New Zealand-born former defense force member and wife of Brice M. Gordon. Together they were among Jeffrey Epstein's most loyal long-term employees, managing the Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico from the early 2000s until Epstein's death in 2019.
In 2016, the couple relocated to Little St. James Island to take over operations following the death of the previous island manager. They lived on-site, coordinated closely with Ghislaine Maxwell, and maintained the extreme privacy of Epstein's estates. No allegations of wrongdoing have been made against them.
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Karen L. Gordon is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Karen L. Gordon is a New Zealand-born individual who served as a long-term property manager for Jeffrey Epstein. Documentary evidence places her at Epstein's Zorro Ranch property (49 Zorro Ranch Road, Stanley, NM 87056) from at least mid-2003 through at least late 2005, as reflected in dozens of FedEx shipping invoices billed to Epstein's accounts. She and her husband, Brice M. Gordon, appear to have been among Epstein's most consistent on-site employees at the New Mexico ranch.
The available documentary record consists overwhelmingly of FedEx shipping invoices showing regular package deliveries to and from Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch, billed to Epstein's personal and corporate accounts (including NYSG LLC and Jeffrey E. Epstein accounts at 457 Madison Avenue, FL 4, New York, NY 10022 and 358 Ebrello Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480). A credit card underwriting worksheet indicates she held a corporate credit card on an Epstein-linked entity (NES, LLC) through Palm Beach National Bank & Trust Co.
No allegations of personal wrongdoing have been made against Karen L. Gordon in any of the provided documents. Her documented role is strictly that of a property manager receiving and sending shipments in connection with the management of Epstein's New Mexico estate.
Epstein Connection
Karen L. Gordon was a direct employee of Jeffrey Epstein, serving as property manager at Zorro Ranch in Stanley, New Mexico. FedEx invoices from 2003 through 2005 consistently list her as the recipient of packages shipped from Epstein's New York office (457 Madison Ave FL 4) by staff members including Cecilia Steen. She also sent packages from Zorro Ranch back to Epstein's offices. A credit card underwriting document shows she held a $6,000-limit corporate credit card on an Epstein-linked entity (NES, LLC) alongside her husband Brice M. Gordon. She co-occurs in 263 documents with Jeffrey Epstein and in 474 documents with her husband Brice M. Gordon.
Key Allegations(3)
Karen L. Gordon served as a recipient of regular FedEx shipments at Zorro Ranch (49 Zorro Ranch Rd, Stanley, NM 87056) billed to Jeffrey Epstein's accounts from at least June 2003 through September 2005, consistent with a property management role.
documentedKaren L. Gordon held a corporate credit card with a $6,000 limit on an Epstein-linked entity (NES, LLC) through Palm Beach National Bank & Trust Co., alongside her husband Brice M. Gordon who held an identical limit.
documentedKaren Gordon sent packages from Zorro Ranch to Epstein's New York office and to financial entities including Financial Trust Co. Inc., indicating she handled administrative and financial correspondence on behalf of the property.
documentedLegal Status
Karen L. Gordon appears extensively in financial and shipping records associated with Jeffrey Epstein's properties. No criminal charges, investigations, or allegations of wrongdoing against her are reflected in the provided documents.
Notable Statements(1)
“Please change limit on Karen L. Gordon to $6,000”
Key Relationships(5)
Brice M. Gordon is Karen L. Gordon's husband. They co-occur in 474 shared documents and both held corporate credit cards on the NES, LLC account with identical $6,000 limits (efta-efta00186431). Both were property managers at Zorro Ranch.
Jeffrey Epstein was Karen Gordon's employer. FedEx invoices from 2003-2005 were billed to Epstein's personal and corporate accounts (457 Madison Ave FL 4, New York and 358 Ebrello Way, Palm Beach). She held a credit card on his NES, LLC entity. They co-occur in 263 documents.
Cecilia Steen, an Epstein office assistant, was the sender of numerous FedEx packages shipped to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch from Epstein's New York office, documented across multiple invoices from 2003-2005 (e.g., efta-efta00216473, efta-efta00218545, efta-efta00220526, efta-efta00217080).
Lesley Groff, a senior Epstein assistant, co-occurs in 28 shared documents with Karen Gordon, consistent with both being part of Epstein's staff network.
Richard Kahn, Epstein's financial manager, co-occurs in 84 shared documents with Karen Gordon, consistent with financial oversight of the property operations.
Timeline(34 events)
Earliest documented FedEx invoice showing Karen Gordon as recipient at Zorro Ranch (49 Zorro Ranch Road, Stanley, NM 87056), billed to Jeffrey E. Epstein's Palm Beach account.
FedEx invoice shows Karen Gordon sending a package from Zorro Ranch to Epstein's New York office and receiving shipments, including one addressed to 'Jamie/Keane' at Financial Trust Co. Inc.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping a FedEx 2Day envelope to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch from Epstein's New York office.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch, billed to Epstein's Palm Beach account.
FedEx invoice billed to NYSG LLC (an Epstein entity) at 457 Madison Ave shows shipment to Karen Gordon at 49 Zorro Ranch Rd.
FedEx invoice shows continued regular shipments to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice billed to NYSG LLC shows shipment to Karen Gordon at 49 Zorro Ranch Rd.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping FedEx Envelope to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch. Total charges for this invoice period: $716.03.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping FedEx Pak to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows Karen Gordon sending a FedEx Priority envelope from Zorro Ranch to Epstein's New York office.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at 'Zorro Rancho'.
FedEx invoice shows Karen Gordon sending a FedEx 2Day envelope from Zorro Ranch to Cecilia Steen at Epstein's New York office.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows shipment to Karen Gordon at 'Zoro Ranch' with customs entry date of Oct 15, 2004, suggesting an international shipment.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping FedEx Express Saver envelope to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping FedEx Priority package to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at 'Zona Ranch'.
FedEx invoice totaling $1,320.26 shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch, the largest single invoice period identified.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at 'Z01,0 Ranch'.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows Cecilia Steen shipping FedEx 2Day Pak to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at 'Zeno Ranch'.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at 'Zolfo Ranch'.
FedEx invoice shows delivery to Karen Gordon at Zorro Ranch. This is the latest dated FedEx invoice in the provided evidence.
At a Glance
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External Records
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Offshore Connections (22)
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Mark Gordon Houghton
MICHAEL FRANK GORDON CROWE
MARK GORDON CORP.
Jurisdiction: BVI
Karen
Sean Kevin Dowling, Michael Frank Gordon Crowe & David John Morgan
MURINGEN, PATRICK GORDON
PHILLIPS MARK GORDON
GRIFFITH ADRIAN FRANK GORDON
GRIFFITH ADRIAN FRANK GORDON
PHILLIPS MARK GORDON
KILPATRICK GORDON JAMES
ALLEYNE FREDERICK GORDON B.
ODLE JACK GORDON
WOODS MARK GORDON
KILPATRICK GORDON
TASCHUK GORDON W.
PHILLIPS MARK GORDON
JAMES FREDERICK GORDON WILBERFORCE
FRANK GORDON FONG
Crowe - Michael Frank Gordon
Black - Gordon MacPherson and Patricia Louise
George Ramsey Martin Moore, Michael Frank Gordon Crowe & David John Morgan as Trustees of The Hampton Court Settlement
Document Mentions
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