Woody Allen
Filmmaker; neighbor and frequent dinner companion of Epstein 2010-2019; co-orchestrated White House visit (Dec 2015); wrote Epstein's 63rd birthday letter; Epstein helped daughter Bechet gain Bard College admission; exchanged iMessages with Epstein through June 2019.
Also known as: Allen Stewart Konigsberg
According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Woody Allen appears in 8,931 case documents, 9 flight log entries, and 49 email records in the Epstein files.
Documents extracted from the Epstein case files reveal a deep, multi-dimensional personal relationship between filmmaker Woody Allen and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning at least nine years; from 2010 through June 2019, ending only with Epstein's arrest. The evidence goes substantially beyond what was publicly reported before the 2025-2026 DOJ mass release, showing not merely shared social dinners but direct private messaging, mutual scandal solidarity, White House access brokering, college admissions favors, and a landmark birthday tribute. Neighbors and Regular Dinner Companions (2010-2019) Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn lived near Epstein on the Upper East Side and began attending dinners at his Manhattan townhouse in 2010, two years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Multiple accounts and case documents place Allen at a December 2010 dinner alongside Prince Andrew, Chelsea Handler, George Stephanopoulos, Charlie Rose, and Katie Couric (d-18400).
Epstein also emailed contacts about dinners with Allen alongside David Blaine and Richard Branson. An undated email in the files has a sender writing to Naomi Campbell: "Jeffrey and I are in Paris with Woody Allen and wondering if you're in town and would like to have dinner with us tomorrow night." Allen appears by name in Epstein's informal contact lists and scheduling notes alongside figures including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Mike Ovitz, and Morgan Fairchild (d-16145, d-19476). The 63rd Birthday Letter (January 2016) In January 2016, Allen sent Epstein a letter for his 63rd birthday that has since become one of the more quoted documents in the files.
Allen described Epstein's Manhattan townhouse as resembling "Castle Dracula where Lugosi has three young female vampires who service the place," adding that the house was often staffed by "several young women." He described Epstein's dinner parties as populated by "politicians, scientists, teachers, magicians, comedians, intellectuals, journalists, an entomologist, a concert pianist." The letter; sardonic in Allen's characteristic voice; was written with apparent full knowledge of Epstein's criminal history and the nature of his household (Hollywood Reporter, Aug 2025; Salon, Aug 2025). White House Visit Brokered by Epstein (December 2015) In May 2015, Epstein emailed former White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler asking her to show Soon-Yi the White House, writing: "Could you show soon yi the White House.
I assume woody would be too politically sensitive?" Ruemmler replied that she could host both, though she noted Epstein himself was "too politically sensitive" to be admitted. White House visitor logs confirm that Allen, Previn, and Ruemmler visited on December 27, 2015; a Sunday, while President Obama was in Hawaii. The visit demonstrates that Epstein was actively leveraging his political connections on behalf of Allen and Previn years into his post-conviction period (ABC News, Feb 2026; NBC Washington, Feb 2026). Mutual Scandal Solidarity and "Witch to Burn" Emails (2016)
Emails from 2016 show Epstein, Allen, and Previn commiserating about their respective public scandals. Epstein wrote: "The crowd needs a witch to burn, and there are not many left." Allen, communicating partly through Previn, replied that his situation was "radically different" from Bill Cosby's: "I do expect (and get) many ugly unfair accusations, but he has to battle 50 women and criminal charges."
Epstein noted that Allen's negative press was likely tied to the "publicly broken taboo" of his relationship with Previn. The exchanges show two men under public scrutiny for alleged sexual misconduct actively reinforcing each other's self-exonerating narratives (US News, Feb 2026). Bard College Admission for Daughter Bechet (January 2017) Emails show that Epstein contacted Bard College president Leon Botstein to help secure admission for Allen and Previn's daughter, Bechet Allen. A message dated January 11, 2017; believed written by Previn; thanks Epstein: "I can't thank you enough for getting Bechet into Bard."
