Simon Andriesz, a British whistleblower who raised allegations involving financier Jeffrey Epstein and billionaire Howard Lutnick, has died.
The Banker reported his death on Friday, citing Transparency Task Group founder Andy Agathangelou, who said Andriesz had died by suicide the previous week. A representative later confirmed his death through Andriesz’s X account.
Andriesz was a former Wall Street executive who served as a managing director at BGC Partners, which was associated with Lutnick’s Cantor Fitzgerald. He left the firm in 2017 following disputes connected to allegations of financial misconduct that he said he had uncovered while working there.
Andriesz claimed he discovered previously undisclosed links between Lutnick and Epstein while examining documents released as part of the Epstein files. His allegations focused partly on Adfin, a company in which both men had invested.
A 2018 email exchange showed Epstein asking Lutnick about Adfin’s prospects. Lutnick replied that the company was finally generating revenue and needed to become economically self-sufficient within the following year.
The exchange attracted attention because Lutnick had previously denied having a business relationship with Epstein and said he did not know Epstein was also an Adfin investor until the relevant documents became public.
Lutnick has denied wrongdoing connected to Epstein. During testimony before the House Oversight Committee, he said he had no personal or professional relationship with Epstein and maintained that he had been unaware of Epstein’s investment in Adfin.
Andriesz himself appeared in documents released with the Epstein files after speaking to the FBI in 2021. According to those records, he made serious allegations about Lutnick’s business activities. Those claims were allegations and have not been established as fact.
Beyond the Epstein connection, Andriesz accused BGC of financial misconduct and claimed the company retaliated against him after he raised concerns internally. BGC strongly denied his accusations, describing them as “categorically false” and denying that it retaliated against him.
After leaving Wall Street, Andriesz continued reporting his allegations to authorities in both the United Kingdom and United States. He later moved to Cornwall and publicly described the severe personal toll that years of whistleblowing and legal disputes had taken on him.
In August, Andriesz created an X account where he said he planned to release more evidence and explain what had happened. He wrote that the consequences of whistleblowing and the retaliation he alleged had been devastating for both him and his family. He did not publish further posts before his death.
The circumstances surrounding Andriesz’s death have generated attention because it occurred shortly after he publicly discussed his allegations. However, there is currently no evidence indicating foul play.
His death has nevertheless renewed interest in his claims, the documents involving Epstein and Lutnick, and the broader questions surrounding relationships revealed through the Epstein files.