Lloyd Blankfein
Former Goldman Sachs CEO listed in Epstein's black book
Former Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs who appeared in Epstein's black book. No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein have been made.
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Lloyd Blankfein 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
Lloyd Blankfein is an American businessman who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs from 2006 to 2018. He joined Goldman Sachs in 1982 and rose through the firm's commodities trading division before ascending to the top leadership role. During his tenure, he navigated the firm through the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent regulatory scrutiny, including testimony before the U.S. Senate.
Blankfein's salary was a subject of public interest; in 2008 he reportedly took a salary of $1.1 million, compared to $70 million in 2007, reflecting the economic downturn. In 2020, in connection with the Goldman Sachs 1MDB scandal settlement, news reports noted that the bank would take back millions in past pay from Blankfein and other former executives.
Blankfein appears in Jeffrey Epstein's black book with three phone numbers. He is also listed on what appears to be an Epstein guest list alongside other prominent figures. No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Jeffrey Epstein have been made against Blankfein.
Epstein Connection
Lloyd Blankfein's name appears in Jeffrey Epstein's black book with three phone numbers. He is listed on what appears to be an Epstein event guest list alongside figures such as Leon Black, Ehud Barak, Jes Staley, Larry Summers, and others. In one email from Epstein's files, Ehud Barak suggested that Epstein could invite Blankfein to an event. Multiple anecdotal accounts describe Epstein's Manhattan dining room as a hub for elite gatherings, and Blankfein is mentioned in these accounts in the context of being a client of white-collar defense attorney Reid Weingarten, who was also part of Epstein's social circle. Several emails in Epstein's files discuss Blankfein's Goldman Sachs salary and his Senate testimony, suggesting Epstein and his associates tracked Blankfein's public activities. No documents establish a direct personal relationship between Blankfein and Epstein, nor do any allege wrongdoing on Blankfein's part.
Key Allegations(4)
Blankfein's name and three phone numbers appeared in Jeffrey Epstein's black book.
documentedBlankfein was listed on an Epstein guest list for an event (labeled '19th') alongside Leon Black, Ehud Barak, Jes Staley, Larry Summers, David Blaine, Woody Allen, Henry Kissinger, and others.
documentedEhud Barak suggested to Epstein (or an associate) that Blankfein could be invited to an event, indicating awareness of a potential social connection.
documentedLegal Status
Lloyd Blankfein appears in Epstein's black book and on an Epstein guest list. He is mentioned in anecdotal accounts of Epstein's social circle. No criminal charges, investigations, or allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein have been documented against Blankfein.
Notable Statements(1)
“Still thinking about #Bitcoin. No conclusion - not endorsing/rejecting”
Key Relationships(6)
Blankfein's name appears in Epstein's black book with three phone numbers and on an Epstein guest list. Emails in Epstein's files reference Blankfein's salary and Senate testimony, suggesting Epstein's circle tracked his activities. [efta-efta01924576, efta-efta01781739, efta-efta01828650]
Ehud Barak suggested in an email that Blankfein could be invited to an event, and both appear on the same Epstein guest list. [efta-efta01796708, efta-efta01924576]
Reid Weingarten is described as Blankfein's white-collar defense attorney in multiple anecdotal accounts and in a published interview. [d-16824, d-37259, d-20649, d-25033]
Both Leon Black and Blankfein appear on the same Epstein guest list. [efta-efta01924576]
Both Jes Staley and Blankfein appear on the same Epstein guest list. [efta-efta01924576]
Both Larry Summers and Blankfein appear on the same Epstein guest list. [efta-efta01924576]
Timeline(3 events)
Emails in Epstein's files discuss Blankfein reducing his Goldman Sachs salary from $70 million (2007) to $1.1 million for 2008.
Blankfein publicly tweeted about Bitcoin, noted in a Goldman Sachs cryptocurrency document found in Epstein's files.
FBI news briefing reported Goldman Sachs would take back millions in past pay from Blankfein and other former executives as part of the 1MDB settlement.
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”
External Cross-Check
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Offshore Connections (1)
Cross-referenced against the ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database (814K+ entities from Panama Papers, Paradise Papers, Pandora Papers, and Bahamas Leaks). Matches are based on name similarity and do not imply wrongdoing.
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