Len Blavatnik in the Epstein files

Presumably you ain't in it. But you know who is in it besides all the people you've heard about in the news? You guessed it, DAZN's owner Leonard Blavatnik made it. I'm pretty sure I have to include some kind of boilerplate line that 'being in the files or friends with Epstein is no indication of wrongdoing etc etc' which is technically true, but also... you know what, reach your own conclusions. There are laws which prevent me from sharing my unfiltered thoughts but as far as I'm aware, there are no laws against you reaching your own conclusions.

Blavatnik was described on this website as 'the transatlantic oligarch Leonid Blavatnik' but it's one of my articles that Google doesn't like. You can specifically search for instances of the word 'oligarch' from this website and it'll tell you there aren't any to be found.

Now, we know Google has been instrumental in internet censorship and manipulation for at least a decade at this point. The most recommended alternative is the privacy-oriented DuckDuckGo, which has been steadily growing in popularity. However, they're looking to replace Google by becoming Google-lite (much like how Firefox is constantly looking to become like Chrome-lite). And DuckDuckGo also gives a curious result.

Stranger still is if you press enter a second time, the result changes to show the article and pull the quote beneath it. Like Yandex and Bing do at the first time of asking if you search 'site:prizefighting.org oligarch' - given that DuckDuckGo is powered by Bing, one can only assume that it's a change made at DuckDuckGo's end of the algorithm. There's every possibility it's just a coincidence or perhaps there's some other offending material in the article. For example, the self-declared 'copyright-ignoring exclusive' translation of that old Dutch comic does not directly appear on Google when you search 'site:prizefighting.org jimmy brown' but does appear on DuckDuckGo. There are many far more egregious and big examples of the questionable decisions made by tech companies, I just wanted to help illustrate that there are countless small examples too, examples so small that they even apply to lil' ol' me.

Back to Epstein's friend Blavatnik, a relationship that was put on my radar by the dedicated muckraker @arejaywoof. You can search Blavatnik's name directly in the United States Department of Justice 'Epstein Library' and get page after page of annoying to navigate and undated files. Or, you could use Jmail, and view the ~2% of Epstein files which the US government has released so far in a Gmail GUI. Searching around I dug up the following tidbits (which I'm sure will only help my Google rankings!) - hyperlinks added for convenience by me.

Peggy Siegal:
This is what you helped create.

I am on my way to 100 Centre Street- People vs. Anthony Marshall. I am arriving with Lord Astor, Brooke's nephew that has been supeonered to testify against the idiot thieving son. I will be William "mystery escort" or his "personal assistant" or his " press agent"...or all above....smartly dressed and camera ready. Thinking if coverage makes it back to London, Prince Andrew might find me interesting enough to invite back to Royal Lodge.

Monday night I volunteered to work on Film Society of Lincoln Center tribute to Tom Hanks as a favor to get them to put me on retainer and revamp entire organization....they want me and claim looking for money to pay me- but sat next to Len Blavatnick at the tribute- who wants me to help him in Cannes (yuck) but will make him donate my fee to Film Society...good idea...more importantly- I got 20 directors and stars to attend dinner and tribute Monday night...
Ended up at after-party at Jean-George...balmy night on a terrace sitting around a small table lcibbitzing, telling hilarious stories about ourselves (and wishing you could be there and see this for yourself) till 2:30am with BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, TOM HANKS, Rita Wilson, Jeremy Irons, Georffrey Rush, Christie Brinkley and ME!!!
What a night.
Miss you..
xoxo Peg

Jeffrey Epstein:
don't yuck len, he's super smart you can use my name

Peggy Siegal:
I am so sorry I sent a yuk...I actually think he is super nice and smart- did that for a cheap laugh because I thought he waa coming on to me...but that's not the case...and I will help him in Cannes. Speaking to him at 4:00pm today- will keep you posted and approaching courthouse now.
xoxo peg

