Index / Document type
Government memos
Internal Justice Department memos, letters, and records requests.
1,654 documents, most significant first.Showing 97–144.
Government memoGovernment memoGovernment memoSDNY memo on Epstein investigation and planned co-conspirator approachJustice Department memo summarizing Epstein's 2005–2019 investigations, victims' alleged abuse in New York and Florida, and plans to pursue alleged co-conspirators.Government memoSDNY prosecution memorandum seeking charges against Jeffrey EpsteinInternal SDNY memo seeking authorization to charge Jeffrey Epstein with sex trafficking of children, describing his recruitment scheme in New York and Florida and the prior 2007 non-prosecution agreement.Government memoU.S. Attorney memo seeking immunity for a witness in the Epstein investigationGovernment memo · Feb. 21, 2025FBI case notification summarizing Epstein death investigation at MCC, Feb. 2025FBI significant case notification summarizing the death investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 suicide at MCC, finding no criminality but protocol failures and charging two correctional officers.Government memo · June 27, 2023DOJ OIG press release on Epstein's death at MCC New YorkGovernment memo · March 2023DOJ OIG draft report on Epstein's custody at MCC New York, March 2023Excerpt from a DOJ Inspector General working draft examining Bureau of Prisons failures in supervising Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York before his August 2019 death.Government memo · Jan. 6, 2022Government memo, 2022-01-06Government memo · Oct. 27, 2021FBI tactical intelligence report on Jeffrey Epstein's travel patterns, October 2021Government memo · Sept. 26, 2021SDNY trial team notes from a Maxwell jury exercise, Sep 2021SDNY paralegal's email summarizing a mock jury deliberation exercise for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, including jurors' reactions to victims, defenses, and trial strategies.Government memo · Aug. 4, 2021DOJ mutual legal assistance request to the UK in the Maxwell prosecution, Aug. 2021DOJ requests UK assistance under the US-UK MLAT to obtain Maxwell's school, birth, and border records ahead of her November 2021 sex trafficking trial.Government memo · Nov. 12, 2020DOJ statement on OPR report into Epstein 2006–2008 investigationDOJ press release on the OPR report finding an official exercised poor judgment in the Epstein non-prosecution agreement, though no professional misconduct.Government memo · Nov. 6, 2020DOJ memo update on Maxwell prosecution and Prince Andrew, November 2020Internal DOJ short-form update describing the Maxwell indictment, arrest, discovery, bail expectations, and efforts to interview Prince Andrew via MLAT.Government memo · Nov. 5, 2020DOJ DAG meeting case overview on Maxwell prosecution, November 5, 2020Justice Department briefing memo outlining anticipated charges, the U.S. v. Maxwell case, plea talks, and investigative stepsGovernment memo · Oct. 1, 2020Government memo, 2020-10-01Redacted government summary alleging Epstein's assistant scheduled dozens of massages with underage girls at his Palm Beach and New York residences, paid victims in cash, took nude photos, and discouraged victims from speaking with law enforcement.Government memo · July 8, 2020French mutual legal assistance request to the US on Epstein and Maxwell, July 2020Paris prosecutors request US investigative records on Epstein, Maxwell, and a French associate, detailing the 2019 search of Epstein's Paris residence and seized evidence.Government memo · June 8, 2020Draft US attorney's office statement responding to Prince Andrew's June 2020 claimA 2020 email circulating a draft public statement by federal prosecutors disputing Prince Andrew's claims about confidential interview negotiations.Government memo · June 8, 2020SDNY statement by Geoffrey Berman responding to Prince Andrew's counsel, June 2020SDNY press statement in which US Attorney Geoffrey Berman disputes Prince Andrew's claim of willingness to cooperate with the Epstein sex-trafficking investigation.Government memo · Nov. 19, 2019SDNY press release on charges against two MCC correctional officers, Nov. 2019Government memo · Oct. 10, 2019Government memo, 2019-10-10Briefing materials prepared for the Attorney General's SDNY visit, summarizing the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death at the MCC plus unrelated prosecutions.Government memo · Oct. 4, 2019BOP psychological reconstruction of Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death at MCC New YorkA Bureau of Prisons interim psychological reconstruction of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide at MCC New York, noting FBI confiscation of video and limited evidence.Government memo · Aug. 28, 2019FBI NY investigation update on Epstein case, August 28, 2019FBI New York case update covering victim interviews, hard drive review, Prince Andrew allegations not pursued, and the death investigation at MCC.Government memo · Aug. 19, 2019SDNY memo on contact with MCC inmate in Epstein death investigation, Aug. 2019SDNY memo approving an interview under NY Rule 4.2 with an MCC inmate who reported staff shredding records after Epstein's August 10, 2019 death.Government memo · Aug. 15, 2019DOJ briefing slides on Epstein's suicide watch and falsified cell checks, Aug 2019Justice Department briefing slides detailing Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch timeline at MCC New York, the failure to reassign a cellmate, and falsified overnight counts before his death.Government memo · Aug. 15, 2019FBI significant