Newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents from the Justice Department show that New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch exchanged hundreds of emails with the convicted sex offender, including discussions about connecting Tisch with numerous women, some described in crude and explicit terms. Tisch's name appears at least 440 times in the files, with correspondence ranging from mundane scheduling to profane references about women's physical attributes.
The emails, first reported by The Athletic and part of the more than 3 million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos released Friday, date mostly to around 2013. They include Epstein setting up introductions for Tisch with women, such as one named Katya who researched Tisch online and expressed interest in meeting him. In another exchange, Epstein described a woman as having a “great ass fake tit” and suggested Tisch contact her, with Tisch asking if she was “pro or civilian” (apparently inquiring if she was a prostitute).
Tisch, 76, chairman, co-owner, and vice president of the Giants, has produced dozens of films including “Forrest Gump” and “Risky Business.” In a statement Friday, Tisch said: “We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy, and investments. I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with.”
Josh Harris, owner of the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia 76ers, and New Jersey Devils, also appeared in the files through assistant-level correspondence about potential business meetings with Epstein while Harris was at Apollo Global Management. A spokesman for Harris said: “Josh Harris never had an independent relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Harris sought to prevent Epstein's attempts to develop a corporate relationship with Apollo. As these emails indicate, Harris sought to avoid meeting with Epstein, canceling meetings and having others return his calls.”
On Friday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the release included millions of pages, thousands of videos, and hundreds of thousands of images.
There have been growing calls for Tisch's resignation from his role with the New York Giants.