Alberto Pinto

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Alberto Pinto (1943–2012) was a celebrated Parisian interior designer who appears in Jeffrey Epstein's black book on page 66, with 14 phone numbers and 2 addresses recorded under his name. His connection to Epstein was professional: he designed the interiors of Epstein's $56 million Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street (featuring silky leopard print armchairs and walls covered in custom-tooled gold-leafed leather) and is also reported to have designed Epstein's New Mexico Zorro Ranch. Pinto was known for his lavish, opulent style and his clientele included American financiers, European aristocrats, and Middle Eastern royalty. He died in Paris on November 5, 2012 — nearly seven years before Epstein's landmark 2019 federal arrest — and therefore could not be subject to any subsequent investigation or legal proceedings. No sources indicate any criminal involvement on Pinto's part; his inclusion in Epstein's contact book reflects a professional design relationship with a wealthy client.