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Joichi Ito email chain discussing a $25K gift from Jeffrey Epstein and potential involvement of Andrew Farkas

The passage reveals a brief negotiation about a modest ($25K) gift from Jeffrey Epstein to MIT‑affiliated Joichi Ito, with references to Andrew Farkas and Harvard donations. While it confirms direct c Email dated May 6, 2019 shows Joichi Ito asking Epstein about the size of a gift. Epstein replies with “100‑200” (presumably $25K) and mentions Andrew Farkas’s prior donation to Harv Reference to MIT

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #025606
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The passage reveals a brief negotiation about a modest ($25K) gift from Jeffrey Epstein to MIT‑affiliated Joichi Ito, with references to Andrew Farkas and Harvard donations. While it confirms direct c Email dated May 6, 2019 shows Joichi Ito asking Epstein about the size of a gift. Epstein replies with “100‑200” (presumably $25K) and mentions Andrew Farkas’s prior donation to Harv Reference to MIT

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Date: Monday, May 6 2019 01:18 PM Subject: Re: $25K from ASU From: Joichi Ito <a > To: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>; Thanks! > On May 6, 2019, at 07:25, J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: > > 100-200 > > On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 7:15 AM Joichi Ito <P wrote: > What is the size of the gift? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 6, 2019, at 07:14, Joichi Ito <q wrote: > >> Can he give a gift to me at MIT? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 6, 2019, at 06:56, J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: SS >>> yes, hes not beholden to ME too :). how should farkas give the money >>> >>> On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 6:52 AM Joichi Ito {> wrote: >>> That would be great. I’ve been busy, but good. How are you? Heard you saw Madars. >>> >>> > On May 6, 2019, at 06:48, J <jeevacation@gmail.com > wrote: >>> > >>> >1can have andrew farkas , he gave a building to the hasty pudding harvard. fund plant guys. how are you >? Sab > >>> > On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 8:23 AM Joichi Ito <- wrote: >>> > Nice. babs > >>> >> On Apr 18, 2019, at 08:03, J <jeevacation@gmail.com > wrote: bi & & >>> > > https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/opinion/sunday/oliver- sacks-gardens.html?action=click &module=Opinion &pgtype=Homepage Ske > >>> >> On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 11:08 AM Joi Ito <P wrote: >>> >> Tm good. Good luck! ‘siete Se bs >>> >> - Joi ‘siete Se bs >>> >>> On Mar 4, 2019, at 7:45 AM, J <jeevacation@gmail.com > wrote: >>> > >> >>> >>> brutal press. . sorry . it seems im a symbol for all ills. :). if you hate the rich, the men , the trump types . im your boy . at least for the moment. . hope you are well >>> > >> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 1:24 PM Joi Ito <> wrote:

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