Jeffrey Epstein:
no problemm. i don't trust him for a second„ but he needs someone like you
29 April 2009

Peggy Siegal:
Jeffrey-
Having a stupendous time since I arrived Friday morning and hit the ground running.
My room is very nice and very very sunny and I can actually see the sea if I hang out my balcony. Last year I was in the back above the glass bottle matcher desposal. After my "diary" I have been upgraded.
Have seen a film a night.
[...]
Wednesday is Quentin Tarrantino's press conference with Brad Pitt.
Lunch on Len Blavatnik's boat Wednesday...and Brad Pitt's premiere...with an after party and a after-after party.
[...]
I can never every thank you enough for giving me these fabulous, fun, smart and sunny days in Europe. I see everyone in the industry...wear my chicest clothes and always have a funny story....and seem to get great feedback on my antics. My presense translates into jobs...

I am beginning to work on my "diary"....bit of a challenge--so few big stars this year...but I will figure it out. Will try to finish before my operation next Tuesday...writing a good story is not a problem...may not have 10 pages of photos of big celebs to amuse editors at "Hamptons"....but have insight into this years new films...will figure it out.
xoxo Peggy
Counting the days to your freedom...miss you....
Will come see you....
Brought my old crutches with me so don't have to buy another pair!

Jeffrey Epstein:
I'm jealous

Peggy Siegal:
Just left Len's boat...he was very nice...I brought Tom Scott...who invented Nantucket Nector..and founded Plum TV and now producing films....Lawrence Bender who just produced Quentin Tarrantino's "Inglorious Basterds" that we are all seeing tonight.
Brad and Angelina coming...staying at DuCap...Clinton just got here, also at DuCap- he is coming to AmFar..taking bets he shows up tonight..went to press conference this morning- press whispered to me...film has problems...will report.
Len's boat about 150 or 170...My Odessa...can you look it up? Beautiful yacht...
Miss you...will come see you...more to come. xoxo Peg
Spoke to Len about getting involved with Film Society...I think he will pay me to orgainze private screenings for him...he wanted Premiere tickets and I told him those events are tacky...more to come.
20 May 2009

Jeffrey Epstein:
I have an important favor to ask, I have a friend in Russia who needs a job. Her name is [REDACTED]..please ask blavatnik to find her a job in moscow. Leave my name out of it.. she has two degrees in finance. banking, and finance.. Thanks, only four more days till your bd, where will you be. tell him she is a friend of ghislaine

Peggy Siegal (Subject: Free at Last!!!):
Was meaning to email and call all day.

Will call Tuesday morning.

I received an email from Len just today about "The Baader Meinhof Complex" and he is going to host a screening end of July/beginning of August....so I will email and call him about both. Does Ghislaine know this girl? What if Len ask's me if I know her? I will call no matter but will talk to you first.
Went on Pepe and Emilia Fanjul's boat this weekend in Newport...Went to Bailey's Beach friday and sunday for lunch..screamed "Jew on the terrace"
[...]
So excited about your FREEDOM.
Leave for Portifino Thursday night...back Sunday, July 26th...thank you thank you for my birthday (17th) present.
xoxo Peg
13-14 July 2009

Jeffrey Epstein:
to think of the players now involved makes me smile.. my little nicole , forstmann black blavatnik, ...

Nicole Junkermann:
At least I put a smile on your face:) "little nicole"
18 November 2009

Lesley Groff (to Jeffrey Epstein):
Here is your list so far for the Barak party on Tues. Sept. 21. The only people who have been contacted are below. I will not contact anyone else until I am told
Tom Barrack LM & emailed 9-16 No
Arthur Saltzburger
Steve Schwartzman
David Gergen
Len Blavatnik
Jes Staley Emailed 9-16 Office has asked me for time of dinner
Tom Pritzker
Charlie Rose
Larry Summers Emailed 9-16 Will get back to me
Mayor Michael Bloomberg (requested Patty Harris' details from Ghislaine)
Ron Pearlman
General Wes Clark
Walter Isaacson
16 September 2010

Lesley Groff:
Hello Mr. Blavatnik. Jeffrey Epstein is having Ehud Barak, the Israeli Defense Minister, over to his house on Tues night the 21st. very private , no agenda.
he thought you might like to join in, IF you want to speak directly to Jeffrey I can have him call you , if you give me a time.

