Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2017-09-28
Document Type
email_chain
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:42
Summary
This email chain discusses a returned check deposit for Jeffrey Epstein from a Banco Popular account to his Deutsche Bank account. The reason for the return is initially unclear, and the bank employees are trying to determine how to resolve the issue, including potentially holding the funds in a suspense account or having Epstein wire the funds directly.
Metadata
- Subject
- RE: Deposit Return - A/c #
- Sender
- Julian J Leff
- Recipients
- Bradley Gillin, Pugh, Pamela A, Fernandes, Maria I, Groover, Karen A, Itile, Renel, Anna E Del Rosso
- Document ID
- —
- Date
- 2017-09-28
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The document itself does not contain clear evidence of illegal activity. However, the returned check and the internal discussions about how to handle it raise some concerns. The fact that the check was made out to himself and then deposited into his own account, combined with the 'REFER TO MAKER' status, could indicate potential issues with the source of funds or the legitimacy of the transaction. The suggestion to hold the difference in a suspense account could be a way to avoid scrutiny.
- Content Type
- first_hand
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The document does not contain explicit blackmail indicators. However, the urgency and the focus on resolving the issue with Epstein's deposit, combined with the fact that the check was made out to himself and then deposited into his own account, raises some suspicion. The suggestion to hold the difference in a suspense account could be a way to avoid scrutiny.
Relationships 8
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian J Leff | Employment | Deutsche Bank | Vice President at DB USA Core Corporation |
| Bradley Gillin | Employment | Deutsche Bank | Vice President at Deutsche Bank Wealth Management |
| Hemant-Kumar Rathore | Employment | DBOI Global Services Private Limited | COO Wealth Management Operations |
| Divya Rajawat | Employment | DBOI Global Services Private Limited | COO Wealth Management Operations |
| Joy E Mitchell | Employment | DB USA Core Corporation | Operations Specialist |
| Gail F Mahabir | Employment | DB USA Core Corporation | Check Support |
| Jeffrey Epstein | Customer | Banco Popular | Epstein has an account at Banco Popular |
| Jeffrey Epstein | Customer | Deutsche Bank | Epstein has an account at Deutsche Bank |
Notable Quotes 3
The check shows that Jeffery Epstein, made a check out to himself, from a Banco popular account to be deposited in an account in his name at DB. Why would this get returned?
As the return reason REFER TO MAKER , then the item will be return only.
PWM can pass the credit and hold the difference in a suspense account, given the uncertainty as to when the check can be deposited again or Mr. Epstein should explore another option for this transaction. I suggest he call Banco Popular to see if they might be able to wire the funds into his PWM account.
Red Flags 2
- The check was returned by Banco Popular for not authorized, you will have to contact Banco Popular for further explanation.
- The check shows that Jeffery Epstein, made a check out to himself, from a Banco popular account to be deposited in an account in his name at DB. Why would this get returned?
Financial Information
Amounts:450,000.00 USD450,000 USD
Transactions:
- Check deposit of $450,000 from Banco Popular account to Deutsche Bank account
- Check return due to 'REFER TO MAKER' status
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Given the later scrutiny of Deutsche Bank's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, this document could be of interest to the media.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Financial transactions/money flowBusiness dealingsCommunications/correspondence
People 23
Julian J LeffBradley GillinPugh, Pamela AFernandes, Maria IGroover, Karen AItile, RenelAnna E Del RossoDivya RajawatStewart OldfieldWilliam-M FinnCynthia RodriguezJoy E MitchellGail F MahabirMariela LopezNorma A KenneyRaphael A MarinMuhammod J UddinEvon A LawrenceHemant-Kumar RathoreErna MennitiSara CastroTheresa ColemanJeffrey Epstein
Organizations 7
DB USA Core CorporationDeutsche BankDeutsche Bank Wealth ManagementDeutsche Bank Securities Inc.DBOI Global Services Private LimitedBanco PopularBank Of America
Locations 9
New York, New York60 Wall Street345 Park AvenueNew York, NYSt. ThomasUS Virgin IslandJaipur, IndiaMahindra Technology ParkMahindra World City
Financial Entities 3
Banco PopularBank Of AmericaDeutsche Bank
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Professional
- Purpose
- To resolve an issue with a returned check deposit for Jeffrey Epstein.
- Significance
- The document reveals a returned check deposit for Jeffrey Epstein and the internal discussions within Deutsche Bank to resolve the issue. The reason for the return is initially unclear, but it involves a Banco Popular account.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA01415484.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_10
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:42:23.929786
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