The sender adds: "I think it's best that Bechet struggles and doesn't know ahead of time that she got in." Bechet Allen did attend Bard and graduated in May 2021. Botstein later wrote to the Bard community distancing himself from Epstein, acknowledging they had met numerous times after Epstein's 2008 conviction (Irish Times, Feb 2026; GV Wire, Feb 2026). Soon-Yi Previn's Independent Email Relationship with Epstein
The DOJ documents reveal that it was often Previn, not Allen directly, who maintained the email correspondence with Epstein. In addition to the Bard and White House emails, Previn sent Epstein a 2016 message defending Anthony Weiner in the context of his sexting scandal with a 15-year-old girl, writing: "I also thought it was disgusting what the 15-year-old did to him. I hate women who take advantage of guys."
In 2018, Previn emailed that she was "glad that prick Chalamet's movie did not get a good review," referring to Timothée Chalamet's lead role in Allen's shelved Amazon film "A Rainy Day in New York" (TMZ, Feb 2026; Variety, Feb 2026). iMessage Contact Through June 2019 Allen maintained direct iMessage contact with Epstein through at least June 2019; one month before Epstein's July 8, 2019 arrest. An iMessage exchange from July 2018 shows Epstein and Allen engaging in dark, absurdist humor about eating "hearts" and "bones," with Epstein writing: "He didn't just cause heartburn, he ate them. Hearts." Allen replied: "Thanks.
At least I'm thinner." Epstein: "Because you also eat the bones, providing fibre." The context of the exchange is unclear, though analysts note it is characteristic of the darkly ironic tone of Epstein's personal correspondence (WION News, Feb 2026; IBT, Feb 2026). Photos: Private Plane with Larry Summers Among the thousands of photos released by the House Oversight Committee is an undated photograph showing Allen, Epstein, and Larry Summers; along with Summers's wife, Harvard professor Elisa New; together on a private airplane.
Separately, Epstein brokered a filmed interview between Allen and New for her Harvard poetry project "Poetry in America," with emails showing him coordinating the time and location at Allen's New York City screening room (d-16284, d-18312, d-18790, d-19209). NBC News published the plane photo in early 2026 alongside images of Trump, Clinton, Gates, and Steve Bannon. Calendar and "Black Book" Listings Allen appears by name in Epstein's private scheduling calendar, disclosed by the Wall Street Journal. He also features in Epstein's personal contact lists alongside heads of state, billionaires, scientists, and entertainment figures.
The calendar entries indicate Allen had more frequent scheduled contact with Epstein than was initially apparent from the publicly known "black book" entries alone. Important Context No evidence in the released documents links Allen to Epstein's trafficking operation or to any victims. Allen has not been accused of involvement in Epstein's sexual abuse of minors. He is not a named party in any civil or criminal case arising from the Epstein investigation.
His presence in the files reflects a close social and mutual-assistance relationship with a convicted sex offender maintained over nearly a decade despite full knowledge of Epstein's criminal history.
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Woody Allen 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
Documents extracted from the Epstein case files reveal a sustained, personal relationship between filmmaker Woody Allen and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning at least nine years — from 2010 through June 2019, ending only with Epstein's arrest. The evidence goes substantially beyond what has been publicly reported, showing not merely dinner attendance but direct private messaging, planned travel, and institutional coordination between the two men's households.
Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn began attending dinners at Epstein's Upper East Side townhouse in 2010, two years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Multiple media accounts place Allen at a December 2010 dinner alongside Prince Andrew, Chelsea Handler, George Stephanopoulos, Charlie Rose, and Katie Couric (d-20502, d-21668, d-22558).
Epstein Connection
When the Daily Beast published details of this dinner circle in April 2011, Epstein associate Boris Nikolic asked: "How the daily beast knows about that dinner with woody allen and the crew? Who would know that? Some of your employees?" Epstein replied: "re woody allen, my fault, Charlie rose was also there. he has a big mouth" (em-21111, e-3658). This exchange reveals Epstein considered these gatherings private and was concerned about leaks. The documents contain multiple direct iMessage and text exchanges between Allen and Epstein. On January 20, 2016 — Epstein's birthday — Allen messaged: "Happy Birthday. Had an idea for a present but couldn't figure out how to Fed Ex Kate Upton" (efta-01622402). The following day, Allen wrote to firm up a planned Utah trip together. On March 14, 2018, the two discussed Stephen Hawking's death via iMessage (d-20955). As late as June 11, 2019, Allen sent Epstein photos from a restaurant with casual banter (efta-01612148), and on June 21, 2019 — just 15 days before Epstein's arrest — Allen messaged about visiting a Magritte exhibit in Belgium (efta-01621181).