Jeffrey lives at 9 East 71st Street between 5th and Madison-timing of dinner is
in discussion.
Please let me know if you would be available.
Thank you,
Lesley
Assistant to Jeffrey Epstein

Len Blavatnik:
Hi, many thanks. I am in london now, will know if in NY Tue by Mon.
brgds

Lesley Groff:
Tremendous. We will await your reply!

Len Blavatnik:
it seems like i will not be able to be there. many thansk and say hello to Jeffrey
16-19 September 2010

Lesley Groff (to Jeffrey Epstein):
Tom Barrack: Spoke & emailed, No NC
Arthur Saltzburger: Spoke & emailed, No
Steve Schwarzman: Spoke & Emailed 9-16, No
David Gergen: LM & Emailed 9-16, No- very disappointed
Len Blavatnik: Emailed 9-16, No
Jes Staley: Emailed 9-16, Office requested time of party
Tom Pritzker: Spoke & Emailed 9-16, Maybe (will know on Mon.)
Charlie Rose: Spoke & Emailed 9-16
Larry Summers: Emailed 9-16, Yes-Maybe by 8pm or so
Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Emailed Patty 9-18
Ron Perelman: Spoke to assistant & emailed, No-Ron will be out of town
General Wes Clark: Spoke to him, Maybe (depends if party runs late)
Walter Isaacson: Spoke & Emailed, No-he will be on a plane to Chicago
Lloyd Blankfein: Spoke & emailed 9-16, Probably No
20 September 2010

Jeffrey Epstein:
where are you

Peter Mandelson:
With len blavatnik launching his school in oxford !

Jeffrey Epstein:
i had invited him for dinner tomorrow.. you can use my name„ i know him well

Peter Mandelson:
I am sure you have much in common...
20 September 2010 (alt)

Allison Reddington (to Jeffrey Epstein):
Dear Jeffrey,

Below you will find the most up-to-date version of Peggy's Cannes schedule. I will alert you of future additions.
Please let me know if you require any further assistance.

Best,
Allison Reddington

[...]
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Miramax Cannes brunch
12:30 Producers on the Move brunch
Harvey Weinstein and Len Blavatnik lunch on boat
Naombi Campbell Fashion show- Martinez Hotel
11:00pm CM party
[...]
1 May 2012

Peggy Siegal:
Typical day:
Beyond great.
Yesterday went to Javier Bardem film "Biutiful" at 8:30am. He gets Oscar nom and film is brilliant and depressing.

Press conference for "Biutiful" at 11:00am because I have a badge.....there is Paris Match, NY Times and Avenue Magazine all asking stupid questions.

Lunch at 2:00pm on Len Blavatnik's boat hosted by Harvey for rich investors. [...]

Jeffrey Epstein:
it sounds like we made a good decision

Peggy Siegal:
Room totally fine...I am on a high floor so quiet and it basically looks like a clothing store anyway. Harvey weinstein's underpaid pr girls are shopping in my closet!

At documentary filmmakers lunch now. Working like mad ...networking...EVERYONE has seen my cameo in Wall Street. I am mounting my own Oscar campaign for myself...just need to sleep with 6,000 losers.
A million thanks for changing my life.
xoxo Peg
18 May 2012

Jeffrey Epstein:
Im in ny this week , you?

Larry Summers:
Alas no. Visited Len Blavatnik he is your neighbor
8 December 2012

Jeffrey Epstein:
full report?

