Index / Document type
Government memos
Internal Justice Department memos, letters, and records requests.
1,654 documents, most significant first.Showing 625–672.
Government memo · March 9, 2021French government letter to US DOJ on extradition rules, March 2021A French criminal justice bureau explains to US officials that French nationals cannot be extradited, even if nationality was later lost.Government memo · March 9, 2021Government memo, 2021-03-09Government memo · March 9, 2021Government memo, 2021-03-09Government memo · Dec. 11, 2020Government memo, 2020-12-11Government memo · Nov. 12, 2020DOJ invitation to victims' briefing on the Epstein investigation, Nov. 2020Draft DOJ invitation to a November 2020 briefing for victims on the 2006–2008 federal Epstein investigation, with logistics, COVID-19 rules, and travel support.Government memo · Nov. 12, 2020DOJ invitation to victims' briefing on the Epstein investigation, Nov. 12, 2020Justice Department invitation for a briefing for victims on the 2006–2008 federal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, covering logistics, COVID rules, and travel reimbursement.Government memo · Oct. 21, 2020DOJ emails on handling empty attachments in Epstein search warrant returns, Oct. 2020Prosecutors' internal emails discuss tagging thousands of Epstein email attachments, many blank due to FBI extraction failures, as responsive to the Maxwell search warrant.Government memo · Oct. 17, 2020Government memo, 2020-10-17Government memo · Oct. 1, 2020DOJ memo of call with a former agent about Maxwell case discovery, Oct. 2020AUSA notes a call with a former FBI agent about gathering materials and exculpatory information for discovery in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.Government memo · Aug. 3, 2020DOJ letter to plaintiff's counsel releasing documents in Doe v. Indyke, Aug. 2020Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss responds to a request under federal disclosure regulations, releasing FedEx invoices, search warrant materials, and a photo from Epstein's residence.Government memo · July 27, 2020Email from an AUSA to a corruption-unit chief on case file countsAn AUSA emails a public corruption chief providing counts of email files and scanned case documents relevant to a misconduct review and related litigation.Government memo · July 2020Acting US Attorney letter responding to a request for Epstein records, 2020Letter from the Acting US Attorney for SDNY describing documents the DOJ will release to plaintiff's counsel in an civil suit against Epstein's associate, including FedEx invoices, search warrant materials, and a residence photo.Government memo · July 2020SDNY office newsletter noting Maxwell's arrest and drug company settlementAn internal US Attorney's Office newsletter congratulates staff on a major pharmaceutical kickbacks settlement and the arrest of an alleged co-conspirator of Epstein.Government memo · June 30, 2020FBI email on Ghislaine Maxwell phone data and receipt from a private individual, June 2020Internal FBI email adding personnel to the case files, attaching a credit card receipt from Maxwell's boyfriend showing an NH connection, phone-data analysis, and location workups.Government memo · May 22, 2020Government memo, 2020-05-22Government memo · Feb. 27, 2020Government memo, 2020-02-27Government memo · Jan. 28, 2020FBI email transmitting grand jury subpoena to Airline Reporting Corporation, Jan 2020An FBI New York agent transmits a grand jury subpoena to Airline Reporting Corporation in a human trafficking investigation, requesting expedited return by February 7, 2020.Government memo · Jan. 10, 2020Prosecutor's notes of call with counsel on a witness's clarifications, Jan 2020SDNY assistant U.S. attorney's notes recording a witness's clarifications about Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach computers, finances, and related litigation.Government memo · Jan. 6, 2020Letter from US Attorney Geoffrey Berman on a request for DOJ information about EpsteinSDNY US Attorney Geoffrey Berman responds to outside counsel's request for DOJ employee information relating to Epstein, explaining applicable federal regulations and required written demand procedures.Government memo · Jan. 2, 2020Government memo, 2020-01-02A January 2020 email among SDNY prosecutors coordinating who will handle regulatory disclosure requests for Epstein information, with draft language explaining DOJ disclosure rules and privileges.Government memo · 2020SDNY request for AUSA travel to the U.K. to interview a Maxwell case witness, 2020Justice Department approval request for an SDNY prosecutor's U.K. travel to interview an Epstein victim as a witness in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.Government memo · Nov. 25, 2019SDNY prosecutor notes on a proffer discussion with Epstein's scheduler, Nov 2019Assistant U.S. Attorney notes about a proposed Rule 410 proffer session with an associate, covering protections, waiver scope, and possible discussion of abuse allegations.Government memo · Nov. 21, 2019Government memo, 2019-11-21Government memo · Nov. 21, 2019SDNY letter to Facebook on grand jury subpoena preservation, Nov. 21, 2019Government memo · Oct. 30, 2019FBI daily media briefing on press inquiries, Oct. 30, 2019FBI press office daily briefing noting a news outlet's inquiry about a forensic pathologist's claim that Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy suggested homicidal strangulation; FBI declined comment.Government memo · Oct. 2019Government memo, 2019-10FBI New York field office inspection questionnaire describing the violent crimes against children program, including a summary of the Jeffrey Epstein child sex trafficking investigation and resource surge.Government memo · Aug. 14, 2019DOJ OIG interview summary of an MCC lieutenant about Epstein's death nightGovernment memo · July 29, 2019FBI emails on CNN inquiry about a 1996 Epstein assault report, July 2019Internal FBI New York emails discussing a CNN reporter's request to verify a victim's 1996 report of assault by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.Government memo · July 29, 2019FBI emails on CNN inquiry about a 1996 Epstein complaint, July 2019FBI New York email chain responding to a CNN reporter's inquiry about a victim who reported Epstein to the FBI in 1996, referencing the Palm Beach investigation.Government memo · July 2019DOJ victim notification letter for United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, July 2019Justice Department victim notification letter describing Epstein's federal charges, victims' rights, and a July 15, 2019 detention hearing before Judge Richard BermanGovernment memo · Jan. 25, 2019FBI email chain on pending FOIA request for Jeffrey Epstein files, Jan 2019FBI correspondence about processing a FOIA request on Jeffrey Epstein, asking case agents about the pending investigation and possible release of file serials.Government memo · Dec. 2014USVI tax incentive certificate for Jeffrey Epstein's Financial Strategy Group, Dec. 2014Government memo · Jan. 31, 2014Government memo, 2014-01-31Government memo · 1997Customs TECS person encounter list for Jeffrey Epstein's travel, 1997–2001Government memoPrivilege log of boxes of Epstein investigation files, subpoenas, and prosecution recordsA 23-page privilege log describing boxes of grand jury subpoenas, search warrants, bank records, indictment binders, and emails in the Epstein investigation, asserting 6(e), work product, and attorney-client privileges.Government memoGovernment memoGovernment memoGovernment memoGovernment memoMCC New York psychology department responses on suicide watch proceduresMCC New York Psychology Services memo describing corrective measures on suicide watch, cellmate assignments, documentation, and sex-offender risk management procedures.Government memoDOJ Director's Awards nomination for the Maxwell and Epstein prosecution teamA Justice Department Director's Awards form nominating the prosecution team for its investigation and successful prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein.Government memoFBI status update on Epstein death investigation and evidence processingFBI status memo reporting no updates on the Epstein death investigation, pending DVR access from MCC, and plans to deliver seized digital evidence to the AUSA.Government memoDOJ correspondence on locating FBI files for the OPR Epstein inquiryInternal DOJ correspondence discussing OPR's investigation of attorney misconduct in the Epstein case and requesting help locating an additional FBI file.Government memoDOJ emails on a victim's document request for Epstein materialsJustice Department email thread discussing production of documents to an Epstein victim under a federal employee records request and referral to N.D. Ga.Government memoDOJ Inspector General query on memorializing Epstein's jail phone callsAn OIG New York Field Office message forwarding a question to prosecutors about whether SDNY required memorialization of Epstein's jail phone calls.Government memoDOJ memo on FBI and DOJ-IG interviews and subpoenasInternal DOJ note stating FBI and DOJ-IG will conduct interviews without DOJ involvement and subpoenas are on hold pending a meeting.Government memoFBI email on logistics for victim meetings, 22 victims identifiedInternal FBI email from an assistant special agent in charge summarizing scheduling and travel logistics for victim meetings in New York and Miami.Government memoFBI flyer seeking victims in U.S. v. Ghislaine Maxwell caseAn FBI public notice describing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell and asking potential victims to call the FBI.Government memoFBI forensic accountant memo on Ghislaine Maxwell's AMEX accountsAn FBI forensic accountant's memo analyzing AMEX account relationships linked to Ghislaine Maxwell, including ELLMAX LLC and a public figure sub-account records.Government memoFBI New York query on status of the Jeffrey Epstein investigationFBI New York supervisor message relaying a deputy director's question about the current status and remaining work in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation