Ian Osborne

Osborne referenced his own 'Spac company' in July 2012, telling Epstein about a deal with Eike Batista: 'I have got to fly with Eike to Toronto tonight to finalize the deal I mentioned to you yesterday. This is exactly the type of transaction that, if it were formed, my Spac company should be participating in.' This is the earliest documented reference to Osborne's SPAC ambitions, predating the Social Capital Hedosophia SPAC partnership with Palihapitiya by 5+ years. The Chamath nomination for Dialog (Nov 2012) occurred just 4 months later, establishing the relationship that would eventually produce the SCH SPAC franchise.

Osborne and Hedosophia co-invested with Epstein ('Mort') in Jawbone (Aliph). In Sep 2012, 'Mort and Hedosophia more than qualify between them' for Major Investor status. Darren Indyke was CC'd on Jawbone investment negotiations. Hosain Rahman (Jawbone CEO) communicated directly with Epstein. The investment involved both preferred and common stock in Jawbone's Series S round.

Epstein offered Osborne a personal loan. In Feb 2013, Epstein wrote: 'im sorry we ran out of time, re the loan to you as opposed to osbourne etc, why don't you just give me an outline of what you need, want.' Osborne responded: 'That would be incredibly helpful - I will send you an outline tomorrow. Much appreciated.' This indicates financial dependency on Epstein.

Ian Osborne operated Osborne & Partners LLP (31 Sackville Street, later 4 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X) and co-founded Hedosophia Alpha Limited (Roseneath, The Grange, St Peter Port, Guernsey) as a 50/50 joint venture with Jacob Burda. Hedosophia was a consumer internet investment fund targeting USD 50-80M with ABN Amro banking and Grant Thornton accounting. Epstein was solicited as investor and advised on fund structure, recommending himself as onshore fund and Burda/Kuoks staying offshore.

Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp (CIK 1706946) became one of the most successful SPAC franchises in history, taking public Virgin Galactic (SPCE), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), Opendoor (OPEN), and Clover Health (CLOV). EDGAR shows 4,798 total filings mentioning Hedosophia across 6 registered entities. The SCH franchise emerged from Osborne's Hedosophia combining with Chamath Palihapitiya's Social Capital, with Osborne as co-CEO. Epstein was involved in structuring the original Hedosophia fund (Guernsey-based, 50/50 JV with Jacob Burda, USD 50-80M target) and advised on its investor structure.

Epstein to Osborne Feb 9 2012 EFTA01841113: Icon black told me i would like EB. tell him my island is on his way home and he can drop you have lunch and continue back to brazil. Leon Black introducing EB (likely Ehud Barak) to Osborne via Epstein. Cross-network introduction pattern.

Epstein to Osborne Feb 29 2012 EFTA01842658: You me and Nathan mhyvold thurs breakfast. Arranging breakfast with Nathan Myhrvold (former Microsoft CTO, Intellectual Ventures). Demonstrates Epstein using Osborne meetings to cross-pollinate his tech network contacts.

Osborne email to Epstein Mar 7 2012 EFTA01839822 references Jacob having Oxford interview and Columbia exam. Osborne discusses Brazilian deal dropped on Epstein advice, and fund structuring with Solina and Kuoks as investors. Epstein earlier (EFTA01840955 Feb 7 2012) advised Osborne on onshore vs offshore fund structure. This is the Hedosophia genesis period.

Osborne forwarded Dialog retreat invitation to Epstein (Nov 2012). Auren Hoffman's Dialog 2013/2014 retreat was limited to 150 participants, 100% off-the-record. Osborne commented: 'Same shit. Peter doesnt even attend. I will tell him that he should stop them using his name.' Participants included Palantir co-founder Stephen Cohen, Evan Bayh (Apollo advisor), and dozens of tech/political elites. This suggests Osborne was embedded in Thiel/Palantir network.

Osborne commented 'Hope you're enjoying the Chicago weather (and the female company)' to Epstein in Nov 2012, suggesting casual awareness of Epstein's companions. Epstein also asked Osborne to arrange introduction of Kate Upton to Woody Allen, calling Allen a filmmaker using Upton for his next film. Osborne responded: 'As for woody, he's a dirty old man. Of course I'd be glad to make the introduction.' Also in Sep 2012 regarding the TV show Gossip Girl filming on Epstein's street: 'I told you, invite the Gossip Girls into your house. They're very cute, though possibly too classy for your taste.'

Osborne-Epstein-Thiel email chain confirms Osborne as primary Epstein-Thiel intermediary during 2012-2013. Key emails: EFTA01877201 Epstein tells Osborne to set up thiel zuckerberg Aug 6-9. EFTA01889003 Osborne forwards Thiel email about Airbnb investment. EFTA01892377 Osborne having breakfast with Thiel. EFTA01876305 Groff references Osborne and Peter Thiel for SF meeting. EFTA01907898 Epstein asks Osborne about thiel in Feb 2013.

