British former Wall Street banker and Jeffrey Epstein whistleblower Simon Andriesz has been found dead. As per The Banker, Andriesz died by suicide in late September, though there has been no official public cause-of-death ruling or detailed explanation of the circumstances surrounding his death. It is not known whether Andriesz left any indication why he would do this, how his body was found, or who alerted authorities.
Andriesz hit the news earlier this year when he alerted Congress to Trump administration Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s links to notorious child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. More specifically, Andriesz alerted the House Oversight Committee to an email chain showing Lutnick and Epstein discussing an advertising company they were mutually involved with.
This was notable, as it contradicted Lutnick’s story that he’d had a brief acquaintance with Epstein in 2005 but cut off contact soon afterward. That assertion was already shaky, as in February Lutnick admitted he and his family had visited Epstein’s island in 2012. His explanation for why that happened: “I don’t recall why we did it.”
“One of the most credible people I have ever spoken to”
The email chain proves that the pair were in fact in friendly contact until 2018, long after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor and just a year before his death while in custody in Manhattan.
Interestingly, Andriesz brought this to Congress’ attention simply because he recognized Lutnick’s signature while looking through the publicly available Epstein emails released by the Justice Department. As per the BBC, while Lutnick didn’t sign his name on emails, he did sign his initials “HWL”, which Andriesz knew from previously working with him at brokerage firm BGC Partners. Andriesz also tipped off the FBI in 2020 and 2021 that Lutnick had undeclared business ties to Epstein, as per the BBC. The FBI did not investigate his accusations.
“Citizen Investigator” Artur Nadolny claimed to have worked directly with Andriesz, and apparently provided some background to his death in an X post. He explained: “He took his own life this week, while staying at a trauma treatment centre, the same place he had gone to try to survive what years of fighting had done to him.”
After noting that Andriesz was “one of the most credible people I have ever spoken to”, Nadolny added: “I am angry writing this. Angry that a man this capable, this thorough, this willing to hand over evidence and testimony for years, was left to fight completely alone until he could not fight anymore. Simon Andriesz deserved better. Rest in peace.”
Rep. Thomas Massie, a longtime crusader for the release of the Epstein files, also marked his death, saying: “Simon Andriesz, the British banker who uncovered 2018 emails linking Howard Lutnick to Jeffrey Epstein’s Adfin investment and took them to House Oversight, has died at age 57. BBC reported his findings. Lutnick later admitted to visiting the island but not the business dealings.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please seek help. You can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit their website for support and resources.”
Published: Oct 5, 2026 06:46 am