Steven Hoffenberg paid Jeff Epstein $25K/month for consulting on greenmail schemes and a failed Pan Am takeover

Steven Hoffenberg paid Jeff Epstein $25K/month for consulting on greenmail schemes and a failed Pan Am takeover The passage links a convicted financial fraudster (Steven Hoffenberg) to Jeff Epstein as a paid consultant on high‑stakes corporate greenmail and a Pan Am takeover attempt. It provides concrete figures ($25,000/month), dates (1990s), and specific transactions (greenmail, Pan Am). While the SEC already investigated Hoffenberg, the Epstein connection is a relatively fresh angle that could lead to further inquiries about Epstein’s role in Wall Street schemes and possible undisclosed financial flows. Key insights: Hoffenberg paid Epstein $25,000 per month for consulting services.; Epstein allegedly advised on a greenmail strategy and the attempted Pan Am takeover.; Hoffenberg was previously settled with the SEC over unregistered securities and later pleaded guilty to a $460 million fraud conspiracy.