Epstein Secrets

to the "Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance," the "U.S. Attorney's Manual," and the procedures for filing complaints with the Justice Department's Crime Victims' Rights Ombudsman to the individuals charged with revising and updating those documents and procedures. [INSERT TITLES OF THESE PARTI

s that the United States Department of Justice ("the Justice Department"), including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), will maintain the USAO-SDFL's and the FBI's files and original evidence related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators until December 31, 2018, notwithst

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ex crimes perpetrated by Epstein and Maxwell.28 (Ex. 5 at 1).29 At the meeting, Edwards provided AUSA-1 with details about, among other things, the USAO-SDFL's prior investigation of Epstein, as well as personal history and experience with Epstein. (See Ex. 5). The focus of the meeting was on Epstein, and

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ex crimes perpetrated by Epstein and Maxwell.28 (Ex. 5 at 1).29 At the meeting, Edwards provided AUSA-1 with details about, among other things, the USAO-SDFL's prior investigation of Epstein, as well as Giuffre's personal history and experience with Epstein. (See Ex. 5). The focus of the meeting was on Epst

t 1: Notes from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York Exhibit 2: June 14, 2007 Email Exhibit 3: November 2020 Report, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsibility Exhibit 4: Notes from February 11, 2021 Call Exhibit 5: Notes from February 29, 2016 Meeting Exhibit 6:

ex crimes perpetrated by Epstein and Maxwell.28 (Ex. 5 at 1).29 At the meeting, Edwards provided AUSA-1 with details about, among other things, the USAO-SDFL's prior investigation of Epstein, as well as Giuffre's personal history and experience with Epstein. (See Ex. 5). The focus of the meeting was on Epst

DFL has explained, the NPA did not bind other districts, and could not. That is because the USAO-SDFL lacked the authority to do so under applicable Department of Justice guidelines: Significantly, under the governing provision of the United States Attorney's Manual, the USAO-SDFL did not have the authority to unila

ly considered and approved such an outcome, or communicated such a promise to Epstein. Further still, the record in the civil case makes clear that USAO-SDFL's position was that the NPA did not bind other districts. In a July 5, 2013 brief, USAO-SDFL stated: [T]he Non-Prosecution agreement simply obligated

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ex crimes perpetrated by Epstein and Maxwell.28 (Ex. 5 at I).29 At the meeting, Edwards provided AUSA-1 with details about, among other things, the USAO-SDFL's prior investigation of Epstein, as well as personal history and experience with Epstein. (See Ex. 5). The focus of the meeting was on Epstein, and