Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2018-02-12
Document Type
email
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:41
Summary
Cynthia Rodriguez from Deutsche Bank is requesting EXCO approval for a new account opening for Jeffrey Epstein, a high-risk client due to past legal issues and affiliations with Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew. Despite the risks, AML Compliance has reviewed the negative media and alerts and does not see a reason to discontinue the existing relationship.
Metadata
- Subject
- RE: RUSH EXCO Approval Needed: KYC Case 01898372 [I]
- Sender
- Cynthia Rodriguez
- Recipients
- Stewart Oldfield, Patrick Campion, Dana Ponzio
- Document ID
- 01898372
- Date
- 2018-02-12
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The document discusses Jeffrey Epstein's past illegal activities, but it does not contain evidence of ongoing or planned illegal activities by the sender or participants in the communication. The document is about opening an account for him despite his past.
- Categories
- FraudSexual misconduct
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- Past SEC civil fraud action for illegal insider trading
- Past sentence to 21 months in federal prison for three counts of fraud, sexually assaulting a girl and solicitation of prostitution.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The urgency to fund the account quickly could indicate pressure or leverage being used, but there is no explicit evidence of blackmail or coercion.
Relationships 5
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Rodriguez | Employment | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas | Cynthia Rodriguez is Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas |
| Jeffrey Epstein | Client | Deutsche Bank | Jeffrey Epstein is a client of Deutsche Bank |
| Jeffrey Epstein | Close affiliation | Bill Clinton | Jeffrey Epstein has a close affiliation to Bill Clinton |
| Jeffrey Epstein | Close affiliation | Prince Andrew | Jeffrey Epstein has a close affiliation to Prince Andrew |
| Stewart Oldfield | RM Name | Jeffrey Epstein | Stewart Oldfield is the RM Name for Jeffrey Epstein |
Notable Quotes 3
Client is looking to fund this account as soon as possible. Please approve when able.
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 3
- Opening a new account for a client with a history of fraud and sexual assault.
- The client is considered high risk, but AML Compliance does not see a reason to discontinue the relationship.
- The urgency to fund the account as soon as possible.
Financial Information
Amounts:$224mn$72532.06
Assets:
- 30 deposit accounts
- 3 money market accounts
- 5 brokerage accounts
- 1 custody account
Transactions:
- Opening a deposit account for The 2017 Caterpillar Trust to pay annual annuity payments
- Settled civil fraud action for illegal insider trading
- Disgorgement of trading profits, prejudgment interest and civil penalties
Media & Journalist References
- Negative media coverage of Jeffrey Epstein is mentioned.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Jeffrey Epstein's past legal issues and affiliations with high-profile individuals 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 and a prison sentence for fraud and sexual assault, make him a high-risk client.
- Epstein's close affiliation to Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew raises potential reputational risks.
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Financial transactions/money flowLegal matters/litigationBusiness dealingsCommunications/correspondenceAllegations/complaints
People 7
Organizations 6
Deutsche Bank Trust Company AmericasDeutsche Bank Wealth ManagementSECAML ComplianceDBEXCO
Locations 2
New York, NY, USAMassachusetts
Financial Entities 1
Deutsche Bank
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Professional
- Purpose
- To request EXCO approval for a new account opening for Jeffrey Epstein and to follow up on the request.
- Significance
- The document reveals that Deutsche Bank is opening a new account for Jeffrey Epstein despite his high-risk status due to past legal issues and affiliations with high-profile individuals.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA01433107.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_10
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:41:06.758516
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