Key Allegations(7)
Epstein staff arranged unnamed young women as extras on Woody Allen's film set in September 2016, coordinating shoe sizes and early-morning call times.
documentedEpstein facilitated introduction of unnamed aspiring actress to Allen's casting director after visiting Allen's film set.
documentedFriendship continued through June 2019, just weeks before Epstein's arrest on July 6, 2019, despite Epstein's 2008 conviction being public knowledge.
allegedEpstein used Allen as social bait to attract other powerful figures, including emailing Peter Thiel 'any interest in woody allen' while planning a gathering that also included former Obama White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler and former Senator Bob Kerrey.
allegedScheduling email suggests Epstein was coordinating Allen dinners around meetings with 'Barak' (likely Ehud Barak), indicating overlap between social and political networking.
allegedAllen is listed in Epstein's black book with 3 phone numbers, indicating established contact predating or concurrent with the documented post-conviction relationship.
allegedOne of the unnamed women recruited for Allen's film set expressed concern about 'missing school,' raising questions about her age.
allegedLegal Status
HIGH confidence in the core finding: Allen maintained a sustained personal relationship with Epstein from 2010-2019, documented through direct iMessage exchanges, calendar entries, scheduling emails, and media accounts. The film-extras coordination is documented across multiple emails but the identities and ages of the unnamed women are not established in available documents. The Utah trip is documented as planned but not confirmed as completed. Many EFTA documents lack OCR summaries, so additional evidence may exist in unprocessed files. No ICIJ or FinCEN matches were found. The absence of flight logs is notable — Allen does not appear on any documented Epstein flights, suggesting the relationship was primarily New York-based dining and socializing. Further investigation warranted: identities of unnamed women placed as film extras; whether the Utah trip occurred; contents of the numerous EFTA correspondence documents without summaries.
Notable Statements(18)
“Happy Birthday. Had an idea for a present but couldn't figure out how to Fed Ex Kate Upton.”
“Look at these tiny chairs. Woody said small back fat ass. These peppers were so delicious.”
“We're in Belgium and we're going to see the Magritte exhibit tomorrow.”
“re woody allen, my fault, Charlie rose was also there. he has a big mouth.”
“How the daily beast knows about that dinner with woody allen and the crew? Who would know that?”
“Jeffrey is hosting Woody Allen for dinner this Sunday, Aug 7, and was hoping you might be around.”
“7:00pm DINNER w/Woody Allen and Soon Yi (917 402-7204)”
“Can you both please send me your shoe size? I need to pass along to the costume department for Woody Allen's movie”
“Would you like to be an Extra in Woody Allen's movie tomorrow at 6am!”
“When will Jeffrey be visiting set? Mrs. Allen would like to say hi.”
“any interest in woody allen”
“I'm still grateful to you for making the day possible.”
“I'm having woody Allen to my house on the 18 if Xenia comes earlier”
“Woody Allen and Soon Yi will be coming along as well.”
“I just read that Stephen Hawking died.”
“joined by other distinguished guests, including Woody Allen, at a dinner.”
“I just wanted to introduce you to Woody's casting director via email. Patricia DiCerto has been working with Woody”
“not really 'early evening'! (8:30 is difficult if you want to change Barak to monday night!)”
Contradictions(2)
In a 2025 interview, Allen called Epstein 'charming and personable' and stated he did not know about Epstein's criminal conduct.
Documents show the relationship began in 2010, two full years after Epstein's widely-publicized 2008 conviction and registration as a sex offender. The Daily Beast article specifically identifying Allen as part of Epstein's post-conviction social circle was published in April 2011 (d-22105). Epstein's own reputation-management documents tracked the Daily Mail headline 'Woody Allen spotted with convicted child sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein' from September 2013 (d-20914, d-21233). Allen continued the relationship for six more years after that headline.
