Erika Kellerhals

FEC records document Erika Kellerhals political donations totaling $13,131.83 from 2009-2023. Largest recipient: Stacey Plaskett (USVI Delegate) via Virgin Islands for Plaskett and ActBlue, totaling $7,631.83 across 9 contributions (2013-2021). Other recipients: Beto O'Rourke $2,700 (2018), DCCC $2,500 (2015), Mitch McConnell $1,000 (2015), Bill PAC $500 (2015), Charles Rangel $1,000 (2009), Maggie Hassan $500 (2021), and MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC $500 (2023). All donations list employer as Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin, occupation Attorney, address St Thomas VI. The bipartisan donation pattern (McConnell + DCCC + Democratic candidates) is consistent with influence-building across party lines, a pattern also seen in Epstein's own bundling network. RealClearInvestigations reports Kellerhals also donated $1,000 to Governor Bryan's 2018 gubernatorial campaign (not in federal FEC data as territorial race).

Kellerhals directly involved in real estate deal negotiations on Epstein's behalf. EFTA02344089 (Sep 26, 2015): Epstein emails Kellerhals detailed bid strategy: 'knowing da mour, I would first bid cash of 10 plus a note of 5. they will come back at 20. then we bid 10 cash plus a note of 6 they will agree I think to 10 cash and a note of 7-8, then we offer all cash of 15.' Kellerhals responds 'LOL - I woke thinking about this. Sounds like a plan.' EFTA02349311 (Oct 29, 2015): Kellerhals emails Epstein directly: 'expecting contract shortly then the real fun begins... chris, my litigator, is waiting to review the contract once it comes in.' This shows Kellerhals negotiating property acquisitions for Epstein, not merely handling corporate registrations.

FEC records confirm Erika Kellerhals made at least 20 political contributions totaling approximately 15K+ from 2009-2023. Key donations to Stacey Plaskett (USVI Delegate): 2700 (Jul 2016), 850 (Jul 2016), 500 (Apr 2018), 761 (Mar 2021) -- total approx 4811 to Plaskett alone. Other recipients: Beto ORourke, DCCC, Maggie Hassan (NH), Mitch McConnell, Bill PAC. All filed with employer KELLERHALS FERGUSON KROBLIN, occupation ATTORNEY, address St Thomas/Charlotte Amalie VI. The Plaskett donations are significant because Indyke and Groff also donated to Plaskett, creating a pattern of coordinated Epstein-network political giving to the USVI delegate. One 2021 FEC filing references KFK STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (USVI entity 585923, BBVI as agent) -- the law firms holding company.

Kellerhals was paid directly by Epstein via checks from Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas account. Multiple checks from Jeffrey Epstein 6100 Red Hook Quarter B3 St Thomas USVI to Kellerhals Ferguson found in bank records. She also handled real estate deal requiring wire transfer (Nov 2018 - Deal is done. Need wire), and managed a Dutch transaction requiring translation (Oct 2015 - translated into Dutch for the seller).

Richard Kahn explicitly confirmed in Nov 2018 Deutsche Bank internal email (EFTA01373347) that Kellerhals, despite holding Secretary and Treasurer titles for Epstein Virgin Islands Foundation Inc., does NOT have signing authority on the brokerage account. Email chain: Bradley Gitlin (DB) forwarded to Vijay Sawant re rejection of corporate authorization documents. Kahn responded that Kellerhals has no signing authority. This establishes Kellerhals held nominal corporate officer titles across Epstein entities but actual financial control remained with Kahn and Indyke. Kellerhals functioned as a firewall layer -- visible on corporate documents but without real transactional authority over accounts.

Kellerhals arranged political endorsement and requested wire transfer from Epstein on same day (Nov 14, 2018). EFTA02616202: Full email chain -- 9:52 AM Kellerhals to Epstein: 'Meeting happening now re endorsement. Will call you after. Spoke to Stacey. She and I are good.' Epstein responds 'ok.' At 4:31 PM Kellerhals: 'I tried you. Deal is done. Need wire :)' -- This occurred 8 days after the Nov 6, 2018 USVI election where Albert Bryan won the governorship. 'Stacey' likely refers to Stacey Plaskett (USVI Delegate to Congress). The sequence endorsement-meeting -> deal-done -> wire-request strongly suggests Epstein funding political activity through Kellerhals as intermediary.

