Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Private Bank who served as Jeffrey Epstein's primary relationship manager from 2013 to 2016. Previously a vice president at JPMorgan Chase where he also managed Epstein's accounts. Morris left JPMorgan for Deutsche Bank in late 2012 and persuaded executives to take on Epstein as a client, projecting $2-4 million in annual fees. He oversaw Epstein's personal and entity accounts including Southern Trust Company and Southern Financial. In January 2015, Morris and colleague Alison Packard visited Epstein at his Manhattan mansion to discuss compliance red flags and left satisfied with his explanations.
Named in the 2020 NYDFS consent order against Deutsche Bank for the bank's failures in managing the Epstein relationship.
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Background
The provided documentary evidence exclusively identifies Paul Morris as a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Private Bank, based at 345 Park Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10154. He served as a primary relationship manager for Jeffrey Epstein's banking accounts at Deutsche Bank from at least September 2013 through approximately May 2016. His office phone was 212-454-0701 and cell was 917-971-2507, as listed in his email signatures across multiple documents.
Morris worked within Deutsche Bank's Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management division and coordinated with a team of bank colleagues including Stewart Oldfield (Director), Vahe Stepanian (Associate), Daniel Sabba, Ariane Dwyer, and Amanda Kirby to manage Epstein's personal and entity accounts. He communicated directly with Epstein, Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff, and Epstein's outside financial and legal advisors including Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke. He departed Deutsche Bank around May-June 2016.
Note: The current person description identifies Paul Morris as a Palm Beach Police Department detective who worked on the original 2005-2006 Epstein investigation. However, none of the 50 documents provided contain any reference to law enforcement work. All documents pertain to a Deutsche Bank executive. This profile is constructed solely from the documentary evidence provided and reflects the Deutsche Bank Paul Morris.
Epstein Connection
Paul Morris served as Jeffrey Epstein's primary private banker and account manager at Deutsche Bank from at least 2013 to mid-2016. He managed Epstein's personal checking account, oversaw accounts for Epstein-linked entities including Southern Trust Company and Southern Financial, coordinated asset transfers, handled compliance and AML inquiries related to Epstein accounts, facilitated investment trades and IPO allocations, and met with Epstein in person in New York. He communicated directly with Epstein via his jeevacation@gmail.com email address and coordinated scheduling through Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff.
Key Allegations(8)
Morris served as Managing Director and primary private banker managing Jeffrey Epstein's accounts at Deutsche Bank from at least 2013 to mid-2016.
documentedMorris managed accounts for Epstein-related entities including Southern Trust Company, Inc., for which he was listed as the Account Manager.
documentedMorris handled a $40,000 cash withdrawal request from Epstein's personal checking account and intervened with compliance staff before further action was taken.
documentedMorris fielded anti-money laundering (AML) compliance inquiries flagged by Deutsche Bank's PRIME monitoring system regarding Epstein accounts.
documentedMorris responded to a compliance inquiry about the 'Zorro' account, stating 'I know Zorro is a home so likely property costs/expenses.'
documentedMorris coordinated asset transfers from Epstein accounts, including transfers from JPMorgan to Deutsche Bank.
documentedMorris met with Epstein in person in New York City on multiple occasions, coordinating through Lesley Groff.
documentedMorris departed Deutsche Bank around May-June 2016, prompting internal discussion about transitioning coverage of the Epstein account.
documentedLegal Status
Paul Morris appears extensively in Deutsche Bank internal documents produced in connection with DOJ and EFTA proceedings related to Jeffrey Epstein's banking relationships. No charges, convictions, or investigations of Morris himself are referenced in the provided evidence.
Notable Statements(5)
“Thank you let me speak with Daphne before we take any further action.”
“I know Zorro is a home so likely property costs/expenses”
“thanks, pls coordinate with harry when arrive”
“need to come up with better way to track when accounts will close”
“Ok had someone I wanted to introduce him to, have a good weekend”
Contradictions(1)
The person description identifies Paul Morris as a Palm Beach Police Department detective who worked alongside Joseph Recarey on the original Epstein investigation in 2005-2006.
All 50 provided documents identify Paul Morris as a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Private Bank in New York who served as Jeffrey Epstein's account manager from 2013 to 2016. No document references law enforcement work, the Palm Beach Police Department, or Detective Joseph Recarey. This appears to be either a different individual sharing the same name or an erroneous description.
Key Relationships(5)
Morris served as Epstein's primary private banker at Deutsche Bank. He communicated directly with Epstein via email (jeevacation@gmail.com), met with him in person in NYC, managed his personal checking account and entity accounts, and facilitated investment trades and asset transfers on his behalf.
Darren Indyke, Epstein's attorney, was copied on and involved in multiple banking communications with Morris regarding Epstein account matters including margin calls, IPO allocations, and asset transfers.
