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Wolff on Epstein's "Cheshire smile"
| Buck-toothed drab meetinghouse | 11/15/25 |
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Date: November 15th, 2025 12:18 PM Author: Buck-toothed drab meetinghouse Jeffrey Epstein's office, which was located at 457 Madison Avenue, in the Villard House. Wolff described the office as follows: Location and History: The office was located in the Villard House, where the publisher Random House once had its offices, specifically in the same spot where Bennett Cerf's office used to be. Atmosphere: Wolff noted the space had "no corporate affect at all" and felt "almost European". It was "old-fashioned, unrehabbed in its way". Aesthetics: The office was described as "incredibly beautiful, with pieces of art and a view of the courtyard". Contrast with Surroundings: The office environment contrasted sharply with its surroundings, as Wolff observed a nearby "trading floor... filled with guys in yarmulkes" who "look like a throwback, a bunch of guys from the fifties". The "Cheshire Smile": The "Cheshire smile" refers to the relaxed demeanor Epstein maintained amidst this unusual setting, leading Wolff to wonder what was truly "going on here". |