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Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
none
Date
2016-12-20
Document Type
email
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:41
Summary
This email chain documents an AML compliance inquiry by Deutsche Bank regarding a $6.1 million wire transfer into THE HAZE TRUST account, of which Jeffrey Epstein is the beneficiary, and the subsequent efforts to trace the funds' origin and purpose. The transactions involve multiple entities, banks, and accounts, raising potential red flags for money laundering.
Metadata
Subject
RE: URGENT - THIRD REQUEST''''' RE: Inquiry Regarding THE HAZE TRUST, Account# N4G024943, Alert# SAM1788880 [I]
Sender
Vahe Stepanian
Recipients
Stewart Oldfield, Zbynek Kozelsky, Cynthia Rodriguez, PWM AMLCompliance, Joshua Shoshan, Donald Summer, Cherie Quigley, Amlcompliance Inquiries
Document ID
N4G024943, SAM1788880
Date
2016-12-20
Illegal Activity
Severity
suspicious
Description
The document describes financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein and raises suspicions of potential money laundering due to the complexity of the transactions, the use of multiple entities and banks, and the stated purpose of purchasing art.
Categories
Money laundering indicators
Content Type
first_hand
Evidence:
  • The use of multiple entities and accounts (THE HAZE TRUST, Southern Trust Company, AP NARROWS HOLDING LP, LDB 2011 LLC) for transactions.
  • The transfer of funds through multiple banks (HSBC, Bank of New York, Bank of America).
  • The stated purpose of the transactions being the purchase of art, which can be a method for money laundering.
  • The initial difficulty in tracing the origin of the funds, requiring multiple requests from AML compliance.
Relationships 7
Entity 1RelationshipEntity 2Description
Vahe Stepanian business Stewart Oldfield Colleagues at Deutsche Bank discussing a meeting
Danya Friedman business PWM AML Compliance Danya Friedman is acting on behalf of PWM AML Compliance
Cynthia Rodriguez business Stewart Oldfield Colleagues at Deutsche Bank
Zbynek Kozelsky employment Deutsche Bank Zbynek Kozelsky is a Director at Deutsche Bank
Cynthia Rodriguez employment Deutsche Bank Cynthia Rodriguez is an Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank
Jeffery Epstein beneficiary THE HAZE TRUST Jeffery Epstein is the beneficiary of the Haze Trust
Stewart Oldfield business Vahe Stepanian Colleagues at Deutsche Bank
Notable Quotes 3
Client is a billionaire. It's not like this is a specific $6mm of his. Most of his wealth comes from investments and advisory fees.
We don't know the answer. Are we supposed to reach out to client about this?
The originating wire came from the client's account called Southern Trust Company, Inc account number 44129244. This wire was not submitted through HSBC but through Bank of New York in order to be placed into their N4G account for the art purchase. The beneficiary is our client Jeffery Epstein as the originating party and the art purchaser.
Red Flags 4
  • The use of multiple entities and accounts (THE HAZE TRUST, Southern Trust Company, AP NARROWS HOLDING LP, LDB 2011 LLC) for transactions.
  • The transfer of funds through multiple banks (HSBC, Bank of New York, Bank of America).
  • The stated purpose of the transactions being the purchase of art, which can be a method for money laundering.
  • The initial difficulty in tracing the origin of the funds, requiring multiple requests from AML compliance.
Financial Information
Amounts:$6,186,980.68$23,000,000.00$25,000,000.00$5,000,000.00$6mm
Assets:
  • Art
Transactions:
  • Incoming wire from HSBC SECURITIES SERVICES (IRELAND) DAC at HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION on 10/27/2016 for $6,186,980.68
  • Outgoing transfer to AP NARROWS HOLDING LP/BMO TRUSTEE at CDEC CLEARING ACCOUNT through BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., NY on 11/23/2016 for $25,000,000.00
  • Outgoing transfer to LDB 2011 LLC/BMO TRUSTEE at CDEC CLEARING ACCOUNT through BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., NY on 11/23/2016 for $5,000,000.00
Public Knowledge
Context
The involvement of Jeffrey Epstein and the scrutiny of his financial transactions by Deutsche Bank's AML compliance team would likely be of interest to the media.
Media Worthy
Yes
Legal Compliance
  • Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance requirements
  • Need to identify the ultimate originator of funds for audit purposes
Raw Analysis JSON click to expand
Themes
Financial transactions/money flowLegal matters/litigationBusiness dealingsCommunications/correspondenceAllegations/complaints
People 13
Vahe StepanianStewart OldfieldZbynek KozelskyCynthia RodriguezJoshua ShoshanDonald SummerCherie QuigleyDanya FriedmanJeffery EpsteinDaniel SabbaDcarla OliveiraTatiana DominguezMaurice Abitbol
Organizations 14
THE HAZE TRUSTDeutsche BankDeutsche Bank Securities Inc.Deutsche Asset & Wealth ManagementHSBC SECURITIES SERVICES (IRELAND) DACHSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSouthern Trust Company, IncBank of New YorkAP NARROWS HOLDING LPBMO TRUSTEECDEC CLEARING ACCOUNTBANK OF AMERICA, N.A., NYLDB 2011 LLCDeutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Locations 6
New YorkNew York, NY60 Wall St., 23 Floor New York, NY 10005 - 2836345 Park Avenue, 26th Floor New York, NY 10154345 Park Avenue, 10154-0004 New York, NY, USAIreland
Financial Entities 3
HSBCBank of New YorkBank of America
Text Analysis
Tone
Professional
Purpose
The email chain documents an inquiry from Deutsche Bank's AML compliance team regarding the source of funds for a wire transfer into THE HAZE TRUST account, and the subsequent efforts to provide the requested information.
Significance
The document reveals the AML compliance process at Deutsche Bank and the scrutiny applied to large transactions, particularly those involving trusts and art purchases. The mention of Jeffery Epstein as the beneficiary is notable.
File Info
File Name
EFTA01432813.txt
Dataset
dataset_10
Type
Text
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:41:08.604838
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