The tranche of records demonstrate how Epstein managed to cultivate an extensive network of wealthy and influential figures in Silicon Valley. A number of them, including Thiel, continued to interact with Epstein even after his 2008 guilty plea for solicitation of prostitution and of procurement of minors to engage in prostitution.
The new files show that Thiel arranged to meet with Epstein several times between 2014 and 2017. “What are you up to on Friday?” Thiel wrote to Epstein on April 5, 2016. “Should we try for lunch?” The bulk of the communications between the two men in the data dump concern scheduling meals, calls, and meetings with one another. Thiel did not immediately return a request for comment from WIRED.
One piece of correspondence stands out for being particularly bizarre. On February 3, 2016, Thiel’s former chief of staff and senior executive assistant, Alisa Bekins, sent an email with the subject line “Meeting – Feb 4 – 9:30 AM – Peter Thiel dietary restrictions – CONFIDENTIAL.” The initial recipient of the email is redacted, but it was later forwarded directly to Epstein.
In one email, Bekins listed some two dozen approved kinds of sushi and animal protein, 14 approved vegetables, and 0 approved fruits for Thiel to eat. “Fresh herbs” and “olive oil” were permitted, however, ketchup, mayonnaise, and soy sauce should be avoided. Only one actual meal was explicitly outlined: “egg whites or greens/salad with some form of protein,” such as steak, which Bekins [included](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00329443.pdf) “in the event they eat breakfast.” It’s unclear if the February 4 meeting ultimately occurred; other [emails indicate](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02059948.pdf) Thiel got stuck in traffic on his way to meet Epstein that day.
Maybe he’s allergic to fruit? Some people have fucked up digestive systems and can only eat certain foods. Can we hate on the guy for his horrible actions and not his possible eating disabilities???
LandscapeScared2909 on
Billionaires are insane.
SCCHS on
I guess “fried children” was off the menu
sabo-hat on
He still looks like shit
StanIeyDruckenmiller on
Pretty tame all things considered. I don’t think billionaires know anything we don’t know about nutrition, at least according to this list.
It’s like a fairly standard LA model or bodybuilder diet, just with more specificity in protein. Not sure why he avoids mushrooms though.
edit: Any Californian will recognize and have seen all those proteins on menus in restaurants. There’s literally nothing weird or elaborate about this diet despite what the headline is telling you. I would even argue that it’s a strangely normal diet for a billionaire.
tall_ie on
as someone whose ED tanked only my own life im so rationally pissed that these men with obvious orthorexia are taking it out on everyone else in the world instead
raysofdavies on
So you’re saying his health is uncertain and at risk
Dazzling_Pirate1411 on
Any allergies, sir…?
Even-Jicama-3339 on
Okay Tom Brady.
conzilla2020 on
sibo…..?
Lopsided_Weird_3293 on
These billionaires get God complex’s—just think how terrible you can be to people because you have enough to pay someone to do stuff a family normally does—they play on re-run in their minds how great they are but no one will come close to them without being paid
largepopcornandcoke on
i dont see what’s so bad about his diet but i was “blessed” with restrictive eating by an almond mom so i wonder if my opinion is skewed …
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Peter Thiel—the billionaire venture capitalist, PayPal and Palantir cofounder, and [outspoken](https://www.wired.com/story/the-real-stakes-real-story-peter-thiels-antichrist-obsession/) commentator on all matters relating to the “Antichrist”—appears at least [2,200 times](https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-files-tech-elites-gates-thiel-musk/) in the latest batch of files released by the Department of Justice related to convicted sex offender and disgraced financier [Jeffrey Epstein](https://www.wired.com/story/a-complete-guide-to-the-jeffrey-epstein-document-dumps/).
The tranche of records demonstrate how Epstein managed to cultivate an extensive network of wealthy and influential figures in Silicon Valley. A number of them, including Thiel, continued to interact with Epstein even after his 2008 guilty plea for solicitation of prostitution and of procurement of minors to engage in prostitution.
