Bidding for the “little black book” containing pedo pervert Jeffrey Epstein’s 1997 contacts began Wednesday, with the infamous item expected to fetch more than $200,000.
This personal address book, first published by Gawker in 2015, contains the names, addresses, and phone numbers of 221 people not included in the better-known later version.
Bill Panagopoulos, owner of Alexander Historical Auctions, which is brokering the sale, said the author (who died in prison in 2019 awaiting trial on charges of abusing a young girl) has cast a long shadow. However, he told the Post there is a lot of interest.
“To my knowledge, Mr. Epstein’s estate is not involved in any way,” Panagopoulos said.
“I can say with great confidence that the proceeds of the sale will go to a party that has no or no connection to Mr. Epstein or anyone named in this book. ”
A total of 349 people were listed in the 64-page address book, which forensic document examiners dated to around 1997. Among them are celebrities such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s wife Christina Greeven, actress Morgan Fairchild and billionaire Carl Icahn.
As with Epstein’s other Black Dossier, many of those included deny meeting or having relationships with pedophile financiers.
This book about auction blocks has an interesting history of its own.
The book was discovered by chance in the 1990s by musician Dennis Ondayko, who claimed to have found it while walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City. She clutched it and was intrigued by the name written inside her, but she did not realize at first that it belonged to Epstein.
After realizing that the book contained Epstein’s residence and staff numbers, Ondaiko put the book up for sale on eBay in 2020, and Chris Herari bought it for $425, including some of the contents. shared with reporters.
Auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s refused to put the book up for auction on the grounds that it was in poor taste, but Herari was persuaded by New York City antiques collector and expert Billy LeRoy to partner with Alexander’s. Ta. According to the Daily Beast.
Interested bidders interested in Alexander can come to the auction house’s Maryland office to inspect the book after submitting two days’ notice. Private bids are being accepted until June 15th.
When the auction ends, the top two bidders will be notified via FedEx and given the opportunity to make one final offer before a winner is selected. The second highest bidder will have the opportunity to make a counter-offer.
If for some reason Helali does not accept the winning bid, Epstein’s book will be put up for public auction in July.
Panagopoulos previously estimated that the book could sell for more than $200,000, but said the book’s unique history and content would result in unpredictable results.
“Nothing comparable” [sic]There is nothing more far-reaching in terms of political, social, royal, financial impact…it goes on and on,” Panagopoulos said.
