Jeffrey Epstein Explored Purchasing Scorpio Island Before Rybolovlev – Thousands of Greek References in Released Files
Newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents from the US justice system show that the financier made serious exploratory contacts to purchase Skorpios, the private Ionian island once owned by Aristotle Onassis.
Key points from the files:
- Greece appears in at least 1,500 conversations and documents; the number roughly doubles when including terms such as “Greek” and “Eurogroup”.
- Most references concern financial topics, especially the Greek debt crisis and bank bailouts (2010–2015).
- One notable exchange is a 2015 conversation between Epstein and Noam Chomsky discussing the Greek crisis and bank lending practices.
- Epstein showed interest in Greek islands as both social and investment opportunities: Patmos for expanding his network and Skorpios as a potential acquisition.
- His close associate, American journalist Peggy Segal, frequently visited Patmos and organized high-profile dinners at Epstein’s Manhattan residence.
The almost-deal for Scorpio
Documents indicate Epstein actively considered buying Skorpios starting in the summer of 2011. Associates provided him with detailed reports about the island’s facilities and status. He ultimately abandoned the plan before the end of 2011—several years before Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev purchased the island in 2013.
In related correspondence, Epstein replied cryptically to Peter Mandelson’s question “Did you buy anything from Greece?” with: “Yes, but very Greek,” without further clarification.
The files also reveal Epstein had planned a trip to Greece in 2011 that never materialized.
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