Simon Andriesz, the whistleblower who brought the Jeffrey Epstein allegations to the fore, passed away.

Former British banker and whistleblower Simon Andriesz, who brought to the agenda the allegations regarding US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's relations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, died at the age of 57.

It was reported that Andriesz's death was a result of suicide.

Andriesz previously served as general manager at Wall Street company BGC Group. Lutnick was the CEO of the company at the same time.

Andriesz's death was confirmed by Andy Agathangelou, founder of the Transparency Task Force, which works on the rights of whistleblowers.

“It is with great sadness that we share that Simon Andriesz, a valued member of our community, passed away last week,” Agathangelou said.

Howard Lutnick admitted at a hearing in the US Senate in February 2026 that he visited Epstein's island in 2012. This statement contradicted Lutnick's previous statements that he broke off his relationship with Epstein in 2005.

Regarding the visit, Lutnick said that he and his family had lunch on the island for about an hour while on vacation.

Following this statement, some US senators demanded more documents and explanations from Lutnick regarding his relations with Epstein.

ANDRIESZ REVEALS EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE

Andriesz had previously told the BBC that he had obtained documents suggesting that Lutnick had not publicly disclosed a business relationship with Epstein.

Andriesz claimed that in an email chain from 2018, Lutnick and Epstein discussed the future of a venture they were involved in.

The issue was later discussed in the episode titled "The Epstein Files: Lutnick, the Royals and the British Whistleblower" on BBC's "File on 4 Investigates" program.

Shortly after the program was released, Andriesz spoke at an event organized by the Transparency Task Force.

Here, Andriesz criticized the approach of regulatory institutions in the UK to whistleblowers and explained that giving information to the public had serious consequences on his career, health and family.

Andriesz had worked in financial markets for more than 35 years.

STATEMENT OF EPSTEIN FROM LUTNICK

Lutnick, in his previous statements, said that he clearly condemned the crimes attributed to Epstein and everyone who participated in these crimes, and that the victims should receive respect and support.

Lutnick's past contacts with Epstein became the subject of political debate in the USA after the documents were published in early 2026, and some Democratic senators demanded the resignation of the Minister of Commerce.