Howard Lutnick

Epstein and Lutnick were co-investors in Adfin Solutions, an ad-tech company. Epstein invested through Southern Trust Company (wired 125K via Deutsche Bank, EFTA02575973), Lutnick through Cantor Fitzgerald affiliate CVAFH I LLC. Agreement signed Dec 28 2012, four days after Lutnick's Little St James visit. Cantor Ventures subsequently invested 2M convertible note then committed 4M more at 16-18M valuation. Darren Indyke directly involved in transaction details with company counsel. David Mitchell served as intermediary between Epstein and Cantor. Mitchell's Jan 2014 update to Epstein details Cantor Ventures' investment terms including board seat, 8% coupon, and voting agreement between JEE/JL/DJM. By Apr 2018, Adfin's value had declined and Jonathan offered only 100K buyout. Mitchell told Epstein 'I feel very badly this happened as I introduced you to this investment.' Business correspondence between Epstein and Cantor/Mitchell regarding Adfin continued through at least 2018.

Cantor Fitzgerald had a formal business relationship with Epstein entities. Key evidence: (1) Nov 2013: David Stern forwarded 'Draft Cantor agreement' from Cantor Fitzgerald Deputy General Counsel John J. Jones to Epstein re 'UML_Cantor_agreement_re_asset_management.docx' -- an asset management agreement between Cantor Fitzgerald and an Epstein entity (EFTA02678017). (2) Nov 2013: Stern asked Epstein 'Have you seen Cantor Fitzgerald proposal?' (EFTA02672302). (3) Dec 2012-2018: Adfin co-investment through Cantor Ventures/CVAFH I LLC alongside Epstein's Southern Trust Company. (4) Nov 2009: Michael Lehrman, who ran Cantor Fitzgerald's debt fund, was a prospect to buy Epstein's house (EFTA02434483). (5) Mar 2019: David Mitchell sent Epstein article about Silverstein/Cantor Fitzgerald B Opportunity Zone fund (EFTA02630570).

Epstein donated 50,000 dollars to the UJA-Federation Wall Street Dinner honoring Howard Lutnick in December 2017. Epstein emailed John Paulson: '50k from me, hope pr is ok' (EFTA02568209). UJA staff wrote to Epstein: 'many thanks for your incredible donation in honor of Howard Lutnick' and asked if he wanted a commemorative journal ad and table for 10. Epstein's assistant also confirmed to Lutnick's staff: 'Jeffrey says he will not use the table himself and to pass along to Lutnick he can fill them\!' This was a post-conviction financial gesture directly benefiting Lutnick's reputation.

Epstein was asked for his opinion on Lutnick by an unidentified correspondent in Jul 2013: 'What is your view on Howard Lutnick? Just met him with PA.' This suggests Epstein was regarded as a knowledgeable reference on Lutnick by people in their shared network. The abbreviation 'PA' may refer to a personal assistant or another individual. This email (EFTA02678875) was sent to Epstein's jeevacation@gmail.com.

Epstein expressed interest in buying Lutnick's house. When David Mitchell forwarded a Page Six article titled 'Cantor Fitzgerald CEO buys iconic triplex at 81M discount' (Aug 2017, about Lutnick purchasing a different property at a discount), Epstein replied: 'you can tell him i would like to buy his house.' This suggests Epstein wanted to acquire 11 E 71st St from Lutnick, consolidating the Wexner-Epstein-Lutnick property block. Richard Kahn separately forwarded the same article to Epstein.

May 2018: Lutnick and Epstein actively coordinated a joint legal campaign against the Frick Collection's construction plans adjacent to their properties. Lutnick emailed Epstein (from hlutnick@cantor.com as 'HWL'): 'You should put in a letter. I am sending a lawyer. Don't ignore this. They will build exactly across from you 1. A bus and group entrance, 2 a loading dock for party rentals, 3 a massive building to block your sunlight and views.' Lutnick's real estate lawyer Babak Yaghmaie noted he 'has not been able to reach Epstein, Miller or the neighbor on the east side.' Epstein responded 'tell your lawyer that darren my lawyer will contact him' -- referring to Darren Indyke. Lutnick replied 'Meeting is tomorrow morning.' This demonstrates active neighborly coordination just 14 months before Epstein's arrest, with both using their personal lawyers.

May 13, 2019 (2 months before Epstein's arrest): Epstein received an iMessage stating 'Trump is coming to Lutnick's house Thursday.' Epstein replied: 'i won't be home otherwise i could have come out an waved.' The other party responded 'Ha\! I love it.' This iMessage was recovered from Epstein's device (jeeitunes@gmail.com) and appears in both HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027694 and EFTA02445658. The exchange demonstrates: (1) Epstein was aware of Trump's visits to Lutnick's adjacent property, (2) Epstein was monitoring high-profile visitors to his neighbor's house, (3) Epstein had a casual attitude about proximity to the sitting President. This was approximately 8 weeks before Epstein's July 6 2019 arrest.

Epstein and Lutnick had an extensive personal and social relationship spanning 2009-2019, contradicting Lutnick's public claim of cutting ties in 2005. DOJ Vol 11 contains 30 documents referencing Lutnick. Key evidence: Oct 2009 Lutnick requested Epstein's phone number, Apr 2011 Groff reminded Epstein to call Lutnick, undated schedule shows 5pm drinks with Lutnick alongside Leon Black and Woody Allen, Nov 2015 Lutnick personally invited Epstein to Hillary Clinton fundraiser at Cantor offices, Jan 2016 Kahn referred to Lutnick as 'your neighbor', Nov 2017 Epstein donated 50K to UJA dinner honoring Lutnick, Jan 2017 Lutnick invited Epstein to Cantor Relief Fund event, May 2018 Lutnick and Epstein coordinated legal response to Frick construction, May 2019 Epstein iMessage about Trump visiting Lutnick's house 2 months before arrest.

Lutnick and Epstein shared extensive overlapping social circles documented in DOJ files: (1) Glenn and Eva Dubin: Lutnick and Allison were benefit co-chairs for the Dubin Breast Center alongside the Dubins in both 2012 and 2013 (EFTA02702727, EFTA02672763). Glenn Dubin is a well-documented Epstein associate. Dubin was mentioned dining with Epstein the same day Lutnick had drinks with him (EFTA02379401). (2) Michael and Marcy Lehrman: Accompanied Lutnick to Little St James, ran Cantor Fitzgerald debt fund, were on Dubin Breast Center benefit committee, and separately met with Epstein introduced by David Mitchell. (3) David Mitchell: Mutual contact who brokered the Adfin deal, forwarded articles about Lutnick to Epstein, and had regular meetings at 9 E 71st. (4) Richard Kahn: Sent Epstein news about Lutnick (Billions TV show, Daily Mail lawsuit article, Page Six triplex). (5) David Stern (FTC): Asked Epstein about Cantor Fitzgerald proposal and facilitated draft agreement.

FBI evidence index for Epstein case (50D-NY-3027571) contains entry 'NTOC2020 288hmb01 Alleged Money Laundering by Howard Lutnick via BGC Financial and Cantor Fitzgerald' dated to early 2021 timeframe. This was a tip to the FBI National Threat Operations Center. Per web reporting, a caller alleged Lutnick engaged in money laundering and Ponzi schemes through BGC Financial and Cantor Fitzgerald, with links to JP Morgan, Russian hedge funds, and offshore shell companies. Caller claimed supporting documents linking Lutnick to Epstein and Maxwell. FBI conducted a follow-up interview Feb 16 2021. This entry appears in the Epstein case evidence report (EFTA02730741, page spanning EFTA02730856-857) alongside other NTOC tips about Epstein victims and associates. Lutnick was never charged. The significance is that this allegation was deemed relevant enough to be indexed within the FBI's Epstein case file.

Guido Goldman, trustee of the Comet Trust that served as intermediary between Epstein and Lutnick for 11 E 71st St, was the founder of the German Marshall Fund and Harvard's Center for European Studies. SEC filings show the Comet Trust holds a portion of the de Gunzburg/Bronfman family fortune derived from Seagram distillery. Goldman ran First Spring Corp, a small investment management company, from 157 Church Street, New Haven CT (address of Bergman Horowitz and Reynolds PC law firm). Goldman received the property from Epstein's trust in Apr 1996 and sold to Lutnick in Jan 1998. The ACRIS records also show an Agreement (FT_1170005201917) from '11 East 71st Street Trust' (via Gold and Wachtel LLP, Epstein's law firm) to Comet Trust, dated same day as the deed. Goldman died in November 2020. No documents in DOJ Vol 11 mention Goldman by name in connection with Epstein.

11 E 71st St property chain documented in ACRIS connects Lutnick directly to Epstein/Wexner real estate network. Complete chain: (1) Xandra Corp NV (Wexner entity) originally held property. (2) 1990: SAM Conversion Corp (41 South High St, Columbus OH = Wexner's L Brands HQ) received deed. (3) Dec 1992: SAM Conversion transferred to 'Epstein, Jeffrey E. Trustee, 11 East 71st St Trust' at same Columbus address. (4) Apr 1996: Epstein as trustee sold to Comet Trust (via Gold and Wachtel LLP, Epstein's attorneys). (5) Jan 1998: Comet Trust (Guido Goldman, Trustee, 157 Church St New Haven CT) sold to Howard W. Lutnick (then at 200 E 69th St) for estimated 7.6M. (6) 2006: NYC DOT agreement to Lutnick at 11 E 71st. (7) 2010: Lutnick transferred to HWL Personal Asset Trust. (8) 2018: 20M mortgage from Wells Fargo on the property. Lutnick was thus Epstein's direct next-door neighbor from 1998 onward.

ACRIS confirms Howard W Lutnick (Cantor Fitzgerald CEO, current Commerce Secretary nominee) has held 11 E 71st St (BBL 1/1386/12, adjacent to Epstein mansion) since Jan 1998 purchase from Comet Trust/Guido Goldman. Property was deeded to HWL Personal Asset Trust (dated May 28 2009) in Sep 2010. 20M mortgage from Wells Fargo Nov 2018 (satisfied Jun 2021). Previous Chase Manhattan mortgage (4M) also satisfied. Additionally, 2005 deed of easement to National Architectural Trust and 2006 NYC DOT agreement on file. Gary F Lutnick estate (Howard's brother, died 9/11) also appears in 11 E 71st St records.

Lutnick visited Epstein at Little St. James island in December 2012 with his wife Allison, their 4 children, and Michael and Marcy Lehrman with their 4 children. Lutnick emailed Groff via his Cantor Fitzgerald address on Dec 19 2012: 'Hi Jeff, We are landing in St. Thomas early Saturday afternoon... Does Sunday evening for dinner sound good? I have another couple (Michael and Marcy Lehrman) with me on my boat.' Allison Lutnick followed up Dec 21: visiting from Caneel Bay, '2 families each with 4 kids ranging in age from 7-16\! 6 boys and 2 girls' on yacht Excellence. Epstein invited them for lunch at 'little st james on the map, behind christmans cove.' Lutnick confirmed at Senate hearing Feb 2026 that he visited the island. This contradicts his prior claim that contact ended in 2005.

SDNY investigation background checks on Epstein associates (EFTA01296720 and 5 similar files) list the Lutnick family as neighbors at 9 E 71st/11 E 71st St. Records show: 'Lutnick, Allison L / Lutnick, Brandon G / Lutnick, Howard William / Lutnick, Kyle S' at 11 E 71st St, New York NY 10021-4102. Joel I. Lambert also listed at 11 E 71st. Rivera Miguelina Cubero at 9 E 71st Apt 4E. These appear in law enforcement background reports prepared for the Maxwell prosecution, confirming that federal investigators were aware of the Lutnick-Epstein neighbor connection.

Negative finding: Exhaustive search across all data sources reveals ZERO evidence that Lutnick was involved in Epstein's criminal conduct (sex trafficking, abuse). No Lutnick mentions appear in victim testimony, no Lutnick name in flight logs or massage scheduling, no references to Lutnick in coercion documents, no victim has named Lutnick. Searched: DOJ Vol 11 (30 hits, all business/social), LMSBAND (8 hits: 5 neighbor background checks, 1 FBI evidence index, 1 schedule, 1 iMessage), unified DB (10 hits: similar content), DugganUSA (rate limited), CourtListener (no direct Lutnick-Epstein litigation), ICIJ/Aleph (no offshore connections). The relationship was primarily neighborly, social, and business (Adfin co-investment, Cantor Fitzgerald asset management agreement). The investigatively significant issue is Lutnick's false public statements about the timeline and extent of his relationship with Epstein.