Edmond de Rothschild Bank

DS10 Deutsche Bank financial records show Southern Trust Company Inc. (Epstein's USVI entity that signed the $25M EdR agreement) had $19.6M in outgoing and $8.6M in incoming transactions through Deutsche Bank (2013-2020). Key flows: $6M incoming Oct 17 2013 (source unknown), $3.05M to Citibank/Morgan Stanley Jun 5 2015, $1M to Citibank/Morgan Stanley Aug 23 2015, $2M internal transfer Oct 17 2017, $13M outgoing Dec 23 2019 (5 months post-death). EdR/Rothschild does NOT appear as a named counterparty -- payments likely routed through intermediary banks. The $6M Oct 2013 incoming deposit predates the Oct 2015 formal agreement, suggesting an earlier undocumented arrangement.

Cynthia Tobiano, CFO of Edmond de Rothschild, sent Epstein the bank's organizational chart and cash flow statements (consolidated and statutory views for 2013 and H1 2014) on Sep 6, 2014. Cc'd to Ariane de Rothschild. Epstein immediately asked to speak with Tobiano. This proves Epstein had direct access to EdR's confidential financial data, far beyond normal advisory.

Southern Trust Company Inc. (Epstein's USVI entity) signed a $25M consulting agreement with Edmond de Rothschild Holding S.A. on Oct 5, 2015. The contract was for 'risk analysis and the application and use of certain algorithms.' Payment was contingent on EdR completing its payment to US authorities re 1MDB. This was signed 2 months after Epstein's Jul 30 email demanding an agreement 'before the DOJ meeting.' Ariane de Rothschild signed for EdR.

Epstein discussed Apollo Global in the context of EdR banking. On Jun 27, 2016, Ariane asked 'What is Apollo going to do in London?' and Epstein replied about 'leon in china. many things to be rethought on his return.' On Jan 14, 2016, Marc Rowen (Apollo co-founder) and his colleague Miran Siddiqui met with Ariane de Rothschild and EdR CFO Cynthia Tobiano at 9 E 71st, with Ruemmler joining. This places Apollo Global as part of the EdR-Epstein financial axis.

Epstein told EdR executive Johnny El Hachem: 'thanks, the issue will be returns on investment... there is a HUGE amount of cash sitting on the sidelines, trump will want to do private public partnerships on most things... donald loves the rothschild name.' El Hachem had pitched Epstein on EdR infrastructure fund (senior/mezzanine debt, 8-10% yield). Epstein advised niche strategy. This reveals Epstein positioning himself as political connector between EdR and Trump infrastructure spending.

Richard Kahn (HBRK Associates) was actively trading Edmond de Rothschild stock through Deutsche Bank Securities (Delores Rubin, Tazia Smith, Vahe Stepanian, Stewart Oldfield) in May-June 2017. DS10 records show multiple trading emails: asking for bid/ask quotes (May 22, 2017), monitoring closing prices (28.26 EUR), and getting intraday charts. LMSBAND shows 195+ files with Kahn co-occurring with Rothschild. This represents Epstein entity trading in the stock of a bank where he was also serving as crisis advisor -- potential insider trading.

House Oversight documents (Epstein 20K dataset) contain 75 Rothschild matches, including previously unanalyzed material: (1) HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026432 -- EdR infrastructure fund pitch with TIIC Group (EUR 140M Fund 1, EUR 300M Fund 2) and BRIDGE partnership, El Hachem writing 'With Ariane we strongly believe that we should absolutely find a way to collaborate together with you.' (2) Multiple copies of El Hachem infrastructure pitch with Epstein's 'donald loves the rothschild name' reply. (3) French confidentiality disclaimers from 'La Compagnie Financiere Edmond de Rothschild Banque' on emails sent to Epstein's [email protected] -- confirming direct bank-to-Epstein electronic communications. (4) Nov 8, 2018 meeting arranged between Ariane and Epstein in NYC -- 8 months pre-arrest.

SEC EDGAR shows Edmond de Rothschild Holding S.A. (CIK 1649647) has filed 13F-HR forms quarterly since at least 2017, disclosing US equity holdings. Aleph/OCCRP shows extensive EdR corporate structure: Groupe EdR (CH), Banque Privee EdR (CH), EdR Suisse (CH-660.0.011.924-3, Geneva), EdR Holding at Route de Pregny 21 Chambesy 1292, EdR Asset Management (France), EdR Foundation (NY reg #268461, est 1973). US DOJ civil forfeiture case 2:20-cv-05912 (C.D. Cal, filed Jul 1, 2020) targets account numbers 0610 and 1751 at Banque Privee EdR.

