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 for $450,000 from Jeffrey Epstein, drawn on a Banco Popular account and intended for deposit into his Deutsche Bank account. The check was initially returned with the reason 'REFER TO MAKER,' and later stated as 'not authorized,' prompting internal discussions about how to handle the situation, including the possibility of holding the funds in a suspense account.
Metadata
- Subject
- RE: Deposit Return - A/c # 35269691 *** Query for pwm return Item
- Sender
- Joy E Mitchell
- Recipients
- Julian J Leff, 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 describes a situation where Jeffrey Epstein wrote a check to himself from a Banco Popular account to be deposited into a Deutsche Bank account, which was then returned. The reason for the return is initially unclear, but later stated as 'not authorized'. This raises suspicion, but does not provide clear evidence of illegal activity. The fact that the bank is considering holding the funds in a suspense account is also suspicious.
- Content Type
- first_hand
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The document does not contain explicit blackmail indicators. However, the unusual nature of the transaction (Epstein writing a check to himself from one account to deposit into another) and the bank's willingness to hold the funds in a suspense account could be seen as potentially concerning.
Relationships 4
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy E Mitchell | professional | Bradley Gillin | Joy E Mitchell is providing information to Bradley Gillin regarding a deposit return. |
| Julian J Leff | professional | Bradley Gillin | Julian J Leff is providing advice to Bradley Gillin regarding a deposit return. |
| Hemant-Kumar Rathore | professional | Bradley Gillin | Hemant-Kumar Rathore is informing Bradley Gillin about the debit entry in the client's account. |
| Bradley Gillin | client | Jeffrey Epstein | Bradley Gillin is handling a deposit return issue for Jeffrey Epstein's account. |
Notable Quotes 2
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?
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.
Red Flags 2
- The check was returned by Banco Popular for not authorized.
- 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.
Financial Information
Amounts:450,000.00
Assets:
- Check
- Account 35269691
Transactions:
- Deposit return
- Debit entry in client's account
- Check deposit
Public Knowledge
- Context
- The involvement of Jeffrey Epstein and Deutsche Bank in a financial transaction is likely to be of interest to the media, given Epstein's history and the bank's past regulatory issues.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Financial transactions/money flowCommunications/correspondenceBusiness dealings
People 23
Joy E MitchellJulian J LeffBradley GillinPamela A PughMaria I FernandesKaren A GrooverRenel ItileAnna E Del RossoDivya RajawatStewart OldfieldWilliam-M FinnCynthia RodriguezGail F MahabirMariela LopezNorma A KenneyRaphael A MarinMuhammod J UddinEvon A LawrenceHemant-Kumar RathoreErna MennitiSara CastroTheresa ColemanJeffrey Epstein
Organizations 12
PWMFISDB Global Processing Services, Inc.Deutsche BankDB USA Core CorporationDeutsche Bank Wealth ManagementDeutsche Bank Securities Inc.DBOI Global Services Private LimitedMahindra Technology ParkMahindra World CityBanco PopularBank Of America
Locations 8
Jersey City, NJUSANew York, New York60 Wall Street345 Park AvenueNew York, NYJaipur, IndiaSt Thomas, US Virgin Island
Financial Entities 3
Banco PopularBank Of AmericaDeutsche Bank
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Professional
- Purpose
- To resolve a deposit return issue related to a check from Jeffrey Epstein.
- Significance
- The document reveals a financial transaction involving Jeffrey Epstein and Deutsche Bank, raising potential compliance and reputational risks.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA01431805.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_10
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:42:13.727075
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