaine Maxwell and Daniel Siad.

11. Daniel Siad

Model scout — deceased in 2026

Daniel Siad is another figure named by Rep. Thomas Massie, and like Jean-Luc Brunel, he is no longer alive.

Daniel Siad’s name appears thousands of times in the DOJ’s Epstein Files, and we have covered him extensively.

He was a “model scout” who worked traveled internationally on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein — hunting for new “prey”.

The DOJ’s Epstein Files contain emails surrounding scouting women/girls, sending photographs, arranging meetings, and reporting constant updates back to Jeffrey Epstein.

One 2009 email discussed scouting in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Other communications show Daniel Siad discussing women/girls with Jeffrey Epstein in a disgustingly transactional manner.

The Guardian has reported that Daniel Siad compared his scouting work to fishing, language that is deeply disturbing given the allegations surrounding his work.

In my previous article on Daniel Siad, we uncovered his old X/Twitter account, which was very clearly a Donald Trump fan account.

French authorities were investigating allegations involving Daniel Siad, and had successfully wiretapped him, when he was found dead at his Paris apartment in July of 2026.

Daniel Siad’s lawyer said he died of a heart attack… while authorities said the cause was initially undetermined.

Daniel Siad’s death means investigators have lost the opportunity to question one of the people whose correspondence may provide the clearest picture of Jeffrey Epstein’s international modeling pipeline.

Not only this, his victims lot the opportunity to receive justice for his crimes.

…The clock is ticking, clearly.

12. Ramsey Elkholy

Former New York modeling agent

Ramsey Elkholy is perhaps the least known name on this list… which is why he is important.

By now, we know that Jeffrey Epstein’s recruitment network did not consist solely of infamous figures like Ghislaine Maxwell and Jean-Luc Brunel — there were many intermediaries.

Ramsey Elkholy (like many of the figures we cover) is a perfect example of one of those intermediaries. He was a New York modeling agent who maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years.

A Washington Post investigation found communications between Ramsey Elkholy and Jeffrey Epstein spanning over a decade.

In one particularly disturbing exchange after Jeffrey Epstein’s release from jail, Ramsey Elkholy offered Jeffrey Epstein a young model and described her physical appearance in disturbing detail. This was not an uncommon occurrence.

Ramsey Elkholy later told The Washington Post that he had introduced five or six models to Jeffrey Epstein but insisted he did nothing illegal and never received payment from Jeffrey Epstein. He said he was ashamed of the crude language in his emails and claimed “he was trying to impress Jeffrey Epstein”.

I don’t think “crude language” even begins to cover a description of how he spoke to Jeffrey Epstein about victims/potential victims. On top of that, the DOJ’s Epstein Files make it abundantly clear that Ramsey Elkholy was certainly receiving something in exchange for his services.

Ramsey Elkholy also curiously handled the final estate documents for a deceased model connected to Jeffrey Epstein: Ruslana Korshunova.

On my other social media platforms, I have discussed Ruslana Korshunova and her mysterious passing extensively. To learn more about her, you can click these links for more information.

13. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Formerly Prince Andrew

(The former) Prince Andrew’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has been publicly documented for years — this is nothing new.

• Andrew met Jeffrey Epstein through Ghislaine Maxwell and maintained a relationship with him for years.

• Flight logs place Andrew on Jeffrey Epstein’s aircraft on multiple occasions.

• Before her death, Virginia Giuffre stated publicly (and in legal filings) that Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked her to Andrew when she was 17, and that Andrew sexually abused her.

• In 2022, Andrew settled Virginia Giuffre’s civil lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing.

• The scandal destroyed Andrew’s public role.

• He lost his royal patronages and military affiliations, and in 2025 he was stripped of his remaining royal titles.

We know this story well, and will never let Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor forget about it, either.

But in February 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in Britain on suspicion of misconduct in public office relating to allegations surrounding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his activities as a British trade envoy.

The arrest followed revelations concerning communications and information he allegedly shared with Jeffrey Epstein… but he was released while under investigation.

14. Lesley Groff

Epstein’s longtime executive assistant

Finally, there is Lesley Groff.

Lesley Groff is different from almost everyone else on this list because she wasn’t a billionaire, celebrity or social acquaintance. She was an employee.

According to the DOJ’s Epstein Files, for nearly twenty years, Lesley Groff was one of the people who kept Jeffrey Epstein’s operation running.

Her responsibilities included scheduling “massages”/appointments, correspondence, and travel arrangements. While this may seem innocuous at first glance, when you realize Lesley Groff was the “secretary” behind a sex trafficking empire — it makes her role much more damning.

Her name appears an extraordinary number of times in the files… anything Jeffrey Epstein did, she seemingly knew about it. In February 2026, reporting identified Lesley Groff as one of the most frequently mentioned people in the released records—more than 150,000 references in some datasets.

Lesley Groff testified before the House Oversight Committee in June 2026, and her position was unsurprisingly straightforward. She said she did not know about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and was not a co-conspirator.

She described Jeffrey Epstein as a “master manipulator” and argued that her employment did not mean she knowingly participated in his criminal conduct.

It should be known, like Ghislaine Maxwell — Lesley Groff was a fully grown adult when she began working for Jeffrey Epstein. She was (and still is) a mother, as well, which makes her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s operation even more sickening.

If Jeffrey Epstein’s empire functioned like a machine, people like Lesley Groff were responsible for keeping the machine operating.

In closing: I know this feels like a ton of information, and it was presented to you fairly bluntly. In our normal deep dives, we really get to the heart of things piece by piece — but I wanted people who are unfamiliar with these names to have a general grasp on the list given by Rep. Thomas Massie.

Not a deep dive, but a crash course — if you will.

Accountability is still possible and within reach — but it is going to take more than one, two, or three courageous representatives speaking up.

Our voices are always stronger together, and it is that strength that will eventually topple this insulated house of cards.

Chat soon,
-B

One of those names is very familiar over here — Jean-Luc Brunel. He was Amanda Ungaro’s modeling agent who introduced her to figures like Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Michel Adam Lisowski, and the father of her child, U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships, Paolo Zampolli. (If you are unfamiliar with Amanda Ungaro/Paolo Zampolli’s ongoing situation, click here to get caught up)

Jean-Luc Brunel has been publicly exposed as a predator since the late 1980s, and was repeatedly accused of sexual assault/rape of children and young women.

In February 2022, shortly after being arrested for the aforementioned crimes, Jean-Luc Brunel was found dead via hanging in his cell at La Santé prison in Paris while awaiting trial.

The email exchange I found predates Jean-Luc Brunel’s death by nearly a decade, and it contains an extraordinary description of a business proposal involving Russian models, Jeffrey Epstein, and a network that an newfound alleged perpetrator named Clifford Wright, said he had spent years building.

In the 2012 exchange, Jean-Luc Brunel writes to Clifford Wright:

“Hi, nice to hear from you. I don’t really look for a scout, but we could speak about finding girls in Russia. It is not as easy than years ago, but it is still possible.”

Jean-Luc Brunel then tells Clifford Wright that New York was a difficult market to develop new models and asks him to explain what he has in mind.

Clifford Wright’s response is where the email becomes particularly interesting.

He says that he had arrived in Russia in 1999 and financed the Russian modeling agency, Noah Models — describing a longstanding network for finding and photographing models throughout the country.

The email also contains another important and familiar name: Tigran Khachatrian, the owner of Noah Models.

Clifford Wright tells Jean-Luc Brunel that he had recently had dinner with Tigran Khachatrian, describing him as still being his friend.

Tigran Khachatrian has appeared elsewhere in the modeling story surrounding Epstein and Donald Trump’s modeling operation, as he recruited girls for Donald Trump’s Trump Models.

(We have discussed Tigran Khachatrian, Noah Models, and his involvement in the 2011 documentary Girl Model on my other social media pages — to dive further, feel free to check out the YouTube video I filmed about him a few months back. )

The recently deceased recruiter for Jeffrey Epstein, Daniel Siad, also mentioned Tigran Khachatrian in a previously discussed 2010 email exchange to Jeffrey Epstein.

I believe this is the same summer in Ibiza that Clifford Wright mentioned in his email to Jean-Luc Brunel in 2012.

If that is true, this shows us a clear overlap between modeling agents/scouts in Russia (Daniel Siad and Clifford Wright), Jeffrey Epstein, Jean-Luc Brunel, and international human trafficking.

That matters because it validates an opinion many of us hold about the broader Epstein story…

Jeffrey Epstein’s case is much bigger than Jeffrey Epstein himself. It is a broader ecosystem of recruiters, modeling agents, photographers, intermediaries and social connections operating across countries and industries — all of whom await accountability.

Returning back to Clifford Wright’s response email to Jean-Luc Brunel — Clifford goes on to mention Jeffrey Epstein.

“I spoke to Jeffrey last summer about setting up something here last year and he was interested.”

Clifford Wright then goes on to write that he had brought Tanya D. (Tanya Diagileva) and twelve of his (Tigran Khachatrian’s) Russian models to meet Jeffrey Epstein in Ibiza, but sex-offending financier ultimately did not show.

Clifford Wright then concludes his pitch to Jean-Luc Brunel:

“Anyways, I have a ton of girls. Let’s make some money. Cliff.”

The next question is obvious: Who is Clifford Wright?

Clifford Wright’s digital footprint answers that question for us.

He is a former employee of Merrill Lynch, where he primarily worked within Russian real-estate investments.

His later activities have included work as a TV/film producer, photographer, DJ and and overall active participant in the nightlife scene.