DOJ civil forfeiture case US v. All Funds on Deposit in Bank Privee Edmond de Rothschild Account Numbers 0610 and 1751 (2:20-cv-05912, C.D. Cal, Judge Dale S. Fischer, filed Jul 1, 2020, still open). Nature of suit: Forfeit/Penalty. Cause: 18 USC 981 Civil Forfeiture. These specific accounts held 1MDB-related proceeds. This US enforcement action is separate from the Luxembourg conviction (EUR 25M, May 2025) and CSSF fine (EUR 8.9M, 2017).

GLEIF confirms EdR corporate hierarchy: Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) S.A. (LEI: 52990049YMGDGTAMFX97, Rue de Hesse 18, Geneva, CHE-105.978.847) controls 3 direct subsidiaries: EdR Monaco (LEI: 2138004JHFADM38LBP89), EdR UK Limited (LEI: 213800KM8L7F7CREKM71), and EdR France (LEI: 9695002JOWSRCLLLNY11). Total GLEIF ecosystem: 707 entities bearing the Edmond de Rothschild name, overwhelmingly Luxembourg-domiciled fund vehicles. EdR Private Equity S.A. (Luxembourg, LEI: 549300WPWUTT0VTXBD64) was formerly CBR Holding Luxembourg. No direct parent or ultimate parent reported to GLEIF for the Swiss parent -- consistent with private family ownership.

Mohamed Badawy Al-Husseiny (CEO of Aabar Investments, 1MDB co-conspirator) appeared on a guest list shared with Epstein (EFTA02593759, Nov 9, 2014). Al-Husseiny was a key figure in laundering 1MDB funds through Aabar BVI -- the same scandal that led to the raid on EdR Luxembourg. Aabar funds that flowed through EdR are the basis of the bank's 2025 money laundering conviction. This shows Epstein was connected to both sides of the 1MDB scandal: the bank that received the money and the people who sent it.

Edmond de Rothschild (Europe) became the first bank ever convicted of money laundering in Luxembourg (May 22, 2025), paying EUR 25M to settle 1MDB-related charges. Approximately USD 472.5M in suspicious funds from 1MDB flowed through EdR Luxembourg accounts. Earlier, CSSF fined EdR EUR 8.9M (2017). The DOJ filed civil forfeiture against two EdR account numbers (2:20-cv-05912, C.D. California, Jul 2020). FINMA also found major AML violations. The 90-officer police raid Ariane reported to Epstein in real-time (Jun 29, 2016) was part of this investigation.

Marc Ambroisien, former director of EdR Luxembourg, allegedly brought Khadem al-Qubaisi (Aabar/IPIC CEO) into the bank as a client and processed 1MDB fund transfers. Al-Qubaisi allegedly gifted Ambroisien an Aston Martin for his services (denied by Ambroisien). Ambroisien departed ~2015, replaced by Bernard Coucke as CEO of EdR Luxembourg (summer 2016). CSSF fined EdR EUR 8.99M (2017). Ambroisien banned from financial sector for 10 years (Mar 2020). Formally indicted by Luxembourg judiciary (Jan 2022). Bank convicted May 22, 2025, EUR 25M confiscated. This is the same Coucke who Ariane discussed with Epstein in governance restructuring emails.

Epstein introduced EdR CFO Cynthia Tobiano to Alireza Ittihadieh (President & CEO, Freestream Aircraft Bermuda Limited) on Jul 28, 2015: 'ali cynthia. cynthia, ali.' The three-way thread discusses Malta and Tobiano says she 'spoke w. Kathy. Sorted.' Ittihadieh operated from Bermuda (freestreambermuda.bm), handled aircraft transactions for Epstein (G550 deals, BBJ maintenance via VP-BBJ). This connects EdR's CFO to Epstein's aviation/offshore network.

TIMELINE OF EPSTEIN-EDR 1MDB INTELLIGENCE CHANNEL: Sep 2013: Ariane+Colom breakfast at 71st. Nov 2013: Colom offers Epstein judicial contacts. Sep 2014: EdR CFO Tobiano sends Epstein confidential financials. Jul 2015: Epstein demands agreement before DOJ meeting Aug 27. Sep 2015: Ariane sends Aabar/Wolves of Wall St article. Oct 2015: 25M Southern Trust agreement signed. Oct 2015: Ariane 'so worried' re Jho Low. Jan 2016: Ariane+Tobiano+Rowen(Apollo)+Ruemmler meet at 71st. Feb 2016: El Hachem infrastructure pitch in Paris. Mar 2016: Epstein sends Ruemmler BNY Mellon 1MDB article. Jun 24 2016: Ariane preparing CSSF meeting about 1MDB. Jun 27 2016: Ariane shares governance restructuring plan. Jun 29 2016: 90-officer police raid - Ariane tells Epstein in real-time. Jul 20 2016: Epstein advises Ariane on DOJ perception. Sep 2016: Ruemmler sends Sarawak Report raid article. May 2017: Kahn/HBRK actively trading EdR stock via Deutsche Bank. 2018: Ariane continues visiting Epstein at 71st. Oct 2025: EdR convicted - first bank convicted of ML in Luxembourg.