Peggy Siegal:
You missed the event of the day here. Was exhausting trying to organize a simple lunch on holiday at Taiwana.

What started as a simple girls lunch, then became girls and boys, then house guests, boat mates and kids. Tamara Mellon and I did get 40 fabulous friends I also got a third person. Angela Ismailos, a Greek social wanna-be documentary film maker ....to help pay. Guests included Harvey Weinstein and family, Nicolas Berggreun, Nat Rothchild, Federick Fekkai, LA Reid, Russel Simons. Martha Stewart, Jean Pigozzi...etc. Tamara Mellon is really a terrific girl. Why don't you like her?

I paid 1,600 euros for 10 lunches, Tamara paid the same and Angela paid 2,300 euros for 16. Jean-Paul is a thief but he tried very hard to help us.

Larry Gagosian's party last night was tops. Creme de la creme of jet set were there. Actually it was refreshing not to see Christine and Stephen Hearst-Schwarzman flaunting themselves....this was strictly a hipper crowd, Len Blavatnik and Harvey Weinstein were the least of the chic.

Demi Moore, Ashton Kushner, Selma Hyack, Lorne Michaels, Nat Rothchild, Bob Colacello, Julian Schnabel, Stephanie Seymour, Peter Brant, Martha Stewart, Jean Pigozzi, Dasha Zhukova, Roman Abramovich, Brian Grazer (Ron Howard's producer), Lawrence Bender (Quentin Tarantino's producer), Cy Twomly (artist)...Samantha Boardman and Aby Rosen....etc. were all there. Very interesting crowd. A far cry from Palm Beach...

Today is the first rainy day. I am actually thrilled to have a lazy morning...more to come. Having a terrific time. Amazed how many fab people are here.
xoxo Peg
28-29 December 2012

Jeffrey Epstein:
Can we speak today

Peggy Siegal:
I am still in LA. Came for the Golden Globes and stayed for Screen Actors Guild, Producers Guild, Broadcast Critics Awards, Directors Guild Awards and a job from Jeffrey Katzenberg/Dreamworks. I am tempted to stay Sunday for the Grammys if Len Blavatnik could get me a ticket and go home on Larry Gagosian's plane Monday....but I really have to get back Sunday
[...]
24 January 2014

Lesley Groff (to Jeffrey Epstein):
2014 Dinner Party
Date: TBD May 19? June I?

Reminder: Waheed and his son Jeff are confirmed for dinner on Mon. May 19th

Guests:

Terje Rod Larsen
Leon Black
Ehud Barak
Geitner
Jes Staley
Lloyd Blankfein
Len Blavatnik
Larry Summers
David Blaine
Jacob Frankel
Woody Allen
Checky
JJ Abrahms
Schwartman
Kissinger
12 May 2014

Lesley Groff:
Morning James. Any chance we can move you to 12:00? (Perhaps your schedule has changed?) please let me know. Thanks, Lesley

James Meiskin:
I would if I could, but I need to be on the road at 12 pm, for another meeting outside of the city, with someone who I would like to introduce to Jeffrey at some soon (Len Blavatnik).
I hope to see Jeffrey at 10 30, but if he cannot make it we can alway reschedule
Thank you,
James

Lesley Groff:
Unfortunately we will have to reschedule you for next time Jeffrey is in town.
Will circle back to you! Have a great day.

James Meiskin:
can you check with JE to see if he is free to meet with David Carter and Dr. Rosenfeld after the 24th in NYC. Thank you, James

Lesley Groff:
sure...will be back to you..
18 July 2014

Jeffrey Epstein (to Jeffrey Epstein, Subject: billionaire):
david koch, barry diller, herv=bert burda, mort, blavatnik, dell, jobs, peltz leon harris rown dubin perlman, paulson, jim simon, steve cohen, schwartzman, tepper, tom lee. lauder, rpaloh lauren, kraft, milken, merkin, pristsker, greene, branson, kovner, duor jones, leonard stern, david shaw. boardamn, englander, druckmiller, lameort, ron barn, rubenstein, summers geregen, bergruen,
13 August 2014

Jeffrey Epstein (to Bill Gates):
who do you know and like? or would like to know. ? David Koch, Barry Diller, ,mort zuckerman, Len blavatnik, Nelson peltz leon black josh harris mark rowen glenn dubin , ron. perlman, jon paulson, steve cohen, schwartzman, david tepper, tom lee. ronald lauder, bob kraft, tom pristsker, jeff greene, richard branson, bruce kovner, leonard stern, david shaw. Israel , englander, stan druckmiller, ed lambertt, ron baron, / I don;t want too many first round, first thorughts leon , josh harris mort tom pristsker. ron baron?

On another note, how did the meeting go re DAF ? anything to see yet?

I am starting an institute at MIT calling it ONE SCIENCE . basically, to explore the intersections of what appears to be diverse fields. Signal intelligence, toplology, big data, mathematical biology, neuro etc. It will be run by Joi Ito. head of media lab. sits on sony board as well as new york times. you have yet to respond to my suggestions re philanthropy,. Im happy to drop the subject if you find discomforting or interfering with what I believe is a friendship based on mutual respect.
17 August 2014

Peggy Siegal (to Jeffrey Epstein and Nicole Junkermann):
Make sure you get tickets to see "Hamilton". Call Len Blavatnik for tickets.

Greatest show of your generation.

xoxo Peggy

Peggy Siegal (later that day):
Jeffrey...so sorry...my assistant meant to say "greatest show of OUR generation!".
Please run to The Public Theater and see it asap. You will thank me. xoxo Peggy
9 April 2015

Jeffrey Epstein:
where are you?

Masha Drokova (AKA Maria Drokova/Masha Bucher):
In Moscow

Jeffrey Epstein:
fun? when are you back?

Masha Drokova:
yes, my sister just gave birth to niece. exciting. back in a week or so

Jeffrey Epstein:
sweet

Masha Drokova:
yes! super energized because of that.

btw, do you know any adequate Russian oligarchs?

Jeffrey Epstein:
adequate? len blavatnik

Masha Drokova:
I've heard good things about him too.
could you connect me with him?

I'm looking for right investors for my fund. adequate Russians with Western mentality is the easiest target. if smart American introduce one Russian to another Russian, the first one will pay double attention :)
meeting Len through Russian friends would be that helpful
24 September 2017 (alt)

Nicole Junkermann (to Ehud Barak, cc. Jeffrey Epstein):
Dear Ehud,

I hope this finds you well. It was so nice that you both could join Ferdinando and I for dinner in London the week before last. I hope you enjoyed it.

My apologies for my late reply, I was planning to make some introductions for your trip however I think these will now probably have to wait for your next trip.

I had in mind introducing you to Len Blavatnik as discussed at our dinner he could be a potential investor in Reporty and David Cameron who I am sure you know but could be helpful as a business adviser in the UK. Chris also caught up with Matthew Gould last week, who I understand you know well from his time as the UK's Ambassador to Israel. Matthew asked Chris to pass on his email address to you.
[...]
Let's talk

Nicole
18 October 2017

[REDACTED]:
[REDACTED] told me [REDACTED] is with blavatnik now...

