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Simon Andriesz, the former British banker who raised concerns about US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, has died aged 57.
The Banker reports (journalist byline: [to be added]) that Andriesz died by suicide. He was previously a managing director at Wall Street firm BGC Group, where Lutnick was chief executive. His death was confirmed to The Banker by Andy Agathangelou, founder of the campaign group Transparency Task Force, which has hosted Andriesz at whistleblowing events. Agathangelou said the group was saddened to share that “a valued member of our community” had passed away last week.
Andriesz told the BBC he found a 2018 email chain in which Lutnick and Epstein discussed a startup both were involved in, and that it indicated Lutnick had not disclosed a business relationship with Epstein. The BBC reported his account, which featured in the File on 4 Investigates episode “The Epstein Files: Lutnick, the Royals and the British Whistleblower”, broadcast in July.
Lutnick told the Senate Appropriations Committee in February that he had visited Epstein’s island in 2012, contradicting earlier statements that he had cut ties years before. He described a one hour lunch during a family boat holiday. Lutnick has separately said he unequivocally condemns Epstein’s conduct and that the survivors deserve respect and support.
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