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Government memos
Internal Justice Department memos, letters, and records requests.
1,654 documents, most significant first.Showing 49–96.
Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019Bureau of Prisons timeline of Jeffrey Epstein's final days at MCC New YorkA Bureau of Prisons timeline recounting Epstein's suicide watch, cellmate's departure, missed counts, and the discovery of his unresponsive body on August 10, 2019Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019NYM timeline of Jeffrey Epstein's final days at MCC New York, August 2019Internal Bureau of Prisons timeline recounting Epstein's suicide watch, cellmate's departure, missed counts, and death on August 10, 2019.Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019US Attorney Geoffrey Berman's statement on Jeffrey Epstein's death, August 2019Press release from US Attorney Geoffrey Berman stating Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at MCC New York in an apparent suicide and the investigation continues.Government memo · Aug. 9, 2019Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman statement on Jeffrey Epstein's death, Aug. 2019Press release from US Attorney Geoffrey Berman confirming Epstein's death at MCC and stating the sex trafficking investigation remains ongoing.Government memo · Aug. 9, 2019SDNY press release announcing Jeffrey Epstein's death, August 9, 2019Press release in which U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman confirms Epstein's death at MCC New York and says the sex-trafficking investigation remains ongoing.Government memo · Aug. 8, 2019SDNY memo to Attorney General on planned search of Epstein's island, Aug. 2019US Attorney Geoffrey Berman's office notifies the Attorney General of plans to obtain and execute a search warrant for Epstein's Little Saint James island residence.Government memo · Aug. 2019FBI NY case summary on the Epstein sex trafficking investigation, August 2019FBI case summary describing victim interviews, co-conspirator outreach, digital and financial evidence, and Epstein's 2019 arrest, death at MCC, and Virgin Islands search.Government memo · Aug. 2019Bureau of Prisons timeline of Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New York, August 2019Prison timeline detailing Epstein's final day, the response to his unresponsive cellmate discovery, notifications to officials, and follow-up actions.Government memo · Aug. 2019FBI case summary of Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New York, August 2019FBI task force email summarizing Epstein's apparent suicide at MCC, including broken cameras, falsified guard logs, a phone call, and pending investigative steps.Government memo · Aug. 2019DOJ talking points on Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch and death at MCC New YorkJustice Department talking points recounting Epstein's suicide watch, cellmate removal, missed overnight checks, and death on August 10, 2019.Government memo · July 8, 2019SDNY press release announcing Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking charges, July 2019Government memo · July 8, 2019SDNY press release announcing Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking charges, July 8, 2019SDNY press release announcing Epstein's arrest and indictment for sex trafficking of minors, detailing alleged conduct in New York and Palm Beach.Government memo · July 2, 2019FBI operations order for Jeffrey Epstein's arrest, July 2019FBI operations order detailing the plan to arrest Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges, with CBP notification and a warrant for his New York residenceGovernment memo · July 2019SDNY press release announcing sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein, July 2019Draft SDNY press release announcing Epstein's arrest and indictment for sex trafficking and conspiracy, alleging abuse of dozens of minors in New York and Florida.Government memo · July 2019US Attorney press remarks announcing sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey EpsteinThe SDNY US Attorney's press conference remarks announcing the unsealing of sex trafficking charges against Epstein and his detention in Manhattan.Government memo · July 2019FBI New York remarks on Jeffrey Epstein's arrest, July 2019Government memo · June 25, 2019SDNY draft urgent matter report on planned Epstein sex trafficking indictmentSDNY prosecutors' draft urgent matter report outlining plans to indict Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking and conspiracy counts around July 2, 2019.Government memo · 2019FBI timeline of Jeffrey Epstein's detention and death at MCC New York, 2019FBI New York field office timeline detailing Epstein's July 2019 arrest, suicide watch, psychological observations, and August 10, 2019 death at MCC.Government memo · 2019Psychologist interview notes on Epstein's mental health at MCC Brooklyn, 2019Interview notes from an MCC Brooklyn psychologist describing Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch, risk assessments, and jail observations before his death.Government memo · 2019FBI NY case summary of the Epstein sex trafficking investigation, 2018–2019FBI New York case summary covering victim interviews, hotline leads, co-conspirator subpoenas, digital evidence, financial analysis, and Epstein's arrest and death.Government memo · 2019Prosecutors' memo summarizing victim and employee interviews in Epstein caseSDNY prosecutors' internal rundown of witness interviews, employee proffers, and victim accounts, with notes on Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneysGovernment memo · 2019Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein's detention at MCC New York, July–August 2019FBI New York timeline of Epstein's arrest, MCC detention, suicide attempt, removal from suicide watch, and death on August 10, 2019.Government memo · Dec. 6, 2018Government memo, 2018-12-06Government memo · Dec. 6, 2018FBI significant case notification on Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opened Dec. 2018FBI New York case notification summarizing the SDNY sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, planned sealed indictment, and asset seizure strategy.Government memo · July 26, 2011DOJ memo on conflicts in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, July 2011Government memo · July 26, 2011DOJ memo on conflict of interest in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, July 2011Government memo · June 9, 20092009 DOJ memo recommending notice of Epstein's breach of the non-prosecution agreementProsecution memo seeking approval to notify Epstein's counsel of his breach of the non-prosecution agreement before a June 12, 2009 hearingGovernment memo · June 9, 2009DOJ memo seeking approval to notify Epstein's counsel of NPA breach, June 2009Federal prosecutors recommend serving notice that Epstein breached the non-prosecution agreement by contesting victims' civil suits, then indicting within sixty days.Government memo · 2009DOJ memo on Petite policy waiver to prosecute Epstein and co-conspirators, 2009Justice Department attachment requesting a Petite policy waiver to federally prosecute Epstein and his assistants, citing his lenient state sentence and breach of the non-prosecution agreement.Government memo · Dec. 11, 2008Federal prosecutor letter to sheriff on Epstein's work release inaccuracies, Dec. 2008A federal prosecutor's letter to the county sheriff's office flags inaccuracies in Jeffrey Epstein's work release file and requests notification of status changes for victims.Government memo · Feb. 19, 2008Government memo, 2008-02-19Government memo · Nov. 29, 2007US Attorney's Office letter to an Epstein victim on the non-prosecution deal, Nov. 2007US Attorney's Office letter notifies an identified minor victim of the federal investigation's resolution, Epstein's guilty plea terms, and victim rights and restitution optionsGovernment memo · May 1, 2007Government memo, 2007-05-01Government memo · May 1, 2007Prosecution memo to Alexander Acosta seeking approval of Epstein indictment, May 2007Memorandum seeking approval of a 60-count indictment against Jeffrey Epstein and his shell corporations, detailing the Palm Beach Police investigation and flight risk.Government memo · May 1, 2007Prosecutorial memo seeking indictment in Epstein investigation, May 2007Prosecutorial memorandum detailing the Palm Beach investigation of Epstein, a proposed 60-count indictment, and plans for a sealed grand jury presentation.Government memo · April 23, 2007Acosta memo to prosecutors on proposed Epstein indictment, April 2007A memo by US Attorney R. Alexander Acosta to prosecutors seeking authorization for a sealed indictment of Jeffrey Epstein, describing the Palm Beach Police investigation and evidence.Government memo · March 10, 2007Government memo, 2007-03-10Government memoDOJ OIG report chapter on the events before Epstein's death, August 8–10, 2019A DOJ OIG report chapter covering Epstein's new will, unsealed Maxwell litigation documents, his cellmate's transfer, and broken prison cameras before his death.Government memoDOJ report excerpt on Epstein's incarceration and death at MCC New York, 2019Excerpt of a DOJ review detailing Epstein's July 2019 arrest, housing at MCC New York, suicide watch assessments, and the circumstances of his death.Government memoDOJ OIG report chapter on failures in Epstein's custody at MCC New YorkJustice Department OIG report chapter concluding MCC New York staff falsified records and committed serious supervision failures before Epstein's 2019 death, which it found was suicide.Government memoBOP psychological reconstruction of Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New YorkBureau of Prisons psychological reconstruction of Jeffrey Epstein's August 10, 2019 death, covering his biography, legal history, and institutional history.Government memoSDNY prosecution memo analyzing charges against an Epstein assistantAttorney work product memorandum weighing a potential sex trafficking conspiracy prosecution against one of Jeffrey Epstein's long-time assistants, summarizing his abuse and recruitment scheme.Government memoDOJ case timeline of Epstein indictment, jail death, and Maxwell prosecutionDOJ briefing slides summarizing Epstein's 2019 indictment and jail death, protocol failures, and Ghislaine Maxwell's charges, trial, conviction, sentencing, and appeals through 2025.Government memoFBI case summary timeline of Epstein investigations, 2006–2025FBI overview of four Epstein case files, with timelines of the investigations, plea deal, obstruction case, arrests, searches, and Maxwell's prosecution.Government memoFBI case initiation summary of the Epstein sex trafficking investigationFBI NY case summary recounting the 2018 opening of the Epstein investigation, his 2019 arrest and indictment, and Maxwell's 2021 conviction.Government memoDOJ summary of allegations against prominent figures in the Epstein caseGovernment memoOIG draft report on BOP custody of Epstein at MCC New York, August 2019DOJ Inspector General working draft reviewing Epstein's custody at MCC New York, finding skipped SHU counts, rounds, and staffing failures before his death.Government memoDOJ OIG draft report on Epstein's death at MCC New YorkDraft Office of Inspector General report on the Bureau of Prisons' supervision of Epstein, describing his discovery hanged on August 10, 2019, and the falsified counts.