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Steven Hoffenberg

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Jeffrey Epstein's former business partner in Towers Financial Corporation, a $473 million Ponzi scheme. Served 18 years in prison. Told attorney Bradley Edwards' firm that 'he had information regarding Jeffrey Epstein being involved in the murder of Arthur L. Shapiro.' FBI noted Hoffenberg 'appears to have a history of mental illness.' Refused to cooperate with FBI but gave media interviews. Found dead in his apartment in Derby, Connecticut on August 23, 2022 at age 77.

Key Findings

  • A complaint filed on behalf of Towers Financial Corporation noteholders and bondholders says Steven Hoffenberg "was an officer, director and controlled a majority of its stock" and describes Jeffrey Epstein as one who "was a full-time associate and expert consultant of TFC in financial services" (EFTA00804506).
  • Claimed Jeffrey Epstein was involved in the 1985 murder of Arthur Shapiro in Columbus, Ohio (EFTA00108851)
  • FBI noted he 'appears to have a history of mental illness' (EFTA01326139) and attempted to interview him at Fort Dix FCI (EFTA01248266)
  • Refused FBI questions without court-appointed attorney, then gave one-hour taped interview to Newsweek and Daily Mail (EFTA00078171)
  • Found dead August 23, 2022 in his apartment in Derby, Connecticut at age 77. Natural causes.

Transcripts (2) #

Transcript DOJ-OGR-00022986 Transcript Les Wexner Deposition, Epstein Probe

Network Graph #

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Most Connected With #

Jeffrey Epstein (353)Les Wexner (190)Ghislaine Maxwell (178)Andrew Windsor (161)Bill Clinton (142)Robert Maxwell (108)Alan Dershowitz (106)Donald Trump (100)Bradley Edwards (90)Jimmy Cayne (82)Vicky Ward (77)Jack Goldberger (70)

Organizations (1) #

Towers Financial Corporation

Communication Timeline #

Oct 2006 – Aug 2022 · 147 dated documents

8 16 24 32 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2006-10: 1 documents 2011-03: 32 documents 2014-01: 20 documents 2015-01: 4 documents 2015-02: 1 documents 2015-03: 4 documents 2015-09: 4 documents 2015-10: 20 documents 2016-02: 5 documents 2016-05: 4 documents 2018-08: 4 documents 2018-10: 23 documents 2018-11: 17 documents 2019-07: 6 documents 2019-09: 1 documents 2022-08: 1 documents

Photos (2) (view all in gallery) (face search) #

YouTube Coverage (9) #

YouTube BREAKING: Sheldon Whitehouse Details Report On Alleged Ties Between Epstein, Trump, And Russia Forbes Breaking News: 6 mentions YouTube The Horrifying True Story of Jeffrey Epstein The Infographics Show: 4 mentions YouTube FULL AUDIO INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell speaks to DOJ MSNBC: 1 mention YouTube The Epstein survivor who 'changed' Nicolle Wallace speaks out MSNBC: 1 mention YouTube ‘Entitled’: UK monarchy and national security at risk over Andrew’s Epstein links Channel 4 News: 1 mention YouTube FULL DEPOSITION: Les Wexner Testifies About Epstein To House Oversight Committee Probe Forbes Breaking News: 1 mention YouTube The Deposition of Les Wexner on the Epstein Probe GOP Oversight: 1 mention YouTube Listen to the full Ghislaine Maxwell DOJ interview tapes PBS NewsHour: 1 mention YouTube WATCH: Les Wexner's full deposition to House Democrats on the Epstein files PBS NewsHour: 1 mention

Related Findings (1) #

FBI Investigation Steven Hoffenberg: Epstein's Ponzi Partner Claims Epstein Involved in 1985 Shapiro Murder, FBI Found No Evidence

Documents (405) #

01-8.pdf

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Dershowitzgiuffrecomplaint041619.pdf

EFTA02731877DOJ↗ Disclosure

EFTA02846680DOJ↗ Disclosure

EFTA02846943DOJ↗ Disclosure

EFTA02849279DOJ↗ Disclosure

EFTA02856277DOJ↗ Disclosure

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_008982

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009261

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009262

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009263

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009264

Interview Transcript - Maxwell 2025.07.24 (Redacted).pdf

JEdraft--3-28-JE.rtf

JEdraft.rtf

James Patterson 2_4.pdf

James Patterson 3_4.pdf

Jeffrey Epstein Part 01 of 08(3).pdf

Ltr. to Darren K. Indyke, Esq. 03.23.18.pdf

NY POST PROPOSED FILING 1-15-19.pdf

NYM--JE 1.rtf

NYM-JE 1.4rtf

NYM-JE 1.rtf

doc00848120160928111332.pdf

house_oversight_seventh

operating-engineers-construction-industry-and-miscellaneous-pension-fund-v/0017-17 - Amended Complaint.pdf Operating Engineers Construction Industry And Miscellaneous Pension Fund V

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