Andrew "Chef Andy" Stewart

Epstein's personal chef who "knew everything," according to key victim Maria Farmer. Died in his sleep just as lawyers were seeking to subpoena him.

Field	Details
Full Name	Andrew Stewart
Born	December 23, 1957
Died	April 7, 2020 (approximately)
Age at Death	62
Location of Death	Kalamazoo, Michigan
Cause of Death	Died in sleep; no specific medical cause publicly disclosed
Official Ruling	No official ruling publicly reported
Category	Staff / Employee

Assessment: SUSPICIOUS

Andrew "Chef Andy" Stewart was identified by Maria Farmer — one of the earliest and most credible Epstein accusers — as Epstein and Maxwell's longtime personal chef who "traveled everywhere with them for years." Farmer called him the "holy grail" of her case because "he knew everything." According to investigative journalist Whitney Webb, Stewart died suddenly in his sleep in April 2020 just as Farmer's lawyers were seeking to subpoena him for information on the Epstein case. His death occurred eight months after Epstein's death and three months before Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest. No specific cause of death was publicly disclosed. His name appears in the Epstein flight logs. No major news outlet covered the Epstein connection to his death.

Circumstances of Death

According to the Grand Haven Tribune and his obituary at Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes, Andrew Stewart "died peacefully in his sleep" on approximately April 7, 2020, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. No specific medical cause of death was publicly disclosed. His obituary makes no mention of any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

According to investigative journalist Whitney Webb, who broke the connection publicly on April 24, 2020, Stewart died "just as Farmer's lawyers were seeking to subpoena him for information on the Epstein case." Maria Farmer and her lawyers were reportedly unaware of Stewart's death until after Farmer's recorded phone call with Webb was published.

Background

Stewart had a 30+ year career in the restaurant industry in Michigan and New York:

• Grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, attending Winchell Elementary, Maple Street Middle School, and Loy Norrix High School
• Graduated from the College of Wooster, Ohio
• Worked at several Kalamazoo-area restaurants including J Ross Browne's Whaling Station and Chi Chi's
• Co-owned Charron's, a fine dining restaurant in Kalamazoo
• Became lead buyer of fresh fish at the Fulton Street Fish Market in New York City — this is the likely period when he connected with the Epstein/Maxwell household
• Owned The Fishmonger, processing fish for area restaurants
• Most recently served as corporate chef at Fustini's Oils & Vinegars in downtown Holland, Michigan, where he taught cooking classes

His family included his wife Nancy Milligan (married 1981), children Samantha and Teddy, and brother John Stewart.

Connection to Epstein

• Maria Farmer, who reported Epstein and Maxwell to the FBI in 1996, identified Stewart as Epstein and Maxwell's longtime personal chef who "traveled everywhere with them for years"
• According to Farmer, as reported by Whitney Webb, Stewart had the "holy grail" of information about Epstein's operations because "he knew everything"
• Stewart's name appears in the Epstein flight logs (Lolita Express passenger manifest) — a flight on October 30, 1996, on aircraft N908JE between Washington D.C. and Teterboro, New Jersey, listed as "Stewart, Andy"
• His New York period working at the Fulton Street Fish Market aligns with the timeframe of Epstein's operations

Important note: Andrew Stewart should not be confused with Adam Perry Lang, a celebrity chef/restaurateur who was also identified as one of Epstein's personal chefs (a separate person, still alive), or Francis Derby, a Long Island chef who appears in DOJ documents and worked for Epstein in 2012.

Why This Death Possibly Raises Questions

• Maria Farmer — one of the earliest and most credible Epstein accusers (she reported Epstein to the FBI in 1996) — called Stewart the "holy grail" of her case
• According to Whitney Webb, lawyers were actively seeking to subpoena him at the time of his death
• No specific cause of death was ever publicly disclosed
• He died during the critical period between Epstein's death (August 2019) and Maxwell's arrest (July 2020)
• His name appears in the Epstein flight logs
• The death fits the pattern of potential witnesses dying before testimony — one of the key patterns in the Epstein investigation
• Zero major media outlets covered the Epstein connection to his death
• The COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020) may have reduced scrutiny of sudden deaths

The Counterargument

• Stewart was 62 years old; sudden death during sleep is not uncommon at that age, particularly from cardiac events
• No autopsy results have been publicly released, and there is no forensic evidence of foul play
• The identification of Stewart as Epstein's chef rests primarily on Maria Farmer's account, though this is supported by his presence in the flight logs
• The COVID-19 pandemic was underway, complicating any investigation and making sudden deaths less notable in the public eye
• His obituary and local news coverage make no mention of any Epstein connection, which could indicate the connection was less significant than alleged
• Many people appear in the Epstein flight logs without being deeply involved in his criminal operations

Key Quotes

According to Whitney Webb, Maria Farmer called Stewart "the holy grail" of her case, saying "he knew everything" because "he traveled everywhere with them for years." — As reported by Whitney Webb via The Last American Vagabond and Unlimited Hangout (April 2020)

See Also

• Jeffrey Epstein — Stewart was identified as his personal chef
• Ghislaine Maxwell — Stewart reportedly traveled with both Epstein and Maxwell
• Steven Hoffenberg — Another Epstein associate who died before potential testimony
• Carolyn Andriano — Key witness who also died before further testimony was possible

Other Shocking Stories

• Gina Hutchinson: Early NXIVM victim from age 15. Raniere allegedly told her to "leave her body." Found dead at monastery.
• Bulic Forsythe: About to expose council pedophile ring. Skull fractured, flat set on fire. Official-looking men removed files days before.
• Carole Kasir: Elm Guest House owner with VIP guest list of men trafficking boys. Insulin overdose, ruled suicide. Syringes never analyzed.
• Steve Bing: Major Clinton donor named in Epstein files. Fell from 27th floor. Trust named Clinton Foundation as beneficiary.

Sources

• Grand Haven Tribune: "W. Michigan chef dies suddenly"
• Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes: Andrew Stewart Obituary
• Whitney Webb on X (April 24, 2020)
• Unlimited Hangout: "Epstein Victim Exposes Prince Andrew, Maxwell, Wexner" (April 2020)
• The Last American Vagabond: "Epstein Victim Maria Farmer Speaks With Whitney Webb"
• Epstein Flight Logs (DocumentCloud)

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Status: Deceased (2020)