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FYI.¶
Good luck!¶
From:¶
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 4:05 PM¶
Subject: RE: Request Approval to Travel For Epstein/Maxwell investigation --- UNCLASSIFIED¶
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED¶
Approved.¶
From:¶
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 10:41 AM¶
Subject: FW: Request Approval to Travel For Epstein/Maxwell investigation --- UNCLASSIFIED¶
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED¶
For your review and approval.¶
Subject: Request Approval to Travel For Epstein/Maxwell investigation --- UNCLASSIFIED¶
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED¶
TRANSITORY RECORD¶
Below is a request for travel approval.¶
EFTA00174960¶
EAN Request Form¶
HQ Approval:¶
EAN: Program/Subprogram: RI/RI¶
Date of Request: 10/29/20¶
Field Office/Task Force: NYO/C20¶
PCOR/TF Supervisor¶
Case #:¶
Projected Date(s) of Travel (Provide justification if extended travel): 11/11/20-11/13/20¶
Where traveling: Miramar, FL/Fort Lauderdale – FBI Miami field office¶
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.¶
Purpose of Travel (victim interview(s); witness interview(s); search warrant; arrest warrant; etc.):¶
There will be a victim briefing related to the OPR investigation of the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Victim interviews.¶
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.):¶
are expecting to interview multiple victims. It’s been requested that we are in attendance at the briefing due to the rapport and relationship with multiple victims and their attorneys. Over approximately 100 victims have been invited to the briefing. In addition, we anticipate conducting multiple victim interviews following the briefing.¶
| Estimated Expenses: |
| Airfare: $350 |
| M&IE: $165 |
| Lodging: $302 |
| Rental car: $120 |
| Taxi: $80 |
| Total Estimated Expenses: $1,914 |
Thanks,¶
FBI-New York, C-20¶
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EFTA00174961¶
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EFTA00174962¶