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Michael Milken

Junk Bond King; on Epstein's seminar list; Drexel Burnham Lambert orbit overlap

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Also known as: Milken

According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Michael Milken appears in 0 case documents, and 10 email records in the Epstein files.

Financier known as the 'Junk Bond King' who was convicted of securities fraud in 1990 and pardoned by President Trump in 2020. Listed on Epstein's 'Seminar-MONEY' planning document alongside other billionaires including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, and Peter Thiel, with a question mark next to his name suggesting uncertainty about the invitation. Epstein wrote in emails that he had been 'invited to the Milken Conference with the NY money people,' referencing the Milken Institute Global Conference. A June 2018 email between Epstein's accountant Richard Kahn and Epstein discussed a CNBC article about Trump advisors pushing for a Milken pardon. Both worked in the Drexel Burnham Lambert orbit in the 1980s, where Milken mentored Leon Black, who later became Epstein's largest known financial client.

Named on the DOJ's February 2026 list of 305 politically exposed persons.

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Former Head of High-Yield Bond Department, Drexel Burnham Lambert | Chairman, Milken Institute
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Michael Milken 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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Email Mentions (10)

Richard KahnJun 15, 2018

Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for 'junk bond king' Milken

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pard

Richard KahnJan 1, 2019

Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for 'junk bond king' Milken

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardo

Lesley GroffJan 1, 2019

2 Seminars-MONEY & POWER possible Invite List

Seminar-MONEY Marc Andreesen Paul Batista (Not sure this is who you mean) Jeff Bezos Sergey Brin Bill Gates Danny Hillis Danny Kahneman Jaron Lani

Richard KahnJan 1, 2019

Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for ‘junk bond king’ Milken

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king- milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon

Richard KahnJun 15, 2018

Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for ‘junk bond king’ Milken

https://www.cnbe.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedl y-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king- milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardo

Richard KahnJan 1, 2019

Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for 'junk bond king' Milken

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon

Lesley GroffJan 1, 2019

2 Seminars-MONEY & POWER possible Invite List

Seminar-MONEY Marc Andreesen Paul Batista (Not sure this is who you mean) Jeff Bezos Sergey Brin Bill Gates Danny Hillis Danny Kahneman Jaron Lani

Richard KahnJun 15, 2018

Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for 'junk bond king' Milken

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon

Richard Kahn [richardkahn@hbtk.com]Jun 15, 2018

Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for ‘junk bond king’ Milken

https://www.cnbe.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedl y-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king- milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardo

Richard KahnJun 15, 2018

Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for ‘junk bond king’ Milken

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon

Schedule (1)

2013-04-30 to 2013-04-30 · 1 entries verified across multiple documents

2013-04-3012:00meal8 sources

Lunch Panel: A Conversation with Tony Blair and Michael Milken

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