US EditionJeffrey Epstein Tried to Buy Palace in Morocco Days Before Arrest
Epstein signed a $14.95 million wire transfer for a Moroccan palace via an offshore company the day before his arrest, but the payment was cancelled days later.
- On 9 July 2019, Epstein signed a $14.95m wire transfer seeking ownership of the offshore company that owned Bin Ennakhil palace before his arrest by US authorities.
- Using his network, Epstein explored registration and tax options, as files show he enlisted contacts and planned to register the property in his name while limiting tax exposure.
- Kensington proposed registering the property at �10m and transferring �20 million via offshore shares, with Marc Leon stating `This transaction did not violate any tax regulations.`
- Three days after the arrest, the US Department of Justice released files showing that Epstein's accountant canceled the wire transfer and the purchase was never completed.
- Noting context, being in the files does not prove wrongdoing, and Epstein's links to Morocco predate the deal, including visits from 2012 and contacts with Bill Clinton, via Christie’s-linked local property company.
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Epstein Tried to Buy a Moroccan Palace Before His Arrest, Aiming for a Sanctuary
In July 2019, as the world was beginning to understand the depths of Epstein's criminal allegations, the financier was also making a significant move in Morocco. Documents recently released by the US Department of Justice reveal Epstein's attempt to buy a stunning Moroccan palace just a day before his arrest. The purchase, intended as a potential escape hatch or sanctuary, highlights the complex web of Epstein's international dealings and hints …
Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a multimillion-dollar palace in Morocco the day before his 2019 arrest, according to documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice last month. Epstein had wanted to buy the palace, called Bin Ennakhil (Among the Palms) since 2011, but disputes with the seller over the price and terms of the purchase dragged on for years. The imposing palace, located in the luxury Palmeraie district of Marrakech, has been descr…
Did Jeffrey Epstein purchase a palace in Morocco a day before his arrest in 2019? Here's what DOJ files show
Newly released DOJ files show Jeffrey Epstein sought to buy the Moroccan palace Bin Ennakhil for 18 million euros days before his arrest. The deal, structured via an offshore firm, was cancelled after his arrest. Reports suggest he viewed Morocco as a potential refuge amid growing legal jeopardy.
Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a palace worth millions of dollars in Morocco one day before his arrest in 2019, according to the documents published last month by the U.S. Department of Justice. Epstein is trying to buy Ben...
Behind its high walls, it sprawls like a private kingdom. The Bin Ennakhil estate in Morocco stretches over almost five hectares, has 60 marble fountains, and salons decorated with gold draperies open onto gardens dotted with olive trees and more than 2,000 palm trees. The infamous Jeffrey Epstein wanted it as his home (or refuge). He had already transferred the money, but then his plans were derailed by an arrest for soliciting minors for sex.
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