EFTA01273102 (Feb 11, 2016): $10,000 wire from Jeffrey Epstein (FirstBank Puerto Rico, originated via DB) to:
Wire routing: DB Trust → FirstBank Puerto Rico → Bank of New York Mellon → Sberbank Russia
WHY THIS MATTERS: Epstein wiring $10K to an individual in Irkutsk, Siberia, through Russia's largest state-owned bank, from an address listed as "Little Saint James Island" — his trafficking island. On the same day as the $300K LSJ Employees LLC wire. Bolotov Baldan Badmaevich — a Buryat name (ethnic minority from Lake Baikal region). "Expense reimbursement." For what? The routing through four banks (DB → FirstBank PR → BNY Mellon → Sberbank) shows the international clearing complexity. This is exactly the kind of suspicious international wire the NYDFS consent order discusses — wires to individuals at Russian banks that compliance should have questioned.
EFTA01273089 (Apr 7, 2016): $150,000 from Epstein (DB account 35269691) to F T Real Estate, Inc., 6100 Red Hook Quarters B3, St Thomas VI. Via FirstBank Puerto Rico.
Combined with the $400K wire discovered in Batch 51-55 (EFTA01479252, Aug 14, 2015), total FT Real Estate flows: $550K+. Same Red Hook Quarters address as all Epstein USVI entities. "FT" likely = Financial Trust (Epstein entity naming pattern).
EFTA01273059 (Sep 6, 2016): $52,450 return of funds to JEPSTEIN VIRGIN ISLANDS FOUNDATION, 6100 Red Hook Quarters, Suite B3, St Thomas VI. Via FirstBank Puerto Rico. Named after himself — not even attempting to obscure ownership. "Return of funds" = a failed or reversed transaction. Active under Oldfield's management.
EFTA01273149 (Oct 7, 2016): $180,000 from Epstein (DB) to LAUREL, INC., Red Hook Plaza Qtr B3, St Thomas VI. Laurel Inc owns 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach FL — Epstein's Palm Beach property (adjacent to main residence), purchased 12/23/2011 (EFTA01304325). 7 bedrooms. Mailing address: 9100 Havensight Port of Sale Ste 15-16, St Thomas VI (same as Gratitude America). Wire processed under Oldfield era.
EFTA01344162, EFTA01344155, EFTA01344557, EFTA01344185, EFTA01344174 (Nov 27, 2013): Assets transferred from JPMorgan to Pershing LLC (DB's clearing firm):
Financial Structure: Epstein held $4.5M face value of Venezuelan government bonds at JPM. PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela SA) = Venezuelan state oil company — sanctions-sensitive sovereign debt. The transfer went through Citibank Frankfurt and Euroclear — international clearing complexity for a client already flagged as high risk from Day 1. Harry Beller cc'd — Epstein's accountant directing the process. Janet Young (JPM) coordinating directly with Amanda Kirby (DB). This is the asset transfer that built Southern Financial's initial portfolio.
The Sberbank wire (EFTA01273102) reveals a previously undocumented routing pattern:
Combined with other documented routing:
Pattern: FirstBank Puerto Rico serves as the primary intermediary for all USVI and international wire routing. The BNY Mellon → Sberbank hop adds an additional layer for Russian-destined wires.