Rajeev Misra
The retained record places Misra within a narrow set of prospective-client, lawyer-vetting, and representation-status exchanges. It separates Karp’s exact reply from Epstein’s stronger relay and distinguishes documented firm-level SoftBank work from unproven personal representation of Misra.
Records show that on January 25, 2019, Reid Weingarten asked Jeffrey Epstein for “special jeffrey insights” about Rajeev Misra while considering representation 12. Records show that the following day Weingarten discussed possibly using Ron Soffer for what he called the “Softbank caper” 12. Review of the records identifies prospective-client and lawyer-vetting discussions; the records do not state that Weingarten or Soffer was retained 2.
In separate correspondence on January 26, Epstein asked Brad Karp of Paul Weiss whether he represented Misra, and Karp first replied, “Sort of” 34. He then wrote, “Spoke to him yesterday” 34. Twelve minutes later Epstein told Weingarten, “brad represent softbank, not rajeev, but did speak to him yesterday, re DB” 56. Cross-reference of the two messages shows that the categorical SoftBank/not-Misra wording and unresolved “DB” reference were Epstein’s words, not Karp’s; the records do not independently establish the conversation’s subject or a personal Misra engagement 6.
An archived November 6, 2018 Paul Weiss biography listed SoftBank among Karp’s recent clients in significant securities, commercial, and regulatory matters 7. The listing does not identify the matter, scope, billing client, or Misra as a personal client 7. In a separate 2025 FTX multidistrict-litigation matter, Karp appeared for four Temasek-related defendants; SoftBank entities were other parties in the broader litigation but were not named as his clients in that appearance 8.
January 2019 Legal-Contact Exchanges
Analysis of records shows that on January 25, 2019, Reid Weingarten asked Epstein, “Rajeev misra....softbank vision fund...any special jeffrey insights here?” and Epstein answered, “If he wants you to rep him. YES” 1. Cross-reference of the record shows that, in the following day's discussion about French-Israeli lawyer Ron Soffer, Weingarten wrote that Misra “wants me to hire him” and that he was “thinking about using him on the Softbank caper”; Epstein replied “go slow,” and the later request to “get the book on him” concerned Soffer, not Misra 12.
At 1:00 p.m. EST on January 26, Epstein separately asked Brad Karp, chair of Paul Weiss, “Rajeev misra do you represent?” and Karp first replied, “Sort of” 346. He then wrote, “Spoke to him yesterday” 346. At 1:12 p.m., Epstein relayed to Weingarten, “brad represent softbank, not rajeev, but did speak to him yesterday, re DB” 56. The stronger SoftBank/not-Misra formulation and “re DB” therefore came from Epstein; the documents do not identify what “DB” meant or independently prove the subject or status of Karp's conversation with Misra 6.
After Epstein's relay, Weingarten wrote, “obviously don't mention my role with brad till we both think it useful” 54. Review of the records does not establish that Weingarten or Soffer was retained and does not show that Karp knew of their discussion or joined a common mandate 24.
Representation and Attribution Limits
An archived November 6, 2018 Paul Weiss biography listed SoftBank among Karp's recent clients in significant securities, commercial, and regulatory matters 7. The listing does not identify the matter, engagement dates, billing client, or Misra as a personal client 7.
Karp's January 2019 “Sort of” reply documents a recent conversation with Misra but does not identify a mandate, advice, or formal engagement 34. A four-record comparison documents different Paul Weiss contexts and personnel; it does not itself establish a shared team, cross-matter information flow, or privilege breach 9.
A separate 2025 FTX multidistrict-litigation entry personally names Karp for four Temasek-related defendants; SoftBank entities appear elsewhere in that litigation, but the Karp appearance does not name them as his clients 8.
All Findings
2 total
All Findings
2 totalcommunication (1)
January 25-26, 2019 messages separately document Weingarten asking Epstein for insights while considering representation of Misra and considering Ron Soffer for what Weingarten called the Softbank caper; the messages do not establish that Weingarten or Soffer was retained.
On January 25, Weingarten asked Epstein for special insights about Rajeev Misra, and Epstein answered conditionally, If he wants you to rep him. YES. On January 26, in a separate exchange about Ron Soffer, Weingarten wrote that he was thinking about using him on the Softbank caper; Epstein replied go slow, and Weingarten then asked Epstein to get the book on Soffer. The same thread later records Epstein relaying a Karp/SoftBank representation claim and Weingarten asking that his role not be mentioned to Karp. These messages document prospective-client and lawyer-vetting discussions, not a proved retention or common mandate.
relationship (1)
Epstein directly inquired about Rajeev Misra in a January 26, 2019 email exchange with Brad Karp (Chairman of Paul Weiss). EFTA02627134 shows Epstein asking Karp 'Rajeev misra do you represent?' -- this indicates Epstein was interested in Misra and potentially aware of the SoftBank power dynamics. The same document contains a reference to 'ghosen' (likely Carlos Ghosn, arrested Nov 2018). Misra also appears on a private event attendee list as 'CEO, SB Investment Advisers' (EFTA02603142, Oct 2018).