Steven Hoffenberg said Epstein received training in the early 1980s from Sir Douglas Leese in arms smuggling, shell‑company creation and money laundering.
hedged in the source 1980-01-01 → 1984-01-01
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- Steven Hoffenberg independent hedged
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- Steven Hoffenberg said Epstein received training in the early 1980s from Sir Douglas Leese in arms smuggling, shell‑company creation and money laundering.
According to statements by Steven Hoffenberg, a former close associate of Epstein, Epstein received training in the early 1980s under Sir Douglas Leese, whom Hoffenberg described as instructing Epstein in arms smuggling, the creation of shell companies, and money laundering.
Sources
- The Epstein files: what we know about his links to Iran cited evidence
Who and what it involves
Origin: extracted from The Epstein files: what we know about his links to Iran · 2026-09-07 06:28