The Hidden File: Banks and Shells That Kept Epstein Untouchable

Shells, trusts, and banks: the hidden rails that moved Epstein-world cash.

The Hidden File: Banks and Shells That Kept Epstein Untouchable

Shells, trusts, and banks: the hidden rails that moved Epstein-world cash.

The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter #531: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025.

Editor’s note: This investigation draws on public documents, congressional correspondence, court filings, regulatory orders, corporate and IRS records, and reputable reporting. Where conduct is alleged, I identify it as an allegation; where parties deny allegations, I note that. I make no claims of criminal conduct by any named entity unless reflected in an official finding. If you believe any fact here is inaccurate, contact me and I will review promptly.

Context refresher:

On Aug. 2, 2025, Sen. Ron Wyden demanded Treasury turn over Epstein-related Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and named dozens of people and entities he wants produced. (His letter + press release list the targets and his rationale.)

Below…the number for each entity below corresponds with where they are found on Senator Wyden’s list…in his letter to the Secretery of Treasury…Scott Bessent.

CORE EPSTEIN / MAXWELL VEHICLES

7) Southern Trust Company, Inc. (USVI)

What it is:

Epstein’s principal Virgin Islands vehicle (successor to “Financial Trust”). It received extraordinarily lucrative USVI tax incentives.

Why Wyden cares:

USVI alleged Southern Trust misrepresented its “biotech/data” activity to secure benefits; wires in/out of Southern Trust likely sit at the heart of the SAR stack.

Watch:

Flows from Southern Trust into art…real estate, and “advisory” recipients…including transfers used for high-value purchases. (One documented example: $23M from Southern Trust into Haze Trust to fund a Giacometti purchase.)