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2026-10-05 Britain

British Banking Whistleblower Who Exposed Lutnick's Epstein Ties Dies; Ruled Suicide

[ZERO] A British banking whistleblower who helped uncover previously undisclosed ties between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has died at 57, The Banker reports.

Simon Andriesz, a veteran of the financial industry who previously served as a managing director at BGC Group, emerged as a key figure in scrutinizing Lutnick's past contacts with Epstein after digging through the massive trove of documents released in connection with the disgraced financier.

Andriesz's death was confirmed by Andy Agathangelou, founder of the Transparency Task Force, where Andriesz had previously spoken about his experiences as a whistleblower.

"It is with great sadness that we share the news that Simon Andriesz, a valued member of our community, passed away last week," Agathangelou said in a statement obtained by The Banker, which reports that he died by suicide.

Andriesz made headlines after uncovering documents that raised fresh questions about Lutnick's past relationship with Epstein.

Among the records was a 2018 email exchange in which Lutnick and Epstein discussed a startup in which both men had an interest, according to the BBC. # id) ?>

Posted by Besoeker 2026-10-05 01:15|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| ||Comments [93 views ] Top

1 Got out of his Rover and threw himself into a chain ferry winch did he? It was dark, we were clueless until the morning.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-10-05 01:51|| 2026-10-05 01:51|| Front Page || Comments Top

2

Now, IF everyone that took Epstein "vacations", committed suicide, think of how many special elections would be needed in congress, and new Board members for F-500 companies.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-10-05 05:18|| 2026-10-05 05:18|| Front Page || Comments Top

3 "I am the British whistleblower who reported evidence concerning Howard Lutnick, his links to Jeffrey Epstein, and Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC to the FBI in 2020–21. Listen to the BBC File on 4 documentary about my whistleblower story: https://t.co/rLRDnZA4Dv

BBC News: https://t.co/DdNNOosnKL "

The documents also reportedly shed light on a proposed 2013 business arrangement involving Cantor Fitzgerald and then-Prince Andrew.

Under the proposal, £1 million would have been loaned to a company controlled by Andrew in exchange for introductions to wealthy individuals and institutions.
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French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, a longtime Epstein associate accused of supplying girls to the financier, was found dead in his Paris jail cell in 2022, with authorities later concluding that he died by suicide.
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Steven Hoffenberg, Epstein's former boss and mentor at Towers Financial, was found dead in his Connecticut apartment later that year, with an autopsy showing no signs of trauma.
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French modeling agent Daniel Siad, who corresponded extensively with Epstein and introduced young women and teenage girls to him, was found dead at his home outside Paris in July 2026.
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"There is no evidence establishing that these deaths are connected."

Posted by Skidmark 2026-10-05 06:22|| 2026-10-05 06:22|| Front Page || Comments Top

4 How are the investigators coming on that Seth Rich 'unsolved' murder ?

Posted by Besoeker 2026-10-05 06:31|| 2026-10-05 06:31|| Front Page || Comments Top

5 [AI]
Seth Rich murder investigation

**Seth Rich’s murder remains an unsolved cold case.** The 27-year-old DNC staffer was shot twice in the back on **July 10, 2016**, in the Bloomingdale neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officially classifies the homicide as a **botched robbery**, a theory supported by the fact that Rich was not shot in the head and that the area had recently seen a spike in street robberies.

Despite this official stance, the case has been muddied by persistent conspiracy theories and independent investigations:

* **Conspiracy Theories:** False claims that Rich was the source of the 2016 WikiLeaks DNC email leaks and was assassinated gained traction, partly due to a retracted Fox News story that cited a private investigator with no verified evidence. The Rich family settled a lawsuit with Fox News over these defamatory reports.
* **Independent Probes:** The **Profiling Project**, a group of George Washington University graduate students, released a report suggesting the crime scene was "sanitized" and the shooter was a proficient, possibly hired, killer rather than a random robber. However, D.C. police maintain they have no evidence supporting these claims.
* **Investigative Setbacks:** A 2022 book, *A Death on W Street*, revealed that a D.C. police officer accessed and leaked case details, and that federal prosecutor Deborah Sines got close to solving the case but was unable to bring it to closure. Recent FBI documents released via FOIA confirm the bureau investigated but found no unusual financial transactions or evidence linking Rich to a political plot.
* **Current Status:** As of 2026, the killer remains at large. Mary Rich has stated there have been **no leads to follow** in recent years, and the case remains active but unsolved.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-10-05 08:03|| 2026-10-05 08:03|| Front Page || Comments Top

6 Discovered a link to Hillary?

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-10-05 08:16|| 2026-10-05 08:16|| Front Page || Comments Top

7 Anything British is an anti American Op.

Posted by Regular joe 2026-10-05 15:03|| 2026-10-05 15:03|| Front Page || Comments Top

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