Epstein girlfriend's diary reveals rare glimpse of disgraced billionaire: 'A little boy'
Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend revealed a rare glimpse inside the late financier and convicted child offender's life — and how he manipulated women "for connections, for money and for social capital."
Patricia Schmidt, who was a 23-year-old working at Bear Stearns, shared pages from her diary with The New York Times Magazine and, for the first time, spoke publicly about her relationship with Epstein. Schmidt first interacted with Epstein after her boss sent her to his home in 1987.
The diary contains descriptions of her life, the couple's interactions and moments together from the 1980s....
Dec 16, 2025