Recent leaked documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case have unearthed an unexpected car story from late 2017. The documents show that Epstein's accountant, Richard Kahn, attempted to purchase a 2018 Subaru WRX Premium for his driver, Jojo Fontanilla, from the Carbone Subaru dealership in New York. Initially priced at $31.710, Kahn reportedly engaged in tough negotiations, trying to bring the price down to $31.000.
Manual Transmission Obstacle
However, the sales process suddenly stalled due to a technical detail. When Kahn realized the chosen vehicle had a manual transmission, he wrote to Epstein, advising him to disregard the offer due to the need for an automatic transmission. Abandoning the WRX purchase, the team shifted their focus to the Legacy model, which was only available with an automatic transmission.
From $710 to $25 Million
The most striking point in the court documents was the financial paradox. It turned out that Richard Kahn, who once struggled to save $710 in a Subaru deal and discussed a driver's salary cut, was left a staggering $25 million in Epstein's will.
