# Fay Schlesinger Fay Schlesinger is a British journalist with a background in print media reporting. She worked as a reporter for the Daily Mail before advancing to a senior editorial position as Head of National News at The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom's major broadsheet newspapers. In this role, she would have been responsible for overseeing national news coverage and assignments.
Schlesinger's connection to the Epstein case files relates to journalistic inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's activities. In March 2011, she sent a media inquiry email to Peggy Siegal, a public relations professional known for representing prominent individuals, regarding the deposition of Juan Alessi. Alessi was a household manager who had worked at Epstein's Manhattan residence and was a significant witness in multiple legal proceedings related to Epstein's alleged crimes.
The March 1, 2011 email, documented in EFTA01837606, shows Schlesinger contacting Siegal in a professional capacity seeking information or comment for a news story. The timing of Schlesinger's inquiry is notable, occurring during a period when investigative journalism was increasing scrutiny into Epstein's background and alleged activities, years before the major 2019 arrest and subsequent investigations that brought widespread public attention to the case. Her outreach to Siegal, who served as Epstein's publicist, suggests The Guardian was pursuing a story related to Epstein's household operations and potentially the allegations surrounding him.
Schlesinger appears in the Epstein case files database with a limited but specific documentary footprint. Two documents in the database reference her, both relating to the same email exchange with Siegal. Her inclusion reflects the broader scope of the files, which extend beyond direct associates to include media professionals who conducted inquiries into Epstein's affairs during the period covered by the documents.
The reference indicates the involvement of mainstream British media outlets in investigating aspects of Epstein's case prior to his 2019 arrest.