What connection did epstein have with disney, in particular disney cruise line in the caribbean

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Epstein’s Connections to Disney and Caribbean Cruise Activities

Based on the documents, I’ve found several connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Disney, as well as Caribbean cruise activities:

Financial Investment in Disney

The documents show Epstein held significant Disney stock in his portfolio managed by Deutsche Bank. According to financial statements from 2017-2019:

  • Epstein’s “JEPSTEIN VIRGIN ISLANDS” account held Disney (Walt Disney Company) common stock [, , , ]
  • In April 2017, he held 4,000,000 shares with a market value of $462,400 []
  • By March 2017, this increased to 5,000,000 shares valued at $566,950 []
  • The stock was acquired on October 30, 2015, with dividend payments of $7,800 annually []
  • As of January 2019, he still held 685,000 Disney shares valued at $76,391.20 []

Business Connection Attempt: Russian Disney Store Franchise

A significant email from November 5, 2009, reveals someone asking Epstein for help obtaining “exclusive franchise in russia for the disney store” [, ]. The email states:

“Could you help me out with a contact at Disney to get exclusive franchise in russia for the disney store? Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T”

This suggests Epstein was perceived as someone with connections at Disney who could facilitate business deals, specifically for Disney Store franchises in Russia.

Caribbean Cruise Connections

While I found no direct evidence of Epstein using Disney Cruise Line specifically, the documents reveal:

  1. American Express Cruise Offers: Epstein received numerous promotional emails from American Express Travel featuring cruise offers from various lines including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival, and others [, , ]. These were generic marketing emails sent to his American Express account.
  2. Disturbing Cruise-Related Allegation: One victim statement describes a 17-year-old being taken on a Royal Caribbean Cruise to the U.S. Virgin Islands where she was “sold again to EPSTEIN” [, ]. The statement alleges she was taken to a room resembling a horse stall with short walls where she and other girls were forced to have sex with Epstein and other men.
  3. Caribbean Travel References: Multiple emails show Epstein discussing Caribbean travel with associates, asking “where in caribbean and for how long” and mentioning bringing people to the Caribbean for “one to two weeks” [, , ].

What’s Missing from the Record

I found no direct evidence in the documents of:

  • Epstein actually using Disney Cruise Line
  • Personal connections to Disney executives
  • Successful facilitation of the Russian Disney Store franchise
  • Disney Cruise Line being used for trafficking activities

The Disney Cruise Line references found were limited to insurance documents and website copies about cell phone services [, , ], not Epstein’s personal use.

Analysis

The documents show Epstein had financial ties to Disney through stock ownership and was perceived as having connections that could facilitate Disney business deals in Russia. However, there’s no evidence he had personal relationships with Disney executives or used Disney Cruise Line for his activities.

The Caribbean cruise connection appears more substantial through the Royal Caribbean allegation, though this involves a different cruise line than Disney. Epstein’s financial documents show he received cruise promotions but no evidence he booked Disney cruises.

The most concrete Disney connection remains the financial investment and the business facilitation request for Russian franchises, suggesting Epstein’s network saw him as someone with access to corporate connections.


Dig Deeper:

  • “The Russian Disney Store franchise request came from an unidentified person – who was asking Epstein for this connection and what other Disney-related business did they discuss?”
  • “Epstein held millions in Disney stock through Deutsche Bank – what other entertainment/media companies were in his investment portfolio?”
  • “The Royal Caribbean cruise allegation mentions specific details about the U.S. Virgin Islands – what other cruise or Caribbean island locations appear in victim statements?”