Subject: Re: Travel Request 10.18.21¶
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:33:28 +0000¶
Importance: Normal¶
Your EAN Request has been approved. Please use EAN 591018.1, Program/Subprogram: RI/RI. Good luck and safe travels.¶
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Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Travel Request 10.18.21¶
EAN Request Form¶
HQ Approval:¶
Date of Request: 10/12/2021¶
EAN: Program/Subprogram:¶
Field Office/Task Force: NYO/C20¶
PCOR/TF Supervisor: SSA¶
Case #: 50D-NY-3027571¶
Projected Date(s) of Travel (Provide justification if extended travel): 10/8/2021¶
Where traveling: West Palm Beach, FL¶
Case Summary:¶
FBI New York, in coordination with the Southern District of New York’s United States Attorney’s Office, has been investigating the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors committed by JEFFREY EPSTEIN and his co-conspirators. EPSTEIN was charged and arrested with sex trafficking and conspiracy in July 2019. In addition to EPSTEIN, co-conspirators have also been investigated, including GHISLAINE MAXWELL. MAXWELL assisted, facilitated, and contributed to EPSTEIN’s abuse of minors by recruiting, grooming, and abusing minors they knew to be under the age of 18. MAXWELL was charged and arrested in July 2020 with enticement of a minor, transportation of a minor, conspiracy to entice a minor, conspiracy to transport a minor, and perjury. Maxwell’s trial is set for November 29, 2021 with jury selection scheduled November 15, 2021.¶
Purpose of Travel (victim interview(s); witness interview(s); search warrant; arrest warrant; etc.):¶
TFO and SA to travel to West Palm Beach to interview a witness of sex trafficking.¶
Has a CAFI been consulted if interviewing minor(s)? If no, explain? N/A¶
Name(s) of Personnel Traveling (If requesting more than one Agent/TFO from the field office, please provide justification. ex: pending state charges; multiple victims; rapport with victim(s)/witness(es); etc.):¶
along with of SDNY.¶
| Estimated Expenses: |
| Airfare: $700.00 |
| M&IE: $ 213.50 |
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Lodging: $242.00¶
Rental car: $ 130.54¶
Taxi: $250¶
Parking: $200¶
Baggage: $0.00¶
Total: $1736.04¶
Detective Paul Byrne¶
NYPD / FBI¶
Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force¶
Office: 212-384-8267¶
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