Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2019-present). Met Epstein during his 2018 gubernatorial campaign at Southern Trust Company offices, arranged by Epstein's attorney Erika Kellerhals. FBI FD-302 of fired AG Denise George describes Bryan pressuring her to grant Epstein a sex offender reporting waiver, attempting to shut down the CICO investigation ('I can't get you to let this go?'), ordering an $80M settlement cap, and firing George three days after she filed against JPMorgan. A separate FBI tip alleges Epstein wired $380K to Bryan's campaign through intermediaries.
Key Findings
- Met Epstein at Southern Trust Company during 2018 campaign, arranged by Kellerhals (EFTA00481730, EFTA00481891, EFTA02258597)
- Pressured AG George to grant Epstein sex offender reporting waiver within first 2 weeks as governor (EFTA00129035)
- Told AG George 'End it quickly' and 'I can't get you to let this go?' about CICO investigation (EFTA00129035)
- Fired AG Denise George 3 days after she filed against JPMorgan (Dec 31, 2022) (EFTA00129035)
- Ordered $80M settlement cap with Epstein estate; estate settled for $105M (EFTA00129035)
- Told AG George he was 'sick of her not doing what she was told to do' (EFTA00129035)
- Sent Carlton Dowe to pressure George; Dowe said 'it would be political suicide to fire her at least before the election' (EFTA00129035)
- FBI tip alleges Epstein wired $380K+ to Bryan/Roach campaign via Sebastiano Cassinelli Paiewonsky (EFTA00096249)
- FBI opened public corruption investigation naming Bryan, Carlton Dowe, Arturo Watlington, John de Jongh (EFTA00128750)
- Epstein calendar shows 1:30pm appointment with Bryan at STC on Sept 21, 2018 (EFTA00285597)
- Bryan's Chief of Legal David Bornn was a former Kellerhals employee (EFTA00129035)
- Appointed Judge Percell (who handled Epstein probate) as Casino Control Commissioner (EFTA00129035)