Newly released Department of Justice files expose that Jeffrey Epstein organized two business meetings with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly in 2011, nearly three years after Epstein’s imprisonment for sex offenses. The documents, part of over three million pages unsealed on Friday, include emails exchanged between Epstein and Boehly’s representatives. These interactions focused solely on business matters, with no evidence linking Boehly to Epstein’s criminal activities.

Epstein’s Post-Prison Connections

Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to solicitation of prostitution and solicitation of a minor for prostitution, serving time in a Florida jail following a 2005 Palm Beach investigation. Despite his incarceration, he maintained ties with influential figures. At the time of the meetings, Boehly served as a managing partner at Guggenheim Partners, which managed over $100 billion in assets.

Boehly later spearheaded a consortium that acquired Chelsea in May 2022 for £4.25 billion. His firm, Eldridge Industries, is based in Miami, Florida—the same state where Epstein was jailed. Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

Details of the Arranged Meetings

The files reveal Epstein’s assistant, Lesley Groff, coordinated the first meeting. On January 13, 2011, she emailed real estate investor David Mitchell, who introduced Boehly to Epstein: “Hello, David. Jeffrey requested I touch base with you on your ‘Guggenheim person’… might this person be able to come see Jeffrey Mon or Tues (Jan. 17 or 18). Please let me know.”

The meeting occurred on January 18, 2011. For the second encounter on September 7, 2011, Mitchell emailed Boehly: “Hope you are well. Can we get together with Todd again to speak about my AIB deal and Peter?” Boehly replied affirmatively, noting he was in Europe that week, prompting further coordination with Epstein.

Representatives for Boehly confirmed the introductions came through Mitchell but declined to elaborate on the relationship, additional meetings, or Boehly’s awareness of Epstein’s crimes at the time.

Broader Context of the Files

Boehly appears alongside other prominent names in the release, including Bill Gates and Prince Andrew (formerly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor). The documents shed further light on Epstein’s network but emphasize that business associations do not imply involvement in his offenses.