Epstein gave Kellerhals personal gifts including luxury Apple Watch bands. EFTA02264321 (Nov 20, 2018): Intermediary tells Kellerhals 'Anything you want\! Jeffrey says it is your gift and whatever you want you can have\! (So nice\! Including Hermes\!)' in response to Kellerhals asking which leather Apple Watch bands she could choose from. This is 8 months before Epstein's arrest and demonstrates personal gift-giving relationship beyond professional attorney-client fees.

Kellerhals communication cadence with Epstein documented across 20+ emails spanning 2015-2019. Communications mediated through Lesley Groff (Epstein executive assistant) with subject lines consistently 'Jeffrey Epstein' or 'Quick call with JEE.' Pattern: Groff contacts Kellerhals requesting she call Jeffrey; Kellerhals responds with availability. Key dates: Sep 26, 2015 (real estate bid strategy, EFTA02344089); Oct 29, 2015 (contract work, EFTA02349311); Sep 22, 2016 (permit/installation work, EFTA02349199); Aug 21, 2017; Nov 17, 2017; Mar 14-27, 2018; Sep 17-24, 2018; Jan 31, 2019; Apr 5, 2019; May 6-8, 2019; Jun 5, 2019. Frequency increased in 2018-2019 (pre-arrest period).

Kellerhals STC schedule same day as Apollo conference call (Jan 12, 2016). EFTA02362419: Lesley Groff email to Epstein CC Daphne Wallace and Cecile de Jongh shows schedule: '12:00pm EST (1:00pm STT) TENTATIVE Appt w/Erika Kellerhals at STC' followed by '3:30pm (4:30 STT) Conf Call w/Perry Lerner and Chris Calise re Josh Black at Apollo.' This positions Kellerhals as a regular STC visitor on days when Epstein also conducted major financial business (Apollo/Leon Black). Multiple calendar entries (EFTA02240988, EFTA02290205) confirm regular Kellerhals-Epstein meetings at STC premises.

Epstein-Kellerhals direct email correspondence reveals Kellerhals operated well beyond mere registered agent duties. Topics include: (1) WAPA utility matters and island electricity for Danny and Bryan (EFTA02471784, Feb 2016); (2) Direct communication with USVI Governor Kenneth Mapp -- Epstein asks if she talked with Mapp, then texts him directly (EFTA02464516, Apr 2016); (3) Island construction permitting -- cistern permits, architect letters (EFTA02668260, Dec 2016, email: [email protected]); (4) Staff management -- caretaker transitions requiring Epstein approval (EFTA02476178, Jan 2016). Email domain kellfer.com = abbreviated Kellerhals Ferguson. This correspondence pattern shows Kellerhals managed day-to-day island operations, government relations, and infrastructure -- functioning as Epsteins USVI operations manager, not merely his corporate attorney.

Epstein-Kellerhals personal relationship documented in Nov 10 2016 exchange (2 days post-Trump election). Epstein sent Kellerhals Daily Mail article claiming Trump-Epstein sexual assault accusation was fabricated. Kellerhals responded: 'I am so sorry this happened to you. It is terrible. And sad' followed by 'But holy shit you were spot on about trump\!' Epstein replied 'its funny, dont lose your sense of humor' and Kellerhals requested 'Need to meet with you Tuesday.' This exchange reveals: (1) genuine personal sympathy beyond attorney-client formality, (2) Kellerhals had been briefed on Epstein's Trump predictions pre-election, (3) immediate post-election in-person meeting was standard protocol, (4) Epstein was monitoring media coverage of Trump-Epstein allegations in real time. Separately, Nov 14 2018 exchange shows Kellerhals conducting financial transactions: 'Deal is done. Need wire' and 'Meeting happening now re endorsement' with mention of 'Stacey' (likely Stacey Plaskett, USVI delegate) -- linking Kellerhals to both financial operations and political endorsement activity.

