Epstein’s Reach Extended Deep Into Auto Industry’s Elite

Jeffrey Epstein’s influence campaign was not limited to politics and finance — newly unsealed Department of Justice files show he also targeted key figures in the automotive world, specifically executives connected to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and its successor Stellantis.

A Detroit Free Press investigation reveals Epstein’s extensive attempts to build relationships with powerful insiders in the auto industry, spotlighting his close ties to Eduardo Teodorani-Fabbri, an executive affiliated with Fiat Chrysler’s largest investor and member of the wealthy Agnelli family. The files show Teodorani-Fabbri referred to Epstein as “master” in correspondence and vacationed at Epstein’s properties, exchanging messages about encounters with women. His name appears over 1,000 times in the documents, underscoring the depth of their association.

Beyond Teodorani-Fabbri, Epstein’s network sought to ensnare other high-profile figures. Stellantis Chairman John Elkann, another Agnelli family member, was labeled a “target” by Epstein’s associates, with his name circulating in private communications involving British politician Peter Mandelson. Though Elkann never directly communicated with Epstein, the targeting alone reveals the predator’s broad ambitions.

Epstein also pursued Axel Dumas, a fashion executive and director of Exor, the single-largest investor in Stellantis where Elkann serves as CEO. Epstein’s unannounced visit to Dumas in Paris and repeated electronic invitations were rebuffed. Dumas described Epstein as a “financial predator” and suspected he was being targeted early in his career.

Spokespeople for Elkann and Teodorani-Fabbri declined to comment or did not respond to inquiries, leaving unanswered questions about the full extent of Epstein’s infiltration into this powerful industrial sphere.

Epstein died by suicide in 2019, before Fiat Chrysler’s merger with Peugeot to form Stellantis, but his efforts to worm his way into the upper echelons of the auto industry started years earlier. This investigation exposes yet another sector compromised by Epstein’s predatory reach and raises urgent questions about accountability and transparency among the world’s elite.

For the full Free Press report detailing Epstein’s automotive industry connections, read here: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/stellantis/2026/04/29/jeffrey-epstein-auto-industry-maserati-eduardo-teodorani-fabbri/89720135007/