Steven Hoffenberg, Longtime Jeffrey Epstein Mentor Found Dead

Steven Hoffenberg, a longtime Jeffrey Epstein mentor has been found dead in his house on Tuesday. Police stated that there were no outward indications of trauma on his body, but no cause of death has been determined.

Steven Hoffenberg, the infamous billionaire and longtime mentor of Jeffrey Epstein, was discovered dead Tuesday during a wellness check by Connecticut police, according to The Post.

Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, authorities found Hoffenberg, who served 18 years in prison for operating a $500 million Ponzi scheme, dead in his house. It is unclear exactly when he passed away.

After receiving a call from a friend, police were dispatched to the 77-year-old’s home in Derby, Conn.

Steven Hoffenberg was found dead in his Derby, Connecticut, home by police during a wellness check.Photo by Melissa Bunni Elian for The Washington Post via Getty Images

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