As as film/TV producer, here are some of the projects he has worked on:

While it’s unclear how Clifford Wright transitioned from a high-paying career at Merrill Lynch, into a sleazy nightcrawler looking to lure in unsuspecting girls internationally, he is not shy about documenting his new lifestyle.

This change in career paths has led Clifford Wright to make connections with a myriad of different celebrities, including but not limited to:

Paris Hilton:

Big Sean:

Anderson Cooper:

Logan Paul:

Clifford Wright’s social media posts also corroborate his proximity to Russia, as he told Jean-Luc Brunel:

Diving further into Clifford Wright’s social media presence is where my investigation took another turn.

Despite his email communications with Jean-Luc Brunel taking place nearly 15 years ago, Clifford Wright’s alleged predatory tactics seem to be evolving as time goes on.

In present day, it appears that Clifford Wright is still recruiting girls, but now he is using social media to lure them in.

For example, in 2024, a social media account owned by Clifford Wright contacted an influencer in Brazil, asking where she was and whether she would be interested in appearing in a music video in Miami.

In another social media interaction from 2025, he asked another influencer about meeting in Miami. These are just two examples of this behavior, but there are many others documented online.

On top of his predatory behavior online, Clifford Wright also runs political accounts on Instagram and X/Twitter under the username: annuityace.

Instagram:

X/Twitter:

In my opinion, the material Clifford Wright shares on these accounts is nothing more than MAGA-Red-Pill-AI-Slop… for lack of a better term.

This aspect of Clifford Wright is very reminiscent to our discoveries surrounding Daniel Siad. In our deep dive into Daniel Siad, we were able to uncovered a Donald Trump fan page that he was running leading up to his mysterious passing.

Here are some other social media profiles owned by Clifford Wright:

YouTube:

LinkTree:

Twitch:

Because Clifford Wright’s name is new to us, and he doesn’t hold the same power (political/social) as other figures within Epstein’s Network, this may not feel like a massive revelation — but I assure you it is.

This find is proof that not only is the DOJ refusing to prosecute (or even investigate) the high-level names on the Epstein list, they’re refusing to prosecute EVERYONE.

Clifford Wright’s 2012 correspondence with Jean-Luc Brunel, plus his digital footprint alone tell us:

• Clifford Wright was communicating directly with a rapist and sex trafficker — Jean-Luc Brunel.

• Clifford Wright admitted to spending years building a network for finding girls in Russia.

• Clifford Wright said he had previously discussed setting up an operation in Russia with Jeffrey Epstein, in which Jeffrey Epstein showed interest.

• Clifford Wright said he had brought Tanya Diagileva and twelve of Tigran Khachatrian’s Noah Models to meet Jeffrey Epstein in Ibiza.

• Clifford Wright proposed working with Jean-Luc Brunel and admitted, “I have a ton of girls. Let’s make some money.”

• Clifford Wright is still involved in this industry and using social media to connect with young women/girls.

That is more than enough to launch a formal investigation… yet, our government is choosing to look the other way and allow the predation to continue.

How many more victims must be created before we consider prosecuting The Epstein Network and all of its associates?

How many more times do experts and survivors have to explain to the Oversight Committee HOW sex trafficking operations work, before they can understand how to dismantle them?

How many more girls will lose their lives, voices, and autonomy to this very much alive network before our government sees the blood on their hands?

While they find excuses, we (The People) will keep working.

Chat soon,
-B

(If you are unfamiliar with Amanda Ungaro’s story and how she fell victim to Jeffrey Epstein’s network and was abused by Donald Trump’s close friend [who is in our current administration], Paolo Zampolli — click this link to get caught up.)

Outside of Amanda Ungaro, Jean-Luc Brunel also trafficked Gláucia Fekete out of Brazil, who came out and shared her story with the BBC in March 2026.

In April 2026, Paolo Zampolli sat down with (the amazing and brilliant) Sacha Biazzo from RAI’s REPORT and accidentally revealed why he believed Brazil was a hub for Jeffrey Epstein’s recruiters.

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In this interview, he expressed that Brazilian women were genetically inferior and programmed to extort money from men.

Other words Paolo Zampolli used to describe Brazilian women were “whores” and “troublemakers”. He also implied that Brazilian women lacked intelligence and common sense.

This tells me that Jeffrey Epstein’s recruiters and co-conspirators viewed Brazilian girls as easy to manipulate, and if they were to say something terrible happened to them, it would be immediately considered an extortion attempt.

Little did they know the Brazilian teen they trafficked in the early 2000s (Amanda Ungaro) would be the one coming back to bite all of them.

Throughout our research into Jeffrey Epstein and his network’s ties to Brazil, the same woman’s name continues to appear.

Her name is Ana Maria Gomes Macedo.

Ana Maria Gomes Macedo, (who is 48-49 years old in present day), is a model who was signed to John Casablancas’ Elite Models. As we know, John Casablancas was the owner of Elite Models until its bankruptcy in the early 2000s.

Ana Maria Gomes Macedo signed with Elite Models in 2002, after John Casablancas had began selling off shares and distancing himself from the company. It’s hard to say if the two physically crossed paths.

Ana Maria Gomes Macedo is also a business owner who is described by Brazilian reporting as a fashion entrepreneur… but her connection to Jeffrey Epstein is severely underreported.

She was in active communication with Jeffrey Epstein for years, even after his first arrest, and their connection appears to have gone considerably further than email communications.

Jeffrey Epstein Owned an Apartment in São Paulo

One of the more surprising details to emerge from reporting on Jeffrey Epstein’s Brazilian connections is that he actually owned property in São Paulo.

According to Brazilian property records, Jeffrey Epstein purchased a roughly 93-square-meter apartment in the affluent Vila Olímpia area of São Paulo on May 5, 2003.

He reportedly paid approximately R$245,000 for the property.

Just over two years later, on August 1, 2005, Jeffrey Epstein sold the apartment to Ana Maria Gomes Macedo (who was 28 years old at the time) for R$179,300.

That means Jeffrey Epstein sold Ana Maria Macedo the apartment for nearly 30% less than what he had paid for it only two years earlier.

The transaction immediately raises an obvious question: Who exactly was Ana Maria Macedo to Jeffrey Epstein?

Emails released from the DOJ’s Epstein Files show Ana Maria Macedo communicating personally with Jeffrey Epstein beginning before she purchased the apartment from him.

In October of 2002, Jeffrey Epstein purchased Ana Maria Macedo a plane ticket — according to the DOJ’s Epstein Files:

The Epstein Files show that in June of 2003, Ana Maria Macedo received a FedEx package from Jeffrey Epstein — around two years before he sold her the São Paulo apartment.

On June 25, 2003 — shortly after receiving this package, Ana Maria Macedo received a payment of $803.75 (USD) from Jeffrey Epstein.

In one 2006 exchange, Jeffrey Epstein told Ana Maria Macedo that he was in Paris and asked whether she had “any friends here?”

Given what we know about Jeffrey Epstein’s international network and his repeated reliance on friends and associates to facilitate introductions, the question immediately raises my suspicions about whom Jeffrey Epstein was asking Ana Maria Macedo to introduce him to.

This makes Ana Maria Macedo appearing in legal filings alongside associates of Jeffrey Epstein even more compelling. Furthermore, according to Jeffrey Epstein’s Black Book — Ana Maria Macedo stayed at Jeffrey and Mark Epstein’s “model apartment” located at 301 E. 66th Street, New York City.

This is the location where Jeffrey Epstein would primarily house his staff, assistants, and victims. Co-conspirators such as Jean-Luc Brunel and Paolo Zampolli also had models signed under their agencies (ID Models/Karin Models/MC2 Models) who were housed in this apartment complex.

In the same 2006 email thread, Jeffrey Epstein wrote Ana Maria Macedo: “i called lapo and left a message,, have ingrid see me tomorrow”

While I’m unsure who Ingrid is (seemingly a woman Ana Maria Macedo knew whom Epstein wanted to see), one name immediately jumps out to me as familiar — Lapo.

This is very likely referring to a relative of Paolo Zampolli — Lapo Elkann, a known associate of Jeffrey Epstein’s network. Both Paolo Zampolli and the Elkann family fall under the Agnelli family tree, as we have discussed in the past.

Lapo Elkann is the controversial Italian businessman and heir to the Agnelli family fortune. His brother, John Elkann, is the current head of the Agnelli family’s business affairs and was in the Oval Office with Donald Trump just a few months ago.

The emails also suggest Jeffrey Epstein continued traveling to Brazil even after selling the apartment to Ana Maria Macedo.

In my opinion, the circumstances raise the possibility that this was more than a simple property sale — potentially a way to remove Jeffrey Epstein’s name from the apartment while maintaining some connection to it amid his legal issues.

In February 2008, Ana Maria Macedo sent Jeffrey Epstein an enthusiastic message:

She also stated that a woman named Alana was with her and also wanted to say hello to Jeffrey Epstein — this is a second unidentified female Jeffrey Epstein is associated with via his connection to Ana Maria Macedo.

(“Alana” may be Alana Takahashi, whose name appeared alongside Ana Maria Macedo in the USVI v. JPMorgan case.)

Another email exchange shows Jeffrey Epstein telling Ana Maria Macedo:

“i’m waiting for photo.”

Ana Maria Gomes Macedo’s Fashion Business

Outside of modeling, Ana Maria Gomes Macedo appears to have been actively involved in the fashion industry.

By June 2008, an automatic email response associated with her correspondence told senders that she had changed email addresses, and directed them to an address incorporating the name “amdresses”.

Later correspondence makes clear that she was operating a business selling clothing — a venture she would later ask Jeffrey Epstein to financially support.

