Financier known as the 'Junk Bond King' who was convicted of securities fraud in 1990 and pardoned by President Trump in 2020. Listed on Epstein's 'Seminar-MONEY' planning document alongside other billionaires including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, and Peter Thiel, with a question mark next to his name suggesting uncertainty about the invitation. Epstein wrote in emails that he had been 'invited to the Milken Conference with the NY money people,' referencing the Milken Institute Global Conference. A June 2018 email between Epstein's accountant Richard Kahn and Epstein discussed a CNBC article about Trump advisors pushing for a Milken pardon. Both worked in the Drexel Burnham Lambert orbit in the 1980s, where Milken mentored Leon Black, who later became Epstein's largest known financial client.
Named on the DOJ's February 2026 list of 305 politically exposed persons.
Michael Milken is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Email Mentions (10)
Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for 'junk bond king' Milken
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pard
Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for 'junk bond king' Milken
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardo
2 Seminars-MONEY & POWER possible Invite List
Seminar-MONEY Marc Andreesen Paul Batista (Not sure this is who you mean) Jeff Bezos Sergey Brin Bill Gates Danny Hillis Danny Kahneman Jaron Lani
Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for ‘junk bond king’ Milken
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king- milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon
Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for ‘junk bond king’ Milken
https://www.cnbe.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedl y-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king- milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardo
Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for 'junk bond king' Milken
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon
2 Seminars-MONEY & POWER possible Invite List
Seminar-MONEY Marc Andreesen Paul Batista (Not sure this is who you mean) Jeff Bezos Sergey Brin Bill Gates Danny Hillis Danny Kahneman Jaron Lani
Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for 'junk bond king' Milken
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon
Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for ‘junk bond king’ Milken
https://www.cnbe.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedl y-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king- milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardo
Re: Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon for ‘junk bond king’ Milken
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/trump-advisors-reportedly-seeking-a-pardon-for-junk-bond-king-milken.html Trump advisors reportedly seeking a pardon
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