Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2017-04-13
Document Type
email_thread
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:42
Summary
This email thread discusses an inquiry from Deutsche Bank's AML compliance department regarding a $22.5 million wire transfer from BV70 LLC to PLAN D, LLC, an entity holding Jeffrey Epstein's plane. The responses detail the relationship between Leon Black (owner of BV70 LLC) and Jeffrey Epstein, stating that the wire was for advisory fees and that more funds are expected to come into the account.
Metadata
- Subject
- RE: Inquiry regarding A/C 42953467 - PLAN D, LLC, Case 140632 [I]
- Sender
- Cynthia Rodriguez <MI
- Recipients
- Amlcompliance Inquiries, Bradley Gillin
- Document ID
- Case 140632 [I]
- Date
- 2017-04-13
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The document itself does not contain clear evidence of illegal activity, but the large financial transactions and the relationships between the parties involved raise suspicions. The lack of transparency surrounding BV70 LLC and the purpose of the $22.5 million wire transfer warrant further investigation.
- Content Type
- first_hand
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The large sums of money being transferred and the lack of transparency surrounding BV70 LLC could potentially be used for leverage or coercion. The statement that Plan D, LLC only holds the asset of Epstein's plane seems simplistic given the large sums of money involved, which could be a sign of obfuscation.
Relationships 5
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Black | client | Jeffrey Epstein | Mr. Black is a client of Mr. Epstein's through the Southern Trust Company, Inc. |
| PLAN D, LLC | ownership | Jeffrey Epstein | Plan D, LLC holds the asset of Mr. Epstein's plane |
| BV70 LLC | ownership | Leon Black | BV70 LLC is solely owned by Leon Black |
| BV70 LLC | personal investments | Leon Black | BV70 LLC was created for personal investments for Mr. Black and owns his yacht. |
| Leon Black | business | Jeffrey Epstein | Business relationship between Mr. Black and Mr. Epstein |
Notable Quotes 3
As for Plan D, LLC, it does in fact hold the asset of Mr. Epstein's plane and does not do anything more than that.
The purpose of the wire was to pay a fee as Mr. Black is a client of Mr. Epstein.
Mr. Epstein is expecting $8-10mn more to come into the account
Red Flags 4
- Large incoming wire transfer of $22,500,000 from BV70 LLC to PLAN D, LLC.
- Lack of publicly available information about BV70 LLC.
- Expected future transfers of $8-10 million to the account.
- The explanation that Plan D, LLC only holds the asset of Epstein's plane seems simplistic given the large sums of money involved.
Financial Information
Amounts:22,500,0008-10mn
Assets:
- Mr. Epstein's plane (held by PLAN D, LLC)
- Mr. Black's yacht (owned by BV70 LLC)
Transactions:
- 3/31/17 - $22,500,000 Incoming Wire from BV70 LLC to PLAN D, LLC
- Advisory fee paid by Mr. Black to Mr. Epstein through Southern Trust Company
Public Knowledge
- Context
- The relationships between Jeffrey Epstein, Leon Black, and Deutsche Bank, along with the large financial transactions, would likely be of interest to the media.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring program triggered by a large incoming wire transfer.
- Compliance with federal guidelines for researching high-risk transaction patterns.
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Financial transactions/money flowBusiness dealingsCommunications/correspondenceAllegations/complaints
People 8
Organizations 7
PLAN D, LLCSouthern Trust Company, Inc.Deutsche Bank Trust Company AmericasDeutsche Bank Wealth ManagementBV70 LLCPWM AML ComplianceDeutsche Bank
Locations 5
New York, NYUSA345 Park Avenue, 24th Fl 10154-0004 New York, NY, USA9 W 57th Street New York, NY 1001960 Wall St., 23 Floor New York, NY 10005 - 2836
Financial Entities 2
Deutsche Bank Trust Company AmericasDeutsche Bank
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Professional
- Purpose
- To provide information to AML compliance regarding a large incoming wire transfer to PLAN D, LLC from BV70 LLC and the relationship between the involved parties.
- Significance
- The document reveals details about financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein, Leon Black, and related entities, raising questions about the purpose and nature of these transactions.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA01400148.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_10
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:42:26.552276
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