Epstein 20K dataset reveals personal email exchange between Erika Kellerhals and Epstein on election night Nov 10, 2016. Kellerhals emailed [email protected]: first But holy shit you were spot on about trump! then Im so sorry this happened to you. Its terrible. And sad. Epstein responded Its funny, dont lose your sense of humor and offered to meet in person (im in new york tomorrow if you want to speak or ill see you tues). The intimacy and emotional register of this exchange (I am so sorry this happened to you) indicates a relationship far beyond attorney-client -- Kellerhals expressed personal sympathy for Epsteins political concerns and Epstein offered immediate in-person meeting. This is consistent with Kellerhals functioning as a trusted inner-circle member, not merely outside counsel.

Kellerhals had meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington DC while also managing Epstein's USVI corporate infrastructure. EFTA02239485 (Mar 14, 2018): Kellerhals responds to Lesley Groff's request for Epstein call with 'I am in some meetings on the Hill - which will take up most of my day.' This positions Kellerhals not merely as a local USVI attorney but as someone conducting DC political business, consistent with her role arranging meetings with gubernatorial candidates and sitting governors.

Kellerhals personally arranged meetings between Epstein and Albert Bryan (then-candidate for USVI Governor, subsequently elected Nov 2018). EFTA02366972 (Feb 9, 2017): Kellerhals emails Epstein 'Would you be willing to meet with Albert Bryan? He is the former Commissioner of Labor who is running for Governor.' EFTA02259117/EFTA02259143 (Sep 17, 2018): Groff reminds Epstein that 'Erika Kellerhals is asking if she can make an appt for you with Albert Bryan on Saturday Sept 22 on the island.' Epstein responds 'yes.' EFTA02258216 (Sep 17, 2018): Kellerhals confirms 'I am waiting on Albert to confirm' for meeting at STC. Bryan won USVI gubernatorial election Nov 6, 2018 -- these meetings occurred during his campaign.

Kellerhals on direct email thread with USVI Governor Kenneth Mapp AND Jeffrey Epstein simultaneously (July 9, 2017). EFTA02343601: Discussion about invoicing issues -- Kellerhals firm had been sending monthly invoices to Peter Hiebert (likely Arthur Hiebert, Winston and Strawn partner) for work apparently done for the USVI government. Governor Mapp intervenes: 'Please do not forward them to Winston and Strewn. I will discuss the matter with them and Art Hiebert will contact you.' This suggests KFK performed legal work for the USVI government while simultaneously serving as Epstein's USVI corporate attorney, with Epstein CC'd on government billing communications.

Erika Kellerhals filed FOIA lawsuit against the IRS in 2009 (USVI District Court 3:09-cv-00090, filed 6/23/2009, terminated 10/12/2011, Judge Curtis v. Gomez). This was a Freedom of Information Act case (NOS code 895, cause 05:552). Filed under 'Erika A. Kellerhals, P.C.' -- her individual professional corporation. This indicates Kellerhals had disputes with the IRS regarding information disclosure, potentially related to client tax matters or her own practice. The timing (2009) predates her known Epstein engagement (the first documented Epstein entity filing with Kellerhals as incorporator is Laurel Inc on 11/22/2011). The case was terminated after 2+ years, suggesting either settlement or dismissal.

FL SunBiz reveals Kellerhals network across FL/USVI/Switzerland: (1) M13000002984 - Erika A. Kellerhals at 500 Port of Sale Mall Suite 15, St. Thomas VI 00802 with Christopher Kroblin and Greg Ferguson, withdrawn from FL Jan 2014; (2) M17000010779, M17000010800, M23000005943 - Three FL-registered entities managed by Alexandre Montavon C/O Kellerhals Carrard, 6 Francois Bellot, 1206 Geneva, all using Corporation Service Company as FL agent; (3) L14000021304 - Gilbert Kellerhals with Marco Jaeger at 1111 Brickell Ave Miami, managed by Singapore entities (RTSING), voluntarily dissolved Nov 2017. Pattern: Swiss law firm Kellerhals Carrard managing multiple FL-registered entities with USVI and Singapore connections.

