Epstein leaves Bear Stearns amid SEC insider trading investigation

| Importance: 9/10 | Status: confirmed

Jeffrey Epstein abruptly leaves Bear Stearns amid an SEC investigation into insider trading related to the Edgar Bronfman/Seagram deal. This marks the beginning of Epstein’s transition from legitimate finance to his mysterious career as an unregistered investment advisor with undisclosed clients and funding sources.

Key Actors

Jeffrey Epstein Bear Stearns SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Edgar Bronfman Seagram Company

Tags

epstein-intelligence financial-misconduct sec-investigation bear-stearns insider-trading intelligence-protection

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