<ul class="summary-list"><li>Insider has obtained a never-seen-before address book that appears to have belonged to <keyword id="907634" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Jeffrey-Epstein">Jeffrey Epstein</keyword> in the 1990s.</li><li>The book, which contains entries for 349 people, offers a window into the late pedophile's social circle a full decade prior to the era covered by his previously known "little black book." More than 200 names listed in the book did not appear in Epstein's later address book.</li><li>Prominent entries not previously associated with Epstein include <keyword id="11641115" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="suzanne-ircha">Suzanne Ircha</keyword>, Carl Icahn, John A. Catsimatidis, Morgan Fairchild, Sandy Warner, and Martin Peretz.</li></ul>Suzanne Ircha, a close associate of Melania Trump, is listed in a previously unseen address book that apparently belonged to Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s. The address book, obtained by Insider, brings dozens of notable names into Epstein's network for the first time. It also traces previously reported relationships back to the 1990s.Ircha, who now goes by <keyword id="5439663" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Suzanne-Johnson">Suzanne Johnson</keyword> following her marriage to New York Jets owner <keyword id="3190376" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Woody-Johnson">Woody Johnson</keyword>, is frequently described in the media as the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5947817/The-REAL-Special-Relationship-Melania-Trump-reunited-best-friend-London.html">best friend of Melania Trump</a>. Her presence in Epstein's Rolodex adds to a web of known connections between the former First Lady, her husband, and the sex offender. Ircha Johnson, an erstwhile actress who <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0409834/">starred</a> in two B-movies during a hiatus from the financial sector, formerly worked as an equities saleswoman at the investment bank Sandler O'Neill. Like Epstein, she started her finance career <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/meet-woody-johnson-new-billionaire-us-ambassador-uk-glamorous/">at Bear Stearns</a>. Her entry in Epstein's address book shows not only an apartment in Midtown Manhattan, but also the phone numbers of her sister and brother. Through a spokesperson, Ircha Johnson declined to comment or explain why Epstein had her and her siblings' contact information.Ircha's entry is one of many Epstein connections that have never before come to light. There are 221 unique names in the Rolodex that do not appear in Epstein's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/search-jeffrey-epsteins-little-black-book-for-the-first-time-2020-7">previously published address book</a>, which dates nearly a full decade later.<h3>You can read our full story here if you're an Insider subscriber: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6">Jeffrey Epstein's other little black book</a></h3>

Melania Trump's best friend is listed in a never-before-seen address book that apparently belonged to Jeffrey Epstein in 1997

