Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly dined out at ritzy Manhattan restaurants with New York power couple Tim and Nina Zagat years after he was arrested and placed on the sex offender list, a bombshell report claims.
Following his 2008 arrest on state charges, the pedophile financier quickly returned to his life of luxury after his time behind bars, continuing to party with an array of billionaires, heads of state and industry titans.
According to a report by the Daily Beast, Epstein and Tim Zagat were closely tied in the years after his arrest, where they would allegedly enjoy meals out with famous faces including Hollywood director Woody Allen.
Despite his reputation for opulence, those that knew Epstein also alleged that he never enjoyed meals out at expensive restaurants because he ‘ate like a sixth grader.’
The report into the decade between Epstein’s 2008 Florida arrest and his death by suicide in 2019 revealed his sphere of influence continued to grow despite the disturbing charges levied against him.
Tim and Nina Zagat, who rose to fame after creating the eponymous fine dining guide, reportedly ran in the same high-rolling circles as Epstein, and in 2014 allegedly attended at least one dinner organized by the sex trafficker.
The dinner also allegedly included around a dozen others, including Epstein’s girlfriend Karyna Shuliak, magician David Blaine, and Hollywood director Woody Allen.
The exclusive guest list was obtained by the Daily Beast through a public records request.
The origin of Zagat and Epstein’s friendship is unclear, however they knew each other since at least 2002, when they travelled on Epstein’s private jet to the annual TED conference.
And according to the report, Epstein and Zagat’s relationship continued after his 2008 arrest. That year, Epstein pleaded guilty to state prostitution and underage prostitution charges, and spent over a year in Florida prison.
A highly criticized plea agreement saw US attornes decline to federally prosecute him for over a decade.
The two reportedly became closely entwined in the years since, and emails have revealed how Epstein continued to enjoy a well-connected lifestyle after falling foul of the law.
In one emailed exchange, Epstein and Zagat planned to treat ‘the Sultan’ to a dinner in New York, who was allegedly Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. Sulayem’s name was also reportedly used by Epstein to purchase his private island, the infamous hub of his depraved sex trafficking empire.