case notification on Epstein case after his death, Aug 2019FBI and SDNY case update covering victim interviews, FBI hotline calls, co-conspirator contacts, digital evidence, and forfeiture after Epstein's death.Government memo · Aug. 14, 2019FBI situational report on the Epstein death investigation, August 14, 2019FBI SITREP detailing the MCC death investigation, surveillance video downloads, planned interviews, and the search of Epstein's Little St. James island.Government memo · Aug. 13, 2019Memo summarizing FBI and OIG interviews with MCC staff after Epstein's death, Aug 2019Internal memo reporting FBI, OIG, and SDNY interviews with MCC employees, noting missed 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. counts, removed cellmate, and broken SHU cameras.Government memo · Aug. 13, 2019SDNY memo on FBI and OIG interviews of MCC staff after Epstein's death, Aug 2019Prosecutor's email summarizing OIG and FBI interviews of MCC employees about Epstein's unassigned cellmate, failed counts, broken cameras, and officers who refused interview.Government memo · Aug. 11, 2019NYC medical examiner investigation report on Jeffrey Epstein's death, Aug 2019OCME investigation report finding Epstein was found hanged in his MCC cell after a prior suicide attempt, with FBI agents present at the scene.Government memo · Aug. 10, 2019SDNY statement by US Attorney Geoffrey Berman on Jeffrey Epstein's death, Aug. 10, 2019SDNY press statement from US Attorney Geoffrey Berman announcing Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide at MCC and confirming the investigation remains ongoing.Government memo · Aug. 2019DOJ OIG Q&A on surveillance video gaps before Epstein's death, August 2019OIG questions-and-answers explaining MCC New York surveillance footage, count lapses, and the timeline of Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10, 2019.Government memo · July 24, 2019FBI briefing slide on Epstein case update, July 24, 2019Government memo · July 22, 2019SDNY memo summarizing interviews of Epstein employees and victims, July 2019Internal SDNY email briefing prosecutors on recent witness interviews, potential co-conspirator proffers, and victim accounts, with redacted names.Government memo · July 12, 2019FBI briefing slide on the Epstein case, July 12, 2019Government memo · July 6, 2019FBI operations order for Jeffrey Epstein's arrest, July 2019FBI operations order planning Jeffrey Epstein's arrest at Teterboro Airport and execution of a search warrant at his New York residence.Government memo · Feb. 22, 2019SDNY prosecutor emails on approved memo for witness approaches, Feb 2019Internal DOJ emails reporting approval of a memo governing approaches to Epstein case witnesses, victims, and subjects in the SDNY investigationGovernment memo · Jan. 4, 2019Government memo, 2019-01-04Government memo · Dec. 6, 2018Justice Department update on Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Dec. 6, 2018A 2018 Justice Department update describing the SDNY and FBI investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sexual abuse of minors and review of the 2008 Florida non-prosecution agreement.Government memo · Aug. 24, 2011EOUSA memo formally notifying office-wide Florida recusal from Epstein matter, Aug. 2011Government memo · Dec. 5, 2008R. Alexander Acosta letter notifying counsel of Jeffrey Epstein's work release, Dec. 2008US Attorney's office letter stating Jeffrey Epstein was granted Palm Beach County work release at the Florida Science Foundation, monitored by GPS.Government memo · Dec. 5, 2008R. Alexander Acosta letter to an attorney on Epstein's work release, Dec. 2008US Attorney Acosta notifies an attorney that Epstein was granted work release with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, monitoring details included.Government memo · Sept. 3, 20082008 DOJ victim notification letter on Epstein's state plea and non-prosecution dealLetter from the U.S. Attorney's office to an identified Epstein victim explaining his guilty plea, the deferred federal prosecution, and victim compensation termsGovernment memo · June 30, 2008US Attorney notification of identified victims at Epstein's 2008 pleaJustice Department letter notifying identified victims of Jeffrey Epstein's June 30, 2008 Florida guilty plea, sentence, and deferred federal prosecution agreementGovernment memo · June 23, 2008DOJ letter to Epstein's defense counsel declining intervention, June 2008Justice Department letter telling Epstein's defense counsel that federal prosecution is appropriate and the Deputy Attorney General will not intervene, copied to Alex Acosta.Government memo · June 23, 2008DOJ letter to Epstein's defense counsel declining to intervene, June 2008Justice Department letter to Epstein's defense counsel declining intervention, finding federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein appropriate and no prosecutorial misconduct.Government memo · Feb. 14, 2008Federal prosecutor's 2008 email discussing which victims to drop from Epstein indictmentGovernment memo · Feb. 6, 2008Government memo, 2008-02-06FBI Miami memo to New York outlining the child prostitution investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, describing massage recruitment, search warrant, residences, flight manifests, and requested interview leads.Government memo · 2008DOJ witness immunity request in grand jury probe of Jeffrey Epstein, 2008Justice Department immunity authorization form for a victim-recruiter witness to testify before a grand jury about Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex trafficking of underage girls.