The new files show that Thiel arranged to meet with Epstein several times between 2014 and 2017. “What are you up to on Friday?” Thiel wrote to Epstein on April 5, 2016. “Should we try for lunch?” The bulk of the communications between the two men in the data dump concern scheduling meals, calls, and meetings with one another. Thiel did not immediately return a request for comment from WIRED.
One piece of correspondence stands out for being particularly bizarre. On February 3, 2016, Thiel’s former chief of staff and senior executive assistant, Alisa Bekins, sent an email with the subject line “Meeting – Feb 4 – 9:30 AM – Peter Thiel dietary restrictions – CONFIDENTIAL.” The initial recipient of the email is redacted, but it was later forwarded directly to Epstein.
The contents of the message are also [redacted](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02060931.pdf) in at least one version of the email chain uploaded by the Justice Department on Friday. However, [two](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00329443.pdf) [other files](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01791734.pdf) from what appears to be the same set of messages have less information redacted.
In one email, Bekins listed some two dozen approved kinds of sushi and animal protein, 14 approved vegetables, and 0 approved fruits for Thiel to eat. “Fresh herbs” and “olive oil” were permitted, however, ketchup, mayonnaise, and soy sauce should be avoided. Only one actual meal was explicitly outlined: “egg whites or greens/salad with some form of protein,” such as steak, which Bekins [included](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00329443.pdf) “in the event they eat breakfast.” It’s unclear if the February 4 meeting ultimately occurred; other [emails indicate](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02059948.pdf) Thiel got stuck in traffic on his way to meet Epstein that day.
Read the full story here: [https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-jeffrey-files-peter-thiel-diet-sushi/](https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-jeffrey-files-peter-thiel-diet-sushi/)
The rich are the weirdest fuckers on Earth, bar none. Change my mind
I think we’re all aware he’s a freak
Without reading the article, I’m going to assume the blood of some young men is on the list.
Really?
> APPROVED SUSHI + APPROVED PROTEIN
Kaki Oysters
Bass
Nigiri
Beef
Octopus
Catfish
Sashimi
Chicken
Scallops
Eggs
Sea Urchin
Lamb
Seabass
Perch
Spicy Tuna w Avocado
Squid
Turkey
Sweet Shrimps
Whitefish
Tobiko
Tuna
Yellowtail
Trout
APPROVED VEGETABLES
Artichoke
Avocado
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cucumber
Garlic
Olives
Onions
Peppers
Salad greens
Spinach
APPROVED NUTS
Anything unsalted and unroasted
Peanuts
Pecans
Pistachios
CONDIMENTS
Most fresh herbs, and olive oil
AVOID
Dairy
Fruits
Gluten
Grains
Ketchup
Mayo
Mushroom
Processed foods
Soy Sauce
Sugar
Tomato
Vinegar
Maybe he’s allergic to fruit? Some people have fucked up digestive systems and can only eat certain foods. Can we hate on the guy for his horrible actions and not his possible eating disabilities???
Billionaires are insane.
I guess “fried children” was off the menu
He still looks like shit
Pretty tame all things considered. I don’t think billionaires know anything we don’t know about nutrition, at least according to this list.
It’s like a fairly standard LA model or bodybuilder diet, just with more specificity in protein. Not sure why he avoids mushrooms though.
edit: Any Californian will recognize and have seen all those proteins on menus in restaurants. There’s literally nothing weird or elaborate about this diet despite what the headline is telling you. I would even argue that it’s a strangely normal diet for a billionaire.
as someone whose ED tanked only my own life im so rationally pissed that these men with obvious orthorexia are taking it out on everyone else in the world instead
So you’re saying his health is uncertain and at risk
Any allergies, sir…?
Okay Tom Brady.
sibo…..?
These billionaires get God complex’s—just think how terrible you can be to people because you have enough to pay someone to do stuff a family normally does—they play on re-run in their minds how great they are but no one will come close to them without being paid
i dont see what’s so bad about his diet but i was “blessed” with restrictive eating by an almond mom so i wonder if my opinion is skewed …
He still looks terrible though
Is Epstein the real reason Thiel sank Gawker?