The Dell Connection: Adam Dell, Hamptons Clam Bakes, and "A Hug and Smack on the Ass"
- Patrick Duggan
- Feb 11
- 3 min read
# The Dell Connection: Adam Dell, Hamptons Clam Bakes, and "A Hug and Smack on the Ass"
TL;DR
We searched 329,442 DOJ documents. We found Adam Dell — Michael Dell's brother, venture capitalist, and father of Padma Lakshmi's daughter — in direct communication with Jeffrey Epstein from 2010 through at least 2017. The messages include "give you a hug and smack on the ass from him" and place Dell at Hamptons gatherings with Epstein's inner circle. All of this AFTER Epstein's 2008 conviction.
Who Is Adam Dell?
- **Brother of Michael Dell** (Dell Technologies, ~$120B net worth)
- **Founder of ff Venture Capital (ffVC)** — early-stage tech fund
- **Founder of Clarity Money** — sold to Goldman Sachs in 2018
- **Father of Krishna Lakshmi-Dell** — born February 2010 to Padma Lakshmi
Adam Dell is not a fringe figure. He's tech royalty by blood and a major player in New York venture capital.
The Documents
Document 1: "Please Call Adam Dell" (February 26, 2010)
**EFTA02429057**
February 2010. The same month Padma Lakshmi gave birth to their daughter Krishna. Epstein is requesting direct contact with Adam Dell.
Document 2: "A Hug and Smack on the Ass" (July 9, 2012)
**EFTA02313272**
Read that again. This message was sent TO Epstein. Adam Dell is asking someone in Epstein's orbit to deliver a message that includes physical affection. This is not a formal business relationship. This is intimacy.
**Four years after Epstein's conviction.**
Document 3: The Hamptons Clam Bake (July 9, 2012)
**EFTA02312748**
Same day as the "hug and smack" message. The social circuit:
- Birthday lunch **at JE's house** (Jeffrey Epstein's)
- Stayed with **Eric and Oriane Gross** (Epstein associates)
- Clam bake at **Adam Dell's Hamptons place**
This isn't casual acquaintance. This is integrated social life.
Document 4: One57 Building Research (October 24, 2014)
**EFTA02387207**
One57 — the billionaire's tower on 57th Street in Manhattan. Epstein's team was researching luxury real estate. Adam Dell later lived at One57.
Coincidence? In this network, there are no coincidences.
Documents 5-7: ffVC Newsletter Subscriptions (2016-2017)
**EFTA02358003, EFTA02344189, EFTA02336503**
Jeffrey Epstein was on the mailing list for Adam Dell's ff Venture Capital newsletter. These are marketing emails about portfolio companies like:
- Zocdoc
- MongoDB
- Tapad
- Namely
- MediaMath
**2016 and 2017.** Eight and nine years after Epstein's conviction. Still on the mailing list.
The Sarah Kellen Connection
The same documents show Sarah Kellen — Epstein's scheduler and named co-conspirator in his NPA — coordinating dinners with Eric and Oriane Gross at Nobu Tribeca (August 2012).
**EFTA02314137, EFTA02314150, EFTA02314154**
Eric and Oriane Gross → hosted the Hamptons stay → one degree from Adam Dell's clam bake.
The network is tight.
The Padma Question
Adam Dell and Padma Lakshmi had a notoriously contentious relationship:
- Daughter Krishna born February 2010
- Brutal custody battle
- Padma eventually moved on
The February 2010 "Please call Adam Dell" email is dated the same month as Krishna's birth. The relationship between Dell and Epstein was active during the entire period of the Padma relationship and its aftermath.
**We're not making accusations. We're presenting documents. Draw your own conclusions.**
Timeline
| Date | Document | Finding |
|------|----------|---------|
| Feb 2010 | EFTA02429057 | "Please call Adam Dell" — same month as Krishna's birth |
| July 2012 | EFTA02313272 | "Hug and smack on the ass from him" |
| July 2012 | EFTA02312748 | Hamptons clam bake, birthday at JE's house |
| Aug 2012 | EFTA02314137 | Sarah Kellen coordinating with Eric & Oriane Gross |
| Oct 2014 | EFTA02387207 | One57 Building research |
| 2016-2017 | EFTA02358003+ | ffVC newsletter subscriptions |
**Seven years of documented contact. All post-conviction.**
Why This Matters
Adam Dell isn't just "some guy." He's:
- Connected to one of the wealthiest families in America (Michael Dell)
- A prominent New York venture capitalist
- Someone whose romantic history involves a major celebrity (Padma Lakshmi)
- **Documented in intimate communication with a convicted sex offender**
The "hug and smack on the ass" message isn't a business email. It's familiar. It's comfortable. It's the kind of message you send about a friend.
Search It Yourself
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Search: `Adam Dell`
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Document Links
- [EFTA02429057](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files) - "Please call Adam Dell"
- [EFTA02313272](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files) - "Hug and smack"
- [EFTA02312748](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files) - Hamptons clam bake
- [EFTA02387207](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files) - One57 research
*The index doesn't sleep. The index doesn't forget. The index found everyone.*
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