<ul class="summary-list"><li>One of Jeffrey Epstein's "little black books" is for sale.</li><li>Business Insider first reported about the 1997 address book belonging to the disgraced financier.</li></ul>An address book belonging to the late sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is going up for sale.The "little black book" — which was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6">first revealed by Business Insider reporters</a> — is on auction for the first time, according to Maryland auction house Alexander Historical Auctions."The history of this criminal relic is fascinating!" the auctioneers say on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.alexautographs.com/jeffrey-epsteins-little-black-book/">the book's listing page</a>.As <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6">BI reported in 2021</a>, the book contains hundreds of names connected to Epstein's social circle dating to October 1997. A majority of the 349 people referenced in this address book are not mentioned in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/search-jeffrey-epsteins-little-black-book-for-the-first-time-2020-7">later book from the aughts</a> — one that was unearthed by the FBI as part of investigations into Epstein.Among the names in the 1997 book are financier Carl Icahn; Donald Trump ally and supermarket mogul John A. Catsimatidis; Suzanne Ircha, the wife of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and a reportedly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5947817/The-REAL-Special-Relationship-Melania-Trump-reunited-best-friend-London.html">close friend of Melania Trump</a>; Cristina Greeven, the wife of former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.The book also contains names referenced in the later address book, such as Donald Trump himself and Alan Dershowitz. It also includes a listing for the White House's main information line; Bill Clinton was president at the time.A woman in Manhattan's East Village told BI she found the book on the sidewalk and later sold it on eBay to a graduate student in Vermont. BI hired a forensic document examiner to authenticate the document as part of a monthslong investigation.Bidding on the little black book is now live and will remain open until June 15, Alexander Historical Auctions wrote. The auctioneers said they reserve the right to reveal how much someone paid for the book, but won't disclose the buyer.The auction house's owner, Bill Panagopulos, <a target="_blank" href="https://nypost.com/2024/05/15/us-news/jeffrey-epsteins-1997-little-black-book-now-for-sale/">told the New York Post</a> that he estimates the book could sell for $200,000 or more."There are NO comparables, nothing so far-reaching in its effects on politics, society, royalty, finance … it goes on and on," Panagopulos said, according to the Post.Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting sex from an underage girl in 2008 after getting a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ghislaine-maxwell-appeals-conviction-jeffrey-epstein-non-prosecution-agreement-juror-2023-3">cushy deal from prosecutors</a> at the time, serving just over a year in jail.Years later, federal investigations began probing Epstein's dealings, and he was arrested in 2019 on charges of running a sex trafficking ring. Epstein was taken into custody but <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/timeline-jeffrey-epstein-final-days-manhattan-jail-investigation-2023-6">died in prison months later</a>; his death was ruled a suicide, and a later Department of Justice report revealed jail officials botched security that could have prevented his death.Epstein's associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was also arrested, tried, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ghislaine-maxwell-sex-trafficking-trial-verdict-reached-2021-12">convicted on sex trafficking charges</a>. She was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ghislaine-maxwell-sentenced-20-years-prison-sex-trafficking-jeffrey-epstein-2022-6">sentenced to 20 years in prison</a>.

Jeffrey Epstein's 'little black book' is now for sale

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Insider has obtained a never-before-seen address book that appears to have belonged to <keyword id="907634" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Jeffrey-Epstein">Jeffrey Epstein</keyword> in the 1990s.</li><li>The book, which contains entries for 349 people, offers a window into the late sex offender's social circle a full decade prior to the era covered by his previously known "<keyword id="3273849" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Little-Black-Book">little black book</keyword>." More than 200 names listed in the book did not appear in Epstein's later address book.</li><li>Prominent entries not previously associated with Epstein include Morgan Fairchild, Suzanne Ircha, Carl Icahn, John A. Catsimatidis, Sandy Warner, and Martin Peretz.</li></ul>Insider has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6">obtained</a> and authenticated an address book that, by all appearances, belonged to Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s. The never-before-seen book puts hundreds of new people in Epstein's orbit, including dozens of prominent individuals who have never before been connected to the late sex offender.The book <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6">contains 349 names in total</a>, and traces previously reported relationships back to the 1990s. The majority of people listed in the book do not appear in Epstein's previously published "little black book," which dates to the early 2000s.The address book came to light through a circuitous and unusual path: A self-described "enigmatic rock chick" living in Manhattan's East Village found it on the sidewalk in the late 1990s and kept it as a souvenir, intrigued by the famous names listed inside. She rediscovered the book while cleaning out her storage unit last year, and after realizing it belonged to Jeffrey Epstein, sold it on eBay to a graduate student living on a farm in Vermont.Insider took extensive steps to verify the authenticity of the book, including hiring a forensic document examiner to determine whether the book had been forged. The document examiner concluded that the book dated to the mid-to-late 1990s and had not been altered."I'm confident that the book is circa 1995 to 2000," the document examiner told Insider. His investigation involved studying both the book's physical characteristics, which included a distinctive binding strip manufactured in the 1990s, as well as its contents, including entries that contained a Palm Beach area code that was retired in 1996. More than a dozen prominent people listed in the address book told Insider on the record that they had crossed paths with Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s."[Epstein] was not my cup of tea. I don't know how he got a hold of my address," said Cyril Fung, a Hong Kong-based venture capitalist who met Epstein at a dinner party in New York. "I myself had more than 700 names in my address book, but they are people who are first-name-basis friends."<h1 style="text-align: center;">READ OUR FULL STORY: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6">We found Jeffrey Epstein's other little black book from 1997. Search all 349 names in our exclusive database.</a></h1>

We obtained-and authenticated-a second little black book from 1997 that belonged to Jeffrey Epstein

Welcome back to <a href="http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/10-things-in-politics">10 Things in Politics</a>. <a href="http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/10-things-in-politics">Sign up here to receive this newsletter</a>. Send tips to <a href="mailto:bgriffiths@insider.com">bgriffiths@insider.com</a> or tweet me at <a href="https://twitter.com/BrentGriffiths">@BrentGriffiths</a>.<ul><li>Lightning strikes twice: Congrats to the Tampa Bay Lightning on their second straight Stanley Cup after <a href="https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31780078/tampa-bay-lightning-close-montreal-canadiens-game-5-win-second-straight-stanley-cup">shutting out the Montreal Canadiens to close out the series in five games</a>.</li></ul>Here's what we're talking about:<ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/powerful-people-making-ron-desantis-a-rising-gop-2024-star-2021-7">The 13 powerful people helping Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida become the GOP's biggest rising star</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/live-updates-haitian-president-jovenel-mose-assassinated-2021-7?_ga=2.145322615.2131900828.1625606466-1311350499.1611066322">Haiti's police chief says 4 suspects in president's assassination have been killed</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6">Insider obtained Jeffrey Epstein's other little black book</a></li></ul>One thing to watch for: The first lady Jill Biden plans to visit Georgia as part of a nationwide tour to boost COVID-19 vaccination efforts.<hr />1. FLORIDA'S MAN: Gov. Ron DeSantis is the biggest rising star in Republican <keyword id="6358883" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="politics">politics</keyword> today. His reelection campaign in Florida could dim a 2024 presidential run or further fuel his rise.My colleagues took a look at the 13 people most responsible for propelling DeSantis thus far:<ul><li>Phil Cox, who's leading DeSantis' reelection campaign: Cox is one of the GOP's best-known political consultants, with a powerful national profile that added further buzz to talk of a 2024 run.</li></ul><div type="image" title="Helen Aguirre Ferré is executive director of the Republican Party of Florida." height="1129" width="1505" msid="84231768" hostid="261"></div><ul><li>Helen Aguirre Ferré, the executive director of the Florida GOP: A Trump White House alumna, she's just one example of the staffers who have worked for both DeSantis and former President Donald Trump.</li><li>Brian Ballard, the president of the top lobbying firm Ballard Partners: Ballard is considered Florida's most powerful Republican lobbyist, fundraiser, and political consultant. He opposed DeSantis during the 2018 GOP gubernatorial primary but now calls himself a "big fan" of the governor. Ballard quickly worked behind the scenes during the general election and later cochaired DeSantis' inaugural committee.</li></ul>And don't underestimate the first lady Casey DeSantis: She's her husband's top confidante. "His wife is probably his No. 1 counsel," Rep. Brian Mast, a Republican of Florida, told Insider at the Capitol. She's a former TV journalist who hit airwaves in 2018 with an ad touting DeSantis' support for Trump that later went viral.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/powerful-people-making-ron-desantis-a-rising-gop-2024-star-2021-7">Check out the rest of the power players behind DeSantis here.</a><hr />2. Four suspects in the Haitian president's assassination have been killed, police say: Haiti's police chief said the police killed the four suspects during a gun battle. Two other suspects were arrested, he said. A group of gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded the first lady early Wednesday. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/live-updates-haitian-president-jovenel-mose-assassinated-2021-7">Follow our live updates as the story continues to unfold</a>.<hr />3. Job openings hit a record high: US job openings in May rose to 9.21 million from 9.19 million, marking another record high. The increase in openings also came as hiring rebounded after dismal growth in April. Taken together, the data suggests the nationwide labor shortage grew somewhat less intense as the US entered summer. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jolts-may-job-openings-labor-market-data-worker-shortage-hiring-2021-7">More on what experts are saying here</a>.