Nicholas Ribis

Ribis asked Epstein for $2.5M wire for 'AC Hilton' deal (Oct 2010, EFTA02421450): 'if u can help I would appreciate it if not I fully understand -- late notice.' Total financial flows: loan at least $200K 'no interest' (Sep 2017), check for $158,025.02 'with interest accrued' (Jan 2018), wire $137,072.70 (Apr 2018, to DB acct 35269691 'Jeffrey Epstein'), check #1148 deposited Jun 29 2018 (cleared Jul 3 2018, then stop payment on separate check Jul 6 2018). Mikimoto Pearls + watches offered as collateral but delivery never confirmed. Ribis relationship spanned Feb 2010 through May 2019 (2 months pre-arrest).

Nicholas L. Ribis (Resorts International Casinos) emailed Epstein Oct 20, 2010 requesting .5M wire for AC Hilton transaction, offering to secure with his Olympic Towers condo. Epstein declined citing short notice. This establishes Olympic Tower resident Ribis in Epstein financial network and shows Epstein was solicited for large rapid loans.

Epstein lent Ribis at least $200K, relationship dating to 2011+. Jun 20, 2011: Epstein told Ribis 'I can't figure out how the money gets repaid... the plane is worth no more than 4' and 'the economy looks fragile.' Sep 11, 2017: Kahn demanded 'repayment of the 200k.' Apr-Jun 2018: repeated 'please do not deposit' from Ribis as checks faced bouncing. Jun 29, 2018: Ribis begged 'Please don't deposit it will bounce\!\!\!' — Epstein deposited anyway. Ribis also owed jewelry promised 'day 1.' Epstein evaluated Ribis assets (plane ~$4M) as inadequate collateral.

The 'deal' Ribis was working on for Epstein was the Cal Neva Resort & Casino (Lake Tahoe, legendary Sinatra property). Jun 16, 2017: Ribis told Epstein 'I'm at a critical point in my Cal Neva deal. If I cannot fund my half of legal fees the project will remain at a standstill.' Jun 1, 2017: asked Epstein for closing cost help. Jul 10, 2017: asked Epstein for intro to Larry Ellison/'Lawrence Investmentz.' Jan 22, 2013: asked about David Tepper. Jul 19, 2017: Epstein replied 'get your deal done. first priority.' Dec 12, 2018: Epstein asked 'deal done?' — Ribis: 'Today I hope.' Ribis used Epstein network access (Ellison, Tepper) as dealmaking leverage.

Deutsche Bank compliance document EFTA01369041 confirms Epstein wired money to NLR Ventures LLC as a 'personal loan from Mr Epstein to Nick Ribis.' DB WM staff Bradley Gillin (345 Park Ave 24th FL) processed the wire. DB asked: 'What is the purpose of the Outgoing wire to NLR VENTURES LLC?' and 'What is the Beneficiary NLR VENTURES LLC line of business? Nick Ribis is in the hotel/entertainment business.' Separate repayment: Check #1148 from Ribis (~$151K) deposited via Kahn→Gillin→Bella Klein (DB teller). Jul 2017: Epstein told Kahn 'give nick a new amount calculated for july 15th payoff.' Jun 2017: 'how much left to fund?' / '125' ($125K outstanding).

Epstein deliberately excluded Ribis from regulatory filings while accepting K transfer

Dec 2017: Epstein told Ribis 'we are filling out our regulatory reports this fri. and leaving you off' while simultaneously accepting a K incoming transfer. This suggests Epstein was selectively reporting financial relationships to regulators — hiding the Ribis connection despite active money flows.

Kahn demanded K jewelry collateral for Epstein loan — Mikimoto Pearls never delivered

Kahn: 'we made this loan to nick based on a promise of a jewelry delivery within two days in the amount of no less than 200k'. Ribis promised Mikimoto Pearls but blamed delays on wife. Check bounced, stop payment issued Jul 6 2018 (EFTA01383892). Pattern: Epstein→Ribis loan, Ribis promises collateral, collateral never arrives, checks bounce.

Nicholas Ribis (NLR Ventures, ex-CEO Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts) is a major Epstein correspondent with 748+ documents in corpus. Served as Epstein's gaming industry intelligence source on Caesars/Apollo litigation: met with 'Mark' (Rowan), relayed intelligence on creditor positions ('David Tepper wants a lot'), Apollo losses ('already lost 2b'), and court proceedings. Also conducted financial transactions via Richard Kahn. Email: nicholas.ribis@resortsintm.com.

Key emails: Feb 2012 pitched Caesars casino deal 'for Leon' through Epstein. Dec 2015 'did some digging on Caesars' + meeting at 9E71st. Jan 2016 warned about Davis Report. Jun 2016 'met with Mark' + Apollo losses. Aug 2016 court ruling tracking. Had Lisa Bauso as EA. Office: 60 Morris Turnpike, Summit NJ. Regular meetings at 9E71st 2012-2018.

Ribis claimed he could have been Caesars bankruptcy examiner but was blocked

EFTA02469638 (Mar 18, 2016): Ribis told Epstein after meeting Rowan: 'I could have been the examiner but Mark's lawyers nixed me and oked Davis'. This reveals Ribis had insider knowledge of Caesars restructuring. Separately, 'Steve P' was making money from prolonged litigation and wanted Ribis excluded because he 'knows too much' (EFTA02450801).

Ribis predicted both Trump presidency and Bannon firing with remarkable accuracy. Jan 21, 2016: 'DJT will be President' (10 months pre-election). Feb 3, 2017: 'Bannon will be gone by Sept - too out front taking glow off DJ' (Bannon fired Aug 18). Apr 25, 2016: Ribis asked Epstein to 'Remind ur friend that I designed the DJT business comeback and now he may be the President' — actively seeking re-engagement with Trump orbit via Epstein as intermediary. These predictions demonstrate genuine insider understanding of Trump psychology and decision-making from 24 years of proximity.

Ribis provided Epstein near real-time White House intelligence. Jul 24, 2017: 'I hear RP and SB on way out - Moch to be chief of staff - I and JK killing all they view as enemy' (RP=Reince Priebus fired 4 days later Jul 28, SB=Steve Bannon fired Aug 18, Moch=Anthony Scaramucci appointed Jul 21, JK=Jared Kushner). Feb 28, 2018: Epstein told Bannon about Ribis: 'Nick was the person that negotiated Donald out of bankruptcy. Not Wilbur' and 'Nick Ribis loyal, lawyer. Knows Donald 25 years.' Epstein actively positioned Ribis as Trump-world intelligence asset to Bannon. Jul 9, 2018: Ribis forwarded Thomas Barrack Forbes article to Epstein.

Epstein merged dual Trump intelligence channels (Ribis + Bannon) in Feb 2018 with OPSEC

Feb 28, 2018: Epstein introduced Ribis to Bannon via email: 'Nick Ribis loyal, lawyer. Knows Donald 25 years, and shares Kasowitz Expertise' and 'Nick was the person that negotiated Donald out of bankruptcy. Not Wilbur'. Added OPSEC: 'Not for Email call before you take off'. Ribis = Trump psychology/personnel channel (24yr relationship). Bannon = political strategy (526 docs). Merger created unified intelligence pipeline into Trump White House.