Emails released by the Department of Justice this week reveal that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein acted as an intermediary in scouting women for New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, facilitating introductions and evaluating potential companions in private correspondence dating back to 2013.
According to documents reviewed by The Athletic, Epstein exchanged a series of emails with Tisch in which he appeared to rate women and describe them using explicit and coded language. In several messages, Epstein categorized women as either “pro or civilian” and used terms such as “working girl” while discussing whether certain women should be introduced to Tisch.
In a May 2013 email exchange, Epstein told Tisch that he could arrange a meeting with a Russian woman if Tisch was interested. When Tisch asked whether she was a “working girl,” Epstein responded, “Never.” The correspondence continued over the following months, with Tisch inquiring about Epstein’s whereabouts in New York and suggesting a lunch meeting tied to a “surprise.”
In another exchange, Epstein referenced a woman whose name was redacted in the released documents, describing her in crude terms and offering personal commentary about her background, including that she had an older boyfriend and was attending acting school. Epstein characterized her as a short-term option and rated her physical appearance.
The emails also show that the relationship between Epstein and Tisch extended into professional sports settings. In September 2013, Tisch invited Epstein and a guest to attend a New York Giants game in his owner’s suite at MetLife Stadium. Epstein responded by inviting Tisch to visit his private Caribbean island, though the documents do not indicate whether Tisch ever traveled there.
At the time of the correspondence, Epstein’s criminal history was already well established. In 2008, he pleaded guilty to solicitation of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution involving a minor under the age of 18. He served just over a year in custody and was registered as a sex offender, a status that was publicly known years before the 2013 emails.
The newly released communications are part of a broader DOJ disclosure tied to ongoing scrutiny of Epstein’s network and associations. While the emails show Epstein facilitating introductions and discussions with Tisch, the documents do not state whether any meetings occurred beyond what was described in the correspondence.
Steve Tisch has been a co-owner of the New York Giants for more than two decades and is also a prominent film producer. Neither the emails nor the DOJ release include allegations of criminal conduct by Tisch.