Jeffrey Epstein:
mr bigS

Jeffrey Epstein (6 minutes later):
call me

[REDACTED]:
Mr Big is with Elena Ulansky now. (Might be wrong about the last name). Saw [REDACTED] yesterday and that's what I learned
19 July 2018 (alt)

According to the New York Times, "Mr. Big" is Leon Black. For those of you skipping ahead because you don't care for emails about dinner dates and thinking "well, just because he was friends with the guy doesn't necessarily mean he knew what was going on", you're right. And entirely separate to that, here's an excerpt from an FBI report (September 2021) about an interview with one of the victims:

She told him that she thought she was drugged and that she is going back to [REDACTED]. He sarcastically says that he didn't expect that and then she leaves the country. She gives some of her belongings away and puts it in storage. BLACK still calls her. He says watch out for her son while she's away. He says that he will be able to do things to her while she's away. BLACK would reach out to [REDACTED] until she would sign an NDA. [REDACTED] did not pay him back for the loans. The money that she had when leaving the United States was from BLACK. She signed another loan when she was leaving the country which he made her sign. He was threatening her so she didn't know why he gave her the loan. She thinks it's because he was financially in control of her life. [REDACTED] still paid even after leaving.

After the rape, LEN BLAVATNIK calls [REDACTED] and asks how's she feeling. She tells him better. BLACK sends her flowers. BLAVATNIK invites [REDACTED] to a party in [REDACTED]. Then, when in [REDACTED] BLAVATNIK talks about poisoning and it's a good thing to stay out of New York and to never go back.

Sounds like a charming bunch of people. Another underreported piece of news brought to my attention by @arejaywoof, Blavatnik (who was born in Odessa, then part of Soviet Ukraine) is also sanctioned by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

I remember people used to howl with rage at the mere thought that Al Haymon could be plotting nefarious schemes to take over the sporting world.
Well, PBC is not on DAZN; Al Haymon is not in the Epstein files.
And Blavatnik is in them as far back as 2005 (in emails not yet released).

Some mentions of a 'Len' are redacted in one batch of emails and unredacted in others. Though it's unclear if this particular Len is Len Blavatnik. A redacted 'xoxo' sign off is unredacted in other places.
How deep this all goes is still a mystery.

[...]
GG (Guzel Ganieva, according to The Guardian):
You defamed me! Your friends defamed me. You did it through your friends because you are smart enough not to do it in my face, so you made your friends to destroy my life.

JD (John Doe, understood to be Leon Black):
What friends?

GG:
Mort, Upstein [sic]. Who else? Bloomberg, Blavatnik. I got threats from all of them.

JD:
Uh-uh

GG:
Uh-uh. So you did it through your friends. It will be harder to prove, but you did it! It's because of you.

JD:
That I got Mort and Bloomberg to threaten you, is that what you think?

GG:
To treat me in a very disrespectful way.

JD:
I didn't even know you knew Bloomberg.

GG:
I told you. Are you going to tell me I didn't told you?

JD:
If you did, I don't remember. I knew you knew Mort. Did you ever meet Epstein?

GG:
No, but he called me. Yes, I met with him and when we came to his place, this girl, she told me that you have to understand that these men, they need a few women a day, if you don't do it, they're not going to be happy. I'm not that type of woman.

[...]

JD:
I wouldn't ever do anything to hurt your reputation. I mean the fact that your even implying that is insulting. I care about you, I cared about you. Why would I want to hurt you?

GG:
Well, you know, these people are stalking me. They try to find out where I go.

JD:
These are the hairdressers?

GG:
No.

JD:
These the waiters?

GG:
No, its the children of the rich. Its the high society. Its everybody from high society. You know I got a threat from Blavatnick. You know that?

JD:
I don't know that.

GG:
What I'm telling you.

JD:
The threat of what?

GG:
That I should not. That I should be nice to people who are children of rabbis, something like that. Ahm. I, I can't.

JD:
Why is that a threat as opposed to advice?

GG:
Advice?

JD:
No, I'm just asking why in your mind is that a threat?

GG:
Why would he give me advice like that?

JD:
I don't know, I don't know what your relation with Len is.
[...]
12 August 2015

GG:
My life has been ruined [emphasizes each word]. Absolutely. In every aspect of it.

JD:
Because my buddies Bloomberg and Mort Zuckerman and Len Blavatnik were all in a cabal to defame you?

GG:
Everything (repeats).
14 August 2015