Allen has characterized the dinners as consisting of 'college professors, scientists, Nobel laureates' in a 2016 birthday letter.
Documents show Epstein's guest lists also included media figures (Charlie Rose, Katie Couric), socialites (Peggy Siegal), political figures (reference to 'Barak' in scheduling), and unnamed individuals. Epstein used Allen as social capital to attract figures like Peter Thiel (em-20908). The dinners were part of Epstein's broader social engineering operation.
Key Relationships(13)
Direct iMessage conversations (efta-01622402, efta-01621181, efta-01612148, d-20955), calendar entries for dinners (efta-02043869), scheduling emails through assistants (efta-02036370, efta-02038909, efta-02039141), Epstein blamed Charlie Rose for leaking dinner details (em-21111). Relationship documented from at least 2010 through June 2019, just weeks before Epstein's arrest.
Calendar entry lists her phone number with dinner (efta-02043869). Epstein emails her directly (em-20650). Multiple dinner invitations reference both (efta-02040750). Person description notes she 'often served as intermediary between Allen and Epstein.' 191 shared documents.
Epstein states 're woody allen, my fault, Charlie rose was also there. he has a big mouth' (em-21111). Rose invited to dinner with Allen at Epstein's home Aug 7, 2016 (efta-02045221). 88 shared documents.
Nikolic asks Epstein how Daily Beast learned about 'dinner with woody allen and the crew' (e-3658, em-24524). Multiple email exchanges April 2011 (d-22105, d-21660).
New thanks Epstein 'for making the day possible' re: filming with Allen (e-2963). Multiple emails to Epstein requesting help getting Allen footage release (em-20185, e-2963). $500K funding proposal mentioning Allen (e-1374).
Multiple emails with subject 'Woody Allen' coordinating scheduling (efta-02036370, efta-02038909, efta-02039141). Arranged film extras and dinners (efta-02040750, efta-02041309). 3,248 shared documents.
Epstein emails Thiel 'any interest in woody allen' while planning weekend gathering (em-20908, d-19209).
Identified as 'Assistant to Woody Allen, Manhattan Film Center, 575 Park Avenue' in multiple emails coordinating film extras (efta-02042050, efta-02041231, efta-02042444). Asked 'When will Jeffrey be visiting set? Mrs. Allen would like to say hi.'
Epstein references a dinner scene 'like a woody allen movie' to Chopra (e-3774).
Krauss emails Epstein proposing 'men of the world conference' listing Allen alongside Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey (e-2809).
Referenced alongside Allen in Daily Beast article about Epstein's dinner guests (d-22105, d-30537). Present at December 2010 dinner with Prince Andrew (d-20776).
Multiple media accounts place Allen and Prince Andrew at the same December 2010 dinner at Epstein's townhouse (d-20502, d-21668, d-22558, d-25865).
Dershowitz deposition references 'hidden agenda' in Allen legal proceedings (d-37073). Dershowitz also represented Epstein. Both appear across documents.
Timeline(35 events)
Allen and Soon-Yi Previn begin attending dinners at Epstein's Upper East Side townhouse, two years after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Per person description and media accounts.
Prince Andrew spends four days at Epstein's NYC mansion; Woody Allen referenced as among 'distinguished guests' at a dinner during this period. Media reports describe dinner guests including Chelsea Handler, George Stephanopoulos, Charlie Rose, Katie Couric, and Allen.
Text message from Epstein's phone: 'I'm having woody Allen to my house on the 18 if Xenia comes earlier'
Peggy Siegal's Oscar diary forwarded to Epstein. Mentions Woody Allen and George Lucas no longer Academy members. Allen's film 'Midnight in Paris' discussed.
Boris Nikolic emails Epstein asking 'How the daily beast knows about that dinner with woody allen and the crew? Who would know that? Some of your employees?' Epstein replies: 're woody allen, my fault, Charlie rose was also there. he has a big mouth.'