FL SunBiz L14000021304 = VICTORY EQUESTRIAN SPORTS LLC. Directors: Gilbert Kellerhals and Marco Jaeger at 1111 Brickell Avenue, Miami FL 33131. Managed by two Singapore entities: RTSING Presidents PTE Ltd and RTSING Administrators PTE Ltd. EIN: 46-4885338. Filed Feb 6 2014, voluntarily dissolved Nov 17 2017. Corporation Service Company as agent. Also M13000002984 = KELLERHALS FERGUSON FLETCHER KROBLIN PLLC, a USVI-formed law firm at 9100 Port of Sale Mall Suite 15 St Thomas VI 00802 with Erika A. Kellerhals, Greg Ferguson, Christopher Kroblin and Leigh Kellet Fletcher. Filed May 2013, withdrawn Jan 2014.

Kellerhals was Epstein USVI attorney through Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC, 9053 Estate Thomas Suite 101, St. Thomas VI 00802. She advised on USVI residency requirements, noting in Aug 2015 that 153 days in USVI still would not qualify for residency. Pushed for dynasty trust legislation in USVI (June 2013). Researched residency for naturalization under INA section 319(a) (Sept 2013). Advised on tax conference report language (Dec 2017) regarding Chapo tax changes.

Kellerhals held officer positions across five known Epstein entities: Secretary and Treasurer of Gratitude America Ltd (USVI nonprofit), officer at J. Epstein Virgin Islands Foundation, officer at Enhanced Education, and partner at Kellerhals Ferguson LLP. She managed VIFFO LLC (USVI real estate entity, Dec 2015 list price inquiry), EDC (Economic Development Commission) matters, and handled property deals at Red Hook. Co-occurring with Indyke in 24 LMSBAND files, Epstein in 23, Kahn in 10, Leslie Wexner in 5, Bruce Wasserstein in 4.

Deutsche Bank performed formal KYC/compliance screening of Erika Kellerhals on 10/12/2016 (EFTA01363310). OFAC: No Match. GCIS ID: 11593661. PCR case C20161034949193 was NCA customised Auto-Closed No-Hit on 12/10/2016. LexisNexis public records check: 1 of 1 record found. BIS results: negative media - nothing found, non-negative media - nothing found, other language media - not required. Report processed by Deutsche Bank AG for internal use only. This confirms Kellerhals was formally screened as a related person during DB account management for Epstein entities, placing her in the same compliance review pipeline as Indyke and Kahn.

Kellerhals filed an affidavit in the Epstein will probate stating she knows of no other 'will or codicil of Jeffrey E. Epstein' and that Epstein personally sent her a copy of the will before his death. The will was signed August 8, 2019 (two days before Epstein's death August 10, 2019), creating 'The 1953 Trust' (year of Epstein's birth). KFK PLLC was appointed by co-executors Indyke and Kahn to accept service of probate documents because Indyke lives in Florida and Kahn in New York. The will was filed in USVI Superior Court. Kellerhals' role as the attorney who vouched for the will's authenticity and provided the sole known affidavit about its provenance is distinct from her registered agent role -- it placed her at the center of the $577M estate transfer mechanism.

FL SunBiz identifies NEW APO MIAMI 2 OWNER LLC (M17000010800, DE-formed, EIN 36-4886042) and NEW APO NYC 3 OWNER LLC (M23000005943, DE-formed, EIN 32-0581753) both managed by Alexandre Montavon C/O Kellerhals Carrard, 6 Francois-Bellot, 1206 Geneva. Both use Corporation Service Company as FL agent. The 'APO' prefix strongly suggests Apollo Global Management real estate investment vehicles. The Kellerhals Carrard-Apollo connection warrants investigation — is this Leon Black/Apollo infrastructure managed through Swiss lawyers?

Kellerhals, KFK, and BBVI have zero FARA registrations and zero LDA lobbying disclosures despite documented political activity. FARA search returned zero results for both 'Kellerhals' and 'Business Basics.' LDA search returned zero for 'Kellerhals' (one unrelated 'Dan Geary' result for 'Geary'). Given Kellerhals arranged meetings between Epstein and USVI political figures (Governor Mapp, gubernatorial candidate Bryan), had meetings 'on the Hill' in DC, and Epstein's network has documented FARA non-compliance across 15+ intermediaries, this absence is consistent with the broader pattern of shadow political influence without required disclosures.

Kellerhals warned Epstein about operational security (Sept 23, 2015): Be careful about everything. Definitely dont mention Cecile and John. Honestly I wish I could say more. This suggests awareness of sensitive matters requiring concealment. She was also subject to Deutsche Bank AML due diligence (PWM BIS-RESEARCH) in multiple KYC reviews, with extensive background checks. Had meetings on the Hill in Washington DC (March 2018).

EpsteinWeb.org tracker (epsteinweb.org/erika-kellerhals/) maps Kellerhals as a professional-only relationship. Key documented entities/activities: organized shell companies for Epstein USVI operations, created Great St. James LLC (Oct 26, 2015, 80.1 acres), handled tax/corporate structure, applied for EDC tax-incentive eligibility. Documented email communications with Epstein from 2012 and November 2016 per House Oversight documents. The tracker notes Kellerhals 'appears as professional counsel in civil filings -- not as a criminal defendant' and that 'no charges related to sex-trafficking crimes are documented.' RealClearInvestigations (May 2025) article 'Paradise Lost' identifies Kellerhals as facilitating Epstein's sex offender registry waiver requests and notes the $1,000 donation to Bryan's gubernatorial campaign. The article also reports Kellerhals' firm supported Bryan's campaign and that Bryan requested the USVI Justice Dept provide Epstein with a registry waiver. The $105M settlement between USVI AG and Epstein estate named 10 Epstein-created entities as co-defendants alongside co-executors Indyke and Kahn, but BBVI and Kellerhals were NOT named as defendants.

Epstein organization conducted background check on Kellerhals. EFTA01297950 contains what appears to be a web search results page with query 'Erika Kellerhals AND allegation OR arrest OR bribe OR convict OR corrupt OR court' -- standard due diligence search. Results reference Anne Carter Fund NVFCP donations and show annotation 'Confirmed, no adverse information in web result - Mayor Rathod - 09/04/2018.' This suggests Epstein's team vetted Kellerhals as late as September 2018, 10 months before his arrest, indicating she was being assessed for expanded responsibilities or ongoing trust verification.

DOJ Vol 11 email EFTA02274532 (Feb 5, 2019) reveals Epstein had a meeting with Governor Albert Bryan at Kellerhals office on Feb 7, 2019. Coordinated by Cecile de Jongh (former USVI First Lady, wife of former Gov. John de Jongh). Email from de Jongh states: 'JE has a 2PM meeting on Thursday, February 7th at Erika Kellerhals St. Thomas office with Governor Bryan. POC is Erika.' The meeting took place at KFK Royal Palms Professional Building. This occurred just 5 months before Epstein's arrest (July 6, 2019) and during the period when Bryan had already been inaugurated as governor (Jan 7, 2019). Bryan previously oversaw the USVI agency that granted nearly $300M in illicit tax credits to Epstein's company. This is separate from the Kellerhals-Mapp OPSEC email (EFTA02486512, Sep 23, 2015) where Kellerhals warned Epstein about Governor Mapp, saying 'don't mention Cecile and John' and that Mapp might do 'something stupid or criminal.'

Erika Kellerhals (NYU School of Law alumna per LinkedIn/Deutsche Bank due diligence research, EFTA01297950) relationship to Kellerhals Carrard (Swiss law firm, 200+ lawyers, est. 1885): CIRCUMSTANTIAL ONLY. They share the surname 'Kellerhals' and both operate in the same legal services domain. However: (1) Erika practices in USVI through small firms she founded (Kellerhals Ferguson LLP -> Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC -> Kellerhals Law P.C.), while Kellerhals Carrard is a major Swiss national firm; (2) FL registry entities managed by Kellerhals Carrard lawyer Alexandre Montavon (NEW APO series) have NO documented connection to Erika or Epstein entities in USVI; (3) Kellerhals Carrard does NOT appear in any DOJ Vol 11 documents; (4) DugganUSA hits for 'Kellerhals Carrard' are OCR false positives splitting the surname. The shared surname could indicate: (a) family connection (Kellerhals is a common Swiss-German surname from Bern canton), (b) coincidence, or (c) an undiscovered professional relationship. Finding #505 noted Swiss infrastructure 'running parallel to USVI Epstein operations' but no direct link between Erika Kellerhals and Kellerhals Carrard has been established. The Wave 10 hypothesis of an Epstein-Apollo link through Kellerhals Carrard remains UNCONFIRMED.

