Thomas Pritzker
Former Hyatt Hotels Executive Chairman who resigned Feb 2026 over Epstein ties; exchanged 20+ emails with Epstein through 2019; Virginia Giuffre alleged sex in Mexico; Epstein asked him to hire a girl from Romania.
Also known as: Tom Pritzker
According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Thomas Pritzker appears in 4,583 case documents, 2 flight log entries in the Epstein files.
Billionaire businessman and former Executive Chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Member of one of America's wealthiest families. Cousin of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Chairman of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and former University of Chicago trustee. Pritzker maintained a relationship with Epstein spanning at least 2001 to 2019, documented across thousands of EFTA records.
In a 2010 email, Epstein wrote to Pritzker: "The girl from Romania that you met at my house, is currently living in NYC... do you think she could work at one of your hotels?" Pritzker and Ghislaine Maxwell exchanged dozens of sexually suggestive emails in the early 2000s that discussed Pritzker's anatomy and underwear. In one exchange, Pritzker asked Maxwell for names to invite to an upcoming event in Madrid; Maxwell responded with an innuendo-laced reply to his phrasing. Released DOJ files show Pritzker and Epstein exchanged at least 20 emails from 2010 through early 2019, the year of Epstein's federal arrest -- more than a decade after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor as young as 14. In a 2018 email, Pritzker helped arrange travel to Asia for one of Epstein's associates.
Virginia Giuffre alleged in civil proceedings that she was directed to have sex with Pritzker in Mexico; Pritzker denied the allegation. Pritzker resigned as Hyatt executive chairman effective immediately on 16 February 2026, stating: "I exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with them, and there is no excuse for failing to distance myself sooner." He had served as executive chairman since 2004. He has not been charged with any crime.
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Thomas Pritzker appears in records associated with Jeffrey Epstein, including flight logs, contact lists, or legal documents. Appearance in these records does not imply any wrongdoing or criminal conduct. Many individuals had legitimate professional or social interactions.
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Background
Thomas J. 'Tom' Pritzker is an American billionaire businessman who serves as Executive Chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. He is a member of the prominent Pritzker family, one of the wealthiest families in the United States. The family is associated with the Pritzker Architecture Prize, a prestigious international award. Pritzker's business empire encompasses the Hyatt hotel chain, including the Andaz brand.
Pritzker's name surfaced repeatedly in the Jeffrey Epstein case files, primarily through a large body of email correspondence spanning approximately a decade. He appeared in Epstein's personal contact book (commonly called the 'black book') with four listed phone numbers. While no allegations of wrongdoing have been made against Pritzker in connection with Epstein, the documentary record reveals a sustained social relationship that continued well after Epstein's 2008 conviction.
Pritzker is also connected to political figures; emails reference his cousin Penny Pritzker, who was nominated as U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and discussions touching on political topics including the Trump administration and foreign leaders.
Epstein Connection
Thomas Pritzker maintained a documented, long-running personal correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein from at least January 2010 through at least December 2018, as evidenced by dozens of email exchanges recovered in EFTA and House Oversight document productions. He was listed in Epstein's black book with four phone numbers. He also appeared on a potential invite list for an Epstein-organized 'Money & Power' seminar that included top tech and finance leaders. Epstein referenced Pritzker in an August 2015 email describing a Palo Alto dinner attended by tech billionaires as 'wild.' Informal messages from 2018-2019 reference in-person meetings and lunches between the two. The relationship appears to have been social and conversational in nature, covering topics ranging from politics and current events to family matters. No documents allege any involvement by Pritzker in Epstein's criminal activities.
