Filmmaker Nicholas Jarecki’s Chummy Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein Revealed
Hollywood Reporter
by Julian SanctonFebruary 21, 2026
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Nicholas Jarecki, the writer-director of *Arbitrage*, had a complex and ultimately strained relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, revealed through newly uncovered emails. The pair exchanged friendly yet increasingly tense communications, including discussions about financing Jarecki’s 2012 film and offers to collaborate on other projects. Their interactions began in 2009 when Jarecki reached out to Epstein while he was serving time for procuring a minor for prostitution.
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Originally published on Hollywood Reporter on 2/21/2026