Brice Gordon** spent over a decade managing construction contracts, equipment procurement, and staff finances across two of Jeffrey Epstein's most remote properties — and 5,484 seized documents show exactly how he did it.
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Gordon operated from 49 Zorro Ranch Road in Stanley, New Mexico — the address that appears repeatedly in seized emails — while simultaneously overseeing operations on Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The documents, released as part of the federal civil forfeiture investigation, trace a management role that touched everything from irrigation systems to construction bids.
$77,048 and a Disputed Invoice
In January 2019, Gordon submitted a $77,048 construction bid for refurbishment work on the "Red House" at Zorro Ranch. Documents show the invoice was flagged by Richard Kahn — Epstein's longtime financial manager at HBRK Associates in New York — who believed the amount was overstated.
"My understanding is that the invoice is overstated and vendors no changes were in invoice before errors were noticed. I believe total should be 77,048 vs 87,323?" — Richard Kahn, email to Brice Gordon, January 31, 2019 (vol00009-efta01028608-pdf)
Gordon confirmed the $10,275 discrepancy had been an error, and the corrected total of $77,048 was accepted. The exchange shows Gordon occupied a position where he submitted and reviewed contractor proposals directly to Kahn, who then reported to Epstein.
The Island Chiller Bid
Gordon's role extended to Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he managed equipment procurement independently of the New Mexico operation.
In February 2013, Gordon forwarded a $44,549 bid from Reefco Services in St. Thomas to replace the library chiller system on the island. The proposal included a sea-water-based cooling system and a three-week lead time upon deposit payment.
"Attached bid from Reefco Services, St Thomas, for your review. Estimate cost to replace existing chiller system: $44,549.00." — Brice Gordon to Jeffrey Epstein, February 26, 2013 (vol00011-efta02724717-pdf)
Epstein's response — "Why two chillers??" — prompted further clarification from Gordon and the property's mechanical supervisor, Richard Barnett. The exchange was also copied to Richard Kahn, underscoring how financial decisions across both properties flowed through the same HBRK financial chain.
Staff Finances Run Through Epstein
The documents reveal Gordon's management extended to arranging personal financial assistance for ranch employees through Epstein himself.
In December 2013, Gordon emailed Epstein directly requesting a $4,000 personal loan for two ranch staff members, Steve and Amber, whose home had suffered flood damage during a winter storm. Gordon proposed bi-weekly repayments of $100.
"Steve and Amber are asking if they could get a personal loan. Their home suffered major water damage from frozen pipes...Loan Amount: $4,000.00 with bi weekly payments of $100.00." — Brice Gordon to Jeffrey Epstein, December 11, 2013 (vol00010-efta01945222-pdf)
Epstein approved with a single word: "yes."
Wall Construction and Crew Management
By 2016, Gordon was coordinating major landscaping and construction work at Zorro Ranch, managing outside contractors for stone wall construction across graded terrain.
Documents from May 2016 show Gordon briefing Kahn on a wall project at the ranch, clarifying that specialized construction crews — not Epstein's regular staff — were being used because the permanent crew "have [not] the skill set to construct walls of this nature."
Gordon's May 2016 email to Kahn and Epstein explicitly noted he was "having a hard enough time to find qualified people (legal) to pickup rocks" — a detail that would later draw scrutiny given broader questions about labor practices at the property. The document is filed as vol00011-efta02703390-pdf.
Dual Operations, Single Chain of Command
What the 5,484 documents collectively reveal is a tightly managed dual-property operation funneled through a small circle: Gordon as the on-the-ground operations manager, Kahn as the financial intermediary, and Epstein at the apex approving or rejecting each decision.
Gordon's address — 49 Zorro Ranch Rd, Stanley, NM — appears across hundreds of emails spanning more than seven years, from 2012 through at least 2019. The timeline aligns with the period covered by the federal investigation into Epstein's finances and property holdings.
The construction records, contractor bids, and staff loan requests place Gordon at the center of day-to-day management of two properties that federal investigators seized following Epstein's 2019 arrest.
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This analysis references publicly released documents from the Epstein case archive. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless convicted in a court of law. Language such as “documents indicate” reflects what appears in source materials, not conclusions of guilt. Readers are encouraged to review the cited source documents directly.