SDNY grand jury subpoena with nondisclosure letter, January 19, 2021

U.S. Department of Justice¶

United States Attorney Southern District of New York¶

The Silvio J. Mello Building One Saint Andrew’s Plaza New York, New York 10007¶

January 19, 2021¶

Re: Grand Jury Subpoena¶

Please be advised that the accompanying grand jury subpoena has been issued in connection with an official criminal investigation of a suspected felony being conducted by a federal grand jury. The Government hereby requests that you voluntarily refrain from disclosing the existence of the subpoena to any third party. While you are under no obligation to comply with our request, we are requesting you not to make any disclosure in order to preserve the confidentiality of the investigation and because disclosure of the existence of this investigation might interfere with and impede the investigation.¶

Moreover, if you intend to disclose the existence of this subpoena to a third party, please let me know before making any such disclosure.¶

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.¶

Very truly yours,¶

AUDREY STRAUSS United States Attorney¶

By:¶

Assistant United States Attorneys¶

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GREETINGS:¶

WE COMMAND YOU that all and singular business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before the GRAND JURY of the people of the United States for the Southern District of New York, at the United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Room 220, in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, New York, in the Southern District of New York, at the following date, time and place:¶

Appearance Date: February 25, 2021 Appearance Time: 10:00 a.m.¶

to testify and give evidence in regard to an alleged violation of:¶

18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2421, 2422, 2423, 371, 1623¶

and not to depart the Grand Jury without leave thereof, or of the United States Attorney, and that you bring with you and produce at the above time and place the following:¶

See attached Rider and Advice of Rights¶

Failure to attend and produce any items hereby demanded will constitute contempt of court and will subject you to civil sanctions and criminal penalties, in addition to other penalties of the Law.¶

DATED: New York, New York January 19, 2021¶

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AUDREY STRAUSS United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York¶

Assistant United States Attorneys One St. Andrew’s Plaza New York, New York 10007 Telephone:¶

rev. 02.01.12¶

Advice of Rights¶

• I. You may refuse to answer any question if a truthful answer to the question would tend to incriminate you.
• 2. Anything that you do say may be used against you by the grand jury or in a subsequent legal proceeding.
• 3. If you have a lawyer, the grand jury will permit you a reasonable opportunity to step outside the grand jury room to consult with your lawyer if you so desire.
• 4. If you would like a lawyer but do not have funds to retain one, you may make an application to the United States Magistrate Judge who will decide whether to appoint a lawyer to represent you.