Candace Owens Calls Whistleblower Simon Andriesz's Death 'Remarkably Suspicious' Amid Lutnick-Epstein Scrutiny

Candace Owens has called the death of British whistleblower Simon Andriesz 'remarkably suspicious' after the former banker helped expose evidence challenging US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's account of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Andriesz, 57, died in Thailand on 23 September, according to his family, who said he took his own life and there was no suggestion of foul play. Before his death, the former BGC Group managing director had supplied US lawmakers with evidence concerning Lutnick and Epstein and had publicly criticised the treatment he received after becoming a whistleblower.

Owens Calls Andriesz's Death 'Remarkably Suspicious'

Owens highlighted Andriesz's death during her podcast while discussing the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files.

'They are saying that it is a suicide,' Owens said before describing his death as 'remarkably suspicious.'

She focused on the timing of Andriesz's death and the information he had uncovered concerning Lutnick, including evidence of continued contact with Epstein years after the financier's 2008 conviction.

Owens' remarks reflect her own suspicions about the case. Andriesz's family has said there was no evidence of foul play, and no evidence has emerged publicly linking his death to Lutnick, Epstein or his whistleblowing.

Simon Andriesz Exposed Lutnick's Epstein Links

Andriesz previously served as a managing director at BGC Group, where Lutnick was chief executive.

He raised concerns about alleged accounting irregularities at the company in 2016 and was dismissed the following year. BGC has disputed his allegations and denied retaliating against him.

Andriesz later turned his attention to Lutnick's relationship with Epstein.

He told the FBI in 2020 and 2021 about what he believed were previously undisclosed links between the two men. He subsequently supplied evidence to members of the House Oversight Committee ahead of Lutnick's congressional testimony.

Lutnick has denied having a meaningful personal or professional relationship with Epstein and has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection with the disgraced financier.

Howard Lutnick Acknowledged Epstein Island Visit

Lutnick's previous visit to Epstein's private Caribbean island has also attracted scrutiny.

During congressional questioning in 2026, Lutnick acknowledged that he had visited Epstein's island with his family in 2012.

The admission attracted attention because Lutnick had previously portrayed his interactions with Epstein as limited. He told lawmakers that he had three 'inconsequential' meetings with Epstein and denied having a personal or professional relationship with him.

Owens pointed to the island visit while arguing that Andriesz had helped bring information about Lutnick's Epstein connections into public view.

2018 Email Exchange Involving Lutnick and Epstein

Among Andriesz's most significant discoveries was a 2018 email exchange involving Lutnick and Epstein.

The correspondence concerned Adfin, a digital advertising company in which Epstein and Cantor Fitzgerald had invested. In one exchange, Epstein asked about the company's prospects and received a response discussing its revenue and financial outlook.

The timing was significant because the correspondence came a decade after Epstein's Florida conviction involving a minor.

Andriesz shared the emails with House Oversight Committee members before Lutnick appeared before Congress in May. Lutnick told lawmakers that, to the best of his knowledge, he had only learned in 2026 that Epstein had been an investor in Adfin.

Following Andriesz's death, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority announced a review of how it handled his whistleblower complaints. MPs and campaigners have since pushed for an independent investigation, intensifying scrutiny of how the former banker was treated before his death.