Index / Document type
Government memos
Internal Justice Department memos, letters, and records requests.
1,654 documents, most significant first.Showing 1–48.
Government memo · Oct. 4, 2019Government memo, 2019-10-04Justice Department memo detailing evidence against Ghislaine Maxwell, an assistant, and MCC officers who skipped required counts the night Epstein died.Government memo · Nov. 2020DOJ OPR report on prosecutors' Epstein non-prosecution deal, Nov 2020Government memo · July 2019FBI situation report on Epstein's planned July 2019 arrest and indictmentFBI and SDNY briefing memo outlining Epstein's anticipated July 2019 sex trafficking indictment, background on the 2007 non-prosecution deal under Alex Acosta, victim accounts, and seizure and interview strategyGovernment memo · June 3, 2008Letter to the Deputy Attorney General on Epstein's federal prosecution, June 2008Letter from the Southern District of Florida's first assistant U.S. attorney to the Deputy Attorney General detailing the Epstein investigation, indictment delays, and urging a decision.Government memo · Aug. 4, 2025Government memo, 2025-08-04Government letter responding to court orders on unsealing grand jury transcripts and exhibits, listing grand jury session dates and submitting further materials under sealGovernment memo · Feb. 27, 2025Government memo, 2025-02-27Government memo · 2025FBI memo to FBI deputy director on review of seized Epstein videos, 2025FBI memo responding to questions from the FBI director and deputy director, summarizing SDNY findings that no videos of sexual abuse by anyone besides Epstein and Maxwell were found.Government memo · July 17, 2024FBI summary and timeline of the Epstein investigations, 2005–2022Government memo · June 22, 2023DOJ OIG press release on report into Epstein's death at MCC New York, June 2023DOJ Inspector General press release announcing a report finding serious MCC New York staff failures led to Epstein being unmonitored before his suicide, with no criminality foundGovernment memo · June 2023DOJ Inspector General report on Epstein's custody at MCC New York, June 2023DOJ Office of the Inspector General report reviewing Bureau of Prisons failures in the custody and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein before his August 2019 suicide at MCC New York.Government memo · June 2023DOJ OIG executive summary on BOP's custody of Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York, June 2023Government memo · March 2023DOJ Inspector General draft report on Epstein's custody at MCC New York, March 2023Draft DOJ Inspector General report reviewing the Bureau of Prisons' custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York before his August 2019 death by suicide.Government memo · June 29, 2021DOJ report on planned release of BOP records on Epstein's MCC suicide, June 2021Internal government report describing USAO-SDNY's plan to release roughly 2,700 Bureau of Prisons documents about Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration and suicide to The New York Times in FOIA litigation.Government memo · March 14, 2021Government memo, 2021-03-14SDNY prosecutors seek authorization to add sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell based on a minor victim's alleged abuse at Epstein's Palm Beach residence.Government memo · Nov. 2020DOJ OPR executive summary on the Epstein non-prosecution agreement, Nov. 2020Government memo · Nov. 2020DOJ OPR executive summary of report on Epstein non-prosecution deal, Nov. 2020Government memo · Nov. 2020DOJ OPR executive summary on Epstein non-prosecution agreement, 2020Executive summary of the Justice Department OPR report investigating federal prosecutors' handling of Epstein's 2007-2008 non-prosecution agreement and victim consultationsGovernment memo · Nov. 2020DOJ OPR executive summary on the 2007-08 Epstein non-prosecution deal, Nov 2020Government memo · Nov. 2020DOJ OPR executive summary on the Epstein non-prosecution deal, November 2020Government memo · Nov. 2020DOJ OPR report on prosecutors' handling of the Epstein non-prosecution dealGovernment memo · Oct. 2, 2020Government memo, 2020-10-02Government memo · July 2, 2020SDNY press release announcing Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest and charges, July 2, 2020SDNY press release announcing Maxwell's arrest on charges of conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors and perjury, detailing the indictment's allegations.Government memo · July 2, 2020SDNY press release announcing Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest and charges, July 2020Justice Department press release announcing Maxwell's arrest on charges of conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors, plus perjury counts.Government memo · July 2, 2020SDNY press release announcing Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest, July 2, 2020Southern District of New York press release announcing the FBI's arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell in New Hampshire and detailing the charges against her.Government memo · July 2, 2020SDNY press release announcing Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest and charges, July 2020Government memo · April 10, 2020SDNY prosecution memorandum seeking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, April 2020SDNY prosecutors seek authorization to charge Ghislaine Maxwell with conspiracy counts for facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of a minor, detailing grooming allegations.Government memo · April 3, 2020DOJ mutual legal assistance request to UK to interview Prince AndrewApril 2020 DOJ request under the US-UK mutual legal assistance treaty seeking an interview with Prince Andrew in the Epstein and Maxwell investigations.Government memo · April 3, 2020DOJ mutual legal assistance request to UK to interview Prince Andrew, April 2020Government memo · Jan. 8, 2020SDNY memo on missing MCC video of Epstein's July 23, 2019 suicide attemptUSAO-SDNY synopsis stating MCC failed to preserve cell video from Epstein's July 23, 2019 suicide attempt due to a computer error, prompting a corrective filing in United States v. a private individual.Government memo · Dec. 19, 2019Prosecution memo to Berman on potential Epstein co-conspirators, Dec. 2019SDNY prosecutors' memorandum to U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman analyzing evidence and potential charges against Epstein associates Ghislaine Maxwell and an associate.Government memo · Dec. 5, 2019SDNY memo analyzing corporate prosecution of Epstein entities, Dec. 5, 2019SDNY prosecutors' memorandum analyzing whether criminal charges could be brought against Epstein-controlled entities that owned properties where abuse occurred.Government memo · Nov. 19, 2019Government memo, 2019-11-19SDNY press release announcing an indictment charging MCC officers an official and an official with falsifying inmate-count records the night Jeffrey Epstein died.Government memo · Nov. 19, 2019SDNY press release on correctional officers charged in Epstein's MCC deathDOJ press release announcing the indictment of two MCC correctional officers for falsifying inmate check records the night Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide.Government memo · Sept. 6, 2019Government memo, 2019-09-06Government memo · Aug. 19, 2019SDNY letter to Judge Berman requesting nolle prosequi after Epstein's deathUS Attorney Geoffrey Berman's letter to Judge Richard Berman reports Epstein's suicide at MCC and asks the court to approve a nolle prosequi order, with victim notification efforts described.Government memo · Aug. 14, 2019FBI situational report on Epstein's death investigation, August 14, 2019FBI SITREP detailing the investigation into Epstein's death at MCC New York, including falsified observation logs, video retrieval efforts, and the Little St. James search.Government memo · Aug. 14, 2019DOJ presentation on the Epstein investigation and MCC death, August 2019Prosecutors' briefing deck outlining facts learned about Epstein's jail custody, the July 23 incident, his suicide, falsified count records, and next investigative steps.Government memo · Aug. 13, 2019FBI sitrep on Epstein's death investigation and island search, Aug. 13, 2019FBI situational report covering the death investigation at MCC New York, falsified observation logs, surveillance video recovery, and planned interviews on Epstein's Little St. James island.Government memo · Aug. 12, 2019FBI case notification on Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New YorkFBI significant case notification summarizing the investigation into Epstein's 2019 jail death, protocol failures, and the deferred prosecution of two correctional officers.Government memo · Aug. 11, 2019NYC medical examiner's autopsy report on Jeffrey Epstein, Aug. 11, 2019Government memo · Aug. 11, 2019New York medical examiner's autopsy report on Jeffrey Epstein, Aug 2019Government memo · Aug. 11, 2019FBI task force summary of Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC, August 2019FBI/NYPD Violent Crimes Task Force memo detailing Epstein's unresponsive discovery in his MCC cell, prior suicide attempt, falsified guard logs, broken cameras, and planned investigative steps.Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019BOP after action review of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide at MCC New York, August 2019Bureau of Prisons after action review chronicles Jeffrey Epstein's detention at MCC New York, a prior apparent suicide attempt, and his August 10, 2019 death by hanging.Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019Suicide watch timeline for Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York, August 2019Bureau of Prisons timeline detailing Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New York on August 10, 2019, and subsequent staff notifications.Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019BOP statement on Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New York, August 10, 2019Bureau of Prisons public affairs statement reporting Epstein found unresponsive in his MCC cell in an apparent suicide, with FBI investigating.Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019Bureau of Prisons suicide timeline for Jeffrey Epstein, August 2019A Bureau of Prisons suicide watch timeline detailing Jeffrey Epstein's final days at MCC New York, the discovery of his unresponsive body, emergency response, and notifications of officials including Judge Berman.Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019Bureau of Prisons press release on Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New YorkFederal Bureau of Prisons press release announcing that Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive in his MCC New York cell in an apparent suicide, with the FBI investigating.Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019Bureau of Prisons press release on Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New YorkBureau of Prisons press release announcing that Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive at MCC New York and later pronounced dead at a hospital.