File 032818
Email Exchange Between Reid Weingarten and Jeffrey Epstein Regarding Financial Disclosures and Tax Analysis (File 032818)
Email correspondence from October 2018 between Reid Weingarten and Jeffrey Epstein discussing the accuracy of financial disclosures, inherited wealth claims, and tax treatment of estate transfers and partnership interests.
Summary
This email chain from October 2-3, 2018 shows Weingarten and Epstein (identified as 'J') debating the validity of public financial narratives about Epstein's wealth origins. The discussion focuses on whether disclosures accurately represent that Epstein's initial capital came from Fred (likely referring to a family benefactor) rather than from self-made success. The emails include detailed technical discussion of tax law principles regarding estate gifts, real estate investments, and valuation of limited partnership interests. Weingarten emphasizes the importance of accurate disclosure about the source of initial capital.
From: Weingarten, ReidSent: 10/4/2018 3:32:39 PMTo: J [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: RE: Re:Importance: HighBut isn't the disclosure that fred shtupped him with money versus his bullshit story of self-made hero valid andimportant?From: J [mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 9:06 AMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re:im fair. and not his defender. but even the explanations on line were WAY wrong. and based on silliness ofunderstandings.On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 9:02 AM Weingarten, ReidvA, rote:Had a gut that's where you would come outSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: JSent: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 7:34 AMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re:fred gave him 15k as a 3 year old only. however ( written 200k in "todays dollars" ) then they compoundtheir silliness, stating that he was a millonair at age 8.? all silly, . if fred put 2k in treasuries the sameyear ,and didnt invest it it would be worth 1 million today. instead he invested in real estate. taxes onestates and gigts are taxed on the value of what was transferred not the underlying thing. ex if you own 10percent of a partnership interest in a 1 million builidng that cannot be sold for 20 years. what is the value ofyour interest. not 10 percent of 1 million as you only own a ltd partnership right. maybe 2 percent. its alllegalOn Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 7:21 AM Weingarten, Reid wrote:Anything surprise you?Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: JSent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 11:45 PMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re:FloridaOn Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 9:58 PM Weingarten, Reid wrote:Reading the nytimes trump tax story...so wish I was with you right now...so where are you?HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032818Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: Jeffrey E.Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 11:42 AMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject:where?please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032819return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032820