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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

03/16/2025

# 50D-NY-3027571 – Pending Inactive

## Case Summary

On 12/8/2018, FBI NY opened a child sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein was indicted on 07/02/2019 and arrested on 07/06/2019. On 08/10/2019, FBI NY was notified Epstein committed suicide in his jail cell. Maxwell was indicted on 06/29/2020 and arrested on 07/02/2020. The Maxwell trial began on 11/28/2021. Maxwell was convicted on 12/29/2021, and later sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. In 11/2024, the U.S. appeals court rejected Maxwell’s request for en banc review. Maxwell requested an appeals extension to 04/10/2025.

## Summary of Serials 1-240

Time frame: 12/06/2018 to 08/17/2019

- Serials consist of an Opening Electronic Communication document to open an investigation on Jeffrey Epstein.

- Administrative requests from FBI personnel to travel to conduct interviews.

- Victim interviews and interviews of individuals with potential knowledge of the predicated crime being investigated.

- Some serials reflect the transfer of the Miami investigation into the New York case.

- Serials reflect investigative steps to include administrative subpoenas.

- Serials reflect the execution of search warrants of Epstein’s residence in New York.

- Serials reflect reports from the National Threat Operation Center (NTOC) from citizens providing information believed to be related to Epstein’s crimes.

- On July 6, 2019, Epstein was arrested by FBI NY.

- Opening Electronic Communication for victim case (9A).

- Source reporting information.

**Note:** Index of Serials 1-240 attached

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