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CHAPTER 22
Jeffrey Epstein: 1976-1981
ccording to several published reports, it was Ace Green-
berg’s son, Ted, who introduced Epstein to Greenberg.
But other sources say Greenberg’s daughter, Lynne, was
e. According to them, that was how
dating Epstein at the tim
ns—by charming a young and beau-
Epstein got imto Bear Steat
tiful woman and using her to advance his career.
At Bear Stearns, Epstein started
the American Stock Exchange and
partner, which meant that he was entit
sts, Still in his twenties, he was running with the bu
down any doors that stood in his way.
The view from Ace Greenberg's 0
Avenue in midtown, was striking. At night, the whole city wa
up like a stage set.
It was Epstein’s city now, to win or
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as an assistant to a trader on —
quickly worked up to junior }
led to a share of the prof q
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ffice, high above Madison :
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to lose. And there were
women to go with the
brunettes, who would
day. Now they found E
Greenberg's gorgec
If Greenberg knew
Then again, Greenber;
q gan era, when deregu
: q the horizon. But there
ernment oversight on V
traders had begun to }
of the age of corporate
out for him, Epstein h:
ing his weight arounc
numbers earned him
where he worked on e3
a select group of Be:
within the elite—inch
In the spring of 19
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4 share, or close to thre
| whole offer amounted
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4 ited and dismissed it a:
4 BEC decided to investi;
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"Pear Stearns’s employe
q Epstein got called
wrongdoing.
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