Steve Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, has addressed the recent revelations of email exchanges from 2013 involving him and Jeffrey Epstein. The emails were among over three million documents released by the Department of Justice on Friday, shedding light on the communications between Tisch and the controversial financier.
The emails became public as part of a larger document release related to Epstein, who died in a New York jail in August 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges. Tisch acknowledged the correspondence, stating in a message to the Daily Mail that he and Epstein had a limited interaction primarily focused on adult women, as well as topics like films, philanthropy, and financial ventures.
The documents reveal discussions between Tisch, a notable figure in Hollywood, and Epstein concerning various women and arranging meetings with them. These details were highlighted in a report by The Athletic.
Furthermore, the emails show Tisch inviting Epstein to enjoy a Giants game from his suite, offering tickets and extending similar invitations to others. Epstein, in turn, invited Tisch to his private island in the Caribbean, though it remains uncertain whether Tisch ever accepted the offer.
The emails between Tisch, a prominent Hollywood film producer, and Epstein show the pair discussing a number of women and organizing meetings with them, according to The Athletic.
Exchanges between Steve Tisch and Jeffrey Epstein were published Friday by the DOJ
Tisch produced the iconic Tom Hanks movie ‘Forrest Gump’, as well as a number of other hits
Tisch also offered Epstein tickets to watch a Giants game in his suite and extended invitations to others. Epstein also invited Tisch to come to his private Caribbean island, although it’s unclear if he ever went.
In May 2013, Epstein emailed Tisch, 76, while he was sat in an NFL meeting before their conversation continued later in the day.
‘I can invite the (Russian) … to meet if you like,’ Epstein wrote. ‘Is she fun?’ Tisch replied just a minute later.
A month later, Tisch contacted Epstein about a specific woman, to which he replied: ‘(Tahitian) speaks mostly french exotic’
Tisch wrote back asking if she was a ‘working girl?’ before Epstein replied ‘never’.
Later in June 2013 when seemingly discussing a different woman, Tisch asked Epstein: ‘Is my present in NYC?’
Epstein replied ‘Yes’ and Tisch emailed again the following morning to ask: ‘Can I get my surprise to take me to lunch tomorrow?’
In a separate conversation, Epstein asked Tisch if he had reached out to ‘the great a** fake t** (name redacted) she’s a character, short term, has an older boyfriend going to acting school, a 10 ass.’
Tisch replied: ‘Thanks Jeffrey. Curious to know about (name redacted). I will contact (name redacted)… pro or civilian?’
Epstein said back: ‘civilian, but Russian, and rarely tells the full truth, but fun.’
Tisch pictured with former Giants quarterback Eli Manning after their Super Bowl win in 2012
After Tisch had seemingly met up with one of Epstein’s women, he passed on her feedback about the Giants exec.
Epstein wrote: ‘report just in, you did very well, she wants to go to the play, she is a little freaked by the age difference but go slow … i will try to convince her not to return to Ukraine. having her crying worked.’
Tisch said in response: ‘Nice report … Funny comment on crying!!!’
The emails also show that some of Epstein’s women were hoping to use Tisch to get a foothold in the movie business.
‘Gonna meet Steve Tisch next week for a dinner,’ one wrote to Epstein. ‘He said that he gonna work on 3 movies starting June. So I’ll ask if I can read scripts and maybe audition for some part.’
Tisch is a producer and partner at Escape Artists Entertainment. He produced the iconic Tom Hanks movie ‘Forrest Gump’, as well as other critically-acclaimed hits like ‘Snatch’, ‘American History X’ and ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’.
The Mara and Tisch families own 45 per cent of the Giants franchise, with the other 10 per cent acquired by the Koch family last year.
During their ownership, the Giants have won two Super Bowls. But in recent years the franchise has struggled and they have made the playoffs just twice in 14 seasons.
Tisch and the Mara family recently made the decision to hire John Harbaugh as the Giants’ new head coach after firing Brian Daboll last season.
