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Igor Zinoviev
Former MMA Fighter; Employed as Bodyguard in Jeffrey Epstein Household
Security Staff; Mixed Martial Artist
Overview
Igor Zinoviev is a Russian-born former mixed martial arts fighter who competed in the UFC and other promotions in the late 1990s and early 2000s before becoming employed as a bodyguard and personal security staff member for Jeffrey Epstein. Zinoviev worked at Epstein's various properties; including his Manhattan townhouse and Palm Beach estate; during the period when Epstein was actively trafficking and abusing underage girls. As a member of the household staff; Zinoviev would have been present during the operations of Epstein's trafficking network. His name appeared in court documents and depositions related to Epstein's criminal cases; though he was identified primarily as staff rather than as an active participant. Like other household employees (including Juan Alessi; Epstein's former house manager who testified about the abuse he witnessed); Zinoviev's proximity to Epstein's activities made him a person of interest to investigators examining who knew about and facilitated the trafficking operation.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Employed as bodyguard at Epstein properties during period of active sex trafficking
Named in court documents related to Epstein criminal proceedings
Proximity to Epstein's trafficking operation as household staff raised questions about knowledge and complicity
Other household staff (Juan Alessi) testified to witnessing abuse; raising questions about what all staff members observed
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Jeffrey Epstein
Employer; worked as personal bodyguard
Ghislaine Maxwell
Worked under Maxwell as part of Epstein household staff
Juan Alessi
Fellow Epstein household staff member who later testified about abuse
Sarah Kellen
Epstein's assistant; interacted as household staff
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- November 4, 1969
- Birthplace
- Saint Petersburg, Russia (then Leningrad, Soviet Union)
Education
Key Timeline
November 4, 1969
Born in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg); Soviet Union
1996-2001
Competes in UFC and other MMA promotions
2000s
Employed as bodyguard and security at Epstein's properties
2008
Epstein's first criminal case; plea deal in Florida
2019
Epstein arrested on federal sex trafficking charges; household staff scrutinized