Veteran sex offender Jeffrey Epstein linked New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch with multiple women, according to numerous emails from the over 3 million documents disclosed by the Justice Department on Friday.
Tisch’s name is mentioned at least 440 times in the documents released to date. The emails, initially reported by The Athletic, vary from the ordinary—“Jeffrey says Steve Tisch might come over around 7-7:30 tonight. Snacks for everyone!”—to the vulgar. In one message, Epstein inquires: “did you reach out to the great ass fake tit [name redacted].”
Tisch, 76, serves as the chairman, co-owner, and vice president of the Giants and has produced several acclaimed Hollywood films, including “Forrest Gump” and “Risky Business.”
“We had a brief association during which we communicated via email about adult women, along with discussions on movies, philanthropy, and investments,” Tisch stated about Epstein in a release on Friday. “I never accepted any of his invitations and did not visit his island. He was a terrible person, and I deeply regret my association with him.”
Documents released in relation to the broader Epstein file unveil that most of Tisch’s emails with Epstein date back to around 2013. An email from April 21, 2013, indicates Epstein was trying to connect Tisch with an individual named Katya.
“Ok, Jeffrey, I’ll be in blue loose pants and a white loose shirt,” Katya informs Epstein. “I googled Steve Tisch; he is an Oscar-winning producer and Giants owner. I’d love to meet him. My phone number is [redacted].”
A series of emails Tisch shared with Epstein in May 2013 seems to reference another woman Epstein intended to connect with Tisch. This string includes Tisch’s introductory email to the woman, whose identity is redacted.
“Jeffrey Epstein is very excited about you and I meeting each other,” reads an email dated May 13. “I like that idea. Do you?”
Tisch notes he will be in New York and then Boston, suggesting a meeting. “Let me know if my schedule permits an opportunity to get together, please,” he writes. “Your picture is great!”
Two days later, Epstein responds: “She is traveling. Not sure when she returns to Florida. She is a microbiology major and still in university, so I doubt she could travel during the week, but we’ll see. You should also clarify that you will organize [sic] her ticket.”
Tisch later replies: “Never heard back from her. Oh well…”
An email exchange from April 26, 2013, between Epstein and Tisch has the subject line: “Ukrainian Girl.”
“Hi Jeffrey, I just had lunch with your assistant’s friend [name redacted] whom I met at your house Wednesday morning. Very sweet girl. Do you know anything about her?” Tisch writes.
Epstein replies: “No, but I will ask… I will gather all the info. Did you contact the great ass fake tit [redacted]? She’s a character short term, has an older boyfriend going to acting school, a 10 ass. I’m happy to have you as a new but obviously shared interest friend.”
Tisch responds: “Curious to know about [redacted]. I will contact [redacted]… pro or civilian?” seemingly inquiring whether the individual is a sex worker.
“Do you want to know if she is as sweet as she seems?” Epstein asks. “Boyfriends? Trustworthy, etc. She is earnest [redacted] is a civilian but Russian and rarely tells the truth, but fun.”
At one point, Epstein comments: “Send me a number to call; I don’t like having records of these conversations,”
And the following day, Epstein writes: “Report just in———you did very well, she wants to go to the play. –She is a little freaked by the age difference but go slow and wait. I will try to convince her not to return to Ukraine; having her crying worked.”
Epstein, a wealthy businessman, was arrested in 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges. He was found dead in his jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019, while awaiting trial, with the coroner ruling his death a suicide. Epstein had faced allegations of sexually abusing underage girls. In 2008, he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution in Florida and became a registered sex offender, serving 13 months of an 18-month sentence.
Known for his connections to politicians, celebrities, and business leaders, the Brooklyn-born financier began his career at Bear Stearns before establishing operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He later purchased an adjacent 72-acre island, Little St. James, for just under $8 million in 1998, where he allegedly conducted his sex trafficking activities, now referred to as Epstein Island.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate, was also implicated and subsequently convicted on related charges. She is presently serving a 20-year sentence in a Texas prison.
On Friday, the Justice Department announced the release of numerous additional records from its investigation into Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law aimed at revealing the government’s knowledge of the financier’s sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with the wealthy and powerful, including Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.
Josh Harris, owner of the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia 76ers, and New Jersey Devils, also featured in the documents; however, his communication was through assistants and pertained to Epstein’s attempts to arrange business meetings while Harris was at Apollo Global Management.
A representative for Harris stated, “Josh Harris never had an independent relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Harris sought to prevent Epstein’s attempts to develop a corporate relationship with Apollo. As these emails indicate, Harris aimed to avoid meeting with Epstein, canceling meetings and having others return his calls.”
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated that the recent batch consisted of approximately 3 million pages, in addition to over 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. These files, which are being uploaded to the department’s website, include many of the records previously withheld from an initial release of documents in December.
The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, enacted following extensive public and political pressure. This law mandates the government to open its files regarding the late financier and Maxwell.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