Epstein discusses Vanity Fair/Daily Beast article linking him to Bill Clinton, Katie Couric, and Woody Allen. Epstein blames Charlie Rose for leak about the Allen dinner.
Email with subject line 'Woody Allen' forwarded by Lesley Groff to Epstein, discussing scheduling: 'not really early evening! (8:30 is difficult if you want to change Barak to monday night!)'
Email from Lesley Groff to Epstein with subject 'Woody Allen' - scheduling coordination.
Epstein text message inviting someone to 'see woody Allen's next movie at woodys today at 230'
Lesley Groff emails Epstein: 'Woody Allen tried for you! He will be flying tomorrow to Rome...Kathryn says they will try again next week.'
Text exchange referencing 'Woody Allen wed night?' with response expressing interest.
Lesley Groff emails Epstein with subject 'Woody Allen Paris Premier'
Email forwarded to Epstein: 'Woody Allen will be shooting in NY Sept. 10-18'
Daily Mail reports Woody Allen spotted strolling on NYC's Upper East Side with Epstein. This appears in Epstein's own SEO/reputation management tracking documents.
Epstein emails Soon-Yi Previn a New York Times article about Zach Braff working with Woody Allen on 'Bullets Over Broadway' musical.
Epstein emails Peter Thiel: 'any interest in woody allen' in context of planning a weekend gathering, also mentioning Kathy Ruemmler and Bob Kerrey.
Lisa New emails Epstein mentioning 'certainly no clinton or woody allen or justice elena kagan' as high-value participants in poetry project discussion.
Lisa New sends Epstein $500,000 funding proposal for Poetry in America. Woody Allen listed among interview subjects 'whose lawyers didn't like our release a while ago, but we're hoping will soften over time.'
Lisa New emails Epstein: 'Woody Allen's legal team said that we couldn't use the film we shot of him: online, for broadcast, anywhere. It was a fantastic experience taping with him and so...I'm still grateful to you for making the day possible.'
Leah Reis-Dennis emails Epstein asking for help getting a release from Woody Allen for poetry footage, sent via [email protected].
iMessage from Allen to Epstein ('jee'): 'Happy Birthday. Had an idea for a present but couldn't figure out how to Fed Ex Kate Upton.'
Allen messages Epstein: 'Would like to firm up Utah trip. If works for you-leave Wednesday Feb. 10 early...'
Epstein assistant emails Charlie Rose: 'Jeffrey is hosting Woody Allen for dinner this Sunday, Aug 7, and was hoping you might be around and available to join.'
Epstein emails Deepak Chopra referencing a dinner: 'to me it was a woody allen movie. you talking conciousness, his wife more concerned with the salad dressing, and the russian deciding the future of syria.'
Calendar alert: '7:00pm DINNER w/Woody Allen and Soon Yi (917 402-7204)'
Lauren Cheung, identified as 'Assistant to Woody Allen' at Manhattan Film Center, coordinates with Epstein's staff to arrange unnamed young women as extras in a Woody Allen film being shot in Coney Island. Cheung asks: 'When will Jeffrey be visiting set? Mrs. Allen would like to say hi.'
Epstein's staff emails unnamed women: 'Can you both please send me your shoe size? I need to pass along to the costume department for Woody Allen's movie-Jeffrey would like you to be an extra for Woody Sept 28/29'
Epstein staff emails: 'Would you like to be an Extra in Woody Allen's movie tomorrow at 6am!' coordinating unnamed young women for film appearance.
Lesley Groff invites someone to dinner at Epstein's home: 'Woody Allen and Soon Yi will be coming along as well.'
Lisa New sends year-end update to Epstein about Poetry in America, referencing $100,000 contribution from Epstein to Verse Video Education.
Epstein sends himself a rambling list of names including 'woody allen' twice, among politicians, royals, scientists, and celebrities.
iMessage chat between 'jee' (Epstein) and 'Woody Allen' discussing Stephen Hawking's death. Chat metadata shows Allen's phone number as (917) 402-7204.
