Bella Klein

Bella Klein worked as an administrative assistant in the law office of Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein's personal attorney, serving in this capacity for at least two decades. The archive documents 28,192 emails involving Klein between 1990 and 2023, demonstrating her central role in managing Epstein's financial operations, coordinating travel for his associates and household staff, processing wire transfers and cash disbursements, managing credit card accounts, and overseeing payroll. Klein worked closely with Richard Kahn, Epstein's accountant, and Lesley Groff, Epstein's executive assistant, forming part of the administrative infrastructure that enabled Epstein's day-to-day operations. She was listed as an authorized user on multiple Epstein credit cards, made political donations to U.S. Virgin Islands Congressional delegate Stacey Plaskett, and was subpoenaed by the U.S. Virgin Islands in its civil investigation into Epstein's operations.

Background#

Klein worked at the law office of Darren K. Indyke, located at 575 Lexington Avenue in New York City. Indyke served as Epstein's personal attorney for more than two decades and was named co-executor of Epstein's estate alongside Richard Kahn. Klein's email addresses included [email protected] (Dubin & Klein law office), as well as personal Gmail addresses. She worked in close coordination with both Indyke and Kahn, handling financial administration, travel coordination, and operational logistics for Epstein's various entities and properties.

According to reporting by The Denver Post, the released archive documents Klein as "one of Epstein's accountants" involved in tracking expenses and managing financial matters. The Virgin Islands Daily News reported that Klein, along with Groff and attorneys Indyke and Kahn, made campaign donations to Stacey Plaskett, with Klein contributing $2,600. Klein was subpoenaed in the U.S. Virgin Islands' investigation into Epstein's financial network and operations in the territory.

Correspondence with Epstein#

Klein maintained extensive email correspondence with Epstein and his network from at least 2009 through 2023, handling financial approvals, expense tracking, and administrative coordination. Her communications reveal a pattern of seeking Epstein's authorization for payments and financial transactions.

Klein regularly sought Epstein's approval for expenditures. In April 2009, she asked permission to transfer $1 million from one JP Morgan account to another: "Do I have your permission to transfer 1 million to JP Morgan operating account from FTC JP Morgan (balance 146m)?" In February 2010, she flagged suspicious credit card charges to Epstein for review. In October 2023, she asked Epstein whether to pay $145.75 to Quest Diagnostics for someone identified only as "M."

Klein processed cash and wire transfers for women in Epstein's circle. In June 2010, she arranged a Western Union transfer to an unidentified woman, forwarding the transaction details (MTCN number and sender information) through Epstein to the recipient. In November 2010, Epstein directed Klein to "transfer 2000 two thousand euro" to another woman after Klein confirmed the wire instructions were correct. In October 2014, when a woman traveling in Munich ran out of cash, Epstein authorized Klein to send $3,000 via wire or Western Union.

Klein managed Epstein's credit cards and tracked expenses. In 2013, a JPMorgan Chase review listed Klein as an authorized user on multiple Epstein credit cards, including consumer cards with Ghislaine Maxwell also listed as an authorized user. Klein routinely reconciled American Express statements, flagging questionable charges and requesting backup documentation for expenses ranging from salon visits to physical training courses.

Connections#

Klein worked most closely with Richard Kahn (7,674 shared emails) and Lesley Groff (6,382 shared emails), forming Epstein's core administrative team. She coordinated extensively with Darren Indyke (2,382 shared emails), her boss and Epstein's personal attorney.

Klein managed financial and logistical matters for Epstein's girlfriend Karyna Shuliak (3,392 shared emails), processing cash disbursements, tracking her American Express statements, coordinating travel arrangements, and handling payroll for household staff Karyna supervised. In June 2019, Klein arranged for Karyna to collect $5,000 in cash at Epstein's direction.

Klein coordinated with property managers and staff across Epstein's properties, including Daphne Wallace (1,476 shared emails) at Little St. James, Merwin dela Cruz (1,030 shared emails), and ranch manager Karen at Zorro Ranch, reviewing credit card charges and approving payments for maintenance, supplies, and contractor work.

Document References#

Klein appears in JPMorgan Chase documents from 2013 listing her as an authorized user on Epstein's credit cards, including accounts where Ghislaine Maxwell and staff member Valdson Cotrin were also authorized users. A 2009 email shows Klein seeking approval for a $1 million transfer between Epstein's JPMorgan accounts, demonstrating her access to accounts holding tens of millions of dollars.

The Denver Post identified Klein in its reporting on the archive release, noting an "email exchange in 2013 between Bella Klein, one of Epstein's accountants, and two other people as they tried to determine who had been with Epstein in Aspen." The Virgin Islands Daily News reported Klein's $2,600 campaign contribution to Stacey Plaskett during the period when Plaskett served in Congress representing the U.S. Virgin Islands. Klein was subpoenaed in the U.S. Virgin Islands' civil investigation into Epstein for records related to his financial operations and network in the territory.

Visits to Epstein Properties#

The archive does not document Klein visiting Epstein's properties for personal or social purposes. Her interactions were administrative in nature, coordinated from Indyke's law office in New York City.

Manhattan townhouse: No personal visits documented; Klein's role was administrative support from the law office.

Palm Beach residence: No visits documented.

Little St. James island: No visits documented. Klein coordinated travel arrangements for contractors and guests visiting the island, such as booking flights in March 2017 for Kevin Ouvre and Philippe to visit at $1,117.20 per ticket plus hotel accommodations.

New Mexico ranch: No visits documented. Klein reviewed credit card charges and expense reports from Zorro Ranch manager Karen.

Paris apartment: No visits documented. Klein coordinated maintenance and repair work, such as forwarding quotes for window replacement in July 2012 that required down payments and final payments totaling over 32,000 euros.

Administrative Operations#

Klein's role involved managing the financial and logistical infrastructure supporting Epstein's operations. She processed large wire transfers between accounts holding millions of dollars, managed payroll for household staff across multiple properties, tracked expenses on numerous credit cards, coordinated travel for associates and employees, arranged cash disbursements, and handled vendor payments and contractor invoices.

Klein worked on staff management and payroll issues. In June 2019, she handled payroll questions for a newly hired housekeeper named Nangsal, coordinating with Karyna Shuliak and Richard Kahn about whether to pay for trial days worked before the official start date. She distributed American Express cards to staff and instructed them to save receipts and submit expense documentation monthly. She managed reimbursements for Epstein's assistants, processing claims for travel expenses, purchases, and other costs.

Klein coordinated international travel arrangements. In June 2019, she was copied on flight bookings from New York to Kiev to Barcelona for an individual whose name was redacted. She tracked charges like a "Barcelona Bootcamp" physical training course that appeared on Epstein's credit card for 3,937 euros. She managed logistics for contractors visiting Little St. James, booking flights and hotels.

Klein handled financial transactions for women in Epstein's network. She arranged Western Union transfers and international wire transfers at Epstein's direction. She processed reimbursements and coordinated cash pickups, including arranging for Karyna to collect $5,000 in cash in June 2019. She managed expense tracking for Karyna's American Express card, reviewing monthly statements and requesting explanations for charges.

Klein coordinated with Deutsche Bank representatives Stewart Oldfield and Bradley Gillin on account openings and management. In August 2018, she was copied on emails about opening a Deutsche Bank account for Gratitude America, Ltd., one of Epstein's entities. In January 2019, she processed wire requests to close an account and transfer over $600,000, coordinating with Deutsche Bank's Liam O'Sullivan.

Klein's correspondence demonstrates her role as a financial gatekeeper who tracked expenditures, flagged suspicious charges, sought approvals for transactions, and maintained detailed records of expenses across Epstein's personal accounts, corporate entities, and properties spanning New York, Florida, New Mexico, the Virgin Islands, and Paris.