Hotshot LI chef worked for Epstein, including on pedophiles island: DOJ files

A hotshot Long Island chef worked as Jeffrey Epstein’s personal cook and made multiple trips to the pedophile’s private island, according to newly released government files.Francis Derby was employed as Epstein’s high-flying private chef from May to November 2012 — satisfying his boss’s insatiable appetite for “jerky” — before becoming the top cook at New York City’s now-closed meat hotspot “The Cannibal,” according to hundreds of emails recently released by the Department of Justice.Derby, who appears in the Epstein files more than 1,300 times, is now back working on Long Island at the ritzy Halyard Restaurant in Greenport. There are no indications in the messages that Derby was aware of any wrongdoing, and the chef has denied all knowledge of Epstein’s illicit activities.“In May 2012, I was hired as a cook for Jeffrey Epstein,” Derby told The Post in a statement.“At the time I accepted the position, I had no knowledge of who Mr.

Epstein was and was unaware of any allegations of misconduct.“My role was to procure food, plan meals, and provide culinary service.“My responsibilities were in the kitchen,” he said.“My only time outside the kitchen was serving meals in the dining room and staff quarters, and I was directed to avoid common areas.

I left the position of my own accord in November 2012.”Epstein had been a convicted felon and registered sex-offender since 2008.He was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019.The DOJ files indicate that during Derby’s work for the sex fiend, the chef made multiple trips to Little St.

James at Epstein’s behest in his capacity as private chef, which Epstein called “Little St.Jeff’s” — but which locals dubbed “Pedophile Island,” the Los Angeles Times has reported.During his short time with Epstein, Derby sent a ton of emails to numerous redacted people about cooking, properly storing and transporting bizarre massive amounts of “jerky” for his boss.“[...