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Joi Ito emails Jeffrey Epstein about donor‑advised fund and possible Obama‑related financing

The exchange hints at a financial relationship between former MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito and convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, mentioning a donor‑advised fund and a reference to “Reid” and an O Ito and Epstein discuss a donor‑advised fund and timing of funding. Reference to a “Reid” who was told “Obama just wanted to make money.” Link to a NYTimes article about Obama buying a house in Kalor

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
Reference
House Oversight #029096
Pages
1
Persons
2
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Summary

The exchange hints at a financial relationship between former MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito and convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, mentioning a donor‑advised fund and a reference to “Reid” and an O Ito and Epstein discuss a donor‑advised fund and timing of funding. Reference to a “Reid” who was told “Obama just wanted to make money.” Link to a NYTimes article about Obama buying a house in Kalor

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From: Joi Ito Sent: 6/1/2017 12:37:55 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein [jeeyacation@gmail.com] Subject: Re: Importance: High Thanks (Tip: Use NRR to mean No Reply Required - thank you!) On Jun 1, 2017, at 8:21 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: i need to edit and hand. sorry, i will try to get to it this weekend. soo swamped here. its so much fun. On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 8:16 AM, Joi Ito wrote: Not yet. I will when I talk to him next - but not sure when that is. BTW, should be expecting funding yet or after we figure out the pitch? - Joi > On Jun 1, 2017, at 8:12 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: > did you talk to reid about the donor advised fund? > On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Joi Ito wrote: >:-) > > On Jun 1, 2017, at 6:00 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > when i told reid that obama just wanted to make money, he thought i was being cynical, as he was sure that doing good was going to be the goal > > > > https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/31/us/obama-buys-house-washington- kalorama.html?module=WatchingPortal&region=c-column-middle-span- region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb square&state=standard&contentPlacement=6&ve rsion=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2 017%2F05 %2F31%2Fus %2Fob ama-buys-house-washington-kalorama. html& eventName=Watching-article- click > > > > > > please note > > The information contained in this communication is > > confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may > > constitute inside information, and is intended only for > > the use of the addressee. It is the property of > > JEE > > Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this > > communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited > > and may be unlawful. If you have received this > > communication in error, please notify us immediately by > > return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and > > destroy this communication and all copies thereof, > > including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved > > > > > -- > please note > The information contained in this communication is > confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may > constitute inside information, and is intended only for > the use of the addressee. It is the property of > JEE > Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this > communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited > and may be unlawful. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify us immediately by > return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and > destroy this communication and all copies thereof, > including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved

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