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This email chain documents the Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) process undertaken by Deutsche Bank for onboarding Southern Financial LLC as a client. The process involves verifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO), identifying control persons, and ensuring compliance with AML regulations, with Jeffrey Epstein identified as the sole shareholder of the parent company, Southern Trust Company, Inc., triggering additional scrutiny.

Subject

RE: EDD package for the RID : ONB-120902 LKYCUS-3443 Party name : Southern Financial LLC [I]

Sender

John Juul

Recipients

Wayne Salit

Document ID

ONB-120902 LKYCUS-3443

Date

2014-12-23

Severity

suspicious

Description

The document does not contain clear evidence of illegal activity being committed, planned, or discussed by the participants. However, the reference to Richard L Kahn being a drug dealer, even if a false positive, raises a suspicious element.

Content Type

first_hand

Likelihood

possible

Description

The document does not contain explicit blackmail indicators. However, the need for enhanced due diligence and the involvement of Jeffrey Epstein, known for alleged coercive behavior, could suggest a possible risk.

"Epstein is also the sole shareholder of Corporation" (i.e., Southern Trust Company, Inc.), and "the Corporation is the sole member of Southern Financial LLC"

"The UBO verification document is signed by the alleged UBO himself and may not be accepted as such."

"Alert is False Positive. Alerted Individual Richard L Kahn is not related to any entity and is a drug dealer as per internal research. Hence no escalation required."

• The need for enhanced due diligence (EDD) suggests that Southern Financial LLC may present a higher risk profile.
• The involvement of Jeffrey Epstein as the sole shareholder of the parent company, Southern Trust Company, Inc., may raise concerns due to his history and associations.
• The initial UBO verification document was signed by the alleged UBO himself, which is not considered sufficient verification by AML Compliance.

Context

The involvement of Jeffrey Epstein in financial entities is likely to be of interest to the media, given his past and associations.

Media Worthy

Yes

• AML Compliance is requiring additional documentation to verify the UBO and control persons of Southern Financial LLC.
• The UBO verification document signed by the alleged UBO himself may not be accepted as such. CB&S U.S. AML Due Diligence Requirements need to be followed to verify ownership.
• PCR/RDC checks are required for Jeffrey Epstein, Darren K. Indyke, and Richard Kahn as control persons of Southern Trust Company, Inc.

Financial transactions/money flowLegal matters/litigationBusiness dealingsCommunications/correspondenceAllegations/complaintsEmployment/staffing

John JuulWayne SalitMikeTed GonedesDmitri SaksCarlos-A GarciaJan BornebuschCourteney FornalWilliam SheltonAnastasia PringleMark WhymanManikandan MuralidharanGanesh BalajiBharath-Kumar MSKarthikBalajiKumudSyed-Anzar AhmedSuresh-x SalimathAnantesh AnandJofin VargheseSagar PrakashKameshwaran NsSujith ShettyJeffrey EpsteinDarren K. IndykeRichard KahnRichard Jeffrey Kahn

Southern Financial LLCDeutsche Bank Securities Inc.CB&S MarketsDeutsche BankUS-CB S-AMLDBOI Global Services Private LimitedSouthern Trust Company Inc.Wells FargoFINRANYSE Arca EquitiesCAGNY NCA

New YorkNY60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005-2836Jacksonville, FL5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 500, 32256 Jacksonville, FL, USAElectronic City, Hosur Road560100 Bangalore, IndiaIndia

Wells Fargo

Tone

Professional

Purpose

The purpose of this email chain is to facilitate the Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) process for onboarding Southern Financial LLC as a client of Deutsche Bank. The emails focus on identifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) and control persons of the entity, and ensuring compliance with AML regulations.

Significance

This document is significant because it shows the due diligence process undertaken by Deutsche Bank when onboarding a new client, Southern Financial LLC, and highlights the involvement of Jeffrey Epstein as the sole shareholder of the parent company, Southern Trust Company, Inc. The document also reveals the efforts to verify the ownership structure and control persons of the entity.

File Name

EFTA01420435.txt

Dataset

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Processed

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