[GRADE A2 — EFTA02356173, cross-ref GOY-11]
On August 3, 2015, "Fabrice" emailed Epstein with subject line "Leon Black": "would like to send Leon Black a gift. I know you introduced them last time in NYC. Do you happen to have a contact to his office so that we can arrange the delivery?" This confirms Epstein served as the introduction broker between the Rothschild network and Leon Black — consistent with the GOY-11 finding that Ariane de Rothschild's $25 million "algorithm-related services" contract with Epstein's Southern Trust (October 2015) was preceded by Epstein facilitating access to financial figures like Black, whose Apollo managed a $150 billion distribution network.
WHAT THIS SHOWS AND DOES NOT SHOW: The document establishes Epstein as intermediary between Rothschild interests and Black. See GOY-11: Rothschild Financial Network for the full Rothschild-Epstein-Black triangle analysis. It does NOT establish that Black was aware of or participated in the Southern Trust contract.