Summary
In 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was involved in talks to buy a Moroccan palace using a complex financial setup. His plans were disrupted when he was arrested in the U.S. on sex trafficking charges, after which financial institutions began to monitor and restrict his financial activities. Epstein was found dead a month after his arrest.
Key Facts
- Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a palace in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 2019.
- The estate covers 4.6 hectares and features luxurious amenities like marble fountains and a spa.
- Morocco does not have an extradition treaty with the U.S.
- Epstein was arrested two days after a wire transfer was submitted for the palace purchase.
- U.S. Department of Justice documents show Epstein tried to buy the palace using offshore financial structures.
- Banks became more cautious with Epstein's transactions as scrutiny around him increased.
- Epstein was arrested on federal sex trafficking and conspiracy charges in July 2019.
- He was found dead in a U.S. federal jail a month after his arrest.