Timeline of Osborne-Epstein relationship spans 2011-2018, with peak activity 2011-2013. Key dates: Jun 2011 reputation plan; Aug-Dec 2011 initial meetings at 71st St, parties, island invite; Jan-Mar 2012 Hedosophia fund structuring, Batista deal, Peter Thiel SF meetings; Apr 2012 USVI island visit; Jul-Oct 2012 Thiel scheduling, Jawbone investment, Sinofsky placement; Nov 2012 Barak coordination, Dialog retreat; Feb 2013 Thiel office lunch, Epstein loan offer; Jan 2015 UK newspaper monitoring; Mar 2018 still in contact. Total: 50+ DOJ documents, 1000+ DugganUSA hits for 'Ian Osborne'. Osborne's email iwo@iwosborne.com. UK cell +447795568322.

Osborne was Epstein's primary conduit to Peter Thiel from 2012-2013. Osborne arranged multiple Thiel meetings: Feb 2012 (SF), Jul-Aug 2012 (SF), Sep 2012 (SF), Oct 2012 (NY dinner), Feb 2013 (lunch at Thiel offices). Osborne's assistant Ruth Lipton coordinated with Thiel's office. Epstein instructed Osborne to 'set up thiel zuckerberg from the 6-9 aug' and repeatedly asked for Thiel updates.

Osborne was active in Eike Batista deal-making with Epstein. In Mar 2012, Osborne forwarded Batista CEO Marcello Horcades' meeting schedule for Friday discussions with Eike. Epstein requested a 'proposed term sheet' for a JV. In Feb 2012, Osborne had Silicon Valley access: 'As we had Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey and Tim Cook in 1.5 days in Silicon Valley, he believes I walk on water.' He also met Schmidt, Bloomberg and Murdoch with Batista in NYC.

Osborne visited Epstein's USVI island. In Apr 2012, Osborne emailed: 'If it is convenient, I could come tomorrow - arriving St Thomas at 1205pm. I would plan to leave on Monday afternoon...then onto Miami to fly to Sao Paulo and Rio. And I will send you a separate email re: the Zalando investment proposal.' Epstein replied 'definitely.' Also in Dec 2011, Epstein arranged helicopter pickup from St Maarten for Osborne. Osborne's contact info was shared with Cecile De Jongh (wife of USVI Governor John de Jongh) by 'Sarah K' (sarahk525@me.com), a young woman.

Osborne brokered Thiel's Airbnb investment round (Aug 2012). Osborne forwarded to Epstein a private email from Peter Thiel asking about Airbnb valuation and DST pro-rata, indicating 'I remain very interested in Airbnb.' Osborne told Thiel he was 'in pole position' to lead the round and introduced Brian Chesky to Rohit at Temasek. Also handled Thiel FT 'Person in the News' profile media relations on background.

Osborne coordinated Ehud Barak connection with Epstein. In Nov 2012, subject line 'Barak', Osborne asked Epstein about Barak's 'decision', Epstein demanded 'face to face, Did you call cook yet?' Osborne reported contacting Barak's assistant and planned to 'set up for when Sinofsky is next down in the valley.' Also in Sep 2012, Osborne discussed Bloomberg/Barak scheduling: 'Let me call you in the morning and sort out the schedule, including Bloomberg/Barak. I think Mike would like to do that.' Osborne was bridging Barak to Silicon Valley tech figures.

Chamath Palihapitiya (Social Capital CEO) nominated Ian Osborne for the Dialog 2014 retreat, directly linking the Hedosophia and Social Capital networks that would later merge into Social Capital Hedosophia SPACs (Virgin Galactic, SoFi, Clover Health, Opendoor). Osborne forwarded the invitation to Epstein on Nov 28, 2012, dismissing the event: 'Same shit. Peter doesn't even attend. I will tell him that he should stop them using his name.' The Dialog retreat, hosted by Peter Thiel and Auren Hoffman, was limited to 150 participants and 100% off-the-record.

Ian Osborne (Osborne and Partners LLP, 31 Sackville Street then 4 Grosvenor Place, London) was Epstein's key British intelligence/tech intermediary with 20+ documents in DOJ Vol 11. Osborne brokered the Epstein-Peter Thiel relationship (EFTA02566332: Feb 2013 scheduling Epstein-Thiel lunch at Thiel offices via Ruth Lipton at Osborne Partners; EFTA02724710: Sep 2012 Thiel availability; EFTA02699914, EFTA02522476: Osborne and Peter Thiel referenced together). Also brokered introductions to Jacob Burda (EFTA02297554). Osborne appears on same Sep 26 2013 schedule as Alessandro Benedetti-Paris and Larry Summers (EFTA02297224: '8:30am Breakfast w/Ian Osborne, 11:30am Lunch w/Larry Summers' + Benedetti reminder). Osborne's placement on this schedule alongside Benedetti is circumstantially significant given Benedetti's later role in the SoftBank intelligence operation. Osborne also introduced Epstein at SPIEF (per Wave 5 findings: Thiel met Epstein at SPIEF via Osborne). NOTE: Osborne and Partners LLP is distinct from Osborne Clarke (law firm).

