A college dropout from Coney Island talked his way into teaching at one of Manhattan's most elite prep schools, then landed at Bear Stearns before vanishing from public record for six years. When Jeffrey Epstein resurfaced, he claimed to be a billionaire financier with no documented clients besides one man: Les Wexner. This is the origin story of a con that would span decades.

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About The Epstein Files

The Epstein Files is an AI-generated podcast analyzing the 3.5 million pages released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). All claims are grounded in primary source documents.

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