David Stern

Andrew's aide who was in contact with Epstein from at least 2009 to 2017; email exchanges show Epstein contacting Stern to arrange dinners at Windsor Castle and other events involving Andrew.

Key Relationships

Attended

• Person Queen Elizabeth II - Stern sat next to Queen Elizabeth II at Pitch@Palace event in 2016 Alleged
• Location St James's Palace - Stern attended a Pitch@Palace event at St James's Palace in 2016 where he sat next to Queen Elizabeth II. Credible Reporting

Connected To

• Person Sarah Ferguson - Ferguson wanted Stern to accompany her to meet Vladimir Zemtsov about debt repayment, and Stern discussed with Epstei... Alleged
• Person Sarah Ferguson - Stern was introduced to Sarah Ferguson by Epstein and subsequently dined with her at Royal Lodge Credible Reporting
• Person Vladimir Zemtsov - Stern wrote in September 2009 that Sarah Ferguson wanted him to accompany her to a meeting with Vladimir Zemtsov rega... Credible Reporting
• Person Muammar Gaddafi - Stern tried to set up a meeting between Epstein and Libyan head of state Muammar Gaddafi Alleged
• Person Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson) - Stern was introduced to Peter Mandelson by Jeffrey Epstein in April 2011. Credible Reporting
• Person Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York) - Stern communicated with Epstein about Sarah Ferguson, including discussing her debts and her regrets about involvemen... Credible Reporting
• Financial Entity Deutsche Bank AG - Stern emailed Epstein in October 2016 suggesting they buy Deutsche Bank, noting Qatar's Monarchy as largest shareholder Alleged
• Person Steve Bannon - Stern was the intended meeting partner for Steve Bannon in London in July 2018, according to an email from Epstein. Credible Reporting
• Person Steven Sinofsky - Stern was arranging meetings for Prince Andrew in Silicon Valley and Epstein suggested Andrew meet Steve Sinofsky. Credible Reporting
• Person Sir Evelyn de Rothschild - Stern asked Evelyn de Rothschild in 2015 about sponsoring Prince Andrew's Pitch@Palace initiative Credible Reporting
• Person Jes Staley - Stern asked Epstein about Jes Staley in November 2015 as part of arranging connections for Prince Andrew. Credible Reporting
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein was in contact with Andrew's aide David Stern from at least 2009 to 2017, emailing him to arrange dinners at ... Official Document
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - David Stern emailed Epstein about a potential Nigerian oil deal in 2010 Court Record

Associated With

• Person Sarah Ferguson - Stern communicated with Epstein about Sarah Ferguson's financial matters including debt negotiations and potential ba... Court Record
• Person Vladimir Zemtsov - Stern was asked by Sarah Ferguson to accompany her to a meeting with Vladimir Zemtsov regarding debt payment, as docu... Court Record
• Person Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson) - Epstein introduced Stern to Peter Mandelson in April 2011 and asked Stern to contact him. Court Record
• Financial Entity Deutsche Bank AG - Stern suggested in an October 2016 email to Epstein that they acquire Deutsche Bank, claiming Qatar's monarchy could ... Credible Reporting
• Person Jes Staley - Stern asked Epstein about Jes Staley in November 2015, with Epstein suggesting Andrew should invite him to Buckingham... Credible Reporting
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - German businessman David Stern emailed Epstein in 2010 about a Nigeria oil deal, expressing skepticism about the venture Credible Reporting

Flew To

• Location China - Stern tried to help Epstein secure a travel visa for China in 2012, but Epstein was denied due to his criminal record Alleged

Owned

• Financial Entity Witan - Stern formed the company Witan in 2011 in connection with business plans involving Epstein and Prince Andrew. Official Document
• Organization Asia Gateway Limited - Stern founded Asia Gateway Limited in 2002 and used the company to pitch Chinese business deals to Epstein. Official Document
• Organization Witan - Stern formed the company Witan in 2011 as part of business ventures discussed with Epstein and Prince Andrew. Official Document
• Financial Entity Asia Gateway Limited - Stern founded Asia Gateway Limited in 2002 with offices in Beijing and London. Official Document

Located At

• Location St James's Palace - Stern attended a Pitch@Palace event at St James's Palace in 2016 where he sat next to Queen Elizabeth II. Credible Reporting
• Location Windsor Castle - Stern was director of St George's House Trust at Windsor Castle and arranged dinners there with Epstein and Chinese b... Credible Reporting
• Location United Arab Emirates - Stern is believed to be living in UAE as of 2026 Single Source
• Location Royal Lodge - Stern dined at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, the home of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Credible Reporting

Part Of

• Organization Pitch@Palace - Stern was a director of Andrew's Pitch@Palace entrepreneurial initiative, resigning from the position in 2019. Credible Reporting
• Organization St George's House Trust - Stern served as a director of the St George's House Trust organization at Windsor Castle from 2016 to 2022. Credible Reporting

Employed By

• Organization Pitch@Palace - Stern served as a director of Prince Andrew's Pitch@Palace entrepreneurial initiative until resigning in 2019. Credible Reporting
• Organization University of Cambridge Judge Business School - Stern was appointed to the Cambridge JBS advisory board in 2018 and resigned in February 2026 over his links to Epste... Official Document
• Organization St George's House Trust - Stern was a director of St George's House Trust at Windsor Castle from 2016 to 2022, remaining on the board three yea... Credible Reporting
• Organization University of Cambridge Judge Business School (JBS) - Stern was appointed to Cambridge JBS advisory board in 2018 and resigned in February 2026 after Epstein files release Credible Reporting
• Person Andrew Windsor - Stern was Andrew's aide who maintained contact with Epstein from 2009 to 2017, arranging introductions and discussing... Official Document

Mentioned In

• Location Dukes Hotel - Stern encouraged Epstein to buy Dukes Hotel in London's St James's district in 2010. Single Source
• Financial Entity Deutsche Bank AG - In October 2016, Stern emailed Epstein to suggest they should buy Deutsche Bank and that Qatar's monarchy could be al... Single Source
• Person Sir Evelyn de Rothschild - Stern asked Evelyn de Rothschild if he wanted to sponsor Pitch@Palace in 2015 while serving as director of Prince And... Single Source
• Person Andrew Windsor - In 2014, Stern emailed Epstein that 'PA [Prince Andrew] sends his birthday wishes and love' with photograph Alleged

Visited

• Location Royal Lodge - Stern dined at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, the home of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, after being introduce... Credible Reporting

Represented By

• Person Andrew Windsor - David Stern communicated with Jeffrey Epstein on behalf of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, acting as a 'go-between' after... Credible Reporting

Source Documents & Evidence