Herbert N. Straus House (9 East 71st Street)
Manhattan mansion purchased by Wexner for Epstein in 1989; Epstein took possession in 1998 for $20 million; valued at $77 million in 2019
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Mutual Connections
Entities connected to Herbert N. Straus House (9 East 71st Street) through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Connected via: Vicky Ward, New York City Police Department (NYPD), Federal Bureau of Investigation +1 more
Connected via: Vicky Ward, Epstein Victim Compensation Program, Federal Bureau of Investigation +1 more
Connected via: Vicky Ward, Epstein Victim Compensation Program, Federal Bureau of Investigation +1 more
Connected via: New York City Police Department (NYPD), United States Attorney's Office - Southern District of New York, Federal Bureau of Investigation +1 more
Connected via: Epstein Victim Compensation Program, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Leslie Wexner
Key Relationships
Visited
- Person Vicky Ward - Vicky Ward visited the Herbert N. Straus House to meet with Jeffrey Epstein for her 2003 Vanity Fair profile. Credible Reporting
- Organization New York City Police Department (NYPD) - The NYPD participated in the raid of the house in July 2019 as part of the federal trafficking investigation. Official Document
- Organization Federal Bureau of Investigation - The FBI raided the house in July 2019 as part of the federal trafficking investigation. Official Document
Funded
- Organization Epstein Victim Compensation Program - Proceeds from the $51 million sale of the house went to the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program. Official Document
Raided
- Organization New York City Police Department (NYPD) - NYPD authorities, along with FBI agents, raided the Herbert N. Straus House in July 2019 as part of a federal investi... Official Document
Mentioned In
- Organization United States Attorney's Office - Southern District of New York - The SDNY valued the house at $77 million in 2019 during the Epstein investigation. Official Document
Associated With
- Person Alberto Pinto - Pinto was responsible for much of the interior design of the house during Epstein's residence. Single Source
Owned
- Person Michael Daffey - Michael Daffey purchased the Herbert N. Straus House in March 2021 for $51 million. Official Document
- Person Leslie Wexner - Wexner purchased the house in 1989 for $13.2 million and maintained ownership through a trust connected to both Wexne... Official Document
Source Documents & Evidence
“Jeffrey Epstein moved into the house in 1995, at which time he claimed to own it... The New York City Police Department (NYPD) authorities and FBI agents raided the house in July 2019 as part of a federal investigation into trafficking allegations...”Accessed: 2026-03-13
“Epstein owned the Herbert N. Straus House on 9 East 71st Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York. It was originally purchased for $13 million in 1989 by Epstein's mentor, Les Wexner, who renovated it. Epstein moved into it in 1995 a...”Accessed: 2026-03-20
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