Epstein's Hedge Fund Ties Revealed Through Dubins Connection

Newly released files show how the sex offender leveraged his friendship with the billionaire Dubin family to gain access to the hedge fund industry.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Newly released Justice Department files reveal more details about how convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was able to gain access to the hedge fund industry through his close friendship with the billionaire Dubin family. The files show that in 2016, Epstein's neighbor Eva Andersson-Dubin connected him with her friend David Fiszel, who was raising money for a new hedge fund at the time. Epstein then reached out to Fiszel directly, citing the Dubin connection, in an effort to invest in the new fund.

Why it matters

This case sheds further light on how Epstein was able to leverage his powerful social connections, even after his conviction, to continue accessing the financial industry and wealthy investors. The Dubin family's ties to Epstein have been a source of controversy, and these new revelations raise questions about the extent of their involvement and whether they enabled Epstein's activities.

The details

According to the files, in February 2016 David Fiszel, who was raising money for a new hedge fund, received an email from his neighbor Eva Andersson-Dubin saying she had given Epstein his email address. Epstein then reached out to Fiszel directly, citing the Dubin connection, and expressed interest in potentially investing in Fiszel's new fund.

  • The emails between Fiszel and Epstein were sent on February 2, 2016.

The players

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender who had close ties to the billionaire Dubin family and sought to leverage those connections to gain access to the hedge fund industry.

Eva Andersson-Dubin

A neighbor of David Fiszel in Palm Beach, Florida, and a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein who connected him with Fiszel as he was raising money for a new hedge fund.

David Fiszel

An investment manager who was raising money for a new hedge fund in 2016 and was connected to Jeffrey Epstein through his neighbor Eva Andersson-Dubin.

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What they’re saying

“'Eva Dubin gave me your email address as I hoped to follow up on the Peter Thiel meeting we briefly discussed. It is an exciting time to be building a business!'”

— David Fiszel (Bloomberg)

The takeaway

This case highlights the continued controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's connections to the wealthy and powerful, even after his conviction, and raises questions about the role of the Dubin family in enabling his access to the financial industry.