<hr /><div type="image" title="Search-and-rescue team members gathering for a moment of silence in Surfside, Florida." height="1526" width="2000" msid="84231770" hostid="261"></div>4. Rescue operations have ceased in Surfside, Florida: The death toll of the partially collapsed condominium building now stands at 54, with 86 people potentially still missing, as officials say they <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/07/us/miami-dade-building-collapse-wednesday/index.html">will transition to recovery efforts after two weeks of searching</a>, CNN reports. "While there seems to be no chance of finding life in the rubble, a miracle is still possible," Mayor Charles Burkett told reporters. <a href="https://www.insider.com/surfside-condo-search-shifts-from-rescue-to-recovery-2021-7">More on what happens now</a>.<hr />5. Trump sues Facebook, Google, and Twitter: He filed class-action lawsuits against the tech giants and their executives Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, and Sundar Pichai, alleging that they censor users. The former president and other Republicans have increasingly accused mainstream tech platforms of serving a liberal agenda and discriminating against conservative users, a belief that is not backed by evidence. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-to-sue-zuckerberg-dorsey-twitter-facebook-social-media-bans-2021-7">More on the legal fight here</a>.<hr /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6"><div type="image" title="Jeffrey Epstein's address book surrounded by ripped pieces of paper with select names from the book on a red background" height="1200" width="2400" msid="84231772" hostid="261"></div></a>6. Jeffrey Epstein's other little black book: Insider obtained a never-before-seen address book that appears to have belonged to Epstein in the '90s, connecting him to a new network of prominent financiers and political figures, including Melania Trump's best friend. Prominent entries not previously associated with Epstein include Morgan Fairchild, Suzanne Ircha, Carl Icahn, John A. Catsimatidis, Sandy Warner, and Martin Peretz.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-other-little-black-book-2021-6">Search through the rest of the 349 names</a>.<hr />7. Key fundraising group for GOP women calls Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert "carnival barkers": The Value In Electing Women Political Action Committee has supported every GOP woman serving in the US House and Senate, with the "intentional exception" of the two Republican freshmen, according to Julie Conway, VIEW PAC's executive director. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-lauren-boebert-shunned-fundraiser-republican-women-2021-7">Both Greene of Georgia and Boebert of Colorado have drawn attention as far-right conspiracy theorists and gun-rights enthusiasts</a>.<hr />8. Worldwide COVID-19 deaths have topped 4 million: "The number of lives lost around the world over the past year and a half is about equal to the population of Los Angeles or the nation of Georgia," the Associated Press reports. "<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-peru-europe-coronavirus-pandemic-health-3da770e3dfbeaf8738c0e68643a2994b">By some estimates, it is roughly the number of people killed in battle in all of the world's wars since 1982</a>."<hr />9. Trump reportedly praised Hitler as doing "a lot of good things": The comment horrified his chief of staff at the time, John Kelly, according to a new book by the Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Bender. Trump was said to have made the comment during a tour of Europe to mark 100 years since the end of World War I. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-defended-hitler-john-kelly-shocked-book-2021-7">More on the book's reporting, which said Kelly was "stunned" after the president praised the German economy under Hitler</a>.<hr />10. Cars usually lose value fast, but now something weird is happening: Some used cars have steeper price tags than the same new ones. The pandemic has pushed people to hang on to their vehicles longer, so supply is tight at used-car dealerships. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/used-cars-more-expensive-than-new-auto-industry-chip-shortage-2021-7">These 16 models are now worth more used than new</a>.<hr />Today's trivia question: The Liberty Bell's clapper has been immobilized since 1915. But on what occasion was the bell struck with the resulting sound broadcast throughout the nation?Email your guess and a suggested question to me at <a href="mailto:bgriffiths@insider.com">bgriffiths@insider.com</a>.<ul><li>Yesterday's answer: It took an act of Congress and President Truman's signature to finally settle the dispute over the Hoover Dam's name in 1947. <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/hoover-controversy/">FDR's administration had previously refused to call it the Hoover Dam</a>.</li></ul>

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