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Daniel Zwirn

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Fund manager

Founder of D.B. Zwirn & Co., a hedge fund specializing in illiquid debt securities. Jeffrey Epstein, through Financial Trust Company (FTC), was the fund's first investor starting in 2002, ultimately investing $80M across multiple tranches (valued at ~$140M by 2006, representing 10% of total fund assets). Glenn Dubin introduced Jeffrey Epstein to Zwirn and served as the fund's 'agent.' In October 2006, Zwirn reported firing the fund's CFO over accounting irregularities. Jeffrey Epstein demanded full withdrawal; a November 13, 2006 three-way call (Zwirn, Jeffrey Epstein, Dubin) produced an agreement for an $80M partial redemption. The fund refused to honor the withdrawal, later suspending all redemptions and winding down after an SEC investigation of financial irregularities. FTC and Jeepers Inc. sued Zwirn in JAMS arbitration (opened July 2011). Settlement valued at $78M in Jeffrey Epstein's August 2012 portfolio ledger. Post-conviction emails (2011–2013) show Jeffrey Epstein's circle (Harry Beller, Richard Kahn, David Mitchell) continuing to monitor Zwirn fund NAV and Zwirn's activities.

Key Findings

  • EFTA00586232: FTC/Jeepers Statement of Claim, 'Starting in 2002, Jeffrey Epstein (through FTC) began investing in D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund. Jeffrey Epstein began making these investments based on the advice of Glenn Dubin, who helped start the Fund and owned a minority interest in the Fund's general partner.'
  • EFTA00586232: 'Between 2002 and 2005, FTC invested a total of $80 million in various tranches in the Fund. By 2006, FTC's investment was worth almost $140 million.'
  • EFTA00586232: Oct 2006, 'Zwirn contacted Jeffrey Epstein to report that Zwirn had fired the Fund's Chief Financial Officer due to an accounting irregularity.' Jeffrey Epstein demanded complete withdrawal; Zwirn 'begged Jeffrey Epstein to refrain because such a redemption could cause a run on the bank.'
  • EFTA00586232: Nov 13, 2006, Three-way call: 'Zwirn agreed that if Jeffrey Epstein would request a withdrawal of only $80 million, the Fund would honor the request. Dubin will corroborate Jeffrey Epstein's version of events.'
  • EFTA00587012: FTC/Jeepers vs. Zwirn arbitration opening statement (July 20, 2011), Jeffrey Epstein/FTC was FIRST investor ($133M total including gains, 10% of fund). 'Mr Dubin and Mr Jeffrey Epstein are in lock step with regard the details.'
  • EFTA00600099: Aug 2012 portfolio ledger, Zwirn settlement valued at $78M

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Jeffrey Epstein (356)Glenn Dubin (205)Darren Indyke (79)Harry Beller (59)Lesley Groff (49)Andrew Windsor (46)Ghislaine Maxwell (44)Alan Dershowitz (33)Jes Staley (32)Mary Callahan Erdoes (31)Ace Greenberg (29)Alexander Acosta (26)

Related Findings (1) #

Legal Filing FTC vs. Zwirn: Epstein Was First Investor ($133M), Dubin Mediated

Timeline Events (4) #

Financial Epstein Begins Investing in D.B. Zwirn Fund via FTC 2002-01-01 Financial Zwirn Reports CFO Firing; Epstein Demands Full Withdrawal 2006-10-01 Financial Zwirn-Epstein-Dubin Call: $80M Withdrawal Agreement 2006-11-13 Legal FTC vs. Zwirn Arbitration Opens, Epstein Was First Investor 2011-07-20

Documents (476) #

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