Epstein Files Reveal Prokhorov's Links to Buffett, DJ Smash

Recently, the US Department of Justice released a new batch of files related to the high-profile case of financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sexual assault of minors and involving them in prostitution and exploitation.

MSK1.RU reviewed the Epstein files and found mentions of 60-year-old billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov. We explain how the American financier spoke about the Russian businessman and what secrets have been revealed to the world.

In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution and was convicted of raping a minor. In 2019, he was rearrested on charges of sex trafficking and prostitution. While awaiting trial, the financier committed suicide in his cell.

Epstein was considered the creator of a network for involving minors in prostitution and sexual exploitation. He raped some of them himself or sold them to wealthy clients. He also organized closed parties on his island where, according to witnesses, orgies took place.

The Epstein files total three million pages. They mention former US President Bill Clinton, current President Donald Trump, Prince Andrew (brother of King Charles III), Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, illusionist David Copperfield, actors Jim Carrey and Dustin Hoffman, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and many others.

Separately, we note that a mention in the «Epstein files» does not imply guilt.

Mikhail Prokhorov«s name appears actively in 2014. In mid-May, a sender whose name is redacted reported to Epstein that his or her sister»s husband, who is in the top management of a bank, was going somewhere. He or she also noted that a certain friend was working on introducing him or her personally to Prokhorov.

The next message is dated 22 May 2014. At that time, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) was taking place, gathering the country«s top officials. Specifically that day, a closed Soho Rooms party was held at the restaurant »Gymnasium« on Konnogvardeisky Boulevard. According to the publication Gazeta SPB, it was attended by St. Petersburg prosecutor Sergei Litvinenko and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov.

«Yes, slowly getting to know people. Had dinner with someone from Sberbank, and now at a birthday party of the most famous Russian DJ (DJ Smash – he as Testo (probably meaning Tiësto – Ed.)), I saw Prokhorov in the same restaurant with a not-so-great company. He greeted our DJ,» the message reads.

The description may also fit the DJ«s birthday celebration at the White Park restaurant in Novaya Riga near Moscow. It took place the day after the informal party. That evening, DJ Smash descended to the guests by helicopter. The event was attended by stars of the TV show »Real Boys« Anton Bogdanov and Vladimir Selivanov, the group »Vintazh«, and others.

The following message, dated 23 May 2014, also supports the context of the economic forum.

«It looks like we are hosting all the big parties (Deripaska, Prokhorov) with my friends from McKinsey & Company – it»s much better than going alone or bringing Prokhorov«s rude assistant. P.S. My friends told me that at the first few forums there were many girls/prostitutes looking for guys. Eventually it became too much, and the organizers said not to let them in anymore,» the message reads.

The next day, 24 May 2014, Epstein«s contact managed to meet Mr. Prokhorov in person at SPIEF.

«The tall guy on the left – Prokhorov! He couldn»t take his eyes off me all evening! He said that when I went to the toilet, he kept looking around for me! It was better not to talk to him much at the party – it would hurt my reputation. I«m sure I»ll see him soon or hear from him,« according to the message sent to the American financier.

On 2 March 2016, Mikhail Prokhorov«s name comes up in the context of a possible meeting with one of the world»s largest investors, Warren Buffett.

«Prokhorov asks to be introduced to Warren Buffett. We can arrange that,» Epstein«s interlocutor writes.

That same evening, an autograph of Buffett is requested for Prokhorov. Apparently, a personal meeting could not be arranged.

«Glad to see you last night. On March 8, a Belarusian blonde is coming to me. Naye I strongly recommend continuing the relationship because she knows all the girls (I don»t go on dates anymore). Also, if you see Warren Buffett, could you ask him for an autograph for Mikhail Prokhorov? I would be very grateful,« the message reads.

Prokhorov also appears in correspondence from 23 December 2017.

«I was told that there was a guy in Moscow who gave girls necklaces with keys, do you know about him?» Epstein asks his interlocutor.

«That could be Prokhorov. He gives girls necklaces like these,» they reply.

In 2018, two messages are forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein. In one, dated 18 March, the financier«s interlocutor talks about girls they found. They describe them as »very good, young, and poor«.

«I will finish my business this week. Meet this one, she is not a beauty queen, but we both like her very much,» they write to Epstein.

The second forwarded message is more mysterious. It quotes Prokhorov«s words about a certain entrepreneur who is in rehab at a resort in Florida.

«Don»t you know him personally? – Prokhorov allegedly said. – His business is illegal. He is now in rehab in Palm Beach,« Epstein»s interlocutor relays.

The link in the message leads to an interview with entrepreneur Denis Sukhotin, who owns the investment company FxPro.

On 25 October of that year, a message forwarded to Epstein lists several names allegedly related to a certain murder.

«The killers – Prokhorov and Baibakov (oligarch and collector, former president of ONEXIM, which is owned by Prokhorov) and their people, Zampolli Paolo (Italian businessman, now US special representative for global partnerships), Anna Konchakovskaya (probably meant a go-go dancer, better known as Moryachka), and everyone who works for them. Prokhorov has something to hide,» Epstein«s interlocutor recounts.

In the second message, the topic turned to drugs: «No, only this test that I sent you a few days ago, where I was negative for cocaine. I stopped using cocaine.»

The Epstein files also contain mentions of European royal families. Read more about who else can be found in the documents. We also wrote about the owner of a Russian modeling agency who was mentioned in the files, allegedly supplying girls for sex parties.