Ehud Barak

Wexner Foundation paid Ehud Barak .3 million between 2004-2006, described as payment for two research papers — one on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one on leadership. Barak only completed one paper. Foundation justified full payment saying completed work was sufficient. Barak was a private citizen at the time. This creates a direct financial link: Wexner Foundation -> Barak -> Epstein (Barak's 444-email correspondent and Carbyne business partner). Epstein served as de facto CFO of Wexner family office and approved foundation grants during this exact period (2004-2006).

Nili Priell Barak forwarded a Haaretz interview with Ehud Barak about Peace politics and Patek Philippe to Epstein staff in May 2011, saying it may be of interest to Jeffrey. The interview was translated from Hebrew. Staff responded Thank you Nili I will make sure he gets it. This shows Nili actively curating Israeli media about Barak for Epstein consumption, indicating Barak wanted Epstein informed about his public positioning in Israeli politics. The Patek Philippe reference in the interview title is notable given Baraks later documented luxury spending.

Barak email corpus ([email protected]) confirms 1411 files documenting Barak-Epstein communication. Email metadata reveals: Epstein requested urgent meetings (i need time as sooon as you can schedule is busy but i will move everyone around - Jul 15 2014). Barak coordinated Island visits (Jan 2014). Multiple Reporty/Carbyne business emails including Touch Base re Reporty JE (Dec 2014) where Epstein wrote cormack mccarthy you are always welcome, and Reporty advances report re New Investment (Feb 2016) where Epstein asked lunch 1. This is the single largest bilateral email corpus in the investigation after Wolff 303 emails.

Nili Priell Barak (Ehud Barak wife, [email protected]) served as dedicated scheduling intermediary between Barak and Epstein. DOJ documents show systematic pattern: Lesley Groff would email Nili to arrange Barak-Epstein meetings in NYC. Examples: May 19 2017 Groff asked may we please scoot Ehud to 5pm. Jun 12 2017 Nili confirmed Yes he can call Ehuds cell. Nov 26 2017 Nili initiated Does jeffreys schedule match ehuds in ny, Groff replied Might Ehud be available for breakfast or lunch on Tuesday Nov 28. Dec 9 2014 booking arranged under Nili priell name. Groff explained to a new assistant Bebe: Jeffrey will probably want to see Ehud while he is in NY. Nili is Baraks wife and I always email her to make/confirm appts for Ehud. This scheduling infrastructure documents regular face-to-face meetings between Barak and Epstein through at least late 2017.

Ehud Barak, former Israeli Prime Minister with extensive documented Epstein ties, has no FARA registration despite engaging with US policymakers and business figures while maintaining Israeli government connections. Israel has 308 FARA-registered foreign principals -- the 9th most of any country -- but Barak appears nowhere in the database. His role as Carbyne chairman (Israeli tech company) and his deep Epstein financial entanglement suggest undisclosed foreign principal activity.

OpenSanctions confirms Ehud Barak as a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) with designations: 10th Prime Minister of Israel (1999-2001), Minister of Defense (1999-2001 and 2007-2013), Deputy Prime Minister (2007-2013), Chief of General Staff IDF (1991-1995), Head of Military Intelligence, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1995-1996), Knesset member (1996-2001, 2009-2013). Born Feb 12 1942 in Kibbutz Mishmar HaSharon. Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Stanford University. Birth name Ehud Brog. Topics: role.diplo, role.pep, mil. This PEP status makes all financial dealings with Epstein subject to enhanced due diligence requirements - which Deutsche Bank and Israeli banks repeatedly flagged.

Barak attended SPIEF (St. Petersburg International Economic Forum) June 2015 and reported directly to Epstein on meetings with Russia's most senior officials: central bank governor Nabiulina, Foreign Minister Lavrov, former Finance Minister Kudrin, VTB's Kostin, and Sberbank's Gref. Barak also met 'SS' (likely Surkov or Sechin) who 'expressed interest in finding some area for actual cooperation. I proposed that we will discuss it with you.' Barak was feeding intelligence from Russia's economic/military elite directly to Epstein.

Ehud Barak is the primary bridge between the Israeli private intelligence ecosystem and the Epstein network. Barak introduced Harvey Weinstein to Black Cube, which then deployed Mossad-style covert operations against Weinstein accusers and journalists. Barak also chaired Carbyne (emergency tech startup with Epstein investment, STC wire of 1M to ERGO Ltd). Barak is one of Epsteins closest associates (444 emails in dedicated Barak corpus). This makes Barak the single individual connecting: Epstein financial network, Black Cube intelligence operations, Carbyne surveillance technology, Israeli defense/intelligence establishment, Weinstein suppression operations. Barak claimed he unwittingly introduced Weinstein to Black Cube.

ACRIS reveals Barak's full NYC real estate footprint: (1) Manhattan Club timeshare at 200 W 56th St bought May 2007 for 13K, sold Sep 2019 for 100 (post-Epstein arrest); (2) 15 Hubert St (Tribeca) purchased Feb 2017 for 3.1M with Yadin Rozov and Benjamin Ensminger-Law, sold Mar 2018 for 2.57M; (3) 245 W 99th St (Ariel West condo) purchased Apr 2025 for 3.7M with Cecile Zwiebach, 2.96M Wells Fargo mortgage plus 335K additional mortgage. His address 820 West End Ave appears in 2017-2018 transactions.