Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
none
Date
2011-11-22
Document Type
Legal Filing
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:43
Summary
This document details the customer due diligence process for opening a business account for Laurel, Inc. at First Bank, identifying Jeffrey Epstein as the President and an authorized signatory. The company states it has never done business but requires a bank account, raising potential red flags.
Metadata
- Subject
- Customer Due Diligence for Business - Entities
- Sender
- —
- Recipients
- —
- Document ID
- FirstBankPRO00746
- Date
- 2011-11-22
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The document itself does not contain clear evidence of illegal activity. However, the presence of Jeffrey Epstein as a key figure in the company and authorized to manage the bank account raises concerns given his history. The statement that the company has never done business but needs a bank account is also suspicious.
- Content Type
- first_hand
Relationships 4
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Inc. | Business | First Bank | Laurel Inc. is a customer of First Bank. |
| Jeffrey Epstein | Business | Laurel Inc. | Jeffrey Epstein is the President of Laurel Inc. |
| Darren Indyke | Business | Laurel Inc. | Darren Indyke is the Secretary of Laurel Inc. |
| Richard Kahn | Business | Laurel Inc. | Richard Kahn is the Treasurer of Laurel Inc. |
Notable Quotes 2
I hereby confirm that the Company never did any business of any kind from the date of the filing of the Articles of Incorporation through the date of this statement and further state that the Company has no intention of doing any business in the foreseeable future.
The Company requires a bank account for the purpose of corporate expenses.
Red Flags 2
- The company, Laurel, Inc., states it has never done any business and has no intention of doing so in the foreseeable future, yet requires a bank account for corporate expenses.
- Jeffrey Epstein is identified as the President of Laurel, Inc. and is authorized to manage the account.
Financial Information
Amounts:$0.00$1,000.00$500,000$1,00000$4,000
Assets:
- Real estate
- Commercial paper
- Bills receivable
- Accounts receivable
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Other securities or property
Transactions:
- Initial deposit of $1,000.00 via checks
- Loans and advances obtained for Corporation from Bank
- Payments made to an officer of the Corporation such as a salary, commission, bonus, interest, or rent, or entertainment expense
Public Knowledge
- Context
- The involvement of Jeffrey Epstein in a business entity and his authorization to manage its bank account would likely be of interest to the media, given his history.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Compliance with Section 1020.230 of Title 31 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 1020.230) regarding beneficial ownership.
- Compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) or the Gramm Leach Riley Act (GLBA).
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Business dealingsFinancial transactions/money flowLegal matters/litigation
People 10
Organizations 10
First BankLIMA IncLaurel IncKellerhals Ferguson LLPCypress, IncAmerican Yacht HarborInternal Revenue Service (IRS)ChexSystemsPenley IncAnttliClea Arbitration Association
Locations 11
St. Thomas VIUS Virgin IslandsUnited StatesCharlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VIRed Hook Plaza QTR B3Little St James IslandLivingston, NJNew YorkAnaheimHavensight Saint ThomasPort of Sale St Thomas
Financial Entities 1
FirstBank
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Professional
- Purpose
- To establish a business account for Laurel, Inc. at First Bank and to authorize individuals to manage the account.
- Significance
- This document outlines the due diligence process for opening a business account and identifies the authorized individuals, including Jeffrey Epstein, who have the authority to manage the account.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA01269393.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_10
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:43:58.336858
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