Jess Ting

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Dr. Jess Ting, a prominent plastic and reconstructive surgeon who became founding surgical director of Mount Sinai's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, maintained professional and financial relationships with Jeffrey Epstein over approximately 10+ years. According to recently released Department of Justice records, Ting accepted a $50,000 grant from Epstein for breast cancer research in 2013, visited Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands in March 2013, and solicited Epstein for funding for a documentary about his transgender surgery program in 2016. Email correspondence shows regular direct contact between Ting and Epstein, including coordinated visits to Epstein's Manhattan residence and island, and discussions about media inquiries regarding their relationship. Ting has stated he treated only a few adult female associates referred by Epstein and denied any sexual contact. There is no evidence of criminal charges, arrest, conviction, or sentencing against Ting in connection with Epstein. The released documents do not allege wrongdoing by Ting but document his professional and financial ties to the convicted sex offender.