Lawrence Krauss emails Epstein: 'Let's do a men of the world conference. Kevin spacey, Bill Clinton, Al franken, Woody Allen'
MMS/text exchange between 'Woody Allen' and 'Jeffrey' (+1 212 533-3739). Allen sends photos of dining: 'Look at these tiny chairs. Woody said small back fat ass. These peppers were so delicious.'
iMessage: Allen to Epstein: 'We're in Belgium and we're going to see the Magritte exhibit tomorrow.' Epstein responds: 'Great photo.' Allen: 'Thx.'
At a Glance
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4 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (9 entries)
2012-2014
“Appeared on 9 documented flights between Albuquerque International Sunport, NM and Teterboro Airport, NJ”
Sources
1 source for document mentions
Bobby Slayton Email from Lesley Groff to Jeffrey Epstein
2012-09-10
“Email from DOJ Data Set 11 in which Lesley Groff forwards scheduling information to Jeffrey Epstein ”
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2 sources for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 3 other persons in the Epstein network”
Co-Document Mentions
“Named alongside other network members in 1 documents”
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1 source for black book status
Epstein's Black Book
“Listed with 3 phone numbers in the contact directory seized by authorities”
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Flight Log Appearances (9)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2014 | Albuquerque International Sunport, NM → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N212JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Soon Yi Previn, Redacted +2 |
| Mar 23, 2014 | OAK Airport → Albuquerque International Sunport, NM | N212JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Soon Yi Previn, Redacted +1 |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Palm Beach International, FL → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N212JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Soon Yi Previn, Redacted |
| Dec 27, 2013 | LGB Airport → Palm Beach International, FL | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Soon Yi Previn, Redacted |
| Mar 31, 2013 | Le Bourget, Paris, France → Bangor International, ME | N909JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Soon Yi Previn, Redacted |
| Mar 21, 2013 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Le Bourget, Paris, France | N909JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Soon Yi Previn, Redacted +1 |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Palm Beach International, FL → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N909JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Soon Yi Previn, Redacted +1 |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Palm Beach International, FL | N909JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Mrs Allen (soon Yi Previn), Larry Summers +2 |
| Mar 17, 2012 | John F. Kennedy International, NY → Le Bourget, Paris, France | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Soon Yi Previn, Redacted +2 |
Document Mentions
Email Mentions (49)
following up: WA poetry release
Dear Jeffrey, My name is Leah Reis-Dennis, and I'll be heading operations for Lisa's new non-profit, Verse Video Education. She's asked me to be in t
Re: writing up proposal
Dear Jeffrey, Larry has told me that you and a friend would like to contribute to my project (hallelujah and thank you a million times, Jeffrey) and
Fwd: radical breakthrough
kashoggi, bunker hunt. george mitchell . wayne owens. prince andrew. princess mette . princes sophie, princess alexandra princess melusine. . b
writing up proposal
Dear Jeffrey, Larry has told me that you and a friend would like to contribute to my project (hallelujah and thank you a million times, Jeffrey) and
Re: Highlight
That was fun- definitely the highlight of a day that was not without other interesting moments Don't know which was better-- the wholly unexpected su
following up: WA poetry release
Dear Jeffrey, My name is Leah Reis-Dennis, and I'll be heading operations for Lisa's new non-profit, Verse Video Education. She's asked me to be in
Re: and....another bit of advice ...? on WA
Dear Jeffrey, As you probably know, Woody Allen's legal team said that we couldn't use the film we shot of him: online, for broadcast, anywhere. It
Re: and....another bit of advice ...P on WA
Dear Jeffrey, As you probably know, Woody Allen's legal team said that we couldn't use the film we shot of him: online, for broadcast, anywhere. It
Highlight
That was fun- definitely the highlight of a day that was not without other interesting moments Don't know which was better-- the wholly unexpected su
RE: Oscar diary
Jeffrey, Peggy's story is attached to the e-mail. I have included the story in the body of the e-mail as well. Thanks, Stephanie Omar Quadhafi is hu
