Bill Richardson
Former Governor of New Mexico; U.S. Secretary of Energy
Also known as: William Blaine Richardson III
Former Governor of New Mexico and U.S. Secretary of Energy who was named by Virginia Giuffre in court filings as one of the men she was directed to have sexual contact with. He denied all allegations before his death in September 2023.
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Bill Richardson appears in records associated with Jeffrey Epstein, including flight logs, contact lists, or legal documents. Appearance in these records does not imply any wrongdoing or criminal conduct. Many individuals had legitimate professional or social interactions.
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Background
William Blaine Richardson III (1947-2023) was a prominent American Democratic politician who served as Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011, U.S. Secretary of Energy from 1998 to 2001, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 1997 to 1998. He also represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1997. Richardson was a presidential candidate in the 2008 Democratic primary and was widely regarded as a veteran diplomat, frequently involved in international negotiations for the release of detained Americans.
Richardson's name emerged in the Jeffrey Epstein case through multiple channels: campaign finance records showing Epstein as a major donor, Alfredo Rodriguez's seized contact book listing him among high-profile associates, anecdotal accounts placing him at Epstein's Manhattan residence, and court filings in which attorney Bradley Edwards identified him as a possible witness based on Virginia Roberts Giuffre's testimony. Richardson denied all allegations of wrongdoing connected to Epstein before his death on September 1, 2023.
His political career included significant ties to New Mexico, the same state where Epstein owned the Zorro Ranch, described in multiple documents as one of the largest private properties in the state. Multiple documents record that Richardson returned campaign contributions from Epstein after Epstein's legal troubles became public.
Epstein Connection
Bill Richardson is connected to the Epstein case through several documented channels: (1) Jeffrey Epstein donated at least $50,000 to Richardson's gubernatorial campaign, making him one of the top donors; (2) Richardson appeared in Epstein's black book with six phone numbers; (3) his name was found in the bound contact book seized from Epstein's former house manager Alfredo Rodriguez, alongside other high-profile figures; (4) he was identified as a possible witness in civil litigation by attorney Bradley Edwards based on Virginia Roberts Giuffre's testimony and Epstein's pilot logs; (5) multiple anecdotal accounts describe Richardson dining with Epstein at his Manhattan townhouse; (6) he was listed among prominent passengers on Epstein's private Boeing 727; and (7) Epstein owned the Zorro Ranch, a massive property in Richardson's home state of New Mexico. Richardson returned Epstein's campaign contributions after the criminal case became public.
Key Allegations(9)
Jeffrey Epstein donated at least $50,000 to Bill Richardson's gubernatorial campaign, making Epstein one of Richardson's top donors.
documentedRichardson was identified by attorney Bradley Edwards as a possible witness in civil cases against Epstein, based on Virginia Roberts Giuffre's testimony and Epstein's records.
documentedVirginia Roberts Giuffre's testimony was cited as the basis for Edwards claiming Richardson had 'relevant and discoverable information' in Epstein litigation.
documentedRichardson's name appeared in the bound book of contacts stolen by former Epstein house manager Alfredo Rodriguez, which contained names, addresses, and phone numbers of high-profile individuals.
documentedRichardson was listed among prominent passengers who flew on Epstein's private Boeing 727.
allegedRichardson dined with Epstein at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse and was observed in Epstein's social circle.
allegedRichardson returned campaign contributions from Epstein after Epstein's criminal case became public.
documentedEpstein donated to Richardson's reelection campaign for governor of New Mexico.
documentedRichardson was linked to Epstein and his New Mexico Zorro Ranch property in third-party SEC whistleblower correspondence.
allegedLegal Status
Richardson was never charged with any crime in connection with the Epstein case. He was identified as a possible witness in civil litigation (Epstein v. Edwards, Case No. 50 2009 CA 040800XXXKMBAG, Palm Beach County) and named in court filings by attorney Bradley Edwards. His name appeared in multiple investigative and court documents, including the Alfredo Rodriguez contact book and flight records. Richardson denied all allegations before his death in September 2023.
Notable Statements(1)
“the biggest landowner in New Mexico”
Contradictions(2)
Richardson denied all allegations of sexual misconduct connected to Jeffrey Epstein before his death in September 2023.
Attorney Bradley Edwards identified Richardson as a possible witness in civil cases against Epstein, stating Richardson was 'properly identified as a possible witness because Epstein's' records connected him, and citing Virginia Roberts Giuffre's testimony as the basis for claiming Richardson had 'relevant and discoverable information.'
