How Did Epstein Make His Fortune? "He Stole It," Finds NYT Investigation
December 17, 2025
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As the Trump administration is expected to release investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein later this week, a recent _New York Times_ investigation delves into one of the biggest mysteries about the deceased sexual predator: how the college dropout with no financial training rose through the world of finance and amassed his wealth, which enabled his abuse and insulated him from scrutiny for decades.
David Enrich, deputy investigations editor at _The New York Times_ and lead author of the report, headlined "Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich," says Epstein's early success in business was due to a series of lucky breaks, lies and scams that nevertheless convinced sophisticated investors and business titans to give him their money.
"What surprised me the most was just how pedestrian some of his scams were," says Enrich. "He was just grabbing people's money and running with it."
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