Neil Serebryany** was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein by investor **Masha Drokova** in November 2018 — and over the next six months, documents show he visited Epstein's Manhattan townhouse at least five times and exchanged direct emails with the financier before Epstein's July 2019 arrest.
The 83 documents that reference Serebryany span December 2018 through May 2019 and were seized by federal investigators. They reveal a pattern of scheduled meetings coordinated by Lesley Groff, Epstein's longtime assistant, as well as direct exchanges between Serebryany and Epstein using his personal email account.
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"Masha's Friend": How the Introduction Happened
On November 25, 2018, Masha Drokova emailed Lesley Groff to confirm a meeting: "Jeffrey confirmed the meeting with Neil on 29th or 30th. Neil is copied here. He's in New York this coming week. Neil, please meet Lesley. She'd help you coordinate meeting with Jeffrey." (vol00009-efta00485138-pdf)
Serebryany replied the same day, addressing Drokova in a BCC line and confirming his availability for Thursday the 29th. By that afternoon, the appointment was set. Epstein's calendar noted the first visit plainly: "10:00am Appt w/Neil Serebryany (Masha's friend)." (vol00011-efta02263100-pdf)
The introduction came through Drokova, a Russian-born entrepreneur and investor active in U.S. venture circles. No documents describe what topic the first meeting covered.
Five Visits, Six Months
After November 29, Serebryany returned regularly. Groff emailed in early January 2019 to say Epstein would be in New York on the 11th — would Serebryany be available? "Morning? Flying in on Thursday," Serebryany replied. The meeting was set for 10am at 9 East 71st Street. (vol00009-efta00488470-pdf)
The pace continued into spring. Epstein's April 2019 schedule, recovered from seized records, lists Serebryany twice in the same 72-hour window: a 4:30pm appointment on Wednesday April 3rd, and a 12:30pm lunch on Thursday April 4th. The schedule also notes: "Reminder: Neil Serebryany will be in NY April 2-4." (vol00009-efta00285728-pdf)
The final documented in-person meeting took place May 7, 2019. Groff emailed that morning: "Hi Neil. Reconfirming you will come see Jeffrey tonight, Tuesday May 7th, at 7pm." Serebryany confirmed by early afternoon. Epstein was arrested 60 days later, on July 6, 2019.
A Direct Line to Epstein
Beyond in-person meetings, documents show Serebryany exchanged emails and Skype calls directly with Epstein, who used the personal account jeevacation@gmail.com. In December 2018, Groff arranged a Skype session — "Jeffrey's is jeevacation." A January 7 calendar alert reads: "4:00pm EST (5pm LSJ) SKYPE w/Neil Serebryany." (vol00011-efta02265866-pdf)
On February 11, 2019, Epstein messaged Serebryany directly: "i have a fun idea. talk when you get a moment." Serebryany replied within hours offering to speak that afternoon.
The same month, in a January 28 exchange from seized files, Epstein asked Serebryany:
"hows our girl hunting coming. /?"
Serebryany replied: "let's just say I meet some very interesting ladies in Vegas" — he noted he had attended AVN, the Adult Video Network convention, the previous weekend. (vol00009-efta01028140-pdf)
"Are We Going to Hire Anyone?"
Three months before his arrest, Epstein returned to a similar line of inquiry. On May 3, 2019, he messaged Serebryany directly:
"are we going to hire anyone?"
Serebryany replied: "Yes, have a few candidates in mind. Don't think we got the chance to discuss them. Will be in NYC this upcoming week. Happy to share more details about them." Epstein answered: "Tuesday?" The in-person meeting was confirmed for May 7. (vol00009-efta00494246-pdf)
The documents do not describe who the "candidates" were or what role they were being considered for. No other parties are named in the exchange.
What the Documents Don't Say
The 83 documents mentioning Serebryany include email threads, calendar entries, and scheduling confirmations. They establish his frequency of contact with Epstein and the coordination role played by Groff. They do not describe the content of in-person conversations.
Serebryany has not been named as a target in any federal investigation related to Epstein. No documents in the archive show financial transfers or formal business arrangements involving him. The records are part of approximately 1.3 million pages unsealed through civil litigation following Epstein's 2019 death in custody.
All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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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.