The U.S. Department of Justice has released new documents indicating extensive and multifaceted communication between Jeffrey Epstein and Tether co-founder Brock Pierce. The materials include detailed correspondence revealing both personal and business aspects of their relationship, including active discussions about crypto investments and personal lives.
This is reported by Business • Media
Business and Personal Contacts, Meetings, and Travels
According to the published documents, Epstein and Pierce maintained regular electronic communication over several years. The letters addressed topics such as business trips, contacts in the business environment, as well as details of their personal lives, including romantic relationships and meetings with women.
In one letter from 2012, Epstein asked Pierce to take photographs during his trip to Moscow, Kyiv, and Odesa to find a “gift” for him. That same year, Pierce expressed gratitude for the “wonderful time spent with the girls.” The documents also contain information about Pierce’s “little girlfriend,” who worked as Epstein’s assistant while simultaneously being in a relationship with the entrepreneur. According to the materials, this relationship began at least in 2011 and lasted for several years.
“Brock and I have a good relationship, and I adore him, but right now he is married and leads a lifestyle that I think I couldn’t maintain in a healthy way,” the girl wrote in one of the letters.
The correspondence mentions invitations to meetings in New York and the Virgin Islands, personal greetings, as well as discussions of joint plans and introductions to political and business figures.
Crypto Investments and Industry Influence
Particular attention in the correspondence was given to events in the crypto market. Pierce regularly informed Epstein about market trends, including the rise in Bitcoin prices, as well as attempts to acquire the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox. The documents also mention contacts with well-known crypto investors, including the Winklevoss twins.
Epstein expressed interest in investing in the crypto industry and asked Pierce to help establish new contacts. It was also revealed that through Pierce’s network, Epstein was offered investments in Coinbase, although he later invested independently. The letters discussed partnership issues, cryptocurrency market regulation, and investment strategies.
The interaction between Pierce and Epstein continued until 2019, when Epstein was arrested for the second time, and shortly thereafter he died in custody while awaiting trial on federal charges.
The declassified documents emphasize that their relationship became even closer after Epstein’s conviction in 2008 for sexual crimes against minors.
Previously, representatives of Pierce insisted that his contacts with Epstein were limited to discussions about crypto assets at industry events in the presence of other participants. However, the new materials indicate a much deeper and more diverse interaction.
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