David Gergen

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Friend and advisor

Presidential advisor who served in four administrations (Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Clinton). Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. Regular phone calls and meetings with Epstein, coordinated through Lesley Groff and Gergen's assistant Nancy Howley. 810 documents spanning 2011-2016+.

Key Findings

EFTA00526054 (Jan 2013): Nancy Howley (Gergen's assistant) coordinates call with Epstein: 'David would be available later in the day around 5:00 pm.'
EFTA00432986 (May 2011): Epstein to Nancy Howley: 'No worries about tonight. We can try again tomorrow for sure.' — indicating regular dinner/meeting attempts.
EFTA00431582 (Jun 2011): Lesley Groff to Epstein: 'David Gergen hopes to call you at 4:00 today.' — regular phone schedule.
EFTA00301520: Harvard visit Jan 2013 — 'TENTATIVE Appt w/David Gergen' alongside meetings with George Church, Marvin Minsky, Howard Gardner, Larry Summers. Gergen requested changing to 5pm slot.
EFTA00285041: Listed as one of Jeffrey's 'personal friends' on 2015 birthday essay project — asked to write about 'Sharing A Meal in Jeffrey's Dining Room' alongside Leon Black, Woody Allen, Ehud Barak, Chomsky, Joi Ito
EFTA00332539/EFTA00333263: Gergen's assistant Veronica Martinez emails Lesley Groff trying to recall a dinner at Epstein's home with Sergey Brin and Larry Page 'sometime after 9/11, possibly near the World Economic Forum' — Lesley recalls 'when Sergey and Larry were coming around' and suggests Benoit Mandelbrot and Nathan Myhrvold may also have attended
EFTA00298515: Invited to private dinner with Ehud Barak (Israeli Defense Minister) at Epstein's home — declined ('very disappointed') alongside invited guests Tom Barrack, Steve Schwarzman, Larry Summers, Charlie Rose, Lloyd Blankfein, Mayor Bloomberg
EFTA00285156: Sept 2015 — 'TBD David Gergen to stop by hopefully for a short time' at Martin Nowak's Institute alongside meeting with Ehud Barak and Noam Chomsky
Visited Epstein in jail after 2008 conviction — Wexner testified under oath: "David Gergen told me he did. After he did." Gergen explained "Sometimes people that you're acquainted with get into trouble and you should be kind or nice to them" (Wexner deposition transcript)
Proactively rescheduled Harvard meetings with Epstein — "DAVID IS REQUESTING A 5pm APPT!" after returning from Davos, showing Gergen was the one pursuing contact (EFTA00301520)
Appears in Epstein's personal Mac laptop sticky note alongside Ghislaine Maxwell: "calls gergen, sarah, brice, faith ghisaline, joe, john luc svet paris photo" — inner circle contact list (EFTA01068342)
Wexner described Gergen's Epstein relationship with dismay: "university presidents, Gergen, my friend, I mean, it's just crazy. He was beyond perfect or good doing all the shit that he did" (Wexner deposition)
EFTA02811664 (Apr 2023): Jes Staley sworn interrogatory — lists David Gergen as a client/potential client Epstein referred to JPMorgan (USVI v. JPMorgan)
EFTA02808649 (Jan 2009): Epstein writes to Staley: "david gergen is coming to see me today.. we should talk before twelve" — brokering introduction between Gergen and JPMorgan's Staley

Transcripts (1)

Transcript Les Wexner Deposition — Epstein Probe

Network Graph

Most Connected With

Jeffrey Epstein (713)Lesley Groff (363)Martin Nowak (190)Boris Nikolic (144)Howard Gardner (129)George Church (110)Seth Lloyd (101)Larry Summers (92)Henry Rosovsky (78)Ehud Barak (70)Leon Black (66)Karyna Shuliak (62)

Communication Timeline

Sep 2008 – Nov 2024 · 797 dated documents (31 sent, 77 received, 689 mentioned)

YouTube Coverage (3)

YouTube WATCH NOW: Hillary Clinton's Testimony Before Epstein Probe Released By House Oversight Committee Forbes Breaking News — 4 mentions YouTube FULL DEPOSITION: Les Wexner Testifies About Epstein To House Oversight Committee Probe Forbes Breaking News — 4 mentions YouTube FULL DEPOSITION: Hillary Clinton testifies in Jeffrey Epstein probe MSNBC — 2 mentions

Related Findings (2)

Political Presidential Advisor David Gergen Visited Epstein in Jail, Recalled Dinner with Sergey Brin and Larry Page Schedule 2015 Birthday Essay Project Reveals Epstein's True Inner Circle: Chomsky, Ehud Barak, Leon Black, Woody Allen All Participated

Documents (926)

0435-435 - Declaration in Support of Motion.pdf Courtlistener

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1330-1330-att4 - Exhibit DE 435.pdf Courtlistener

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government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0220-220 - Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0221-221 - Rule 56.1 Statement.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0238-238-att21 - Exhibit 46 - Redacted.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0242-242-att12 - Exhibit 172.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0246-246 - Notice (Other).pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0253-253 - Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0284-284-att1 - Exhibit _Attachment A - Memorandum of Law in Opposition (Lesser Redacted Version.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0284-284-att4 - Exhibit _Attachment B, Part 3 - Response to Statement of Material Facts (Lesser.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0285-285-att1 - Exhibit Attachment A - Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion for Partial Summar.pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0285-285-att2 - Exhibit Attachment B - Statement of Material Facts (Lesser Redacted Version).pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

government-of-the-united-states-virgin-islands-v-jpmorgan-chase-bank-na/0285-285-att41 - Exhibit 175 (Lesser Redacted Version).pdf Government Of The United States Virgin Islands V Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0220-220 - Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0221-221 - Rule 56.1 Statement.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0238-238-att21 - Exhibit 46 - Redacted.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0242-242-att12 - Exhibit 172.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0246-246 - Notice (Other).pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0253-253 - Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0284-284-att1 - Exhibit _Attachment A - Memorandum of Law in Opposition (Lesser Redacted Version.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0284-284-att4 - Exhibit _Attachment B, Part 3 - Response to Statement of Material Facts (Lesser.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0285-285-att1 - Exhibit Attachment A - Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion for Partial Summar.pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0285-285-att2 - Exhibit Attachment B - Statement of Material Facts (Lesser Redacted Version).pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

usvi-v-jpmorgan/0285-285-att41 - Exhibit 175 (Lesser Redacted Version).pdf Usvi V Jpmorgan

EFTA00144597 Dataset 9

... https:/Miww.thedailybeast.com/epstein- docs-list-all-his-harvard-pals-from-larry- summers-to-david-gergen https:/Miww.thedailybeast.corn/jeffrey- epsteins-creepy-phone-logs-show-calls- from-harvey-weinstei...

EFTA00145723 Dataset 9

...https://www.thedailybeast.corniepstein- docs-list-all-his-harvard-pals-from-larry- summers-to-david-gergen https:/Mww.thedailybeast.cornijeffrey- epsteins-creepy-phone-logs-show-calls- from-harvey-weinstein...

EFTA00285041 Dataset 9

2015 Birthday Essay's for Jeffrey David Gergen- Sent-Asked who else came to the Google Lunch Dec. 10th Terje Rod Larsen-Sent-Dec. 13th says he wil...

EFTA00285156 Dataset 9

... Worlwide Transportation Confirm Suburban and Driver Martin Nowak Martin's assistant: May Huang TBD David Gergen to stop by hopefullyfor a short time (MM) 1:00pm Appt w/Yau, Math Dept at Harvard, Martin's office ...

EFTA00285164 Dataset 9

...Worlwide Transportation Confirm Suburban and Driver Martin Nowak Martin's assis n : ay uang TBD David Gergen to stop by hopefullyfor a short time (MM) 1:00pm Appt w/Yau, Math Dept at Harvard, Martin's office ...

EFTA00297983 Dataset 9

.... 26. 2012-LSI EFTA00297988 Rubenstein to visit THURSDAY DEC. 27. 2012-LS1 FRIDAY DEC. 28. 2012-LS1 Gergen for lunch? NEED RESPONSE FROM GERGEN SATURDAY DEC. 29. 2012-LSI 2:33 Martin Nowak to arrive STT via...

EFTA00298515 Dataset 9

... Spoke & emailed No Steve Schwarzman Spoke & Emailed 9-16 No David Gergen LM & Emailed 9-16 No- very disappointed Len Blavatnik Emailed ...

EFTA00301520 Dataset 9

...:30 Lunch w/Howard Gardner (one on one) p (CONFIRMED) 2:00 TENTATIVE Appt w/David Gergen d ) David is at Davos, but back on weekend...DAVID IS REQUESTING A ...

EFTA00304786 Dataset 9

... (CONFIRMED) 12:30 Lunch w Howard Gardner (one on one)i (CONFIRMED) 2:00 TENTATIVE Appt w/David Gergen 5:00 Karyna to deo.oston Airport via Delta 5891. Citicar will pick her up at 6:26pm Confirm TB...

EFTA00331156 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Mitchell < Cc: Samantha Gergen < Subject: Re: Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:43:03 +0000 Hi David...can you make it 8:15am tomorrow! pl...

EFTA00331161 Dataset 9

From: David Mitchell < To: Lesley Groff Cc: Samantha Gergen < Subject: Re: Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:15:36 +0000 Sure, DAVID MITCHELL Mitchell Holdings LLC 801...

EFTA00331164 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Mitchell <I Cc: Samantha Gergen < Subject: Re: Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:17:20 +0000 could I push you to 8:30 actually? I just dont...

EFTA00331167 Dataset 9

From: David Mitchell ccl To: Lesley Groff Cc: Samantha Gergen <[Email Redacted]> Subject: Re: Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:18:07 +0000 Ok DAVID MITCHELL Mitc...

EFTA00331171 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Mitchell ..tj Cc: Samantha Gergen Subject: Re: Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:19:06 +0000 appreciate it! On Jan 14, 2016, at 2:18 PM, Davi...

EFTA00331890 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Mitchell <1 Cc: Samantha Gergen Subject: Re: Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:18:00 +0000 David, Jeffrey will be coming to NY earlier than...

EFTA00331892 Dataset 9

From: David Mitchell < To: Lesley Groff Cc: Samantha Gergen < Subject: Re: Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:26:57 +0000 8 sounds great DAVID MITCHELL Mitchell Holding...

EFTA00331896 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Mitchell <I Cc: Samantha Gergen < Subject: Re: Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:11:10 +0000 Super. Done Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 201...

EFTA00332299 Dataset 9

From: David Mitchell < To: Lesley Groff <1 Cc: Samantha Gergen < Subject: Re: Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:07:32 +0000 Thank you DAVID MITCHELL Mitchell Holdings LLC...

EFTA00332539 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein-Birthday Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:19:31 +0000 yes, of course! thank y...

EFTA00333137 Dataset 9

...stories in? I told David end of December. > Veronica • > Veronica Martinez > Executive Assistant to David Gergen > The Center for Public Leadership - Harvard Kennedy School • Original Message > From: Lesley ...

EFTA00333263 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein-Birthday Date: Fri, II I)ec: 2015 12:15:27 +0000 Hi Veronica...hope yo...

EFTA00333273 Dataset 9

...up who might've been at that Google lunch/dinner ages ago? Veronica Martinez Executive Assistant to David Gergen The Center for Public Leadership - Harvard Kennedy School Original Message From: Lesley Groff [mail...

EFTA00333275 Dataset 9

...ho might've been at that Google lunch/dinner ages ago? > Veronica Martinez > Executive Assistant to David Gergen > The Center for Public Leadership - Harvard Kennedy School • Original Message > From: Lesley ...

EFTA00333322 Dataset 9

...Jeffrey E." <jeevacation®gmail.com> To: Lesley Groff Subject: Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:38:27 +0000 Gergen. Benoit Mandelbrot Nathan myth old please note The information contained in this communication is c...

EFTA00334784 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff <MINIII ). To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein-Birthday Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:09:50 +0000 Hello Veronica! Wow...t...

EFTA00334796 Dataset 9

From: To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein-Birthday Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:15:31 +0000 will do :) On Nov 19, 2...

EFTA00335760 Dataset 9

From: ==la To: David Gergen Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:10:35 +0000 Hello David.. just circling back in ...

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From: ==la To: David Gergen <IIMa Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:24:38 +0000 Hello David.. just circling ba...

EFTA00338099 Dataset 9

...ee what he has scheduled afterwards. Best wishes, Veronica Veronica Martinez Executive Assistant to David Gergen The nter for Public L rhi - Hary rd Kenn dy School Original Message From: Lesley Groff [mailto...

EFTA00338100 Dataset 9

...as scheduled afterwards. > Best wishes, • > Veronica • > Veronica Martinez > Executive Assistant to David Gergen > The Center for Public Leader hi. - Harvard K nnedy School • Original Message > From: Lesley ...

EFTA00338105 Dataset 9

...he has scheduled afterwards. > Best wishes, > Veronica > Veronica Martinez > Executive Assistant to David Gergen > The Center for Public Leadership - Harvard Kennedy School > -----Original Message-- > From: Lesle...

EFTA00338107 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff < To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:14:28 +0000 He is supposed to be flying at t...

EFTA00338109 Dataset 9

...led afterwards. > Best wishes, > Veronica > Veronica Martinez EFTA00338109 > Executive Assistant to David Gergen > The Center for Public Leadership - Harvard Kennedy School > ----Original Message---- > From: Lesl...

EFTA00338111 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:22:56 +0000 supposedly 6:15pm...but I've jus...