Key Allegations(6)
Listed in Jeffrey Epstein's personal contact book ('black book') with four phone numbers
documentedNamed on a potential invite list for an Epstein-organized 'Money & Power' seminar alongside major tech and finance figures
documentedMaintained extensive email correspondence with Epstein spanning at least 2010 to 2018, including after Epstein's 2008 conviction
documentedEpstein described a August 2015 Palo Alto dinner (attended by Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, and others) as 'wild' in an email to Pritzker on August 20, 2015
documentedReferenced alongside other billionaires (Ronald Perelman, Leon Black, Nathan Myhrvold, Donald Trump) as part of Epstein's social circle whose relationships with Epstein 'sometimes seem not all that clear'
documentedScheduled in-person meetings with Epstein, including a Tuesday 3 PM meeting referenced in July 2018 and a Monday lunch referenced in December 2018
documentedLegal Status
Thomas Pritzker appears in Epstein-related document productions including emails, contact lists, and seminar invite lists. He has not been charged with, investigated for, or accused of any wrongdoing in connection with the Epstein case. His name appears in the Virginia Roberts v. Alan Dershowitz complaint only as an example of Epstein's social connections, not as a subject of any allegation.
Notable Statements(4)
“wild”
“tom pritzker with me tues at 3”
“Tom pritzker. Owns andaz. Have fun”
“tom pritzker lunch on monday in ny if you are still here”
Key Relationships(8)
Extensive email correspondence spanning at least 2010-2018, multiple documented in-person meetings, listed in Epstein's black book with 4 phone numbers, and named on Epstein's seminar invite list. Epstein shared details of social events with Pritzker including a 2015 Palo Alto dinner. Topics of correspondence included politics, current events, and family matters.
Both Pritzker and Leon Black appear in the same Vanity Fair profile passage describing Epstein's billionaire social circle, and both appear on the Epstein seminar invite list.
Both Pritzker and Nathan Myhrvold are mentioned together in the Vanity Fair profile as part of Epstein's network of wealthy associates, and both appear on the seminar invite list.
Both named in same passage describing Epstein's social connections. Pritzker and Epstein discussed Trump-related political topics including Rex Tillerson as 'good move for Trump' in December 2016 email.
Both Pritzker and Ronald Perelman are named in the same Vanity Fair passage as part of Epstein's billionaire network.
Both Pritzker and Jes Staley appear on the Epstein seminar invite list and share significant co-occurrence in Epstein-related documents.
An email chain references Tom Pritzker asking Jack Lang for ideas regarding the Pritzker Prize.
Both mentioned in the same email logs from July 27, 2018, suggesting they were both in contact with Epstein around the same period.
Timeline(24 events)
FedEx invoice from Epstein's account at 457 Madison Ave, New York - shipping records from Epstein's office (contextual, not directly tied to Pritzker)
Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Tom Pritzker
Epstein forwards email chain involving Deutsche Bank MD Steven Elkman to Tom Pritzker with subject 'Nobody knows nobody in Chicago', referencing Chicago political figures including Obama, Blagojevich, and Daley
Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Tom Pritzker
Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Tom Pritzker
Email from Tom Pritzker to Jeffrey Epstein
Calendar alarm/reminder for 'Tom Pritzker event'
Email from Tom Pritzker to Jeffrey Epstein
Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Tom Pritzker
Multiple emails exchanged between Tom Pritzker and Jeffrey Epstein
Email sent to Tom Pritzker with message 'I am late'
Email from Tom Pritzker to Jeffrey Epstein
Tom Pritzker emails Epstein about a 'Pritzker Alert' regarding a Washington Post story alleging Penny Pritzker understated her income by $80 million in government disclosures
Email from Tom Pritzker to Jeffrey Epstein
Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Tom Pritzker
Epstein emails Tom Pritzker describing a Palo Alto dinner (hosted by Reid Hoffman, attended by Musk, Zuckerberg, Thiel, and others on Aug 2) as 'wild'
Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Tom Pritzker
Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Tom Pritzker
Tom Pritzker emails Epstein discussing MBS (Mohammed bin Salman) sending a 'tent' and carpets, calling Rex Tillerson a 'good move for Trump', and referencing calls to Japan
Epstein emails Pritzker a link to a Variety article about Alec Baldwin on SNL
Message from Epstein's email referencing 'tom pritzker with me tues at 3', indicating a scheduled in-person meeting
Email references 'tom pritzker has asked if you have ideas re the Pritzker Prize' in exchange between Epstein and Jack Lang
Message references 'tom pritzker lunch on monday in ny' suggesting upcoming meeting in New York
iMessage references 'Tom pritzker. Owns andaz. Have fun' in informal exchange
At a Glance
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3 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (2 entries)
1999-2000
“Appeared on 2 documented flights between London Luton, UK and EGYM Airport”
Sources
1 source for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 4 other persons in the Epstein network”
Sources
1 source for black book status
Epstein's Black Book
“Listed with 4 phone numbers in the contact directory seized by authorities”
Activity Timeline
Network Graph
Known Connections (4)
External Cross-Check
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Political Donations (100)
Cross-referenced against FEC Schedule A (individual contributions). Name matching does not confirm identity.
