Government of the United States Virgin Islands v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., No. 122-cv-10904 (S.D.N.Y. 2022)/265-50.pdf

EXHIBIT 174 Case 1:22-cv-10904-JSR Document 265-50 Filed 08/07/23 Page 1 of 4 Case 1:22-cv-10904-JSR Document 265-50 Filed 08/07/23 Page 2 of 4 From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi John, Bloom, Matthew [matthew .bloom@jpmorgan.com] 2/23/2015 4:48:21 PM johnl.cipriani@citi.com Citibank Refere nce #20150194 (Epstein) I hope you' re staying warm. Below are responses to the questions in your-regarding Jeffrey Epstein and Financial Trust Company Inc. Thanks. Matt --------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- An comprehensive AM L review of account activity involving external accounts of Jeffrey E. Epstein at JPMC/Bear Stearns with multiple Citi clients has revealed t he following wire activity of concern: From January 1, 2006 to October 1, 2013, using account numbers-438 (JPMorgan Chase) and 111111112512 (Bear Stearns) held in the name of Jeffrey Epstein or Jeffrey E Epstein sent 76 w ires totali ng $4,275,123.66 to vari ous Citi clients and others. (See wires attached). In add ition, From January 31, 2006 through May 22, 2007, the Financial Trust Company Inc. (linked to Jeffrey Epstein) using account number~612 (Bear Stearns correspondent Citi account) sent 7 wires totaling $8,325,000 to non-Citi accounts belonging to Jef frey Epst ein. (See wires attached). Note: Please refer to negative news link regarding the client Epstein: h ttp://www. thecr im son. com/ a rticl e/2006/7 /31/bi 11 ion a i re-harvard-dono r-arrested-for-so Ii citing/ To assist Citi with its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his account activities, the following information is being requested: Ple ase confirm that Jeffrey Epstein or Jeffrey E. Epstein and Financial Trust Company Inc. is or was a client of JPMorgan Chase and Bear Stearns. If so, please respond to the following inquiry: Yes, they were JPMC customers 1. Question: Are accounts-438 and-512 currently active and if not, when were the accounts closed? Answer: Accounts are closed. -438 closed 2/27 /14. There is no record of acct. account 2. Qu estion: 512, as it was a Bear Stearns Who was responsi ble for the closures (JPMC or cl ient) and what was the reason for the closures? Answer: Contains Suspicious Activity Report Material Confidential - Disseminati on Limited By Regulator JPM-SDNYLIT-W-00037 446 Case 1:22-cv-10904-JSR Document 265-50 Filed 08/07/23 Page 3 of 4 JPMC was likely responsible for the closures due to continuing negative media on Epstein 3. Question: Who are or were the signers, their addresses and occupatio ns on the accounts? Answer: Harry I. Beller is signer on acct.~438 His address is He is a CPA and the CFO of New York Strategy Group 4. Question: If known, what was the purpose for the w ires that were identified above? Answer: The wires from accou nt-512 appear to be nothing more than transfers between Epstein's accounts Wires from account _,438 were to EFFREY EPSTEIN and FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY INC, KIRKLAND AND ELLIS LLP (law firm), and POT AM KIN CADILLAC BUICK Wires from account #739110438 to non-Citibank customers included wires t o ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ (attorney), ATTERBURY GOLDBERG (law firm), BLACK SREBNICK KONAPAN & STRUMPF (law firm), FOWLER WHITE BURNETT PA (law firm), GERALD B. LEFCOURT PC (attorney), HYPERION AIR INC, LSJ LLC (wealth management fi rm), MARTING. WEINBERG PC (law firm), ZORRO DEVELOPMENT CORP, GUY FRONSTIN (attorney). Wires also went t o the following individuals, who are models: NOTE: JPMC KYC i nformation on Epstein cites that he likes to support emerging models.) 5. Question: What other accounts does or did the clients maintain with JPMC? When were the accounts opened and if closed, when were they closed and why? Answer: The fo llowing accounts were closed by JPMC due to negative media on Epst ein: IIIIIIIIJ663 (Opened 10/18/06. Closed 12/2/13) 001 (Opened 12/9/99. Closed 12/17 /13) 006 (Opened 5/10/11. Closed 1/30/14) 620 (Opened 2/21/13. Closed 12/4/13) 005 (Opened 5/16/02. Closed 5/20/13) 001 (Opened 8/20/99. Closed 9/30/13) 001 (Opened 3/10/10. Closed 9/13/13) 6. Question: 705 (Credit Card) (Closed) 668 (Credit Card) (Closed) 953 (Credit Card) (Closed) 342 (Credit Card) (Closed) 879 (Credit Card) (Closed) Conta ins Suspicious Activity Report Material Confidential - Dissemination Limited By Regulator JPM-SDNYLIT-W-00037 44 7 Case 1:22-cv-10904-JSR Document 265-50 Filed 08/07/23 Page 4 of 4 If t he accounts are active, who or what entities are the primary sources and beneficiaries of funds into the active accounts for Epstein/Financial Trust Company in the l ast year? Answer: No accounts are active 7. Question: Is there any activity in these account s that show Epstein/Financial Trust is or was making third party payments to credit cards of client s with accounts at other financial institutions? If so, please identify the recipients of the payments and the bank the accounts are with? Answer: No 8. Question: If it is possible to determine, were there any third party payments from accounts -438 and-512 to ext ernal credit card account s? If so, pl ease identify the recipients of the payment s and the bank the accounts are w ith? Answer: Could not identify any payments to ext ernal credit cards 9. Question: If it is possible to deter mine, I n the year prior to the closures of accounts-438 and llllll2-s12, who or what entities were the primary sources and beneficiaries of funds into and out of the account? Answer: Primarily transfers from internal JPMC accounts Matthew Bloom ! Vice Pre$\dent - Comp!iance Manager 1 AML lnvestlgR1tions ! Legai & Compnance ! J,P.Morgan Chase & Co. ! 3 Chase Metrotech Center, Floor o, Brooklyn, NY 11245·0001 I T: 212 623 2158 ! Matthew.Bloom@jpmorgan.com l Contains Suspicious Activity Report Material Confi dential - Dissemination Limited By Regulator JPM-SDNYLIT-W-00037 448