By 2010, Jeffrey Epstein was no longer simply the wealthy financier he had presented himself as during the earlier years of their relationship. His crimes were public knowledge, he had served time in jail, and he was on the sex offender registry.

This did not stop Ana Maria Gomes Macedo’s relationship with him from continuing.

On July 1, 2010, she sent Jeffrey Epstein an affectionate email celebrating his return from jail… (despite the fact that Jeffrey Epstein had been permitted to leave jail during the day under his controversial work-release arrangement.)

She told him that she would never forget everything he had done for her and expressed her love for him as a friend.

Whether her statement referred to the apartment, other financial assistance, personal help, professional connections, or something entirely different remains unclear.

On November 23, 2011, Ana Maria Macedo contacted Jeffrey Epstein asking for help with her clothing business. She asked Jeffrey Epstein if he could “purchase some dresses for the girls” because she needed money to invest in a new showroom.

Her reference to “the girls” immediately caught my attention.

Who exactly were “the girls”, and why did Ana Maria Macedo assume Jeffrey Epstein might be interested in purchasing clothing for them?

It’s very interesting to me that six years after Jeffrey Epstein sold Ana Maria Macedo his São Paulo apartment, she apparently still felt comfortable approaching him for financial assistance.

This wasn’t a relationship that ended with the property transaction.

In my opinion, this seemed more like a property transfer to remove Jeffrey Epstein’s identity from an apartment that he likely still have access to.

To be clear, Ana Maria Macedo still owns this property today.

The Prince Edward Connection

Ana Maria Macedo’s social world is apparently remarkably international.

Recent Brazilian reporting says Ana Maria Macedo attended a dinner in November 2024 alongside Prince Edward, the younger brother of (the former Prince) Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

A photograph published with the reporting shows Ana Maria Macedo alongside Prince Edward and Tchizé dos Santos, daughter of former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos.

Tchizé dos Santos introduces another interesting network overlap: her sister is billionaire Isabel dos Santos, whose name also appears in the DOJ’s Epstein Files.

Email correspondence has shown Jeffrey Epstein discussing efforts involving Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista and Isabel dos Santos, including potential meetings in London or Paris.

Brazil Is Becoming an Important Piece of the Epstein Story

I find Jeffrey Epstein’s correspondence with Ana Maria Macedo to be particularly interesting as Brazilian authorities have recently begun examining Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the country.

In February 2026, Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) opened a proceeding examining information concerning Brazilian women/girls and Jeffrey Epstein’s network following the slow-burning release of the Epstein Files.

That means understanding Jeffrey Epstein’s actual infrastructure in Brazil is increasingly important, as survivors have an opportunity for justice amid Brazil’s Epstein investigations.

I asked Amanda Ungaro if she or Paolo Zampolli ever met Ana Maria Macedo.

Here is what she told me:

This connection is unsurprising, as many photos on Ana Maria Macedo’s social media show her partying at the controversial New York City nightclub The Box — a favorite of Jeffrey Epstein and his friends.

If you have not read the extensive research that journalist Jamie Crawford has done on The Box and its many connections to Jeffrey Epstein’s network, I highly recommend that you do.

Ana Maria Macedo has also been pictured at the infamous Weinstein/Epstein-connected restaurant franchise, Cipriani, with the owner — Giuseppe Cipriani.

Paolo Zampolli has sat on the board of this controversial franchise for nearly 30 years and has a close relationship with the Cipriani family.

We also have to keep in mind that we know others in his network, like Paolo Zampolli and his business partner Fabricio Pereira own and operate bizarre room-rental businesses out of Brazil to this day.

Additionally, while Amanda Ungaro told me she was unaware of how intertwined Ana Maria Gomes Macedo was with Jeffrey Epstein’s network, she did share something else with me…

According to Amanda Ungaro, Ana Maria Macedo also introduced girls to Olacyr de Moraes, a Brazilian businessman who was once the largest individual soybean producer in the world. Before his death in 2015, Olacyr de Moraes publicly surrounded himself with much younger women.

Obviously, that is simply an allegation and shouldn’t be taken as anything more. However, after Amanda Unagro shared this information with me, I found a photograph of Olacyr de Moraes posted to Ana Maria Macedo’s social media in 2010, establishing that he was at least present in her social orbit

In closing, I think it’s clear we still have a lot to learn about Ana Maria Gomes Macedo and her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein’s network, but this is certainly a start.

The more we uncover about Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to Brazil, the harder it becomes to dismiss the country as simply another destination on his international map.

Because somewhere between the models, the recruiters, the money, the properties, and the women whose names continue appearing in these emails is the answer to a much larger question:

What exactly was Jeffrey Epstein building in Brazil… and how much damage did he do that we have yet to learn about?

Chat soon,
B (with help from the amazing Katie Chenoweth + brilliant Xanthe)

Daniel Siad was a recruiter for Jeffrey Epstein who was recently found dead in his Paris apartment after sitting down with CNN in an attempt to publicly claim his innocence.

It should be known that Daniel Siad’s email conversations to Jeffrey Epstein are amongst the most vile and dehumanizing in the Epstein Files. He openly discussed the sex trafficking operation he was assisting Jeffrey Epstein in, and spoke about the victims as if they were nothing more than objects for the satisfaction of man.

Recently on my social media, I broke down an email conversation between Daniel Siad and Jeffrey Epstein that mentions Jean-Luc Brunel, Tigran Khachatrian (a former recruiter for Trump Models), and Donald Trump.

Since Daniel Siad was found dead in his Paris apartment on July 20th, 2026 — this conversation has become even more unsettling.

Every person who participated in or was mentioned in that conversation is now deceased...

...except Donald Trump.

Furthermore, it should be documented that Daniel Siad was actively under investigation in Paris for his crimes related to Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities were preparing to make an arrest, and had been listening to his phone calls after successfully wiretapping his phone.

Translation:

PARIS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Judicial Court of Paris

Press Release
Paris, July 22, 2026

Following the announcement of Daniel SIAD’s death, and in response to the many legitimate questions that have been raised, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office wishes to make it known that the framework investigation opened on February 18, 2026, for organized human trafficking and criminal conspiracy for the purpose of preparing a crime, entrusted to the Central Office for the Repression of Human Trafficking, is continuing in order to identify all individuals who may be prosecuted, despite the termination of criminal proceedings against Daniel SIAD due to his death.

As a reminder, the release by the American judicial authorities of the “Epstein Files” prompted the Paris Prosecutor’s Office to request investigators to conduct a new review of the sealed evidence from the case involving Jean-Luc BRUNEL. At the same time, during the month of June, investigators obtained a mass-analysis software tool enabling them to process the data made public by the U.S. Department of Justice, totaling approximately 1.5 million documents. This work alone has occupied around ten investigators from the Central Office.

At this stage, as a result of this documentary analysis and a public appeal for victims issued by the Paris Prosecutor’s Office, 24 women have either come forward or been identified. They have reported acts of which they were victims or testified to events that may involve Daniel SIAD as well as other individuals. Among them, 16 have already been interviewed by investigators. These interviews have taken place since March 19, 2026, with another interview taking place today, and eight additional interviews still to be conducted. All interview dates have been scheduled in coordination with the victims or witnesses, with investigators taking into account, for some of them, their residence abroad and their wish to travel to the investigative offices.

Furthermore, given the complexity of the case—including the large number of alleged offenses, some of which were committed outside French territory, and the international mobility of the suspects—the investigation has expanded internationally. Accordingly, a request for international mutual legal assistance has been sent to the United States, and the Paris Prosecutor’s Office has also been designated as part of a European Investigation Order originating from Poland, for which a hearing at Eurojust was held on June 18.

Daniel SIAD was also the subject of special investigative measures, including telephone wiretaps, although to date these measures had not produced evidence sufficient to justify his immediate arrest.

Since the opening of this framework investigation, the prosecutors assigned to the case have held weekly meetings and conference calls with the investigative services to monitor the progress of the investigation. As the investigation continues, these regular exchanges will, of course, also continue.

Laure BECCUAU
Public Prosecutor of the Republic

Keep in mind, this is the same government that successfully charged and arrested Jean-Luc Brunel, another co-conspirator in Jeffrey Epstein’s operation on December 16th 2020.

As we know, Jean-Luc Brunel was found dead in his cell under the same circumstances as Jeffrey Epstein — hanging.

The other day I was talking with my friend Katie Chenoweth, and we started playing what I call “Shoots and Ladders” through the Daniel Siad rabbit hole.

One lead turned into another, and eventually we stumbled onto something unexpected.

Despite spending years recruiting models for Jeffrey Epstein, Daniel Siad also appears to have cultivated relationships within French political circles — while simultaneously operating a Donald Trump fan account on X/Twitter for years leading up to his mysterious death.

I know that sounds unbelievable.

So let’s walk through it.

Daniel Siad’s Political Connections

At some point during his career in the modeling world, Daniel Siad developed relationships with several influential figures in France, including members of the Rothschild family and the late Jean-Marie Le Pen.

Jean-Marie Le Pen was arguably one of France’s most controversial politicians.

As the founder of the National Front (now National Rally), he became infamous for decades of anti-immigration and nationalist politics. His career was repeatedly overshadowed by allegations of racism, antisemitism, and Holocaust minimization.

Before entering politics, Jean-Marie Le Pen also served as an intelligence officer during the Algerian War in the late 1950s. In this role, he faced longstanding accusations of participating in severe and repeated torture of prisoners. One of the youngest documented prisoners who lived through the torture of Jean Marie Le Pen was a 17-year-old boy.