Osborne was on Epstein's seminar invite lists for both MONEY and POWER seminars. The MONEY list included: Marc Andreesen, Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Bill Gates, Danny Hillis, Danny Kahneman, Jaron Lanier, Michael Milken, Nathan Myhrvold, Boris Nikolic, Larry Page, Tom Pritzker, Eric Schmidt, Jim Simons, Jes Staley, Peter Thiel, and Ian Osborne with note 'add Ian to both seminar lists.' The POWER list: Bill Clinton, Howard Gardner, Bill Gates, George Mitchell, Michael Ovitz, Igor (?), Ian Osborne.

Osborne maintained relationship post-conviction awareness. In Jan 2015, Osborne sent Epstein front pages of every British newspaper covering the case (Express, Independent, Mirror, Sun) with note: 'Rather unfortunately, your ongoing case has made the front page of every British newspaper today.' Epstein replied: 'glad to hear you're ok. im fine.' Osborne: 'It's just that I feel bad that your stuff is set never to end.' Also in Mar 2018, emails show continued contact: Osborne wrote 'NY' and Epstein replied 'fun.'

Osborne authored a comprehensive reputation rehabilitation strategy for Epstein dated 14 June 2011, titled 'CONFIDENTIAL - ISSUES OF REPUTATION' on Osborne and Partners LLP letterhead. The plan recommended: (1) minimize tabloid coverage, especially UK Daily Mail targeting Prince Andrew; (2) 'studiously avoid any involvement whatsoever' with Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson; (3) retain Israeli SEO experts to 'clean up Google'; (4) cultivate business/financial journalists (Baker/WSJ, Barber/FT, Sorkin/NYT, Micklethwait/Economist); (5) increase international political profile via Ambrosetti Forum, Abu Dhabi Media Summit, Bilderberg, BRICS Summit; (6) use philanthropy/science to rebrand; (7) model on Milken rehabilitation. This is a PR/reputation strategy, not intelligence work per se.

Osborne-Eike Batista deal-making network revealed in 9 DOJ documents. Osborne flew with Eike to Toronto (Jul 2012 EFTA02721097), called Epstein from Rio about Eike (Jun 2012 EFTA02556662), forwarded Eike text saying We are up 10 percent Probably 40 percent (Jun 2012 EFTA02556673), suggested Eike meet Leon Black (Jul 2012 EFTA02700039), discussed Eike numbers for Pinterest (Feb 2013 EFTA02721568), met Eike in St Petersburg (Sep 2012 EFTA02722123), and attended meetings with Eike in Rio including Aziz and Milton (EFTA02696828). Osborne suggested Leon Black Bloomberg and Murdoch as Eike contacts. Batista went from USD 30B net worth to bankruptcy by 2013 and was convicted of corruption in Brazil. This deal-making reveals Osbornes model: aggregate elite access, take a percentage, fund the next venture. The SPAC company reference (Jul 2012) was concurrent with the Eike deal.

Osborne served as Epstein's tech talent placement broker. In Sep 2012, Osborne recommended placements for Steven Sinofsky (departing Microsoft Windows chief): Facebook, Palantir, Yahoo, Apple, Google, or Chinese firms Alibaba/Xiaomi. Also suggested 'Reid Hoffman (fatty at LinkedIn) or Dave Morin (Path) or Drew Houston (Dropbox)' as potential contacts. He was traveling 'Munich Saturday, then St. Petersburg and Moscow with Eike Sunday-Tuesday...including Mubadala board meeting Wed.' This reveals Osborne's bridge role: London-Munich-St Petersburg-Moscow-SF-NY, connecting sovereign wealth (Mubadala/Abu Dhabi), Russian business (SPIEF), and Silicon Valley.

Ian Osborne contact details from Epstein corpus: email iwo@iwosborne.com, UK cell +447795568322. Company: Osborne and Partners LLP. Addresses: 31 Sackville Street London W1S 3DZ (2011), later 4 Grosvenor Place London SW1X (2013). Jacob Burda (partner, son of German media mogul Hubert Burda) worked with Osborne. Ruth Lipton was Osborne's assistant at Osborne and Partners. Osborne also had Mubadala board meeting access (Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund).