Joi Ito
PersonRelationship Network
Event Timeline
| Connected Entity | Relationship Type |
Strength
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Documents | Actions |
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person
Joscha Bach
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Business associate |
9
Strong
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2 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Correspondence |
8
Strong
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4 | |
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person
Joscha Bach
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Acquaintance |
8
Strong
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3 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Financial |
7
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3 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Business associate |
7
|
3 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Friend |
6
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2 | |
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person
Margaret Slattery
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Professional media |
5
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Collaborator advisor |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein (JEE)
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Social professional |
5
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Professional fundraising |
5
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1 | |
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person
Reid
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Professional |
5
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Professional social |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Martin Nowak
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Business associate |
5
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Advisor consultant |
5
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Correspondents |
5
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Professional advisory |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Leon Black
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Donor recipient |
5
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey E.
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Professional advisor |
5
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1 | |
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person
Jeffrey E.
|
Correspondents |
1
|
1 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | N/A | Potential scheduling window discussed. | Unspecified | View |
| 2018-12-02 | N/A | Planned meeting or gathering that Joi Ito missed due to train/home issues. | Unknown | View |
| 2017-03-16 | N/A | Epstein expresses desire to meet recipients soon ('hope to see you soon'). | Unknown | View |
| 2016-07-01 | N/A | Forbidden Research conference | Unknown | View |
| 2016-04-01 | N/A | Planned visit by Jeffrey Epstein and 'Barnaby'. | Likely MIT Media Lab/Cambridge | View |
| 2014-04-27 | N/A | Attempt to coordinate a phone call between Joi Ito and Jeffrey Epstein. | Remote (Phone/Email) | View |
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This document is a forensic extraction of an iMessage conversation between 'jee' (linked to e:jeeitunes@gmail.com, likely Jeffrey Epstein) and Joi Ito on December 2, 2018. The conversation details Ito canceling his attendance at a gathering due to a late train and 'sick doggie stuff.' Epstein replies acknowledging the cancellation and later stating that Ito missed a 'Great!!! Day.'
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This document is an email thread from March 20, 2016, between Joi Ito (Director of MIT Media Lab) and Jeffrey Epstein, with Martin Nowak copied. Epstein informs Ito that he and 'Barnaby' will visit on April 1st. Ito confirms he is around and makes a remark about the hacktivist group Anonymous planning to take down Donald Trump's webpage on that same day.
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This document is an email thread from January 4, 2015, between Jeffrey Epstein and Joi Ito. Epstein discusses 'bad press' and specifically denies allegations that Bill Clinton was ever on his island, refuting claims made by an unnamed woman who he admits has 'lots of traction.' The thread also briefly mentions 'Alan' (likely Dershowitz) and a cryptic line about 'Kabuki Sec royals money.'
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An email from Jeffrey Epstein to Joi Ito dated January 4, 2015, marked as high importance. In the email, Epstein discusses 'bad press' and explicitly denies allegations made by an unnamed woman ('she') that former President Clinton had dinner on Epstein's island, stating 'he was NEVER on the island NEVER.'
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An email chain from April 27, 2014, between Jeffrey Epstein and Joi Ito. The thread begins with Ito sharing a New York Times article regarding President Obama's sanctions and the search for Vladimir Putin's hidden wealth. The conversation shifts to coordinating a phone call, with Ito asking 'Can you talk now?' and Epstein previously providing a (now redacted) contact number 'if you havetime'.
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An email thread from November 2017 between Joi Ito and Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'jeffrey E.'). They discuss scheduling, Ito's students (specifically Madars), and health issues. Notably, Epstein comments on the #MeToo movement, claiming his reputation has improved as others are caught, and mentions a meeting that morning with Ken Starr to discuss the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal in a modern context.
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An email thread from June 1, 2017, between Joi Ito and Jeffrey Epstein. They discuss securing funding, developing a 'pitch', and a 'donor advised fund' involving an individual named Reid (likely Reid Hoffman). Epstein shares an anecdote about a conversation with Reid regarding former President Obama's financial motivations, claiming Reid thought Epstein was cynical for believing Obama 'just wanted to make money'.
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An email chain from June 1, 2017, between Joi Ito and Jeffrey Epstein. They discuss securing funding, a 'donor advised fund,' and coordinating a pitch involving 'Reid' (likely Reid Hoffman). Epstein also shares an NYT article about Obama buying a house and recounts a cynical conversation he had with Reid regarding Obama's financial motivations versus altruism.
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An email exchange from June 1, 2017, between Joi Ito and Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein shares a New York Times article about Barack Obama buying a house in Washington and recounts a conversation with 'Reid' where Epstein argued Obama 'just wanted to make money,' while Reid believed Obama's goal was 'doing good.' Joi Ito responds simply with a smiley face emoticon.
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An email chain from February 2017 wherein Robert Trivers emails Jeffrey Epstein asking strictly confidential questions about the stock market in the context of the Trump administration, and a physiological question linking heart rate awareness to financial success. Trivers notes Epstein's healthy habits (no smoking/drinking, daily swimming). Epstein forwards this email to Joi Ito (MIT Media Lab), who replies that he cannot open the attachment.
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An email chain from December 2016 in which Joi Ito forwards a request from Politico Magazine editor Margaret Slattery to Jeffrey Epstein. Slattery had asked Ito to contribute 'out-of-the-box ideas' for incoming President Donald Trump. Ito forwards this request to Epstein with the query 'Any ideas?', suggesting he sought Epstein's input on the media contribution.
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This document is an email dated June 30, 2019, sent from 'J' (using the email jeevacation@gmail.com) to Jeffrey Epstein at the same address, effectively a note-to-self. The subject line is 'list for bannon steve,' suggesting the content was intended for Steve Bannon. The body consists of a disorganized list of high-profile surnames and full names, including politicians (Clinton, Schumer, Richardson), scientists (Minsky, Krauss, Chomsky), and business figures (Gates, Thiel, Rockefeller), sent just days before Epstein's arrest.
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An email thread from early 2019 between Joi Ito and Jeffrey Epstein regarding financial donations. Ito informs Epstein that while MIT kept funds from Leon Black, they are rejecting a $25,000 donation from Epstein's foundation and returning it to ASU. Epstein responds by lamenting 'brutal press' and characterizing himself as a 'symbol for all ills' and a target for those who dislike 'trump types'.
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An email sent on May 10, 2016, from Joi Ito to Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias address jeevacation@gmail.com). The subject line reads 'Peter Theil / Trump' (misspelling Thiel) and contains a link to a news article from The Hill. The email is marked as high importance and bears the Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029500.
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An email chain from June 1, 2017, between Jeffrey Epstein and Joi Ito. Epstein asks Ito if he spoke to 'Reid' regarding a 'donor advised fund.' Earlier in the thread, Epstein shares a NY Times article about Barack Obama buying a house, mentioning a conversation with Reid where Reid believed Obama's goal was 'doing good' while Epstein argued it was to 'make money.'
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An email dated March 16, 2017, from Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias Jeffrey E.) to Reid Hoffman and Joi Ito. Epstein suggests creating a massive donor-advised fund to support arts and science programs (like the NEA and climate science) facing budget cuts under the Trump administration. He draws parallels to how private wealth (referencing Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos) is taking over space exploration goals previously held by the government.
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Joi Ito forwards an email from Politico Magazine editor Margaret Slattery, who is soliciting 'out-of-the-box ideas' for incoming President Donald Trump, to Jeffrey Epstein asking for input. Epstein replies briefly, suggesting Ito 'talk to danny hillis' because he had 'legisative ideas' (sic).
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An email dated November 10, 2016, from Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias Jeffrey E. / jeevacation@gmail.com) to Joi Ito. The body of the email consists solely of a link to a Daily Mail article regarding a 'fabricated' story about a woman claiming assault by Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The document includes a standard legal disclaimer attributing the property to 'JEE' and bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.
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An email from Jeffrey Epstein to Joi Ito dated October 25, 2015, proposing a legacy project for President Obama. Epstein suggests that the Chinese ('cinese') are willing to fund a new particle collider using American technology, which could be named the 'obama xi collider' to secure Obama's legacy in science.
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In this email from July 2016, cognitive scientist Joscha Bach writes to Jeffrey Epstein to apologize for his behavior during a debate with Noam Chomsky earlier that day, thanking Epstein for his support. Bach details his disagreements with Chomsky's linguistic theories and critiques Joi Ito's communication style, describing Ito as unoriginal but politically savvy. The email cuts off while Bach is discussing racial differences in child motor development.
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An email thread from February 16, 2016, initiating with Lesley Groff informing Joi Ito that Jeffrey Epstein is suddenly canceling a trip to Vancouver to fly to Washington, DC. Joi Ito forwards this to Epstein (or replies to the chain), and Epstein replies 'Good not bad.' Joi Ito responds expressing relief, joking that he was worried Epstein was 'getting deposed about Trump or something.'
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An email thread from February 2019 between Joi Ito (MIT Media Lab) and Jeffrey Epstein regarding donation statuses. Ito informs Epstein that while MIT retained funding from Leon Black, they are rejecting ('bouncing') a $25,000 donation from Epstein's foundation and returning it to Arizona State University (ASU). Epstein replies casually, stating he is trying to secure more funding from Leon Black for Ito.
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In this February 2019 email, Joi Ito writes to Jeffrey Epstein to update him on the status of donations to MIT. Ito reports that while MIT was able to retain funds from Leon Black, a $25,000 donation from Epstein's foundation was rejected ('bounced') by MIT and redirected to Arizona State University (ASU). The email includes a footer associated with 'JEE' and the email address 'jeevacation@gmail.com'.
Re: $25K from ASU
Discusses brutal press and being a symbol for ills.
Re: $25K from ASU
brutal press. . sorry . it seems im a symbol for all ills. :). if you hate the rich, the men , the trump types . im your boy . at least for the moment. . hope you are well
Re: $25K from ASU
brutal press. . sorry . it seems im a symbol for all ills. :). if you hate the rich, the men , the trump types . im your boy . at least for the moment. . hope you are well
Re: $25K from ASU
I'm good. Good luck!
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Thanks!
Re: $25K from ASU
No problem- Trying to get more black for you
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Joi Ito informs Jeffrey that MIT kept Leon Black's money but is bouncing Epstein's $25k donation back to ASU.
Re: $25K from ASU
Trying to get more black for you
Re: [Unknown Subject]
No problem- Trying to get more black for you
Re: $25K from ASU
Informs Epstein that MIT is keeping Leon Black money but bouncing the $25K from Epstein's foundation back to ASU.
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Informs Jeffrey that MIT kept Leon Black's money but is bouncing Jeffrey's $25k foundation donation back to ASU.
Re: $25K from ASU
No problem- Trying to get more black for you
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Sorry to miss it!
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Im sorry you missed s Great!!! Day
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My train is late and I have to take care of some sick doggie stuff and home stuff so I don't think I can make it today. Please give me best to everyone.
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discussing health (pinched nerve) and asking about plans to come to Boston.
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Discussing schedule, #metoo movement, and Madars' PhD success.
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Discussing lack of excitement, his reputation rising relative to others busted for harassment, and a meeting with Ken Starr regarding Clinton/Lewinsky.
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Asks: 'did you talk to reid about the donor advised fund?'
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Discussing talking to 'him' (Reid) and asking about funding/pitch.
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Discussion about Reid, Obama, and making money vs doing good, including a NYTimes link.
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Shared NYT article about Obama buying a house; recounted conversation with Reid about Obama wanting to make money.
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