Jean-Marie Le Pen died in January of 2025, but his daughter, Marine Le Pen, has become one of the most recognizable figures in French politics, carrying much of the party’s nationalist platform into the modern era.

Longtime Trump and Epstein ally, Steve Bannon, has maintained a documented friendship with Marine Le Pen that has centered around their shared support for nationalist and populist movements. Like Steve Bannon’s known ideology, the movement created by Jean-Marie Le Pen that has been carried on by his daughter, has largely embraced pro-Israel ideology — for this France’s far-right has been embraced by the Israeli government.

In March 2018, shortly after leaving the White House, Steve Bannon was invited to speak at the National Front's (now National Rally) party congress in Lille. Here, he would meet privately with Marine Le Pen and deliver a speech encouraging her supporters to embrace labels such as “nationalist” and even accusations of racism or xenophobia as “badges of honor”.

Steve Bannon and Donald Trump have also supported Marine Le Pen since a Paris court found her guilty of embezzling European Union funds in April 2025. Marine Le Pen was handed a five-year ban from running for public office, which is threatening her planned 2027 presidential run.

Another aspect of Daniel Siad’s background that deserves mention is his association with the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylia (MAK), a separatist movement advocating independence for the Kabyle region of Algeria.

The movement is led by Ferhat Mehenni and has become known internationally for its unusually close relationship with Israel. In 2012, Ferhat Mehenni traveled to Israel, where he met with members of the Israeli government and Knesset.

Daniel Siad was an official representative of Mehenni's Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylia (MAK). In more recent interviews, Ferhat Mehenni has openly described Israel as a model for the movement and has defended those ties.

In 2024, Ferhat Mehenni was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Algerian court for “receiving funds from foreign parties to conduct acts targeting the security of the state” and for “plotting with the Zionist entity”. He lives in France where he holds political asylum.

The ideology within the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie closely mirrors many of the positions that Marine Le Pen and her later father held including, but not limited to: the normalized anti-Islam sentiment, and the increased support for Israel.

At the end of the day, Jean-Marie Le Pen was undeniably connected to some of the highest levels of French political life, and Daniel Siad appears to have been close enough to move within those same circles.

Outside of this connection, a photo has been circulating online that is alleged to depict Daniel Siad on a delegation visit to Israel with Yaël Braun-Pivet, the President of the French National Assembly—one of the highest-ranking officials in the French government.

The visit would have occurred during a period when Benjamin Netanyahu’s government was inviting politicians, business leaders, celebrities, and other influential figures to Israel following October 7th.

While Daniel Siad’s connection to powerful figures within the French government wouldn’t make this impossible, the figure in this photo could also easily be Ambassador Frédéric Journès.

Either way, Daniel Siad’s proximity to figures within the French government is undisputed… even more so when we look at the X/Twitter account he was running before his death.

The Donald Trump Fan Account

Before his death, Daniel Siad was operating a X/Twitter account called “Thiley.”

On multiple occasions, Daniel Siad posted videos showing his face, including one uploaded in February 2026—just months before his CNN interview.

In that video, he discussed his role in Jeffrey Epstein’s operation, portraying himself as someone who had also been victimized rather than as the real perpetrator he was.

The themes closely mirrored what he would later tell CNN, although the February 2026 video presents an even more favorable version of events.

The rest of Daniel Siad’s “Thiley” account had almost nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein or his past working as a recruiter.

Instead, it was filled with posts supporting Donald Trump, content promoting figures associated with the French right, frequent posts expressing support for Israel, graphic videos and images portraying Muslims negatively, as well as repeated anti-Islam misinformation and commentary.

These posts began shortly before Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest and mysterious passing, and were shared up until the month before he died. (The profile went down in June of 2026, Daniel Siad died in July of 2026).

Using the Wayback Machine, the majority of Daniel Siad’s posts can still be viewed today, even after portions of his account’s history became unavailable.

An example of one (out of 200+) archived pages of Daniel Siad’s Twitter/X:

Here is another social media profile that was tied to Daniel Siad before his death:

Two More Connections

For my final observations, I want to point out two more powerful connections Daniel Siad held before his death.

In 2024, Daniel Siad was also photographed with actress Salma Hayek and her husband, François-Henri Pinault, chairman and former CEO of Kering, the luxury group that owns the controversial fashion brand — Balenciaga.

That photograph is notable because Balenciaga currently employs Francesca Nardi, who we have previously identified as a former associate of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein.

Francesca Nardi also engaged in a romantic relationship with Epstein recruiter, Eduardo Teodorani.

As we know, Eduardo Teodorani is related to Paolo Zampolli, John Elkann, and Lapo Elkann — they are all descendants of the Agnelli Family, and figures who repeatedly appear within Jeffrey Epstein’s network.

On top of that, another Epstein Files document places Daniel Siad in Cuba during the aftermath of Fidel Castro's death in late 2016.

In text messages contained in DOJ document EFTA01621961, Daniel Siad tells Jeffrey Epstein that “he was traveling to Havana and Santiago de Cuba for Fidel Castro's funeral before returning to Barcelona.”

Daniel Siad remarks that he has met “amazing new cute beauties” and promises to keep Jeffrey Epstein updated. Furthermore, there was discussion of Daniel Siad starting a modeling agency in Havana alongside Joey Hunter, the former president of Ford Models.

Daniel Siad’s connection with Fidel Castro’s family went much further than attending a funeral — The Epstein Files show communications between Jeffrey Epstein and Daniel Siad where they explicitly discussed doing business with Fidel Castro’s son.

I think these two additional connections further illustrate just how interconnected these social, professional, and political circles often become once you begin tracing the people surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s network.

And as always, the deeper you dig, the smaller the world starts to feel.

Daniel Siad wasn’t simply an obscure former modeling recruiter. He appears connected to influential political figures in France. He publicly promoted Donald Trump for years. He had connections with the Rothschild Family. He had connections with Fidel Castro’s family. The list goes on…

These facts also make one detail from my previous postings even harder to ignore:

With Daniel Siad now gone, everyone involved in (or mentioned during) that Epstein-era conversation we talked about earlier is deceased…

...except Donald Trump.

Make of that what you will.

I do hope you find this piece to be enlightening and I hope it inspires further questions that deserve to be answered.

Chat soon,
-B (with help from the amazing and brilliant Katie Chenoweth)

This first photo we are going to look at depicts Ghislaine Maxwell and Andrea Danenza Hissom at a polo match in 1997.

At this point in time, Ghislaine Maxwell was a well established New York City socialite, but did still spend time with her family and friends in the UK. In 1997, Ghislaine Maxwell was dating Jeffrey Epstein — according to prosecutors in her criminal case, she had been recruiting girls for Jeffrey Epstein for at least three years at the time of this photo.

Andrea Hissom is the daughter of British financier Victor Danenza, who was married to her mother Arlene Novack.

Ben Novack, who is best known for developing the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel, (amongst other things…) is Andrea Hissom’s great-uncle.

As a teen, Andrea Hissom’s financier father came under heavy legal scrutiny after being accused of fraud and other financial crimes. The threat of prison led him to flee to France with his family, which is where Andrea spent a good portion of her life.

Later on, she met and married banker Robert David Hissom, who at the time was working as a financial analyst in Europe for Aspen Capital Partners. They had two children during their marriage, one of which would become a model.

After Andrea and Robert’s marriage dissolved, she would go on to marry real estate tycoon, Steve Wynn.

Steve Wynn is the founder of Wynn Resorts and is best known for his involvement in the luxury hotel and casino industry.

In 2018, numerous victims came forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn. Former employees of his resorts reported experiencing Steve Wynn demanding nude massages and sexual acts from them.

His former spouse (the woman he divorced for Andrea Hissom) spoke up in support of these former employees, sharing that she had witnessed similar behavior from him during their marriage.

In present day, Andrea Hissom has remained by her (aging billionaire) husband’s side — pretending the allegations do not exist.

This photo was taken at the same 1997 polo match as seen above. This picture shows Ghislaine Maxwell and a man named Roger Barnett posing together.

Roger Barnett is an American investor and businessman who is best known for holding the position of chairman and CEO of Shaklee Corporation — the nutrition and wellness company he acquired in 2004.

The same year Roger Barnett acquired Shaklee, his mother, Helaine Barnett (a longtime public interest attorney in New York) received a promotion.

In 2004, President George W. Bush's administration appointed Helaine Barnett as president of the Legal Services Corporation, the federally funded nonprofit that supports civil legal aid organizations across the United States.

Roger Barnett has cited his mother’s work as his inspiration for investing and philanthropy, and has participated in World Economic Forum initiatives and other international leadership organizations.

The photo above was captured in the summer of 1999 in London and it depicts Ghislaine Maxwell at a party with three individuals.

The woman in the black dress is Fiona Feely — a British socialite who was active in London's fashion and aristocratic circles throughout the 1990’s.

The woman on the other side of Ghislaine Maxwell is an Australian supermodel and actress named Elle Macpherson.

Elle Macpherson rose to international fame in the modeling industry beginning in the 1980’s. Models including herself, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, and Cindy Crawford (amongst others) held a firm grip on the modeling industry for decades.

In 1990 (about nine years before this photo was snapped), Elle Macpherson made her acting debut in a movie produced by a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell — Woody Allen.

I suppose you could say there is a great deal of “lore” when it comes to Elle Macpherson. From her romantic relationship with Billy Joel to co-hosting the Miss Universe 2001 pageant (2 years after the above photo was taken) alongside Naomi Campbell.

Maybe we will revisit her story in the near future.

Lastly, standing next to Elle Macpherson is Tim Jefferies — a British art dealer, collector, and former racing driver. He is the founder of Hamiltons Gallery in London's Mayfair — which is one of the world's leading galleries specializing in fine-art photography.

The photo above depicts outspoken victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell — Anouska De Georgiou, at a party in London in October of 2004.

I have spoken about Anouska De Georgiou and her survivor story on my other social media platforms, but I will give a short summary here.

Back in the late 90’s (leading up to Donald Trump and Marla Maples’ 1997 separation) Donald Trump became infatuated with an aspiring British model named Anouska De Georgiou.

Donald Trump met Anouska at a party in Manhattan. At this time, Anouska was only 20 years old and trying to find her place in the modeling industry. Donald Trump (who was 51 years old at the time) seemingly called upon the help of his friend, Ghislaine Maxwell to set him up with the young model.

As you can see from the old newspaper clipping, Anouska De Georgiou was flown from London to Palm Beach, Florida alongside Ghislaine Maxwell to spend a weekend at Mar-a-Lago.

After this encounter, the sitting president and Ghislaine Maxwell arranged for Anouska to be housed in an apartment owned by Donald Trump in New York City.

While Anouska De Georgiou and Donald Trump never went on to have a “romantic relationship”, this weekend and Mar-a-Lago and move to New York City is how she was placed directly in Jeffrey Epstein’s crosshairs.

From that point, the victimization began which would carry enormous fallout for Anouska De Georgiou.

Today, Anouska De Georgiou is actively involved with other Epstein Survivors, and a powerful advocate against the Trump Administration’s coverup of The Epstein Files.

These next few photographs nearly had me sliding down the wall.

Above, you can see a 2009 photograph of Annabelle Neilson and Eduardo Teodorani — two figures who I have discussed briefly on my TikTok platform.

Annabelle Neilson is the ex-wife of Nathaniel “Nat” Rothschild who appeared on Bravo's Ladies of London. If you have read my article “The Girl Who Was Erased” about trafficking survivor, Neyla Miller, you know that one of the men she was trafficked to was Nathaniel Rothschild.

Nathaniel Rothschild is also closely associated with multiple figures within Jeffrey Epstein’s network, including Peter Mandelson, and has multiple family members who maintained a consistent friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Per the DOJ’s Epstein Files, Annabelle Neilson was actively in communication with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell — appearing to be recruiting young women for the pair.

In July of 2018, Annabelle Neilson was found dead in her home at the age of 49. Her cause of death was ruled to be a “cerebrovascular accident” (stroke or heart attack).

Eduardo Teodorani was the infamous recruiter for Jeffrey Epstein who frequently referred to Epstein as “Master” in texts and emails.

Additionally, he is an Italian businessman and investor who is best known for his leadership roles within the Fiat and Agnelli Family business empire.

Eduardo Teodorani is biologically related to the Agnelli Family — just like Paolo Zampolli, Lapo Elkann, and John Elkann. (All figures who have government and Epstein ties)

In this photograph, also taken in 2009, we can see Eduardo Teodorani next to a woman named Francesca Nardi.

Francesca Nardi is an Italian fashion communications executive who has spent her entire career working in luxury fashion and brand marketing. She was a friend of both Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, per the DOJ’s Epstein Files.

Today, Francesca Nardi is the controversial fashion brand, Balenciaga's global communications director.

This photo was taken in the summer of 1999 in London and depicts Ghislaine Maxwell and Avery Howe Agnelli.

Frances Avery Howe Agnelli is an architect and designer who was married to Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, the former heir to the Fiat empire.

In September 1997 (around two years before the photo above was taken), the couple welcomed their daughter, Virginia into the world. But, just three months after Virginia’s arrival, Giovanni Agnelli died of a rare form of cancer at the age of 33.

His untimely passing changed the succession of the Agnelli family’s empire, and John Elkann would become the new heir to the Fiat brand.

(John Elkann was recently in the Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump and his relative, Paolo Zampolli.)

Kathleen Norris “Koo” Stark is an American photographer and actress, who infamously dated Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew).

Koo Stark fiercely defended her ex-boyfriend from Virginia Giuffre's allegations of sex trafficking and rape, describing Andrew as a “good man”.

In her career, Koo Stark has also appeared in a number of explicit/erotic films, as well as mainstream films.

This photo from winter of 2003, taken in London — depicts Ghislaine Maxwell and Toby Young.

Toby Young is a British author and conservative political commentator, who has written for publications including The Spectator, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, and The Times.

Throughout his career, Toby Young has been a controversial figure who has drawn public criticism over his advocacy of "progressive eugenics". He advocated for the use of “embryo selection technology” that would allow parents to select embryos based on genetic markers associated with intelligence/high IQ’s before implantation (through IVF).

He proposed that, if such technology became viable, it should be provided free of charge to low-income parents with below-average IQs, with the hope that their children will be smarter and higher-earning citizens.

To be clear, this is the same Nazi ideology that Jeffrey Epstein believed and leaned into.

As we begin to wrap up what I believe may turn into multi-part series, let’s take a look at this 2006 photograph of Tamara Mellon and Ghislaine Maxwell.

This photograph was taken in London at a party hosted by Elizabeth Saltzman — the ex-wife of Epstein co-conspirator, Glenn Dubin. (We discussed the Dubin/Saltzman lore more extensively in this article)

Tamara Mellon is the co-founder of the luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo, who was married to Matthew Mellon of the Mellon banking family.

Matthew Mellon was the heir to the Mellon banking fortune, as he was a descendant of Thomas Mellon — the founder of Mellon Bank. In 2018, Matthew Mellon passed away in Cancún, Mexico at the age of 54 while seeking opioid addiction treatment.

Before he passed, Matthew Mellon served as finance chairman of the New York Republican Party and was an early investor in cryptocurrency. Many members of The Mellon Family, Timothy Mellon specifically (Matthew Mellon’s second cousin), are still major Republican/MAGA donors.

Timothy Mellon recently donated $130 million of his own money to pay the United States Military during the Republican-led government shutdown back in October of 2025.

This photo was taken in London in the summer of 2005 — it depicts known associates of Jeffrey Epstein: Lord Rothschild and Hubert Burda.

Hubert Burda is a German billionaire media executive who is best known as the owner and longtime chairman of Hubert Burda Media, one of Europe's largest privately owned media companies.

His global media empire expands across hundreds of magazines and media brands —from Elle to Harper's Bazaar to InStyle.

The DOJ’s Epstein Files show that Jeffrey Epstein maintained relationships with both Hubert Burda and his son, Jacob Burda. A photo of Jeffrey and Hubert Burda is still featured on John Brockman’s (Epstein co-conspirator) EDGE Foundation website — an organization that was largely funded by Jeffrey Epstein himself.

The files also show emails of Jeffrey Epstein corresponding directly with Jacob Burda— seeming to show interest in managing Jacob’s investments.

Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild (known as Lord Rothschild) was a British banker and member of the infamous Rothschild banking dynasty.

Throughout his career, Lord Rothschild served on the boards of numerous financial, cultural, and charitable organizations — becoming one of the United Kingdom’s most influential investors.

Lord Rothschild is the father of Nathaniel “Nat” Rothschild, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, as we mentioned earlier.

This accidental rabbit hole started as simple research to pinpoint the source of one photo of Ghislaine Maxwell. Somehow, it has turned into hours of digging through one of the most fascinating archives I’ve come across in a long time.

Every few pages brought another familiar face.

Another billionaire.
Another politician.
Another aristocrat.
Another person whose name I’ve seen somewhere else during my years researching Jeffrey Epstein’s network.

Needless to say… we’ll be making another trip into the Desmond O’Neill archive very soon. This is just the beginning of many more events captured in the Desmond O'Neill archive that I'd love to go through with all of you.

Until then, please feel free to do your own sifting through these photo archives, and let me know if anything in particular jumps out to you.

Chat soon,
-B

The man standing in the center is Howard Lutnick — the billionaire chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald who now, somehow, serves as the United States Secretary of Commerce.

Howard Lutnick has repeatedly attempted to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein, but so far, he has been increasingly unsuccessful.

To the public, he has portrayed their relationship as brief and unpleasant… even going as far as to claim that he was “so disturbed” after visiting (his neighbor), Jeffrey Epstein’s townhouse in 2005 that he severed contact with him.

Unfortunately for Howard Lutnick, the truth is relentless.

Since the 2025 podcast performance where he unconvincingly expressed his disgust for Jeffrey Epstein — Howard Lutnick has been exposed multiple times for lying about the depth of the personal friendship and business relationship between himself and Epstein.

Not only did Howard Lutnick travel to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island (contrary to the story he originally told the public), but he also donated $5 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund… a super PAC that supports House Republicans.

Howard Lutnick made that contribution on April 1, 2026, a month before his May 6, 2026, closed-door testimony with the House Oversight Committee surrounding the scope of his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Now, the internet has discovered that he may have not only lied to the public, but also under oath… repeatedly. Yet another event where Howard Lutnick spent the evening surrounded by Jeffrey Epstein and his friends has been uncovered through the unyielding powers of the internet.

A user on the online forum r/Epstein discovered an archive from Eva and Glenn Dubin’s December 10, 2012, gala honoring the Dubin Breast Center, which was held in New York City.

Obviously, by 2012 Jeffrey Epstein was not just the subject of rumors and controversy. He had already plead guilty and served a light 13-month sentence in Florida for the procurement of teenage girls for sex.

At this time he was also a registered sex offender.

Among the people pictured (in the first photo) is celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai. He is a successful hairdresser and businessman whom one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victim-turned-recruiters, Sarah Kellen, accused of sexually assaulting her.

