Jeffrey Epstein Secured $25 Million Assisting Edmond de Rothschild DOJ Settlement

Jeffrey Epstein earned a $25 million payout by acting as a consultant for the Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild during its settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over a large tax‑evasion scheme involving elite clients. Emails dated December 2015 show Epstein calculating a $45.5 million legal penalty for the authorities, $10 million in attorney fees for lawyer Kathy Ruemmler, and $25 million for himself, totaling less than $80 million. The arrangement resolved the DOJ investigation and allowed the bank to avoid further legal exposure.

The disclosed communications were reported by U.S. and Italian media, confirming Epstein’s role in negotiating the settlement and the substantial compensation he received for his services.