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is reasonable in a particular case) [hereinafter Dep't of Justice, Attorney General Guidelines]; see also U.S. Dep'

notice of their rights before charges are filed. The Justice Department's own guidelines provide that a victim must receive

Sen. Kyl) ("We authorized an appropriation of to assure ... that moneys would be made available to enhance the victim notification system, managed by the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime, and the resources additionally to develop state-of-the-art systems for notifying crime victims of important states of de

tim's rights might be violated before charges are filed. In particular, the victim might not receive notice of their rights before charges are filed. The Justice Department's own guidelines provide that a victim must receive notice of rights "at the earliest opportunity after detection of a crime at which it may be done wi

istration of Justice and the Enforcement of Laws: Dep't of Justice Oversight Hearing Before the S. Judiciary Comm.,

ourt proceedings. Moreover, the CVRA directs that the Department of Justice and its investigative agencies "shall make their

yl) ("We authorized an appropriation of funds to assure ... that moneys would be made available to enhance the victim notification system, managed by the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime, and the resources additionally to develop state-of-the-art systems for notifying crime victims of important statements o

V-MARRAMOHNSON EFTA00208059 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 57-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 04107/2011 Page 24 of 54 In Sieverding v. United States Dep't of Justice, 693 F. Supp. 2d 93 (D.D.C. 2010), the district court discussed a series of claims brought by the Sieverdings, a husband and wife so well known to

ims Rights Act (CVRA). Whether the government had a legal duty under § 3771(a) is not resolved with reference to the position taken by employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in letters to the petitioners, or the defense attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein. Nor are the subjective beliefs of DOJ employees relevant

to defer prosecution in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida. Nonetheless, during its investigation, the agents and AUSA, in compliance with the Justice Department's guidelines on working with victims and witnesses, went above and beyond the legal minimum requirements and provided information and assistance prior

will get everything"; that you were "assured" there was more; and that the country would eventually see "the full Epstein files."6 1 Memorandum from Dep't of Justice and Fed. Bureau of Investigation on Review of Investigative Holdings Relating to Jeffrey Epstein (Jul. 7, 2025), available at https://www.justice.go

lanitcd *tuts *nate COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WASHINGTON. DC 20510-6275 July 18, 2025 The Honorable Pam Bondi Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Attorney General Bondi: On July 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau o

/opa/priattomey-general-pamela-bondi-releases-first-phase-declassified- epstein-files. s Anna Durkin Richer & Michael R. Sisak, No new bombshells in Justice Department's release ofJeffrey Epstein files, AP (Feb. 27, 2025), https://apnews.corniarticle/jeffrey-epstein-files-pam-bondi-trump- la6af3e9falcfb6d267985a971a4

will get everything"; that you were "assured" there was more; and that the country would eventually see "the full Epstein files.' 1 Memorandum from Dep't of Justice and Fed. Bureau of Investigation on Review of Investigative Holdings Relating to Jeffrey Epstein (Jul. 7, 2025), available at https://www.justice.go

opa/priattorney-general-pamela-bondi-releases-first-phase-declassified- epstein-files. s Anna Durkin Richer & Michael R. Sisak, No new bombshells in Justice Department's release ofJeffrey Epstein files, AP (Feb. 27, 2025), https://apnews.corniarticle/jeffrey-epstein-files-pam-bondi-trump- 1 a6a(3 e9fa I cfb6d267985a9

United *tatcs *matt COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WASHINGTON. DC 20510-6275 July 18, 2025 The Honorable Pam Bondi Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Attorney General Bondi: On July 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau o

District of Florida Alex 'Indictment, United States v. Epstein, No. 19 Crim. 490 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2019), ECF No. 2. 2 Id. at I. 3 Press Release, Dep't of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D.N.Y., Jeffrey Epstein Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Sex Trafficking Of Minors: Alleged Conduct Occurred in bo

ics. EFTA00175169 KAM LA D. HARRIS ALIFORNIA VAYW S.SENATE.GOV United *tato *matt July 9, 2019 The Honorable William Barr Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Attorney General Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rosen: COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

uring it, Epstein's accusers later publicly described the assaults they endured, spurring renewed interest in the matter.11 Members of Congress and the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility 12 opened inquiries into the handling of the case, and on February 21, 2019, a federal judge held that the sec

s been filed." 23 EFTA00078857 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 62 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/08/2011 Page 24 of 54 In Sieverding v. United States Dep't of Justice, 693 F. Supp. 2d 93 (D.D.C. 2010), the district court discussed a series of claims brought by the Sieverdings, a husband and wife so well known to

ims Rights Act (CVRA). Whether the government had a legal duty under § 3771(a) is not resolved with reference to the position taken by employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in letters to the petitioners, or the defense attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein. Nor are the subjective beliefs of DOJ employees relevant

to defer prosecution in favor of prosecution by the State of Florida. Nonetheless, during its investigation, the agents and AUSA, in compliance with the Justice Department's guidelines on working with victims and witnesses, went above and beyond the legal minimum requirements and provided information and assistance prior

under which [each] deletion is made"). Failure to meet that burden requires disclosure of the requested documents. See Nat'l Council of La Raza v. Dep't of Justice, 411 F.3d 350, 355-56 (2d Cir. 2005). A court reviews de novo an agency's decision to withhold information from the public. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4

l, Epstein Was Left Alone for Hours; Guard Was Substitute, N.Y. Times (Aug. 12, 2019), https://nyti.ms/2F9mXzs. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice's Inspector General, and the Bureau of Prisons itself all launched investigations. For his part, the President has suggested that Epstein was "killed

under which [each] deletion is made"). Failure to meet that burden requires disclosure of the requested documents. See Nat'l Council of La Raza v. Dep't of Justice, 411 F.3d 350, 355-56 (2d Cir. 2005). A court reviews de novo an agency's decision to withhold information from the public. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4

l, Epstein Was Left Alone for Hours; Guard Was Substitute, N.Y. Times (Aug. 12, 2019), https://nyti.ms/2F9mXzs. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice's Inspector General, and the Bureau of Prisons itself all launched investigations. For his part, the President has suggested that Epstein was "killed

> See, e.g., id. at 17-19 (providing examples of the Justice Department's prosecution of state and local officials). 56 Td

seek review of prosecutors' decisions within the Department of Justice hierarchy, although it also explicitly bars judic

- victims - to prosecute alleged criminal wrongdoing. Redundant charging authority takes other forms as well. In large hierarchical agencies such as the U.S. Department of Justice, internal administrative review of front-line prosecutors’ charging or declination decisions by higher-ups creates a version of redundant enforcement

ive review somewhat comparable to those in E.U. member states. Federal law grants victims a right to seek review of prosecutors' decisions within the Department of Justice hierarchy, although it also explicitly bars judicial review of Justice Department decisions in this process. !!4 Although decision makers in an inter