Newly released e-mails and documents related to Jeffrey Epstein provide more information on his extensive network of famous acquaintances, which included David Blaine, Jeff Koons, and Irina Shayk. Additionally, Epstein had conversations with music executive Tommy Mottola, and there was a mention of Chris Rock in one of the e-mails. However, Rock has denied ever meeting Epstein.
The Daily Mail and the Daily Beast obtained a new cache of e-mails showing that Jeffrey Epstein had arranged to socialize with a diverse group of wealthy and influential people in politics, finance, and show business. None of the famous individuals mentioned in the recently released documents are believed to have been involved in Epstein’s illegal activities with minors. However, several of the meetings, whether scheduled or unscheduled, took place following Epstein’s guilty plea in 2008 for felony solicitation of prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution.
In 2019, Epstein passed away in a New York jail where he was waiting for trial on charges of federal child sex trafficking. The cause of his death, according to officials, was suicide. Magician David Blaine is said to have attended three dinners at Epstein’s house and was apparently close enough to Epstein that his assistant reminded Epstein of Blaine’s birthday. Epstein’s schedule included meetings with Russian supermodel Irina Shayk, phone calls with Tommy Mottola, and gatherings with Jeff Koons.
In a statement sent through a publicist, Mottola told The Daily Beast: “Mr. Epstein and I shared some mutual acquaintances, and he called me several times to request concert tickets, as many people do.”
According to reports, Koons and Epstein had several dinners together, and on at least one occasion, Koons was accompanied by his wife, Justine. An email from January 26, 2014, sent by Epstein’s assistant, revealed that Epstein had planned a dinner at a New York restaurant that evening. The guest list included several people, such as Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, and possibly Chris Rock.
The Daily Beast reached out to a representative for Rock for comment about any potential relationship with Epstein, but received no response. Nonetheless, a reliable source close to Rock made it clear that the comedian had no connection with Epstein whatsoever. According to the source, Rock himself confirmed that he had never met Epstein. There is a possibility that Epstein may have mistaken Rock for Chris Tucker who is also a comedian.
A previous set of documents obtained by The Wall Street Journal reported that Epstein and Woody Allen had arranged to socialize with each other every month from 2014 to 2015, as per a report from Breitbart News. Allen’s representative told the Journal that the filmmaker never socialized with Epstein without his wife, Soon-Yi Previn.