Jeffrey Epstein Significant Case Notification¶
Date: 08/15/2019¶
Case Number: 31E-NY-3027571¶
Case Number: 90A-NY-3151227¶
Case Number: 9A-NY-3144791¶
Significant Activity:¶
- Sex Trafficking (31E-NY-3027571)
o On 08/19/2019, SDNY submitted a nolle pros request to dismiss the case against Epstein to Judge Berman. Judge Berman ordered a hearing be held on Tuesday, 08/27/2019, to discuss the proposed request, citing the public’s “informational interest in the process.” Judge Berman will give an opportunity for victims to be heard during the hearing.¶
○ Victim Interviews:¶
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interviewed on 08/26
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(2 victims from the indictment will be interviewed tomorrow). It’s anticipated that another 4 to 6 interviews may take place after the hearing
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20 – 30 victims are expected to come to the hearing, most of them have expressed a desire to be heard. After victims will be brought to SDNY for a face to face meetings with their attorneys and the case agents and AUSAs.
○ FBI Hotline:¶
- There were 3 new calls to the FBI Hotline (bringing the total number of calls to 168) since the last update. 1 call was from a couple that worked for Epstein in a domestic capacity from 2002 to 2003. They will be followed up on; the other 2 call weren’t relevant.
Co-Conspirators:¶
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SDNY had a meeting scheduled for next week with attorney to gage their interest in cooperation – will be rescheduled.
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- A proffer has been scheduled with and her attorneys on 09/03/2019 in Florida.
○ Victim Services:¶
- VSD reached out to the 31 victims who do not have counsel; spoke with 15 to advise them of the hearing; many are still in crisis
○ Financial Analysis:¶
- Subpoenas return was received from Western Union for ; Western Union had nothing on Maxwell.
○ Digital Evidence:¶
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We seized approximately 20 computers from the USVI search. Mostly IMacs and a couple of older servers. A search warrant will need to be obtained, expected to be sworn out sometime this week or next in the SDNY.
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From the Manhattan residence, CART processed 4 iMacs and 4 Windows boxes seized from the residence and they are available for review. 2 hard drives from the safe were processed and are available for review.
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All loose media seized from the residence in Manhattan has been processed and is available for review
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CART has separated all documents, emails, and text files so they can be reviewed according to the taint procedures setup by SDNY. Those items will have to be
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exported to a hard drive so they can be exported into Relativity for review. SDNY has insisted the Relativity system be used to facilitate the taint review for privileged communications and is willing to wait. Some of the exports have been completed and turned over to SDNY.¶
1 Mac has over 800,000 emails¶
- 1 Mac was encrypted and needs a password before imaging; 1 external drive was encrypted, STXU is working on it now.
○ Forfeiture:¶
- Discussions with SDNY are still ongoing regarding the forfeiture of Epstein’s properties. Epstein’s death makes criminal forfeiture complicated and civil forfeiture could prevent victims from pursuing compensation from Epstein’s estate.
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Updates. Please let me know if you need anything further.¶
Forfeiture: A certified appraisal was completed for the NY residence. The certified value on 7/13/19 was $86,250,000. Notice of pendency was filed for the NY residence. Multiple subpoenas have been served on EPSTEIN’s LLC companies, which are based in the VI.¶
Public Corruption: Nothing to report¶
Victims: To date, approximately 60 victims have been identified, with potentially hundreds unidentified. We have interviewed over 20 victims, with the rest of the identified victims having been contacted. Information that victims have provided have been corroborated with what other victims have reported. Victims have reported being sexually abused at multiple residences, including New York, Florida, Little St. James, and New Mexico. Approximately 6 victims have been identified in relation to being abused in NY. Multiple victims have been identified as having received calls from New York to set up massages.¶
Hotline: Of the many calls made to the hotline, four of those individuals have been identified as victims and were successfully interviewed.¶
Co-conspirators: All were served except one, who resides in London. Contact has been made with our counterparts in London to conduct an interview of her. We have met with one co-conspirator and her attorney, who has been cooperative and provided corroborating information. A second meeting with her will be planned in the upcoming weeks. Communication with the other co-conspirators and their attorneys is ongoing.¶
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