EFTA00338113 Dataset 9

...he has scheduled afterwards. > Best wishes, > Veronica > Veronica Martinez > Executive Assistant to David Gergen > - hool > ----Original Message---- > From...

EFTA00338116 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:25:03 +0000 morning up to 11 am stop time or...

EFTA00338118 Dataset 9

...he has scheduled afterwards. > Best wishes, > Veronica > Veronica Martinez > Executive Assistant to David Gergen > The Center for Public Leadershio - Harvard Kenneth School > ----Original Message---- > From: Lesl...

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From: Lesley Groff To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:56:01 +0000 HI Veronica! Due to bad weather ...

EFTA00338140 Dataset 9

...he has scheduled afterwards. > Best wishes, > Veronica > Veronica Martinez > Executive Assistant to David Gergen > - chool > ----Original Message---- > From: L...

EFTA00338146 Dataset 9

...efore 11 tomorrow (he also has a hard stop then.) Veronica Veronica Martinez Executive Assistant to David Gergen The Center for Public Leadership — Harvard Kennedy School From: Lesley Groff [mak° Sent Thursday, O...

EFTA00338149 Dataset 9

...before 11tomorrow (he also has a hard stop then.) Veronica Veronica Martinez Executive Assistant to David Gergen The Center for Public Leadership — Harvard Kennedy School From: Lesley Groff [mailtc Sent: Thursday...

EFTA00338155 Dataset 9

...rrow (he also has a hard stop then.) Veronica EFTA00338155 Veronica Martinez Executive Assistant to David Gergen The Center for Public Leadership — Harvard Kennedy School From: Lesley Groff [mailto Sent: Thursday...

EFTA00338164 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff <MIIMIll > To: Jeffrey Epstein <[Email Redacted]> Subject: David Gergen Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:18:43 +0000 David Gergen is asking for your cell number_OK to pass along?...

EFTA00338239 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff - To: David Gergen Cc: David Gergen Subject: Jeffrey Epstein-Birthday Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:12:35 +0000 Hello Davi...

EFTA00339850 Dataset 9

From: ==l > To: David Gergen Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:34:54 +0000 Good morning David. Checking to see ...

EFTA00339861 Dataset 9

From: ==. > To: David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:38:45 +0000 Ok, I will let Jeffrey know...at...

EFTA00339862 Dataset 9

...: Jeffrey Epstein •t: III > Cc: c. > Subject: David Gergen Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:39:42 +0000 Below from David Gergen re stopping by tomorrow: Hi Thanks. I...

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From: To: David Gergen < Cc: Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:41:12 +0000 ...location is Martin's In...

EFTA00339971 Dataset 9

...on Confirm 08415178 Suburban and Driver Martin Nowak EFTA00339971 I Braille Square, Suite 6 12:30pm David Gergen to stop by hopefullyfor a short time (M=) 1:00pm Appt w/Yau, Math Dept at Harvard, Martin's office ...

EFTA00339974 Dataset 9

...on Confirm N8415178 Suburban and Driver EFTA00339974 Martin Nowak 1 Braille Square, Suite 6 12:30pm David Gergen to stop by hopefullyfor a short time 1:00pm Appt w/Yau, Math Dept at Harvard, Martin's office (Yau:...

EFTA00340002 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff -4 To: David Gergen Cc: ICaryna Shuliak >, David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey E...

EFTA00340005 Dataset 9

From: ' To: Lesley Groff <1 Cc: Karyna Shuliak David Gergen , Veronica Martinez Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:47:38 +0000 Hi Lesley --...

EFTA00340006 Dataset 9

From: Lesley Groff To: David Gergen Cc: ICaryna Shuliak >, David Gergen Subject: Re: Jeffrey ...

EFTA00340052 Dataset 9

... you but not positive. Schedule remains the same. Yau at 1pm. Lunch with Chomskys and Ehud at 2:30. David Gergen hopes to stop by at some point. Karyna is traveling with him and your better point person for updat...

EFTA00340520 Dataset 9

From: ' Subject: David Gergen Shared "files" with you Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:02:58 +0000 From David Gergen "Document" Click he...

EFTA00364924 Dataset 9

...avid know what Jeffrey would like to discuss? Very best, V. Monet Banihashem Executive Assistant to David Gergen Center for Public Leadership Harvard Kennedy School 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Box 124 Cambridge, M...

EFTA00370810 Dataset 9

From: "Nowak, Martin" To: Cc: Jeffrey Epstein <[Email Redacted]>, Subject: Re: David Gergen Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:51:28 +0000 i am at PED On Apr 21, 2014, at 10:40 AM, ...

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