Sarah Kellen worked for Jeffrey Epstein for years and has been accused by numerous survivors of helping facilitate his access to young women and girls.

While Sarah Kellen has denied knowingly participating in criminal activity, the consistent testimony of victims/survivors remains a focal point in why we continue to call for investigation and accountability.

Sarah Kellen remained in contact with Jeffrey Epstein long after leaving her position as his “assistant.” Jeffrey Epstein also maintained a friendship with Sarah Kellen’s now-ex-husband, Brian Vickers, who is also a friend of Donald Trump Jr.

In her Oversight testimony, she named three men whom she said preyed upon her: Patrick Demarchelier, Miami Mayor Philip Levine, and Frédéric Fekkai.

Against the wishes of many outspoken survivors, Sarah Kellen also urged the Oversight Committee to stop asking survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to testify or speak publicly.

The event Howard Lutnick and his wife were pictured at was hosted by co-conspirators —Glenn and Eva Andersson-Dubin.

This is a couple we are very familiar, as I have discussed at length on my social medias. (If you have haven’t seen my deep dive on the Dubin Family, you can click here to find it.)

Glenn Dubin is a billionaire hedge fund manager who maintained a personal friendship and business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — despite Epstein’s radioactive reputation and pedophilic tendencies.

His wife, (the former Miss Sweden and 4th runner up in Miss Universe 1980) Eva Andersson-Dubin, dated Jeffrey Epstein off and on for about 11 years before she married Glenn Dubin.

Jeffrey Epstein took credit for introducing the pair, and it is notable that before Glenn Dubin met Eva, he was married to a friend of Ghislaine Maxwell’s named Elizabeth Saltzman.

Beyond her close association with Ghislaine Maxwell, Elizabeth Saltzman appears in Jeffrey Epstein’s Little Black Book and is an associate of figures including Harvey Weinstein and Prince Andrew.

Elizabeth Saltzman has held and continues to hold upper-level editorial positions at prestigious publications such as Vogue and Vanity Fair.

When Glenn and Eva Dubin began having children, they designated Jeffrey Epstein as the godfather to their firstborn daughter, Celina.

He was referred to as “Uncle Jeff” and “Uncle F” by the three Dubin children, and the stomach-churning nature of Epstein’s relationship with these children is on full display throughout The Epstein Files.

Not only did Glenn and Eva go out of their way to give a serial predator full access of their children — they also went out of their way to support his character publicly after Epstein’s first arrest.

The couple even emailed Jeffrey Epstein’s probation officer to assure authorities that they had no concerns about having him around their three children (who were under the age of 18) even though he was on the sex-offender registry.

Glenn Dubin’s name might also ring a bell for you because he is one of the men whom Virginia Giuffre consistently accused of raping her. She described this interaction in detail in her unpublished, 139-page manuscript that was originally submitted as evidence in her 2015 civil lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell. (pages 44-45)

Outside of her writings, Virginia Giuffre named Glenn Dubin as one of her rapists repeatedly in her court filings:

Before Virginia Guiffre’s untimely passing, she took to her Twitter and accused the couple of trafficking their oldest daughter to Jeffrey Epstein:

The evidence we have seen so far in The Epstein Files, years after those tweets were posted, very clearly show Eva Andersson-Dubin and Glenn Dubin fail to protect their children.

Even more horrifically, the couple made their children accessible to a serially predator and his likeminded friends.

Virginia Giuffre’s accusations hold even more water after reports emerged that Jeffrey Epstein had discussed marrying Glenn and Eva’s firstborn daughter, Celina.

In fact, Jeffrey Epstein established a trust for Celina Dubin that remained in her name until around the time Virginia Giuffre and Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney, Alan Dershowitz became involved in a legal battle — which caused unwanted media attention and spotlight upon The Epstein Class.

The Epstein Files reveal, in my opinion — Jeffrey Epstein’s clear, disturbing, and longstanding obsession with his ex-girlfriends daughter, Celina Dubin. Mountains of evidence within The Epstein Files (so far, in my opinion) also show us that this obsession was being fed and encouraged by both Glenn and Eva Dubin.

I have always wondered if, due to the fact Jeffrey Epstein made Glenn and Eva billionaires through the deal he brokered, selling one of Glenn Dubin’s companies to JPMorgan…

… I’ve wondered if the Dubin couple felt indebted to Jeffrey Epstein.

Indebted to the point that, in my opinion, they were perhaps willing to exploit their own innocent children if it meant Jeffrey Epstein would remain happy and generous.

Long story short, Jeffrey Epstein was welcomed into their home, allowed around their children, and treated like a trusted member of the family. Throughout every allegation and conviction, the Dubin’s loyalty to Jeffrey Epstein never wavered.

Howard Lutnick wants the public to believe that one encounter at Jeffrey Epstein’s home was enough for him to recognize that something was terribly wrong...

…yet, here he is in 2012…

He’s being photographed at an event surrounded by people who are closely intertwined within Jeffrey Epstein’s network. This information resurfacing on the heels of the revelation that Howard Lutnick blatantly lied about visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s Island… should be career ending at minimum (in my opinion).

Before we wrap things up, there is one more detail in this picture that should not be overlooked. Standing in the background (of the photo above) is none other than Jennifer Kalin — a former assistant to Jeffrey Epstein.

(We have discussed Jennifer Kalin at length on both my TikTok page, and YouTube channel.)

Jennifer Kalin is the woman who Jeffrey Epstein arranged to date Elon Musk’s brother, Kimbal Musk. Additionally, she was the figure who Jeffrey Epstein selected to engage in a fraudulent marriage with his final girlfriend, Karyna Shuliak.

The admitted sole purpose of this marriage was simply to help Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend and assistant, Karyna Shuliak obtain a green card — it’s reported that there were never romanic feelings between Jennifer Kalin and Karyna Shuliak.

While I could spend hours discussing the connections between Jeffrey Epstein and the Musk family… I will save that for another day.

But I will say this: Kimbal Musk’s name appears repeatedly in The Epstein Files, along with the name of his brother, Elon Musk.

The Epstein Files show one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victim-turned-recruiters, Nadia Marcinkova, wearing a SpaceX t-shirt in early 2010’s — shortly after Jeffrey Epstein and “his assistants” were invited to tour SpaceX headquarters with Kimbal Musk’s alleged approval.

The Epstein Files also show extensive conversations between Jennifer Kalin and Jeffrey Epstein about Kimbal Musk, beginning with their first arranged meeting and continuing through their eventual breakup.

Undoubtedly, Kimbal Musk remained close to Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit for a considerable number of years, and his brother also appeared to take steps to gain favor in Jeffrey Epstein’s eyes.

What I find increasingly annoying about all of this, is when powerful people are questioned about Jeffrey Epstein, they almost always offer the same explanations: “I barely knew him!” or “I only saw him at a few parties!” or “I stopped talking to him as soon as I found out who he really was!”

The fact of the matter is: Jeffrey Epstein was repeatedly welcomed into the most protected circles of finance, politics, philanthropy, science, technology, and international diplomacy long after his first arrest.

His relationships were reinforced by other influential people and powerful members of major institutions who continued treating him as a trusted friend and advisor.

The apathy towards such an egregious crime at the highest levels of society, government, and academia has done immeasurable damage to survivors, to public trust, and to the pursuit of justice.

That is one of the many reasons why the Epstein Class and all those associated must face meaningful accountability.

In closing, please remember this my friends: Jeffrey Epstein is not simply an example of the failures within our legal system.

He is an example of the fundamental moral failures that continue to grip not only our elected officials, but government officials and powerful institutions across the globe.

Until these systems (and those who protect them) are held accountable, the conditions that allowed Jeffrey Epstein and his friends to thrive will continue to exist.

If it takes months, years, or decades, so be it — the next generation deserves better leadership and brighter futures.

Chat soon,
-B

Legal Disclaimer:

This article is based on documents, emails, public records, court filings, media reports, interviews, and other materials. All emails and communications referenced were obtained legally from individuals who were recipients of, copied on, or otherwise had lawful access to the communications.

The publication of these materials is intended solely for public transparency, public interest, commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

Many of the individuals discussed in this article have not been charged with, convicted of, or found liable for any criminal wrongdoing.

The inclusion of a person’s name, photograph, communication, or correspondence with another individual should not be interpreted as evidence of a crime. Individuals mentioned in this article are presumed legally innocent of a crime unless and until proven otherwise in a court of law.

This article was written for informational and journalistic purposes, and was created with the intention of assisting proper government entities in their investigations of The Epstein Class.

Please, do not contact or harass any of the individuals mentioned in this piece.

We are back today to continue reading through email communications that have been provided to me by Amanda Ungaro, the mother of Paolo Zampolli’s child. If you have not read Volume I of this piece, please click this link to read before diving into this article.

We are beginning Volume II of this series with an email thread dated March 3, 2013.

This thread shows Paolo Zampolli participating in discussions surrounding Dubai’s successful bid to host Expo 2020, one of the largest international exhibitions in the world.

This message is addressed to Yuvan A. Beejadhur, Andrea Fiocchi, Domingo Zapata, and Sarah Tallent — and while brief, the email offers a glimpse into the ambitious international projects occupying Paolo Zampolli’s attention at the time.

Paolo Zampolli begins by referencing Omar Shehadeh, then associated with Dubai’s Expo 2020 campaign, before attaching a link that lead directly to the official Expo website.

Then comes a striking sentence:

“If we win we have 6.5 Bil.”

Unfortunately, but predictably, the email thread does not explain what the “$6.5 billion” refers to.

