Nearly two weeks ago, the House Oversight Committee released over 18,000 emails tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Bloomberg assigned a team of reporters to comb through the material, seemingly in search of damaging information about President Donald Trump.
While Trump’s name appears only occasionally, the emails expose an extensive gift network spanning victims, recruiters, and associates.
Trump Mentions
Trump is referenced a few times. He appears with Epstein and Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago in 2000 and is listed at a 2003 New York Magazine–described dinner Maxwell organized at Epstein’s townhouse with “barely clad models.” A Sept. 14, 2006 email shows Maxwell sending Epstein a VIP list of 51 names, including Trump, to which Epstein responded, “Remove trump.” The purpose of the list remains unclear. On Aug. 23, 2007, Maxwell wrote to Epstein that reporters likely “went to donald trump” as scrutiny of Epstein’s crimes grew.
Another message recalls Trump and Epstein’s real estate rivalry over Abe Gosman’s former mansion, which Trump eventually purchased.
Gift Ledger
The emails, mostly from 2005 to 2008, include a 2007 accountant’s spreadsheet detailing nearly 2,000 entries worth about $1.8 million. Many are marked with Maxwell’s initials, “GM,” showing her role in arranging them. The recipients ranged from political aides and financiers to assistants and women later identified as victims. It is unclear whether all gifts were actually delivered or accepted.
The cache also reveals Maxwell’s role was broader than she admitted publicly. She served as director of one of Epstein’s companies, opened a foreign bank account using his address, and traded stock in shared investments. The documents even detail two fertility procedures they discussed in 2006 and 2007.
One email shows Maxwell giving Epstein instructions for a sperm donation: “You can do the sample at home,” she wrote, stressing it had to be used within 90 minutes of her procedure and that “all the ejaculate must be collected.”
Gift Network Examples
- Doug Band (former Clinton aide): Maxwell and Epstein debated how to present a $35,000 watch; the spreadsheet logs “DB” as the recipient.
- Bill & Hillary Clinton circle: Emails reference three meetings between Maxwell and “Clinton” from 2006–2008 and her promotion of TerraMar through CGI.
- Leslie Wexner: Entries list over $130,000 in ATV purchases, along with Victoria’s Secret gifts to women, including a victim.
- Tom Barrack (real-estate investor): An $11,000 Rolex appears in the spreadsheet, though Barrack’s representative denies it.
- Alan Dershowitz: A $71,000 Lexus purchase appears; Dershowitz says it was part of legal fees. A draft “letter to friends” under his name sought to discredit allegations, with Maxwell tasked to organize distribution.
- Sergey Brin & Anne Wojcicki: Maxwell encouraged Epstein to host them on Little St. James for New Year’s 2006/07.
- Bill Richardson: His office inquired about using Epstein’s jet for a Sudan peace mission; Epstein replied, “have him call me today!!”
Assistants and Victims
Emails show gifts and expenses tied to assistants, recruiters, and victims:
- Nadia Marcinkova frequently appears in communications showing coercion.
- Natalya “Natasha” Malyshev sent Epstein names, ages, and photos of young women, once suggesting a 19-year-old who could “be rewarded” for recruiting classmates.
- Carolyn Andriano (who testified at Maxwell’s trial) is linked to a Victoria’s Secret gift entry when she was 16.
- Johanna Sjoberg’s father appears in the ledger with a $10,000 entry.
- An unnamed victim appears in more than 80 entries totaling over $75,000 for items like tuition, massages, and electronics.
Recruitment System
The emails and ledger outline how Maxwell and Epstein’s network operated. Palm Beach police reported that teenage girls were recruited under the guise of “massages,” paid small sums, and directed into sexual activity. The documents show Maxwell’s active role, with “GM” beside hundreds of entries and notes like “JE gifts girls.”
Recruitment often began with “assistant” roles before sex was introduced. Small, frequent gifts—lingerie, books, classes, electronics—were used to build dependency. Families were also leveraged with financial support, such as payments to parents.
Crisis Management
As the Florida investigation intensified, Maxwell stayed deeply involved. In July 2006, after the FBI contacted one of Epstein’s pilots, she asked Epstein how to respond; he instructed the pilot to call his lawyer. In August 2007, Epstein told Maxwell negotiations with federal authorities “did not go well ..2 years.” On Sept. 24, 2007, the day Epstein signed a non-prosecution agreement, Maxwell emailed: “I’m sad scared and depressed ..I can’t shake it.”