>>510047046Thorbjørn Jagland: Former Nobel Committee chair, met Epstein and Bill Gates in 2013 at his Strasbourg residence, where Epstein facilitated a connection to the International Peace Institute (IPI). This led to a $2.5 million grant from the Gates Foundation to IPI for a polio eradication project. Jagland initially denied meeting Epstein but later confirmed it, raising questions about transparency in his role as a financial conduit.
Joi Ito: Former MIT Media Lab director, accepted $2 million in anonymous donations from Epstein for the lab, as revealed by The New Yorker in 2019. Emails show Ito knew of Epstein’s 2008 conviction but allowed the donations to be funneled through Epstein’s foundations, hiding his involvement. Ito resigned from MIT, The New York Times Company, and the MacArthur Foundation after the exposure.
Lawrence Krauss: Physicist, received $250,000 from Epstein’s foundation for his Origins Project at Arizona State University, part of Epstein’s broader funding of scientific research. Krauss defended Epstein post-conviction, suggesting a willingness to overlook his crimes for financial gain.
Thomas Pritzker: Chairman of Hyatt Hotels, named in Epstein’s schedules for a planned meeting on September 8, 2014, to discuss potential financial dealings. While no specific transactions are confirmed, the U.S. Virgin Islands lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase indicates Epstein sought to involve Pritzker in his financial network, suggesting an intent to establish financial ties.
Jes Staley: Former Barclays CEO, managed Epstein’s accounts at JPMorgan Chase, where Epstein was a client until 2013, generating significant fees for the bank. Staley facilitated Epstein’s introduction to Glenn Dubin, leading to the $15 million fee for the Highbridge Capital sale. Court filings suggest Staley’s personal financial interests were served through Epstein’s client referrals, and JPMorgan later sued Staley for his oversight of Epstein’s accounts.