Research Evidence: The "Aaaaaaaah" Reaction (Backchannel)

Document ID: `EFTA02525781` Date: August 17, 2009
Field | Value
:--- | :---
From | Jeffrey Epstein
To | [Redacted/Context implies Peter Mandelson]
Subject | `Re:`
Key Phrase | `"aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"`

Overview

This document captures the immediate, visceral backchannel reaction between Jeffrey Epstein and (likely) Peter Mandelson regarding Reinaldo's business ambitions. It occurs on the same morning as Reinaldo's email about finding a studio space.

Key Findings

1. The Interpreter ("He wants to do the space")

At 10:40 AM, an unlisted sender (almost certainly Peter Mandelson) writes to Epstein:

"No, he wants t= do thje space. I will explaim." [sic]

* The sender refers to Reinaldo as "he". If Reinaldo were writing, he would say "I".

* This indicates the sender is intimately familiar with Reinaldo's wishes and is explaining them to Epstein. Mandelson is the only other person in this loop (as confirmed by the `EFTA00773728` forward).

* It suggests Mandelson was acting as a go-between, clarifying Reinaldo's intent to Epstein.

2. Epstein's Reaction ("Aaaaaaaah")

Epstein replies simply:

"aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
Interpretation: This long, drawn-out expletive/sigh suggests frustration, realization, or a groan. Epstein had just asked Reinaldo about tuition dates (at 10:27 AM), trying to focus on the school. Mandelson then corrects him (10:40 AM) saying "No, he wants to do the space*" (the real estate). Epstein's "aaaaaaaah" is likely the realization that Reinaldo is prioritizing the expensive commercial lease over the simple school fees, which Epstein eventually shoots down a week later (as seen in `EFTA02436169`).

3. Timeline of August 17, 2009

10:27 AM: Epstein replies to Reinaldo, ignoring the space and asking: "if we are going to do the ostepoath school, what are the dates fo tuition"* [sic]. 10:40 AM: Mandelson emails Epstein: "No, he wants to do the space. I will explaim."* [sic] [Time Unknown]: Epstein replies to Mandelson: "aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"* 11:35 AM: Epstein forwards Reinaldo's original email to Mandelson saying "Sweet. Plus the odd word missing..."* (This might have crossed in the mail or be part of the same flurry of comms).

Full Transcript (Formatted)

From: Epstein, Jeffrey
To: Avila da Silva, Reinaldo
Date: August 17, 2009 (10:27 AM)
also please =ell me , if we are going to do the ostepoath school, what are the dates fo= tuition and orientation [sic]
From: [Redacted - Likely Peter Mandelson]
To: Epstein, Jeffrey
Date: August 17, 2009 (10:40 AM)
No, he wants t= do thje space. I will explaim. [sic]
[Sent from BlackBerry]
From: Epstein, Jeffrey
To: [Redacted - Likely Peter Mandelson]
Date: August 17, 2009 (Undated Reply)
aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh