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Dan Nardello

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Private investigator

Founder of Nardello & Co. LLC, a private investigation firm. Former Assistant US Attorney in the SDNY who was responsible for the criminal investigation of the Towers Financial fraud case — the $475M Ponzi scheme involving Steven Hoffenberg (Epstein's business partner). Later hired by Paul Weiss (Karp/Reisner) to conduct one-party-consent recordings of Leon Black's meetings with women at NYC restaurants in 2015. Transcripts were sent to Karp and Reisner, who forwarded them to Epstein. Epstein asked for surveillance reports and bills, indicating involvement in the operation. JPMorgan records show Epstein paid Nardello a $150,000 retainer (Oct 2007). In direct iMessage contact with Epstein in June 2019, coordinating a connection with Kathy Ruemmler. Karp recommended Nardello in March 2019: 'I use Nardello, who I think is better at these types of matters.' 29 documents in EFTA releases.

Key Findings

  • EFTA00182748: As AUSA, Nardello was 'responsible for the criminal investigation surrounding the affairs of Towers' — the Hoffenberg/Towers Financial fraud ($475M Ponzi scheme). Hoffenberg was Epstein's business partner
  • EFTA00590667 (Aug 14, 2015): Nardello & Co. memo to Karp and Reisner — transcript of covertly recorded lunch at Le Bernardin between 'JD' (Leon Black) and a woman. Recording 'made with the consent of JD'
  • EFTA01128746 (Aug 13, 2015): Nardello & Co. transcript of recorded lunch at Four Seasons between 'JD' and 'GG' (Guzel Ganieva) — Ganieva demanded $100M, Black offered $15M, threatened criminal prosecution
  • EFTA02488776 (Aug 25, 2015): Tara MacMillan sent transcript to Karp/Reisner on behalf of 'Dan and Jim' — Karp forwarded to Epstein with 'Just in, Jeffrey.' Epstein replied: 'sureveillance? report also bill to date?'
  • EFTA00483495 / EFTA02716245 (Oct 19, 2015): Jim Nauwens (Nardello MD) sent transcript to Karp and Reisner, cc'ing Dan Nardello, Michael Ramos, Tara MacMillan. Karp forwarded to Epstein: 'Very good meeting'
  • EFTA01482878 (Oct 2007): JPMorgan bank statement — $150,000 payment from Epstein's account to 'Nardello And CO Llc' described as 'Retainer Agreement'
  • EFTA01482884 (Nov 2007): $99,182.94 wire FROM Nardello TO Epstein's JPMorgan account — unusual reverse payment (refund or reimbursement)
  • EFTA01612358 (June 2-18, 2019): Direct iMessage thread between Epstein and Nardello — 'Dan, jeff Epstein, when would be convenient to speak.' Epstein: 'Kathy will make contact over the weekend.' Nardello: 'Never heard from her.' Later: 'I did and she will fill you in'
  • EFTA01612486 (June 4, 2019): SMS from Nardello: 'I never heard from Kathy Rummler' — confirming the 'Kathy' was Kathy Ruemmler
  • EFTA00508003 (June 1, 2019): Epstein's phone — someone texts 'DAN NARDELLO / Text him tomorrow morning for a time to talk'
  • EFTA02637332 (March 30, 2019): Karp told someone 'I use Nardello, who I think is better at these types of matters' — email in Epstein's corpus

Network Graph

Most Connected With

Jeffrey Epstein (21)Ghislaine Maxwell (20)Andrew Windsor (17)Brad Karp (12)Sandy Berger (11)Alan Dershowitz (9)Abigail Wexner (9)David Rodgers (9)Ken Starr (9)Richard Kahn (8)Gerald Lefcourt (8)Bruce Reinhart (8)

Communication Timeline

Jul 2015 – Sep 2019 · 16 dated documents (4 sent, 12 mentioned)