Without missing a beat, the final lines shift to Russia.

“Concentrate... Youvan (Yuvan) we are so ready that President Putin is having Lavrov check on that every week.”

Here, Paolo Zampolli invokes Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He seems to be suggesting that Sergey Lavrov was monitoring a project this group was discussing on a weekly basis.

Like many of the emails we've seen—and will continue to see throughout this series—we're left with more questions than answers while simultaneously uncovering clues that lead to new breakthroughs.

I was left wondering what role was Paolo Zampolli playing in Dubai’s Expo 2020 campaign? And why were Russian officials being discussed in connection with the project?

But more importantly, let’s figures out who Paolo Zampolli is talking to...

Yuvan A. Beejadhur is a Mauritian national (island nation in the Indian Ocean) who is a Senior Adviser at the World Trade Organization and the former Counsellor at the World Bank’s office to the UN.

As team lead on ocean economy at the World Bank, he co-organized the African Ministerial Conference on Ocean Economies and Climate Change in Mauritius.

Yuvan Beejadhur frequently received emails from Paolo Zampolli surrounding the topic of Ghislaine Maxwell’s TerraMar — as seen in Volume I.

Andrea Fiocchi is an international attorney who has worked with the law firm Reinhardt LLP. Here his practice has focused on cross-border transactions, international business, and corporate law. He has also represented figures with Epstein’s Networking including Giuseppe Cipriani.

Sarah Tallent is an attorney who worked at Reinhardt LLP. As with Andrea Fiocchi, her inclusion on the email suggests she may have been involved in the legal aspects of the project or transaction being discussed.

Domingo Zapata is a Spanish-born contemporary artist who is best known for his colorful paintings and his close ties to celebrities, politicians, and business elites.

He studied art in London and Washington, D.C., before moving to New York in the late 1990s. While he initially worked in finance on Wall Street, Domingo Zapata would transition to painting full-time in the early 2000s after his work attracted the attention of prominent collectors, including billionaire George Soros.

Beyond the art world, Domingo Zapata became known for cultivating relationships with influential figures in politics and finance. He has cultivated friendships and business relationships with figures such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Harvey Weinstein, and Paolo Zampolli.

Back in his home country of Spain, he faced legal proceedings related to tax fraud stemming from offshore financial arrangements.

In 2018, a Spanish court imposed a suspended prison sentence and ordered him to pay approximately €1.5 million after finding that he had concealed income through offshore companies.

Sergey Lavrov is a Russian diplomat who served as Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 until 2025. This makes him one of the longest serving foreign ministers in modern Russian history.

As foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov was a central architect of Russian foreign policy under President Vladimir Putin. Not only this, his role included overseeing Russia’s diplomatic relations during major international events, conflicts, or wars.

Throughout his tenure, he was widely regarded as one of Vladimir Putin’s closest and most trusted foreign policy advisers.

Moving forward… on November 14, 2013, Paolo Zampolli emailed Rhona Graff (also known as Rhona Riccio-Graff).

We also spoke about her in Volume I — she is Donald Trump’s longtime executive assistant and one of the principal gatekeepers to the Trump Organization.

Back in November 2013, Paolo Zampolli emailed Rhona Graff with a request that was anything but ordinary…

Paolo Zampolli wanted to arrange a private meeting between Donald Trump and Ivica Dačić, the sitting Prime Minister of Serbia.

Copied on the email were Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump Jr., which to me indicates that the proposed meeting was intended to involve several members of the Trump family.

In the email, Paolo Zampolli writes:

“My friend the Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Ivica Dačić, would like to meet Mr. Trump for a few minutes.”

He explains that Ivica Dačić would be in New York before departing for Europe and notes that members of the Serbian private sector were interested in bringing the Trump brand to Serbia.

“He is a big fan of the brand and he has some private sector people that want to bring the Trump name for Real Estate to the Republic.”

This stands out to me and suggests the meeting would center on potential business opportunities rather than diplomacy alone. At the time, the Trump Organization was actively pursuing international licensing and real estate projects, making introductions like these extremely valuable.

Paolo Zampolli also proposes that Melania Trump participate in the meeting — writing that it “would be very nice” since Slovenia and Serbia had both been part of the former Yugoslavia and shared closely related languages and cultural ties.

The following day, Rhona Graff responded after speaking directly with Donald Trump:

“I spoke with Mr. Trump and he could meet with the Prime Minister on Tuesday...”

The exchange confirms that the meeting had moved beyond a simple request. His most trusted assistant had reviewed the proposal, spoken with Donald Trump personally, and agreed to host the Serbian Prime Minister.

Later that evening, Paolo Zampolli forwarded Rhona Graff’s confirmation to Saša Boljanović (or Sasha Boljanovic) whom he addresses as “Mr. Special Representative.”

His message is short and direct:

“As requested! Here is the confirmation.”

He then adds one logistical detail discussed with Donald Trump’s office:

“She asked how many people. I said him +2 and me + Secret Services.”

That final line feels particularly revealing to me.

It shows that Paolo Zampolli wasn’t simply introducing the two sides—he was actively coordinating attendance, communicating with both Trump’s office and the Serbian delegation… helping organize the mechanics of the meeting itself.

Throughout these emails, Paolo Zampolli appears repeatedly in the role of “facilitator”.

He is constantly connecting foreign political leaders, ambassadors, business executives, and the Trump Organization.

He is functioning as a trusted intermediary capable of arranging meetings between a sitting head of government and (at the time) one of America’s most prominent real estate developers.

This meeting appears to have led to plans for a Trump Hotel in Belgrade, but this project did not materialize at the time.

It is notable that over a decade later, in 2024, Serbia announced an agreement with Jared Kushner’s (Donald Trump’s son-in-law) investment firm Affinity Partners. Their plans included the redevelopment of the bombed former Yugoslav Ministry of Defense Complex in downtown Belgrade.

Jared Kushner’s company proposal included the construction of a luxury Trump-branded hotel, residential units, retail space, and a memorial. The Serbian government agreed to this and approved a 99-year lease for Affinity Partners to begin building.

The project quickly became one of Serbia’s most controversial redevelopment proposals and the people of Serbia pushed back.

Locals argued that this site is a symbol of remembrance of the 1999 NATO bombing campaign, and were outraged that their government improperly removed the site’s cultural-protection status to clear the way for Jared Kushner’s pockets.

Protests and demonstrations broke out and the streets of Serbia were filled with architects, historians, students, and opposition groups calling for preservation instead of demolition.

Serbian prosecutors listened to the protestors and accused multiple government officials of falsifying documentation to unlawfully remove the site’s protected cultural status. These accusations led to investigations, which resulted in several senior Serbian government officials being charged with abuse of office and document falsification.

Days after these charges were announced, Jared Kushner announced that Affinity Global Development would be withdrawing from the Trump Hotel-Serbia project.

Anyways, what this specific correspondence does clearly establish, is that years before Donald Trump entered the White House, Paolo Zampolli was already leveraging his international relationships to broker access between foreign governments and the Trump Organization.

I actually think this thread tells an even bigger story than just a single meeting. Across the emails you’ve shared so far, a consistent pattern is emerging: Paolo Zampolli repeatedly occupies the role of broker.

Before we move on to the next thread, lets talk about who was involved in this conversation/meeting:

Rhona Riccio or Rhona Graff-Riccio, is a long-standing executive assistant to Donald Trump and senior vice-president of the Trump Organization, who we discussed in Volume I.

She worked at Trump Tower in New York City for nearly thirty years prior to Donald Trump’s first presidential term, and has been described as the gatekeeper of Donald Trump.

Following Trump’s election to the White House, she continued to handle his arrangements outside official engagements.

She has appeared with Donald Trump on his reality television competition show, The Apprentice. Rhona has also been hand selected by Donald Trump to be a judge for his Miss Teen USA pageants.

In the early 90’s, she married New York City’s former Commissioner of Transportation, Lucius Joseph Riccio. The couple tied the knot at The Plaza Hotel in New York City, which was then owned by Donald Trump.

During Michael Cohen’s 2019 congressional testimony, Jeffrey Epstein texted Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett: “Cohen brought up RONA – keeper of the secrets”. This is the “RONA” in question.

Ivica Dačić is a Serbian politician who has been one of the country's most influential political figures for more than two decades.

He has held several of the country's highest offices, including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of the Interior, Deputy Prime Minister, and Speaker of the National Assembly.

Throughout his career, Ivica Dačić has played a central role in Serbia's foreign policy — balancing the country's aspirations for European Union membership while maintaining close diplomatic ties with Russia and other global powers.

Sasha (Saša) Boljanović is a Serbian businessman and international investment adviser.

This next thread is very different from the previous communications that we have seen…

Rather than documenting diplomacy or business, this thread provides a rare glimpse into the personal relationship between Paolo Zampolli and Melania Trump.

The tone is warm and familiar … giving our long-standing assumptions about their dynamic more credibility.

This communication makes it clear, at least in my opinion, Melania and Paolo’s connection extended well beyond the professional relationship that began when he recruited her in the mid-1990’s.

In an email from April 2, 2012, Melania Trump reaches out to Paolo Zampolli about something entirely personal.

She writes:

“My assistant try to deliver gift for Giovanni. I know he has B’day on Thursday... They said you moved. What is your new address?”

The email wasn’t about politics, diplomacy, or business.

It was about making sure Paolo Zampolli and Amanda Ungaro’s son, Giovanni, received a birthday present she had purchased for him.

Melania Trump also asks Paolo to coordinate with Rhona Graff, Donald Trump’s longtime executive assistant, so they could schedule dinner together.

