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Simon Andriesz, whistleblower in Lutnick-Epstein case, dies
Simon Andriesz, a British former Wall Street banker and whistleblower, has died at age 57. Reports indicate he died by suicide in Thailand while receiving treatment.
Andriesz was a prominent figure in exposing alleged business links between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By searching the Epstein files for Lutnick’s initials, “HWL,” Andriesz identified a 2018 email chain regarding Adfin, a digital advertising company in which both men reportedly held interests. This discovery challenged Lutnick’s previous assertions regarding the extent of his relationship with Epstein.
Beyond the Epstein matter, Andriesz had a long history of reporting alleged financial misconduct. He raised concerns regarding accounting irregularities at BGC Group, where he served as a managing director, and his disclosures reportedly contributed to a £96 million HMRC tax assessment.
His death has prompted the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch an internal review, led by board member Lea Paterson, into how the regulator interacted with him. The review aims to identify lessons for future whistleblower protections. Members of the UK Parliament have called for a more independent investigation into the FCA’s handling of his case.
Entities
BGC Group · FBI · Financial Conduct Authority · Howard Lutnick · Jeffrey Epstein · Simon Andriesz · Transparency Task Force
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Andriesz claimed to have faced retaliation and devastating personal consequences due to his whistleblowing. www.investmentguide.co.uk · wltreport.com · 100percentfedup.com · dailycaller.com · okmagazine.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] Andriesz reported evidence regarding Howard Lutnick's links to Jeffrey Epstein to the FBI in 2020 and 2021. www.goniec.net · timesng.com · yournews.com · wltreport.com · 100percentfedup.com · +8 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Andriesz identified a 2018 email chain discussing Adfin, a digital advertising company involving both Epstein and Lutnick. www.goniec.net · www.investmentguide.co.uk · timesng.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · okmagazine.com · +11 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Andriesz's disclosures contributed to a £96 million HMRC tax assessment regarding BGC's partnership scheme. www.goniec.net · vanglaplaneet.ee · dailycaller.com · painelpolitico.com
- [● 21 SOURCES] Simon Andriesz was 57 years old at the time of his death. www.goniec.net · www.investmentguide.co.uk · timesng.com · yournews.com · next.gazeta.pl · +16 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Andriesz was a critic of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) whistleblower protections. www.investmentguide.co.uk · www.gbnews.com · www.moneymarketing.co.uk · www.index.hr · www.easterneye.biz
- [● 9 SOURCES] Simon Andriesz died by suicide. www.goniec.net · timesng.com · wltreport.com · 100percentfedup.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Andy Agathangelou, founder of the Transparency Task Force, confirmed Andriesz's death. www.goniec.net · timesng.com · yournews.com · wltreport.com · 100percentfedup.com · +6 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reviewing its interaction with whistleblowers following Andriesz's death. fxnewsgroup.com · www.index.hr
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Banker reported that Andriesz died by suicide. forbesliberia.com · www.goniec.net · timesng.com · left.it · wltreport.com · +1 more