Archive · 5 Oct 2026
British Former Banker Who Highlighted Lutnick-Epstein Emails Dies
Simon Andriesz was a British former banker.
He has died, according to former colleagues and a US congressman.
Reports said he was 57 or 58.
He was associated with a group called the Transparency Task Force, which watches the financial services industry.
In February, Andriesz highlighted emails involving Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein.
The emails were about Adfin, a start-up in which both men were involved.
The report does not say how or when Andriesz died.
Simon Andriesz, a British former banker, has died, according to former colleagues and a US congressman.
He was reported to be 57 or 58.
Andriesz was associated with the financial services watchdog Transparency Task Force.
In February, he drew attention to emails linking US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein.
The emails concerned Adfin, a start-up in which Lutnick and Epstein were both involved.
- Who
- Simon Andriesz, a British former banker associated with the Transparency Task Force.
- What
- Andriesz has died; he had drawn attention to emails between Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein concerning Adfin.
- When
- He drew attention to the emails in February; the date of his death is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
- Name
- Simon Andriesz
- Age
- Reported as 57 or 58
- Occupation
- British former banker
- Affiliation
- Associated with the Transparency Task Force
- Emails highlighted
- Emails between Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein concerning Adfin
- Death confirmation cited
- Former colleagues and a US congressman