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From: (USAFLS)¶
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:00 PM¶
To: . (USAFLS); (USAFLS)¶
Subject: Fw: FORMAL NOTICE of Office-wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida (GCO File No. REC-11-4159)¶
Re: the Epstein question.¶
From: (USAEO)¶
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 01:57 PM¶
To: (USAFLS)¶
Subject: RE: FORMAL NOTICE of Office-wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida (GCO File No. REC-11-4159)¶
Hello¶
Yes, that is correct. The investigations concerning Epstein, personally, are the matters your office is recused.¶
The CVRA matters, while stemming from matters involving Epstein, are matters brought be other individuals and those matters may remain with your office.¶
Please let me know if you would like to further discuss or if you have any questions,¶
Thank you,¶
General Counsel’s Office¶
Executive Office for United States Attorneys¶
From: (USAFLS)¶
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 12:26 PM¶
To: (USAEO)¶
Subject: RE: FORMAL NOTICE of Office-wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida (GCO File No. REC-11-4159)¶
Hi¶
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I hope the storms and Irene haven’t affected you too badly. I wanted to make sure I am correct that this recusal from any new criminal investigation into Epstein does not affect SDFL’s handling of the CVRA civil case pending before Judge Marra. I believe that had discussed the potential for recusal in the CVRA matter with GC a while back and I am fairly certain that I discussed this with Jay earlier this year at the NAC. In both instances, the resolution was that our Office could and should handle the CVRA matter. I wanted to make sure that is still the case. Thanks.¶
MEMORANDUM FOR:¶
Wifredo A. Ferrer¶
United States Attorney¶
Southern District of Florida¶
First Assistant United States Attorney¶
Southern District of Florida¶
Robert E. O’Neill¶
United States Attorney¶
Middle District of Florida¶
First Assistance United States Attorney Middle District of Florida¶
THROUGH:¶
General Counsel¶
Executive Office for United States Attorneys¶
Executive Office for United States Attorneys¶
RE: Office-Wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida from the Investigation¶
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and Potential Prosecution of Mr. Jeffery Epstein (GCO File No. REC-11-4159)¶
THIS IS FORMAL NOTICE that David Associate Deputy Attorney General (ADAG), approved the office-wide recusal of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) from all matters, to include the investigation and potential prosecution, relating to Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sexual activities with minor females. The ADAG authorized this recusal in accordance with United States Attorney’s Manual (USAM) 3-2.170 and United States Attorney’s Procedures (USAP) 3-2.170.001 based upon existing conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest pertaining to the matter.¶
ADAG has assigned this matter to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida and, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ‘515(a), has directed and authorized United States Attorney Robert E. O’Neill to conduct any kind of legal proceeding, civil or criminal, including grand jury proceedings and proceedings before committing magistrate judges, which the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida is authorized by law to conduct regarding this matter. See USAP 3-2.170.001(6)(C)(2)(b).¶
Each office should communicate directly with each other concerning the investigations related to this matter in accordance with the procedures outlined in USAP 3-2.170.001(6)(C)(2)(b)(3). The point of contact for the Middle District of Florida is Criminal Chief who can be contacted at . The point of contact for the Southern District of Florida is First Assistant United States Attorney who can be reached at .¶
All Assistant United States Attorneys subsequently assigned to this matter must be appointed as Special Attorneys in order to appear on behalf of the government in the Southern District of Florida. See USAM, 3-2.300 and USAP 3-2.170.001(6)(C)(2)(b). Please contact EOUSA Personnel Staff, Policy and Special Programs Division, at to obtain the appointments.¶
In accordance with USAP 3-2.170.001(6)(C)(2)(b)(3), any Special Attorney assigned the matter or case should sign any pleadings or documents using the signature block of the Middle District of Florida, with the addition of the Attorney General’s name preceding that of the United States Attorney.¶
If you have any questions relating to this recusal matter, please contact General Counsel’s Office, EOUSA, at Thank you.¶
Thank you,¶
General Counsel’s Office¶
Executive Office for United States Attorneys¶
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