LittleSis entity 349257 maps 12 relationships for Erika Kellerhals: Professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein (entity 36043). Position (Attorney) at Solomon Blum Heymann (entity 280958). Position (Secretary) at Gratitude America Ltd (entity 349258). Position (Board Member) at St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce (entity 349272). Political donations to: Stacey Plaskett, Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Mitch McConnell, Charles Rangel, Chellie Pingree, Bill PAC, and DCCC. The Chamber of Commerce board position is new intelligence -- it indicates Kellerhals held formal leadership roles in the USVI business community beyond her legal practice, potentially facilitating introductions and networking for Epstein within the local economic establishment.

Erika A. Kellerhals biographical profile compiled from LittleSis (entity 349257) and CourtListener. Education: LL.M. in Taxation from NYU, J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, B.A. from St. Peters University. Career: practiced at Solomon Blum Heymann LLP (boutique NY tax firm), relocated to USVI in 2003, worked at Law Offices of Marjorie Rawls Roberts P.C., launched own firm (Erika A. Kellerhals P.C.) in 2008, formed Kellerhals Ferguson LLP in 2011 with Greg Ferguson (former co-worker at Roberts firm). Kellerhals P.C. filed FOIA lawsuit against IRS in D.V.I. (3:09-cv-00090, filed 6/23/2009, terminated 10/12/2011). Personal address: 2E-19 Estate Caret Bay, St. Thomas VI 00802 (per EFTA01360967). Board member of St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce. Tax specialization in individual, corporate, partnership, and international taxation -- precisely the skillset needed for Epstein's offshore-domestic hybrid structure.

Erika A. Kellerhals professional profile: B.A. from St. Peter's University, J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, LL.M. in Taxation from NYU. Bar admissions: New York (2001), U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida, England & Wales, United States Tax Court. Pre-USVI career: boutique New York tax firm serving ultra-wealthy individuals and closely held corporations. Relocated to USVI in 2003, worked at Law Offices of Marjorie Rawls Roberts P.C. (major USVI tax/EDC firm). Founded own practice 2008. Co-founded Kellerhals Ferguson LLP 2011 with Greg Ferguson (former co-worker at Roberts). Firm evolved to Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC (adding Christopher Kroblin, litigator). New entity Kellerhals Law P.C. formed Jan 2026 (solo PC, same address). KFK affiliated with Solomon Blum Heymann LLP (AV-rated Wall Street firm) and has NY office at 40 Wall Street 35th Floor. KFK handles EDC program (30+ years experience claimed), real estate, banking, probate. Also listed as 'Of Counsel' William L. Blum (international tax), Shari D'Andrade (former USVI Asst AG, litigator).

Kellerhals wrote the FTC/EDC response to determination letter regarding Epstein's industrial development certificate (IDC) benefits in June 2009. Per GRM Master Filing Index (investigations.db doc 81, page 6): physical filing labeled 'FTC Response to Determination Letter from the EDC (written by Erika Kellerhals) June 29, 2009.' Kellerhals also handled IDC compliance memos. The IDC program provided substantial tax benefits to Epstein's USVI operations (reduced gross receipts tax, exemption from USVI income tax) -- Kellerhals was the attorney managing these tax benefit applications, not merely a registered agent.

Articles of Incorporation for Financial Strategy Group Ltd (later renamed Southern Country International Ltd) found in EFTA01265913 reveal this entity was designed to operate as an international banking entity under USVI Code Title 9 Chapter 25 (Economic Development Commission program). Incorporators: Erika A. Kellerhals, Brett A. Geary (confirming middle initial A), Nicole Miller. Authorized capital: 1,000,000 shares at 5.00 par value, minimum 500K to commence. Registered agent: Business Basics LLC (pre-VI naming). Filed with USVI Division of Corporations, Certificate of Good Standing issued July 9, 2018 (under new name Southern Country International Ltd). Corp No. 584624. The international banking entity designation is significant -- it suggests Epstein sought to establish a licensed banking operation in USVI, not merely a trust company or holding structure.