Richardson returned campaign contributions from Epstein, suggesting he sought to distance himself from Epstein after the scandal emerged.
Multiple documents describe Richardson dining with Epstein at his Manhattan townhouse, being listed among passengers on Epstein's private plane, and having six phone numbers in Epstein's black book, indicating a deeper relationship than casual political donor-recipient.
Key Relationships(8)
Epstein donated at least $50,000 to Richardson's gubernatorial campaign and donated to his reelection campaign. Richardson returned contributions after Epstein's legal issues became public. Multiple anecdotal accounts describe Richardson dining at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse.
Both Richardson and Bill Clinton appear together in multiple Epstein-related documents as high-profile political figures connected to Epstein through donations, flight logs, and social events.
Attorney Bradley Edwards identified Richardson as a possible witness in civil cases against Epstein, leading to litigation in which Epstein contested the propriety of that identification.
Virginia Giuffre's testimony was cited as the basis for Edwards identifying Richardson as possessing relevant and discoverable information in Epstein litigation.
Alfredo Rodriguez, Epstein's former house manager, possessed a bound book listing Richardson's name among dozens of high-profile figures connected to Epstein.
Richard Kahn forwarded an email to Jeffrey Epstein containing a news article quoting Bill Richardson's political commentary about Trump vs. Clinton.
Both Richardson and David Copperfield were identified by Edwards as possible witnesses in Epstein civil litigation based on similar evidentiary grounds.
Both Richardson and Larry Summers are named in documents as prominent figures who socialized at Epstein's residences and were listed among passengers on Epstein's private plane.
Timeline(10 events)
Jeffrey Epstein donated at least $50,000 to Bill Richardson's gubernatorial campaign, making him one of the top donors.
Richardson inaugurated as Governor of New Mexico, the state where Epstein owned the Zorro Ranch property.
Palm Beach grand jury indicted Epstein on lesser charges; Richardson among politicians noted as having received Epstein campaign contributions.
Epstein donated to Richardson's reelection campaign for Governor of New Mexico.
Richardson reportedly returned campaign contributions from Epstein after Epstein's criminal case became public.
Alfredo Rodriguez attempted to sell Epstein's bound contact book (containing Richardson's name) to an undercover FBI agent for $50,000.
Edwards identified Richardson as a possible witness in Epstein civil litigation; Epstein contested this identification in Epstein v. Edwards proceedings.
Court filing in Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM entered on FLSD docket detailing Edwards' statement of undisputed facts, including identification of Richardson as a possible witness.
Email from Richard Kahn to Jeffrey Epstein forwarding a news article quoting Richardson's political commentary that Donald Trump could beat Hillary Clinton.
Bill Richardson died. He had denied all allegations connected to the Epstein case prior to his death.
At a Glance
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4 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (6 entries)
1999-2010
“Appeared on 6 documented flights between Teterboro Airport, NJ and TIST Airport”
Sources
1 source for document mentions
The document lists major donors who contributed at least $50,000 to Bill Richardson's gubernatorial ...
“The document lists major donors who contributed at least $50,000 to Bill Richardson's gubernatorial ”
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1 source for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 7 other persons in the Epstein network”
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1 source for black book status
Epstein's Black Book
“Listed with 6 phone numbers in the contact directory seized by authorities”
Activity Timeline
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Known Connections (7)
External Cross-Check
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Offshore Connections (4)
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Flight Log Appearances (6)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
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| Oct 24, 2010 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → TIST Airport | N909JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Darren Indyke, Igor Zinoviev +3 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Santa Fe Municipal Airport, NM | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen +1 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | Santa Fe Municipal Airport, NM → Palm Beach International, FL | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen |
| Nov 22, 2002 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Santa Fe Municipal Airport, NM | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen |
| Aug 2, 2001 | Santa Fe Municipal Airport, NM → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen |
| Nov 8, 1999 | Santa Fe Municipal Airport, NM → Palm Beach International, FL | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell |
Black Book Entry
Document Mentions
Email Mentions (3)
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Donald Trump could beat Hillary Clinton: Bill Richardson
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/04/donald-trump-could-beat-hillary-clinton-bill-richardson.html
fact checking questions for New York Magazine story
Hi Jeffrey, Sorry for the phone tag. In case it's easier to respond by email, I have put my questions below. I'm at my desk and should be here until
Schedule (1)
2011-09-23 to 2011-09-23 · 1 entries verified across multiple documents
Appointment with Gov. Richardson & Dr. Merkin
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