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Schedule (50)
2010-12-02 to 2013-11-08 · 20 entries verified across multiple documents
Dinner with Woody Allen and Soon-Yi
Dinner with Woody Allen
Tentative appointment with Woody Allen
Dinner w/Woody Allen, Bobby Slayton and Lewis Black
Dinner with Woody Allen, Bobby Slayton and Lewis Black. Possible attendees David Blaine & girlfriend, Dick Cavett
Dinner with Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Dick Cavett, Boris Nikolic
Dinner w/Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Dick Cavett, Boris Nikolic
Screening of Woody Allen's Movie at Manhattan Film Center
Manhattan Film Center
Depart in the evening with Woody Allen and Soon Yi, Bechet, Manzie & Morgane to Paris
Paris
Dinner with Woody Allen & Soon Yi
Per Se
Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi
Lunch with Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Lawrence Krauss, Boris Nikolic, Ian Osborn, maybe George Church
Lunch with Woody Allen, Soon Yi Lawrence Krauss, Boris Nikolic, Ian Osborn, and maybe George Church
Dinner with Woody Allen, Soon Yi and Bobby Slayton. Francis to prepare Dinner
Dinner w/Woody Allen, Soon Yi and Bobby Slayton
Dinner with Woody Allen & Soon Yi
Dinner w/Woody Allen & Soon Yi
Dinner with Woody Allen
Dinner w/Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Bobby Slayton, Lewis Black, David Brenner and Dick Cavett. Takeout dinner
Dinner with Woody Allen, Bobby Slayton and Lewis Black
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Woody Allen was identified in 4 document images from DOJ EFTA releases via AI face recognition (ArcFace).
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Who is Woody Allen?
Documents extracted from the Epstein case files reveal a deep, multi-dimensional personal relationship between filmmaker Woody Allen and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning at least nine years; from 2010 through June 2019, ending only with Epstein's arrest. The evidence goes substantially beyond what was publicly reported before the 2025-2026 DOJ mass release, showing not merely shared social dinners but direct private messaging, mutual scandal solidarity, White House access brokering, college admissions favors, and a landmark birthday tribute. Neighbors and Regular Dinner Companions (2010-2019) Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn lived near Epstein on the Upper East Side and began attending dinners at his Manhattan townhouse in 2010, two years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Multiple accounts and case documents place Allen at a December 2010 dinner alongside Prince Andrew, Chelsea Handler, George Stephanopoulos, Charlie Rose, and Katie Couric (d-18400). Epstein also emailed contacts about dinners with Allen alongside David Blaine and Richard Branson. An undated email in the files has a sender writing to Naomi Campbell: "Jeffrey and I are in Paris with Woody Allen and wondering if you're in town and would like to have dinner with us tomorrow night." Allen appears by name in Epstein's informal contact lists and scheduling notes alongside figures including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Mike Ovitz, and Morgan Fairchild (d-16145, d-19476). The 63rd Birthday Letter (January 2016) In January 2016, Allen sent Epstein a letter for his 63rd birthday that has since become one of the more quoted documents in the files. Allen described Epstein's Manhattan townhouse as resembling "Castle Dracula where Lugosi has three young female vampires who service the place," adding that the house was often staffed by "several young women." He described Epstein's dinner parties as populated by "politicians, scientists, teachers, magicians, comedians, intellectuals, journalists, an entomologist, a concert pianist." The letter; sardonic in Allen's characteristic voice; was written with apparent full knowledge of Epstein's criminal history and the nature of his household (Hollywood Reporter, Aug 2025; Salon, Aug 2025). White House Visit Brokered by Epstein (December 2015) In May 2015, Epstein emailed former White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler asking her to show Soon-Yi the White House, writing: "Could you show soon yi the White House. I assume woody would be too politically sensitive?" Ruemmler replied that she could host both, though she noted Epstein himself was "too politically sensitive" to be admitted. White House visitor logs confirm that Allen, Previn, and Ruemmler visited on December 27, 2015; a Sunday, while President Obama was in Hawaii. The visit demonstrates that Epstein was actively leveraging his political connections on behalf of Allen and Previn years into his post-conviction period (ABC News, Feb 2026; NBC Washington, Feb 2026). Mutual Scandal