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14
People
4
Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information

Type: Email correspondence (printed)
File Size: 2.67 MB
Summary

This document is a printed email from March 21, 2016, contextually identified as being sent by Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black's assistant, Melanie Spinella. The sender aggressively criticizes Black's estate attorneys ('Alan and Ada'), warns that Apollo co-founders ('Josh and Mark') could exploit estate loopholes to harm Black's heirs, and demands a fee of $40 million (or $30 million lump sum) for restructuring the family office and estate. The sender suggests alternative payments including Miami real estate, art, or financing a new plane.

People (14)

Name Role Context
Unsigned Sender Advisor/Consultant
Contextually Jeffrey Epstein (based on style, content regarding Apollo/Black, and historical records). Demanding fees...
Melanie Spinella Recipient/Assistant
Assistant to the primary target (Leon Black). The email is addressed to her but written TO the principal ('your estat...
Leon Black Target Recipient (Implied)
The 'You' in the letter. Addressed regarding 'Apollo agreements,' 'Josh and Mark' (Apollo co-founders), and wife 'Deb...
Alan Attorney/Advisor
Criticized for incompetence regarding estate documents.
Ada Attorney/Advisor
Criticized for incompetence regarding estate documents.
Brad Attorney/Advisor
Mentioned as calling the situation 'insane'; likely Brad Edwards or a financial advisor.
Josh Business Partner/Adversary
Likely Josh Harris (Apollo co-founder). Sender implies he might harm the recipient's heirs.
Mark Business Partner/Adversary
Likely Marc Rowan (Apollo co-founder). Sender implies he might harm the recipient's heirs.
Wendy Staff/Team member
Part of the new team proposed to 'put your house in order'.
Debra Spouse
Debra Black. Mentioned in context of estate planning ('if something happens to you and debra').
Castrucci Employee/Associate
Sender advises to 'Get rid of Castrucci'.
Rowen Associate
Likely Marc Rowan (spelled incorrectly or referring to another Rowen). Mentioned in context of docs to rectify.
Suydam Legal/Associate
Likely John Suydam (Apollo legal). Mentioned in context of docs to rectify.
Steve Jobs Historical Figure
Quoted at the end of the document.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
Apollo
Mentioned as 'apollo agreements' and 'appollo'. Investment firm.
Black Family Partner
Referenced in 'black family partner docs'.
BRH
Acronym mentioned regarding rights for information (likely Black Family entity).
House Oversight Committee
Source of document (Footer: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023315).

Timeline (1 events)

Pre-March 2016
Review of 'fire drill documents' regarding estate planning.
Unknown
Sender Alan Ada Brad

Locations (2)

Location Context
Referenced regarding law/jurisdiction ('fall back to delaware law').
Suggested location for in-kind real estate payment.

Relationships (3)

Jeffrey Epstein Advisor/Client Leon Black
Sender demands $40m fee for tax/estate restructuring; refers to 'my regular fee'.
Leon Black Business Partners/Conflict Josh Harris/Marc Rowan
Sender warns 'if josh and mark want to fuck your heirs, its easy'.
Leon Black Spouse Debra Black
Reference to 'if something happens to you and debra'.

Key Quotes (6)

"The fire drill documents received should be the final nail in the coffin of Alan and Ada"
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"if josh and mark want to fuck your heirs, its easy"
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"black family partner docs dont deal with successionl"
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"I suggest you pay my regular l fee of 40 m . 20 now . 20 on completion"
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"financing of my new plane (allows you to spread over years"
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"Steve jobs said that everyday he woke up , and asked himself , if he knew he was going to die tomorrow , would"
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Subject:
To: Melanie Spinella [REDACTED]
The fire drill documents received should be the final nail in the coffin of Alan and Ada, . It is inexcusable,
, ludicrous and in brads words "insane "or yours, " unexplainable" that the two people that you refer to as
your estate attnys , NEVER EVER took the time to actually read the documents that have the biggest efffect
on your family and estate upon death or disablity, its impossible.!!! IMPOSSIBLE . after telling me that they
were confident that everything had been read , and after years , of you telling me that Im not an attorney, it is
clear that my telling you that you have c quality people was over generous, , I received a first draft of the
summary of documents. you should read them for yourself. . executive committee issues. , unclear
tax. contradictory provisions,your reps having to rely possibly on a fall back to delaware law to protect your
interests, even suggesting that even if they would like to fall back , in some instances - no case law. other
crazy- provisions that are personal to you , instead of you and your successor ? two pages of " open to
interpretation" .or aha , maybe something is wrong! as ie, your rep, after death has no right for information
on BRH? ! if you and another founder are dead , the exec commitee has no decision authority, if josh and mark
want to fuck your heirs, its easy, black family partner docs dont deal with successionl YOU deserve better
. fyi, after a month of brad ada and alan ,on the project, still not willing to share with me a final, they are
all embarassed. and full of excuses .
It will take wendy and a new team 6 to 9 months to put your house in order. , new cash flows. new
accounting system, airplane rethought, , you new hires can find deals , they can familiarize themselves with
your current investments , but should not be doing the accounting for them, .
your will is still not amended, ?! the tenants in common not even explained to you. if something happens to
you and debra, no real direction for the foundation. . etc
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Date: Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 4:17 AM
Subject:
To: Melanie Spinella [REDACTED]
glad to see you are personally on the mend - as well as the fence. -- As you know i dread money
discussions with you-- however -we should address the issue of what you would like to do moving forward. re-
do family office, accounting trusts , estate and apollo agreements . Along with your " payment " last year
we agreed . no further obligations on each side. yes, i continued to moan. I realize that though I ve done
quite a lot this year already , it is not your responsibility. . As you often like to remind me- you've paid a
great deal of money to date. that being said - If you want my involvement moving foward, I suggest
you pay my regular l fee of 40 m . 20 now . 20 on completion or as per the invoice issues at the end of last
year pay 30 all at once. -
To help out . im keenly aware of your current cash position. so I will consider an in-kind payment - real
estate ( Miami ), ,art , financing of my new plane (allows you to spread over years or of course the preferred
cash. Get rid of Castrucci,it is over a year since the same story of findign the right guy at the top. you
entire accounting needs to be re done. , office downsized, reporting re done. meetings to recitify, categlorize
, the various docs re appollo , rowen , suydam, alan etc. Brad can direct investment guys, ( hopefully) my
people will be in your office for a few months . reorganizing IF you decide not to pay I fully understand, as I
m sure you will re my no longer spending any serious time on these things.
Of course re any non financial issues , I am always there for you and will continue to be the best friend I can
be .
Steve jobs said that everyday he woke up , and asked himself , if he knew he was going to die tomorrow , would
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