Richard Kahn of HBRK Associates was copied on investment and account communications alongside Morris, including discussions of margin calls, IPO allocations, currency trades, and Brazil CDS positions for Epstein.
Morris directed staff to 'coordinate with harry when arrive' regarding Epstein asset transfers, indicating a working relationship with Harry Beller on Epstein account matters.
Bella Klein (bellaklein) communicated with Morris regarding wire transfers from Epstein accounts, copying him on transfer instructions.
Timeline(27 events)
Morris coordinates ACATS transfers for Southern Financial/Trust accounts, working with Tazia Smith to review positions transferring to Deutsche Bank.
Internal discussion of ISDAs for Epstein, with team coordinating consolidation of accounts from JPMorgan. Morris copied on communications.
Morris directs coordination of Epstein asset transfers, instructing staff to 'coordinate with harry when arrive.'
Morris copied on account-related communications regarding case resolution for Epstein accounts.
Jeffrey Epstein directly emails Morris asking 'what is the status of 87 leonard.'
Morris assigned a KYC Annual Call Note case for customer Jeffrey Epstein via Salesforce.
Tazia Smith coordinates scheduling between Morris's team and Epstein via Lesley Groff.
Morris confirms meeting with Epstein in New York City, coordinating through Lesley Groff.
Morris forwards an email from Epstein complaining about a trade that 'should have been reported with option strikes above & below earlier months.'
Morris forwards a tax briefing on Obama's FY2014 budget proposals to Epstein at jeevacation@gmail.com.
Morris intervenes in a $40,000 cash withdrawal from Epstein's personal checking account, requesting to speak with branch supervisor Daphne Cales before any further action is taken.
Morris tells Groff he wanted to introduce someone to Epstein during a New York visit but the timing didn't work.
Wire transfer from Epstein accounts coordinated; Morris copied on communications from Bella Klein.
Morris discusses CLO investments and a drug royalty deal for the Epstein account.
Morris participates in discussion of bullish single-stock investment expressions for Epstein accounts.
IPO allocation for Xactly Corp (NYSE: XTLY) confirmed for Epstein; Morris copied on communications between Vahe Stepanian and Richard Kahn.
AML compliance inquiry from Deutsche Bank's PRIME system regarding Epstein account #35266976 directed to Morris.
Southern Financial margin call handled; 32,620 shares of AAPL transferred at 50% to resolve. Morris copied on communications.
USDKRW currency trade opportunity presented to Epstein; Morris copied on the communication.
Brazil 5-year CDS update sent to Epstein showing +$1.629mm mark-to-market profit; Morris copied.
Morris handles urgent account re-opening issue, noting need for better tracking of account closures.
Morris receives January 2016 NTLP Report from Morgan Byrd; Stewart Oldfield asks Morris about it.
Morris discusses SFL and Gratitude America Ltd accounts with team including Vahe Stepanian.
Morris schedules a morning meeting with Epstein in New York, coordinating through Lesley Groff for 9am.
Morris responds to AML compliance inquiry about the 'Zorro' account, stating it is 'a home so likely property costs/expenses.'
Morris discusses Reg E error resolution process regarding an Epstein account matter with Stewart Oldfield.
Internal Deutsche Bank email discusses transition of Epstein account coverage due to 'Paul Morris' leaving,' with instructions to notify Joe Dursi and Josh Shoshan.
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Document Mentions
Email Mentions (12)
Fw: Tax Topics
-----Forwarded by Paul Morris/db/dbcom on 04/30/2013 02:56 PM
Fw: Weekend Snippets [C]
Vinit is working with me on some large clients now, good resource, I will introduce you to him and few other sr. folks before year end either in NYC o
Oil options
Jeffrey Just got off the phone with Vinit. DB stopped marketmaking OTC oil options - for short dated I'd go for exch traded - better liquidity and lo
Fw: Oil options
Jeffrey - apologise if this long to execute next time we'll be much quicker.
Re: Oil options [C]
I do want to talk to u about this, they spent too much thinking about options here, let me know when u have couple minutes.
Oil options
Jeffrey Just got off the phone with Vinit. DB stopped marketmaking OTC oil options - for short dated Pd go for exch traded - better liquidity and lo
Fw: Weekend Snippets [C]
Vinit is working with me on some large clients now, good resource, I will introduce you to him and few other sr. folks before year end either in NYC o
Oil options
Jeffrey Just got off the phone with Vinit. DB stopped marketmaking OTC oil options - for short dated I'd go for exch traded - better liquidity and lo
Oil options
Jeffrey Vinit Sahni/db/IIIIIIIIIIII Just got off the phone with Vinit. DB stopped marketmaking OTC oil options - for short dated Pd go for exch tra
Fw: Oil options
Jeffrey - apologise if this long to execute next time well be much quicker.
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Schedule (50)
2012-01-16 to 2016-04-27 · 25 entries verified across multiple documents
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