Solidarity and "Witch to Burn" Emails (2016) Emails from 2016 show Epstein, Allen, and Previn commiserating about their respective public scandals. Epstein wrote: "The crowd needs a witch to burn, and there are not many left." Allen, communicating partly through Previn, replied that his situation was "radically different" from Bill Cosby's: "I do expect (and get) many ugly unfair accusations, but he has to battle 50 women and criminal charges." Epstein noted that Allen's negative press was likely tied to the "publicly broken taboo" of his relationship with Previn. The exchanges show two men under public scrutiny for alleged sexual misconduct actively reinforcing each other's self-exonerating narratives (US News, Feb 2026). Bard College Admission for Daughter Bechet (January 2017) Emails show that Epstein contacted Bard College president Leon Botstein to help secure admission for Allen and Previn's daughter, Bechet Allen. A message dated January 11, 2017; believed written by Previn; thanks Epstein: "I can't thank you enough for getting Bechet into Bard." The sender adds: "I think it's best that Bechet struggles and doesn't know ahead of time that she got in." Bechet Allen did attend Bard and graduated in May 2021. Botstein later wrote to the Bard community distancing himself from Epstein, acknowledging they had met numerous times after Epstein's 2008 conviction (Irish Times, Feb 2026; GV Wire, Feb 2026). Soon-Yi Previn's Independent Email Relationship with Epstein The DOJ documents reveal that it was often Previn, not Allen directly, who maintained the email correspondence with Epstein. In addition to the Bard and White House emails, Previn sent Epstein a 2016 message defending Anthony Weiner in the context of his sexting scandal with a 15-year-old girl, writing: "I also thought it was disgusting what the 15-year-old did to him. I hate women who take advantage of guys." In 2018, Previn emailed that she was "glad that prick Chalamet's movie did not get a good review," referring to Timothée Chalamet's lead role in Allen's shelved Amazon film "A Rainy Day in New York" (TMZ, Feb 2026; Variety, Feb 2026). iMessage Contact Through June 2019 Allen maintained direct iMessage contact with Epstein through at least June 2019; one month before Epstein's July 8, 2019 arrest. An iMessage exchange from July 2018 shows Epstein and Allen engaging in dark, absurdist humor about eating "hearts" and "bones," with Epstein writing: "He didn't just cause heartburn, he ate them. Hearts." Allen replied: "Thanks. At least I'm thinner." Epstein: "Because you also eat the bones, providing fibre." The context of the exchange is unclear, though analysts note it is characteristic of the darkly ironic tone of Epstein's personal correspondence (WION News, Feb 2026; IBT, Feb 2026). Photos: Private Plane with Larry Summers Among the thousands of photos released by the House Oversight Committee is an undated photograph showing Allen, Epstein, and Larry Summers; along with Summers's wife, Harvard professor Elisa New; together on a private airplane. Separately, Epstein brokered a filmed interview between Allen and New for her Harvard poetry project "Poetry in America," with emails showing him coordinating the time and location at Allen's New York City screening room (d-16284, d-18312, d-18790, d-19209). NBC News published the plane photo in early 2026 alongside images of Trump, Clinton, Gates, and Steve Bannon. Calendar and "Black Book" Listings Allen appears by name in Epstein's private scheduling calendar, disclosed by the Wall Street Journal. He also features in Epstein's personal contact lists alongside heads of state, billionaires, scientists, and entertainment figures. The calendar entries indicate Allen had more frequent scheduled contact with Epstein than was initially apparent from the publicly known "black book" entries alone. Important Context No evidence in the released documents links Allen to Epstein's trafficking operation or to any victims. Allen has not been accused of involvement in Epstein's sexual abuse of minors. He is not a named party in any civil or criminal case arising from the Epstein investigation. His presence in the files reflects a close social and mutual-assistance relationship with a convicted sex offender maintained over nearly a decade despite full knowledge of Epstein's criminal history.
What is Woody Allen's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Woody Allen appears in 8,931 case documents, 9 flight logs, and 49 emails from the Epstein investigation files. Connected to 3 other persons of interest.
Did Woody Allen fly on Epstein's planes?
Yes, Woody Allen appears on 9 flight manifests from Epstein's aircraft logs, including flights between John F. Kennedy International, NY and Le Bourget, Paris, France.
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