1 3 5 7 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015-07: 2 (mentioned: 2) 2015-08: 7 (sent: 3, mentioned: 4) 2015-08: 7 (sent: 3, mentioned: 4) 2015-09: 1 (mentioned: 1) 2015-10: 2 (sent: 1, mentioned: 1) 2015-10: 2 (sent: 1, mentioned: 1) 2018-10: 1 (mentioned: 1) 2019-03: 1 (mentioned: 1) 2019-08: 1 (mentioned: 1) 2019-09: 1 (mentioned: 1) Sent Received Mentioned

Related Findings (1)

Surveillance Paul Weiss and Nardello & Co. Ran Covert Surveillance Operation Against Women — Epstein Received Transcripts and Paid Bills

Documents (53)

EFTA02810827 Court

EFTA02815839 Court

EFTA00018860 Dataset 8

... Morgan Stanley of four fraud claims brought by investors over its "disastrous" acquisition of Nardello & Co. Shaw Group Inc. and the decline of its nuclear business Friday when a New York federal judge ruled...

EFTA00032938 Dataset 8

... America Read full article » Nardello & Co. Novo Nordisk NS Despite Recession Chatter, Lateral Market Sizzles In 2019 P...

EFTA00182748 Dataset 9

...lly by Assist- discretion of the sentencing judge. The Offices can- ant United States Attorney Daniel A. Nardello O 2009 Thomson Reuters/West. No Claim to Orig. US Gov. Works. hlips://web2.westlaw.com/print/prints...

EFTA00483495 Dataset 9

... Jim Nauwens [mailto Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 07:13 PM To: Karp, Brad S; Reisner, Lorin L Cc: Dan Nardello < >; Michael Ramos < >; Tara MacMillan Subject: Draft Transcript...

EFTA00508003 Dataset 9

... Sender: ( Participants: ( ), Self ( [Email Redacted] ) DAN NARDELLO Text him tomorrow morning for a time to talk iMessage [2] 2019-06-01 16:16:52 (UTC) Sender: Self 'e...

EFTA00518233 Dataset 9

... 16:13:20 UTC 3 Sender: Participants: ( ), Self ( [Email Redacted] ) DAN NARDELLO Text him tomorrow morning for a time to talk iMessage 2019-06-01 16:13:20 (UT(') 131 Sender: Partic...

EFTA00590667 Dataset 9

Nardello Co. Nardello & Co. LLC 565 Fifth Avenue New York. NY 10017 Tr Fr PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORN...

EFTA00785522 Dataset 9

...ender: ( Participants: ( ), Self ( e:[Email Redacted] ) DAN NARDELLO Text him tomorrow morning for a time to talk iMessage 2019-06-01 16:13:20 UTC 1 Sender: Participant...

EFTA00847835 Dataset 9

...ement. 2 I would send her kid to a boarding school asap. . 3 have her fill out forms . 4. Brad said NArdello bills outrageous, . - DO NOT piss them off, DO NOT!. ( I cautioned that from square one). Brad said...

EFTA01128746 Dataset 9

Nardello VICo. Nardello & Co. 1.1C 565 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10017 Ti +[Phone Redacted] Fs +[Phone Redacted]...

EFTA01190807 Dataset 9

Nardello Nardello & Co. LLC Co. 565 Fifth Avenue New York, NY lour T: F• www.nardelloandco.com PRIVILEGED AN...

EFTA01200840 Dataset 9

Nardello Nardello & Co. LLC Co. 565 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10017 T: F: www.nardelloandco.com PRIVILEGED A...

EFTA01213878 Dataset 9

...der: NW. Participants: ), Self ( jeeitunes®gmail.com ) DAN NARDELLO Text him tomorrow morning for a time to talk iMessage 2019-06-01 16:13:20 UTC 5 Sender: Participant...

EFTA01482878 Dataset 10

...USD2907,59/Bnf/Eur2000.00 Tm: 5131100298Fx 10/26 Chips Debit Via: Hsbc Bank USA/0108 NC: Nardello And CO Llc Ref: Retainer Agreement Ssn: 356,541.86 Tm: 053550029...

EFTA01482884 Dataset 10

...240,062.69 Epstein Tm: 0420100319Es 11/16 Fed Wre Credit Via: Hsbc Bank USA/021001088 BIO: Daniel Nardello Nardello CO Llnew Yor NY 99,182.94 1,339,245.63 10036-5902 Ref: Chase Nyc/Ctr/BnI=Jeff...

EFTA01482886 Dataset 10

... MINIM! 11/30 Fed Wire Credit Via: Hsbc Bank USA/021001088 B/O: Daniel Nardello Nardello CO Llnew York NY 10,000.00 832,479.38 10036-5902 Ref: Chase Nyc/Ctr/B...

EFTA01527014 Dataset 10

...u for your banking business. (continued) Amount - 2,907.59 Chips Debit Via: Hsbc Bank USA/0108 A/C: Nardello And CO LIc Ref: Retainer Agreement Ssn: 0330022 Trn: 0535500299Es - 150,000.00 - 7,264.40 - 23,000....

EFTA01527025 Dataset 10

...0000739110438 Jeffrey E Epstein Trn: 0420100319Es Fed Wire Credit Via: Hsbc Bank USA/021001088 B/O: Daniel Nardello Nardello CO Llnew Yor NY 10036-5902 Ref: Chase Nyc/Ctr/Bnf=Jeffrey E Epstein New York NY 10022-/Ac-...

EFTA01612358 Dataset 10

Platform: iMessage Timezone: UTC+0000 • DN Dan Nardello 2019/06/02 Dan , jeff Epstein, when would be convenient to speak 02:41:40 pm 02:41:43 pm Dan Nardel...

EFTA01612486 Dataset 10

Platform: SMS Timezone: UTC+0000 • [Phone Redacted] +[Phone Redacted] DN 2019/06/04 Dan Nardello I never heard from Kathy Rummler. DN 04:25:11 pm ✓ Read EFTA01612486

EFTA01619407 Dataset 10

...TA01619407 2019/06/01 I'm calling you can you take my car 04:07:57 pm Call 04:08:01 pm EFTA01619408 DAN NARDELLO Text him tomorrow morning for a time to talk 04:13:20 pm Thx 04:16:52 pm Sent You never have to say...

EFTA02384875 Dataset 11

...gmail.com <mailto:[Email Redacted]» Subject: EFTA_R1_01402783 EFTA02384875 torn feeney also at nardello , comes with high rec. . s I think now given some new info, and the fact that she will stay in new ...

EFTA02485450 Dataset 11

...rey Epstein I would like to reivew the people on the ground in london.=C2 and new york with you and nardello, . experience i= domestic issues paramount =AO please note The information contained in this commun...

EFTA02488776 Dataset 11

...ra MacMillan [mailto Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 07:09 PM To: Karp, Brad 5; Reisner, Lorin I. Cc: Dan Nardello >; Jim Nauwens u sect: r...

EFTA02491414 Dataset 11

... August 11, 2015 4:24 PM To: Brad 5 Karp probably a good idea for your nardello guy to be at the re=taurant. malfunction, problem little downside conversation-id 107716 date-last-...

EFTA02492624 Dataset 11

...; Jeffrey Epstein <[Email Redacted] <mailto:jeevacation@=mail.com» Subject: tom feeney also at nardello , comes with high =ec. . s I think now given some new info, and=the fact that she will stay in new ...

EFTA02493175 Dataset 11

...From: Munzell, Selinda Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 11:07 AM To: Karp, Brad S Subject: Attached: nardello memo.pdf This message is intended only fo= the use of the Addressee and may contain information tha...

EFTA02637332 Dataset 11

... Saturday, March 30, 2019 10:32 PM To: Subject: Re: I use Nardello, who I think is better at these types of matters. Brad S. Karp Chairman Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Whart...

EFTA02716245 Dataset 11

... Jim Nauwens [mailto Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 07:13 PM To: Karp, Brad 5; Reisner, Lorin L Cc: Dan Nardello < >; Michael Ramos < >; Tara MacMillan Subject: Dra...

EFTA02837029 Dataset 12

EFTA02837096 Dataset 12

EFTA02837226 Dataset 12

EFTA02837708 Dataset 12

EFTA02837775 Dataset 12

EFTA02837905 Dataset 12