She closes the email warmly:

“Much love,
Melania”

Paolo Zampolli’s response is equally affectionate:

“OMG you are so sweet to remember.”

He thanked her for remembering Giovanni’s birthday before joking that he needs to remember Barron Trump’s birthday in return. He then explains that he’s temporarily living in the Setai while construction on his Gramercy Townhouse (his diplomatic residence) is completed.

He went on to quickly share how important Melania and Donald were to him:

“I am always available for you and Donald for dinner when I am in town.”

But in my opinion… the most revealing sentence comes near the end of the communication:

“...if you would like to go out for a drink afterwards like the old days...”

It’s a small remark, sure — but I believe it hints at a friendship that predates the Trumps’ marriage and recalls the years when Paolo Zampolli, Melania Knauss, and Donald Trump socialized together in New York.

This was a period of time that is often argued, disputed, and wondered about as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell occupied the same social circles as Donald Trump, Melania, and Paolo Zampolli.

Three years later, the relationship appears just as warm.

In an email dated April 7, 2015, after Melania once again sent a birthday gift/birthday wishes to Giovanni, and Paolo Zampolli responds enthusiastically:

Taken together, these warm exchanges reveal a side of the relationship that isn’t often visible to the public. They portray an enduring friendship built over nearly two decades—one marked by birthday gifts, dinner plans, family updates, and the kind of casual affection generally reserved for close friends rather than former business associates.

The communications make Amanda Ungaro’s publicly communicated frustration toward The First Lady, Melania Trump even more understandable. Melania was as close with the Amanda and her family as Amanda shared with the public, and I cannot imagine how she felt after reaching out to her while in ICE custody… only to be met with a refusal to help.

I also find this exchange interesting because Amanda Ungaro has repeatedly told the public that Melania Trump had an unusually close relationship with her son, Giovanni.

Paired with Paolo Zampolli’s very strange AI generated videos that he posts onto social media of Giovanni and Melania — I believe all of this corroborates Amanda’s concern about Melania’s attachment to her son.

This next email correspondence takes place in December 2013 with an email exchange between Paolo Zampolli, Amir Dossal (Epstein/Maxwell Network Associate), and Stuart Beck (Maxwell/Epstein Network Associate).

From Volume I, we know these these names, as they were central figures involved in helped Paolo Zampolli and Ghislaine Maxwell get TerraMar off the ground.

At this point, Paolo Zampolli certainly was no longer operating solely within the worlds of fashion and luxury real estate.

The message comes from Stuart Beck and is addressed to Paolo Zampolli and Amir Dossal. This email outlines plans to recruit additional ambassadors, organize international forums, and secure corporate sponsors for a growing global initiative.

One name immediately stood out to me upon reviewing this email:

“I agree that Amb Churkin is a great guy... Let’s do it together.”

Stuart Beck was referring to Vitaly Churkin, who was Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations at the time.

He goes on to ask whether Vitaly Churkin might be interested in joining the organization’s board alongside representatives from Pacific island nations, New Zealand, and the Maldives.

I believe the most intriguing section concerns Finmeccanica, the Italian aerospace and defense company now known as Leonardo.

Stuart Beck suggests introducing Finmeccanica to island nations through its satellite technology. He describes how a partnership would allow enhanced capabilities to monitor rising sea levels.

He then adds another possibility:

“I can also help think with them about drone technology.”

I find it of interest that in the same email discussing ambassadors, United Nations forums, and international partnerships… the conversation extends very quickly into advanced aerospace technology and unmanned systems.

Stuart Beck then goes on to propose developing a broader relationship between discussed organizations rather than a one-time event. He concludes with a telling observation:

“Now you see the kind of support we are building... We need some underwriters."

It’s a reminder that this wasn’t merely an exchange of diplomatic pleasantries.

The participants were actively building an international network. A network that sought political support, corporate partnerships, financial backing, and the participation of sitting ambassadors.

Several hours later, Paolo replies:

His response is brief but revealing:

“Ambassador u r the chair I just give u my ideas.”

To me, that comment suggests Stuart Beck was leading their initiative publicly while Paolo Zampolli viewed himself as someone contributing strategy, introductions, and behind-the-scenes coordination. This seems to be a role Paolo Zampolli is very comfortable in.

Paolo Zampolli then mentions that he had already met with another ambassador and encouraged additional follow-up regarding Italy’s participation in the discussed upcoming event.

Publicly, Paolo Zampolli is remembered as the modeling agent who introduced Melania Knauss to Donald Trump.

Privately, these emails place him in conversations with UN ambassadors, international development organizations, defense contractors, and foreign governments.

Whether he’s arranging meetings between Donald Trump and a foreign prime minister or coordinating with senior UN officials — again I say, Paolo Zampolli consistently appears in the role of ‘connector’.

Stuart Beck was an American attorney who became a key diplomatic advisor and representative for the Pacific island nation of Palau.

He was born in the United States, he spent much of his career working on Palau’s behalf at the United Nations.

As a lawyer, he helped to negotiate the Compact of Free Association, which established Palau as an independent nation in free association with the United States circa 1994. For his contributions, he was granted honorary citizenship to Palau.

Stuart Beck was a major supporter of Ghislaine Maxwell’s TerraMar Project and Paolo Zampolli’s We Are The Oceans Project, which were discussed at length in Volume I.

Amir Dossal is a former United Nations official and an active international development leader.

He is a 25-year UN veteran, where he served as Executive Director of the UN Office for Partnerships. After leaving the UN, Amir Dossal would found the Global Partnerships Forum, which is a non profit focused on advancing sustainable development through collaboration between private and public sectors.

He has also been involved in initiatives related to transparency, technology, health, women’s empowerment, and ocean conservation.

Amir Dossal is also on the Board of Directors of a very….strange non-profit organization called The Humpty Dumpty Institute located in New York City.

In this role, he helps guide the organization’s stated mission — to bridge the gap between the United Nations, the U.S. Congress, and global stakeholders to combat humanitarian challenges.

Jeffrey Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein also sits on the Board of Directors of the Humpty Dumpty Institute — despite it being common knowledge that Mark Epstein was fully aware of his brothers crimes. Not only was he aware, The Epstein Files released by the DOJ show us that he profited off of the exploitation of his brother’s victims for years.

Here is a photo from The Humpty Dumpty Institute’s website:

In 2018, Amir Dossal tweeted a photo of the former Prince Andrew (Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) giving a speech, furthering his proximity to the Epstein Class.

Amir Dossal was a major supporter of both Ghislaine Maxwell’s and Paolo Zampolli’s ocean initiatives, which were discussed in Volume I of this series.

Vitaly Churkin was one of Russia’s most prominent career diplomats and served as Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2006 until his death in 2017.

During his over-four-decades in the Russian foreign service, he held several senior diplomatic posts, including: Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador to Belgium, Ambassador to Canada, and Special Representative of the Russian President during negotiations related to the former Yugoslavia.

Vitaly Churkin was widely regarded as one of President Vladimir Putin’s most influential diplomats.

This next email thread takes place in July 2021, one of Paolo Zampolli’s personal assistant and office manager, Adrianne Aponte emailed him a document with the subject line being “KD Range Stuff.”

The document attached was a two-page letter Paolo Zampolli had written and addressed to President Donald J. Trump, dated November 20, 2020—just weeks after the 2020 presidential election.

Keep in mind, as we discussed in Volume I — Paolo Zampolli did not have ANY role within the first Trump Administration. Yes, Paolo Zampolli was working as a UN Ambassador at this time, but he had ZERO role in operations at the presidential level.

During Donald Trump’s first term, Paolo Zampolli was simply a friend and business partner of Donald Trump’s.

Here is the letter:

Rather than acknowledging Joe Biden’s projected victory, Paolo Zampolli congratulates Donald Trump on what he describes as a “well deserved victory”, like an absolute braindead FOX News super-fan.

Paolo Zampolli goes on to write that Donald Trump’s leadership would be essential to ensuring that “fraud never happens again.”

Curiously, Paolo Zampolli then pivots to what he characterizes to be a matter of U.S. national security:

Funny enough, the same Paolo Zampolli who would be praising Donald Trump for rolling out the Trump Gold Card — the $1 Million Dollar donation pathway to citizenship in 2025, is expressing concerns about similar programs in 2020.

At the time, several European governments were facing increasing scrutiny over these programs. Critics citing concerns that these programs could be exploited for money laundering, sanctions evasion, corruption, and other financial crimes.

But as you can see, this letter goes far beyond raising concerns.

Instead, Paolo Zampolli lays out a detailed roadmap for how multiple federal agencies should respond.

One particularly striking passage reads:

“The US may consider setting up a Task Force that could be led by the Department of Defense...”

That proposal illustrates to me, that Paolo Zampolli was not thinking in terms of diplomacy or business — he was thinking in terms of inter-agency national security coordination on an issue that he and Donald Trump are actively exploiting in present day.

But it gets worse… the most revealing section comes near the end of the letter.

Paolo Zampolli tells Donald Trump that he had already begun discussing the issue with multiple parts of the U.S. government.

He writes:

“I have already reached out to the Department of State and the Department of Treasury to get the ball rolling.”

He continues by stating that he had also been interacting with:

“many of our US Agencies and bodies as well as a few of our Allies.”

Despite being a civilian at this time, the language Paolo Zampolli is using portrays him as someone attempting to shape government policy while presenting himself as already engaged with senior officials.

In my opinion, Paolo’s letter closes on a notably personal note. Rather than ending with a formal diplomatic sign-off alone, Paolo Zampolli writes: