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Illegal Activity

suspicious

Blackmail

possible

Date

2017-06-16

Document Type

report

Model

gemini-2.0-flash-001

Processed

2026-02-07T18:41

Summary

This document is a due diligence report on Neptune, LLC, revealing a connection to campaign contributions made to Gary King from businesses associated with Jeffrey Epstein. It also details a legal dispute where Arthur Burns is accused of withholding funds from LLC members Neary and Benevento, allegedly to pressure them to vacate their rent-stabilized apartments.

Metadata

Subject: NAME SEARCHED: Neptune, LLC
Sender: Shanu Gujaria, Research Analyst
Recipients: —
Document ID: SbNY_GM_00059700 DB-SDNY-0022524 EFTA_00170250
Date: 2017-06-16

Illegal Activity

Severity: suspicious
Description: The document includes a news article reporting that Gary King received campaign contributions from businesses sharing an address with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. This is shared content, not direct illegal activity by the sender.
Content Type: news_report
Shared Content: Yes

Blackmail Indicators

Likelihood: possible
Description: Burns appears to have used his position as manager of 2784 LLC to pressure Neary and Benevento to vacate their apartments by withholding funds.

Evidence:

Burns withheld distributions from Neary and Benevento because they refused to vacate their rent-stabilized apartments.

Relationships 4

Entity 1	Relationship	Entity 2	Description
Neptune, LLC	Political Contribution	Gary King	Neptune LLC made a contribution to Gary King's campaign.
Thomas J. Neary	Legal Dispute	Arthur Burns	Neary sued Burns over withheld distributions from 2784 LLC.
Salvatore Benevento	Legal Dispute	Arthur Burns	Benevento sued Burns over withheld distributions from 2784 LLC.
2784 LLC	Loan	Neptune LLC	2784 LLC gave a mortgage and loan to Neptune LLC.

Notable Quotes 2

If anything is found to be improper about any contribution, they will be returned or donated to charity.

I don't think I've ever met him personally. He knows other members of my family better.

Red Flags 3

Campaign contributions to Gary King from businesses sharing an address with Jeffrey Epstein.
Legal action against Arthur Burns for allegedly withholding funds from LLC members.
Civil suits involving Neptune LLC.

Financial Information

Amounts:$35,000$10,200$5,200$5,000$15,000$50,000$869,000$860,054$4.3 million$320,665$200,000$280,000$116,000$571,290$12,650$548,040$475,327$64,000$10,400$10,000$70,811$20,764$120,814$5,200$2,700$2,575$7,538$41,263$140,471$71,00$150,000$14,520$95,911$28,094$176,950$1,050,000$250,000$108,000$216,000$324,000$40,000$80,000$35,745.83$44,831.58$80,577.41$622,000.00$145,000.00$100,000.00

Assets:

Real property at 2776, 2778, and 2784 West 15th Street, Brooklyn
Real property at 363-367 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn
Zorro Ranch in Stanley
1110 Neptune Dr, Ruskin, FL
1007 Neptune Dr, Ruskin, FL
1016 Neptune Dr, Ruskin, FL
13 Safford Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL
1721 Sunset Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL

Transactions:

Campaign contributions from businesses at Jeffrey Epstein's address to Gary King.
Loan from 2784 LLC to Neptune LLC for $250,000 at five percent interest.
Sale of 2784 premises to M & A Realty Services, LLC for $1,050,000.
Withholding of distributions from Neary and Benevento by Burns.

Media & Journalist References

{'date': 'September 9, 2014', 'person': 'Steve Terrell', 'article': "King donors' address linked to sex offender", 'publication': 'The Santa Fe New Mexican'}
{'date': 'July 4, 2014', 'person': 'Steve Terrell', 'article': 'Reports show Martinez still has lopsided lead in race for campaign cash', 'publication': 'The Santa Fe New Mexican'}

Public Knowledge

Context: The information regarding campaign contributions and the lawsuit is likely to be public knowledge due to media coverage and court records.
Media Worthy: Yes
Likely Public: True

Legal Compliance

Potential breach of fiduciary duty by Arthur Burns in withholding distributions.
Civil suits involving Neptune LLC.

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Themes

Financial transactions/money flowLegal matters/litigationPolitical connections/influenceReal estate/propertiesBusiness dealingsAllegations/complaints

People 55

Shanu Gujaria Gary King Jeffrey Epstein Bill Richardson Bruce King Susana Martinez Gary King Jay McCleskey Steve Verzwyvelt Thomas J. Neary Salvatore Benevento Arthur Burns Ray McRory Raymond McRory Salvatore Judice Grace Burns Anna Neary Lucy Judice John E. Judice Julia J. Benevento Thomas J. Neary, Sr.Mary Ann Peraccio Carmel Salerno Patricia Judice Joanne Judice Rafaella Anthony Bevent Darin F Cole Wayne Nighorn Tod K Maurine Aixa Moore Wesley D Callison David S Charpie Jesse G Griffis Richard R Mchose Edward R Mullally Katherine H Bowen Loren Halve Elwin Pearey Michael Farrington George Grossos Choi Kyungkon Danielle Longchamps Linda M Bowman Goods Deborah Candis Molden Latoya M Branch Imecka T Jones Shelley Nelson Tikia B D Wright Mark Powell Knight Drake Johnson Audwin Aliel Mishael Elohim Parker Kim Fields Carl Hughley Gregory

Organizations 67

Neptune, LLCAML ComplianceRDCPCRBISD&BSmartlinxCourt Cast%Martindale-HubbellOFACThe Santa Fe New MexicanMcClatchy-Tribune Business NewsJEGE LLCMaple Inc.FT Real EstateLaurel Inc.Nautilus Inc.The Zorro TrustDemocratic Governors AssociationRepublican Governors AssociationRGA New Mexico PACCanal Partners MediaAssociations Inc of DallasNoble RoyaltiesCompass Royalty Management of AddisonWestern Rim/Mansions Custom HomesRyan Separate PartnershipNational Shooting Sports FoundationCinemark TheatersBorder Livestock Co.Susana PACPojoaque Gaming Inc.Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoHBRK AssociatesSupreme Court of New YorkPlus Media SolutionsUS Official NewsNew York State Law Reporting BureauJudiciary LawKings County2784 West 15th Street, LLC2784 LLC363-367 Neptune Avenue. LLCNeptune LLCMcRory, PLLCM & A Realty Services, LLCLexisNexisReed Elsevier Inc.Dun & Bradstreet, IncChecker Cab Association IncM T AEmerge IncDel Wood KitchensBail Finance IncSinger Realty IncAM Property Management LLCMidland Funding LLCChesapeake Plywood LLCRent A CenterAssociated Bank, National AssociationOSU Federal Credit UnionCLPWARRENTON LLCSunset River LLCBuljam 2, LLCIntrepid Financial ServicesIFS Funding CorpMercantile Bank

Locations 59

U.S. Virgin IslandsStanleyFloridaNew MexicoSanta FeSanta Fe CountyTexasDallasAddisonGrand PrairieNewtonConn.San FranciscoEl PasoGlendale, Ariz.TaosNew YorkAlbanyBrooklynNorth Bethesda, MDWest Des Moines, IAPolk CountyJacksonvile, FLDuval CountyNeptune Beach, FLApollo Beach, FLHillsborough CountyTampa-St. Petersburg- Clearwater, FLRuskin, FLTarpon Spnngs, FLPinellas CountySunset Dr, Tarpon Springs, FLSatsuma, FLPUTNAM COUNTYSt. Johns CountySpirit Lake, IADickinson CountyCambridge, IAStory CountyGreen Bay, WIBrown CountyCorvallis, ORBenton CountyPortland, ORMultnomah CountyEugene, ORLane CountyAlbany, ORLinn CountySalem, ORMadison, WIDoor CountyForestville, WIOconto CountyPulaski, WINew JerseyBergenMarylandBalt City

Financial Entities 5

Mercantile BankIFS Funding CorpAssociated Bank, National AssociationOSU Federal Credit UnionIntrepid Financial Services

Text Analysis

Tone: Informative, Legalistic
Purpose: To provide due diligence research on Neptune, LLC, including negative media and public records.
Significance: The document reveals potential connections between Neptune LLC and Jeffrey Epstein, as well as a legal dispute involving withheld distributions from a real estate sale.

File Info

File Name: EFTA01296884.txt
Dataset: dataset_10
Type: Text
Model: gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed: 2026-02-07T18:41:12.563001
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