Top Recipients
Flight Log Appearances (2)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2000 | London Luton, UK → EGYM Airport | N908JE | Jeff Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Kelly Spamm |
| May 8, 1999 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Palm Beach International, FL | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen |
Black Book Entry
Document Mentions
Schedule (27)
2010-11-17 to 2018-06-08 · 11 entries verified across multiple documents
Dinner with Tom Pritzker at 7V
7V
Dinner with Tom Pritzker
TENTATIVE Breakfast w/Tom Pritzker
TENTATIVE Breakfast with Tom Pritzker
Dinner w/Ehud Barak, Nili, Peter Mandelson, Jes Staley, MOH Zuckerman, Camille Douglass, Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Tom Pritzker
Dinner with Ehud Barak, Nili, Peter Mandelson, Jes Staley, MOH Zuckerman, Camille Douglass, Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Tom Pritzker
Tom Pritzker to arrive
Breakfast w/Tom Pritzker
Breakfast with Tom Pritzker
Lunch with Tom Pritzker
Breakfast with Tom Pritzker
Breakfast w/Tom Pritzker
Appointment with Tom Pritzker
Appt w/Tom Pritzker
Meet Bill Gates at the Four Season Hotel
Four Season Hotel
Meet Bill Gates and Tom Pritzker at the Park Hyatt
Park Hyatt
Walk over to Leon Black's office with Bill Gates, Kathy Ruemmler; Maybe Tom Pritzker
Leon Black's office
Meeting with Larry Summers and Tom Pritzker at Leon's office
Leon's office
Larry Summers and Tom Pritzker meeting
Leon's office
Breakfast with Tom Pritzker
View all 27 schedule entries →About Thomas Pritzker
Who is Thomas Pritzker?
Billionaire businessman and former Executive Chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Member of one of America's wealthiest families. Cousin of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Chairman of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and former University of Chicago trustee. Pritzker maintained a relationship with Epstein spanning at least 2001 to 2019, documented across thousands of EFTA records. In a 2010 email, Epstein wrote to Pritzker: "The girl from Romania that you met at my house, is currently living in NYC... do you think she could work at one of your hotels?" Pritzker and Ghislaine Maxwell exchanged dozens of sexually suggestive emails in the early 2000s that discussed Pritzker's anatomy and underwear. In one exchange, Pritzker asked Maxwell for names to invite to an upcoming event in Madrid; Maxwell responded with an innuendo-laced reply to his phrasing. Released DOJ files show Pritzker and Epstein exchanged at least 20 emails from 2010 through early 2019, the year of Epstein's federal arrest -- more than a decade after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor as young as 14. In a 2018 email, Pritzker helped arrange travel to Asia for one of Epstein's associates. Virginia Giuffre alleged in civil proceedings that she was directed to have sex with Pritzker in Mexico; Pritzker denied the allegation. Pritzker resigned as Hyatt executive chairman effective immediately on 16 February 2026, stating: "I exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with them, and there is no excuse for failing to distance myself sooner." He had served as executive chairman since 2004. He has not been charged with any crime.
What is Thomas Pritzker's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Thomas Pritzker appears in 4,583 case documents, 2 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files. Connected to 4 other persons of interest.
Did Thomas Pritzker fly on Epstein's planes?
Yes, Thomas Pritzker appears on 2 flight manifests from Epstein's aircraft logs, including flights between Teterboro Airport, NJ and Palm Beach International, FL.
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