Carl Icahn
Billionaire investor listed in Epstein's black book
Billionaire investor and corporate raider who appeared in Epstein's black book. No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein have been made.
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Carl Icahn 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
Carl Icahn is an American billionaire investor, corporate raider, and founder of Icahn Enterprises, one of the largest diversified conglomerates in the United States. He is widely known as a pioneering activist investor who takes large stakes in public companies and pushes for changes intended to increase shareholder value. He has been involved in high-profile corporate battles involving companies such as Xerox, TWA, and many others.
Icahn has also been connected to political circles. Documents in the House Oversight collection reference his presence at an Oval Office meeting during the first week of May 2017, where senior advisers and Trump family members discussed the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Separate documents note that Icahn publicly ridiculed Donald Trump prior to the 2016 election but subsequently had advisory ties to the administration.
Icahn's name appears in Jeffrey Epstein's black book with three phone numbers. However, a third-party email in the case files explicitly observes the absence of a substantive link between Icahn and Epstein, in contrast to other billionaires such as Leon Black.
Epstein Connection
Carl Icahn's connection to the Epstein case is limited and largely circumstantial. His name and three phone numbers appear in Epstein's black book. A July 30, 2014 email from Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff to Epstein, with the subject line 'Carl Icahn-still no answer,' indicates that Groff had been attempting to reach Icahn's office on Epstein's behalf but was unable to get a response. Additionally, Deutsche Bank internal records show that both 'ICAHN & FAMILY' and Jeffrey Epstein were clients of the bank's private banking division, with Icahn's account managed by banker Rosemary Vrablic and ranked as the #1 revenue-generating relationship. A third-party email from July 2019 explicitly noted: 'Funny how there is no link between Epstein to Soros, Schwarzman or Icahn. Yet there is to Black.' No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein have been made against Icahn in any of the reviewed documents.
Key Allegations(5)
Icahn's name and three phone numbers appeared in Jeffrey Epstein's black book, indicating some level of social or professional contact.
documentedEpstein's assistant Lesley Groff attempted to reach Icahn's office on Epstein's behalf in July 2014 but received no answer.
documentedBoth Icahn and Epstein were clients of Deutsche Bank's private banking division; Icahn's account was the top revenue-generating relationship under banker Rosemary Vrablic.
documentedA third-party whistleblower (Chris Dilorio) characterized Icahn as a 'Milken flunkie' in the context of alleged OTC market manipulation, unrelated to Epstein.
allegedA third-party email explicitly stated there was no known link between Epstein and Icahn, in contrast to Leon Black.
documentedLegal Status
Carl Icahn is named in Epstein's black book and appears in various case-related documents, primarily Deutsche Bank banking records and third-party emails. No criminal charges, investigations, or allegations of misconduct related to the Epstein case have been identified in the reviewed evidence.
Notable Statements(3)
“Funny how there is no link between Epstein to Soros, Schwarzman or Icahn. Yet there is to Black”
“Carl Icahn-still no answer”
“looks like Carl Ichan's assistant is leaving...i wonder how you apply to be her replacement”
Contradictions(1)
Icahn's presence in Epstein's black book implies a meaningful personal relationship with Epstein.
A 2014 email shows Epstein's assistant was unable to reach Icahn's office despite repeated attempts, suggesting Icahn was not responsive to Epstein's outreach. A separate 2019 third-party email explicitly notes the absence of any link between Epstein and Icahn.
Key Relationships(6)
Icahn's name appeared in Epstein's black book with three phone numbers. Epstein's assistant attempted to contact Icahn's office in July 2014 but received no response. [efta-02586505]
Both Icahn and Leon Black are referenced in the same Deutsche Bank private banking records and in third-party commentary comparing their respective (non-)relationships with Epstein. [efta-efta00096007, efta-efta01460762]
Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff emailed Epstein regarding her failed attempts to reach Icahn's office. [efta-02586505]
Icahn appears in documents related to Trump administration activities, including a reported Oval Office meeting about firing FBI Director Comey. [kaggle-ho-020043, kaggle-ho-019899]
Mort Zuckerman appears alongside Icahn in a contact/outreach list with associated bankers. [efta-efta01460412]
Both Icahn and Stephen Schwarzman are mentioned in the same third-party email noting neither has a known link to Epstein. [efta-efta00096007]
Timeline(7 events)
An email within the EFTA document set mentions that Carl Icahn's assistant is leaving her position.
Deutsche Bank internal pipeline document lists Icahn among client relationships being assessed, alongside the Tisch Family and Mort Zuckerman.
Deutsche Bank internal records show 'ICAHN & FAMILY' as the #1 revenue-generating relationship in private banking under Rosemary Vrablic, with April YTD 2014 data referenced.
Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff emails Epstein reporting she spoke with Carl Icahn's office but still received no answer.
Carl Icahn publicly warns of a potential market decline, described as 'smart money' fleeing U.S. stocks.
Icahn reportedly present at an Oval Office meeting where Trump, family members, and senior advisers discussed firing FBI Director James Comey.
Third-party email to U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman explicitly notes the absence of any link between Epstein and Icahn, contrasting with Leon Black's documented ties.
At a Glance
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1 source for black book status
Epstein's Black Book
“Listed with 3 phone numbers in the contact directory seized by authorities”
Activity Timeline
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Document Mentions
Email Mentions (2)
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