Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2016-10-14
Document Type
email
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:42
Summary
This email chain discusses the approval process for a high-risk KYC case related to the Butterfly Trust, where Jeffrey Epstein is the grantor. Despite Epstein's past legal issues, AML Compliance has not found a reason to discontinue the existing relationship, requiring Exco approval for a KYC update due to changes in beneficiaries.
Metadata
- Subject
- RE: APPROVAL NEEDED: Hi h Risk KYC Case 01651789 [I]
- Sender
- Patrick Campion
- Recipients
- Cynthia Rodriguez
- Document ID
- 01651789
- Date
- 2016-10-14
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The document discusses Jeffrey Epstein's past illegal activities, including fraud, sexual assault, and solicitation of prostitution. While the document itself does not contain evidence of ongoing illegal activity, it acknowledges Epstein's history and the associated risks.
- Categories
- FraudSexual AssaultSolicitation of Prostitution
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- Reference to SEC civil fraud action and settlement.
- Reference to Epstein's prison sentence for fraud, sexually assaulting a girl, and solicitation of prostitution.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The document does not explicitly mention blackmail or coercion. However, the fact that the relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is considered high-risk and requires special approval raises concerns about potential vulnerabilities or leverage that Epstein might have.
Relationships 3
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Rodriguez | email communication | Patrick Campion | Cynthia Rodriguez requests approval from Patrick Campion for a high-risk KYC case. |
| Jeffrey Epstein | grantor | Butterfly Trust | Jeffrey Epstein is the grantor of the Butterfly Trust. |
| Stewart Oldfield | RM | Jeffrey Epstein | Stewart Oldfield is the RM for Jeffrey Epstein's account. |
Notable Quotes 3
Approved. Just to be accurate, the client was presented to RRC and cleared.
This relationship is deemed high risk due to multiple court cases on Jeffrey Epstein, involving 22 April 2004 SEC filed a settled civil fraud action for illegal insider trading in three publicly traded Massachusetts banks.
All negative media and alerts have been reviewed by AML Compliance and they do not see a reason to discontinue the existing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Red Flags 2
- The continued business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein despite his high-risk status and past legal issues.
- The need for Exco Approval for a KYC update related to Jeffrey Epstein's trust.
Financial Information
Amounts:$224mn$72532.06
Assets:
- 21 deposit accounts
- 3 money market accounts
- 5 brokerage accounts
- 1 custody account
Media & Journalist References
- Reference to negative media coverage and court cases related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Jeffrey Epstein's past legal issues and associations have been widely reported in the media.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
- Likely Public
- True
Legal Compliance
- Jeffrey Epstein's past legal issues, including a settled civil fraud action with the SEC and a prison sentence for fraud and sexual assault.
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Financial transactions/money flowLegal matters/litigationBusiness dealingsCommunications/correspondenceAllegations/complaints
Organizations 4
Deutsche Bank Trust Company AmericasDeutsche BankSECAML Compliance
Locations 3
New York, NY, USA345 Park Avenue, 10154-0004 New York, NY, USAMassachusetts
Financial Entities 1
Butterfly Trust
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Professional
- Purpose
- To request and provide approval for a high-risk KYC case related to the Butterfly Trust and Jeffrey Epstein.
- Significance
- The document highlights the internal processes at Deutsche Bank for handling high-risk clients and the continued business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein despite his past legal issues.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA01406993.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_10
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:42:33.935071
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