In his remarks, Tisch described a brief association with Epstein, noting that their email exchanges touched on adult women and, in addition, covered topics such as movies, philanthropy, and investments. He said he did not accept any of Epstein’s invitations.
Tisch emphasized that Epstein was a terrible person and expressed that he deeply regrets associating with him, even if the contact was limited to the described communications.
The DOJ’s Friday release includes more than 3 million documents related to the Epstein investigation, including email exchanges from April 2013 and June 2013 between Tisch and Epstein. Some of these exchanges appear to discuss women.
Tisch’s family owns about 45% of the Giants, and he shared ownership with John Mara after assuming control of the team in 2005. Under Mara and Tisch, the franchise has won two Super Bowls and, as noted in the report, recently hired John Harbaugh as head coach.
Epstein was found dead in a Manhattan federal jail cell on August 10, 2019, with his death ruled a suicide. He faced up to 45 years in prison for charges related to the sex trafficking of minors.
The release of Epstein-related documents continues to draw scrutiny of the connections between powerful figures and Epstein’s network, with Tisch’s statement aiming to clarify his own involvement and distance himself from Epstein’s criminal actions.