Epstein Secrets

dar Online submitted a FOIA requests to the FBI collectively seeking "all documents relating to the FBI's investigation and prosecution of financier Jeffrey Epstein, who plead guilty to one count of felony solicitation of prostitution in August 2006. Dkt. No. 12-2, Ex. B; see Declaration of Michael G. Seidel, da

(b)(7)(A). Many of the records sought by the Radar Online fall at the heart of this exemption, and the FBI has withheld them individually, prior to Esptein's arrest, and categorically, after Esptein's arrest. Other FOIA exemptions also justify the FBI's withholding of records in response to the FOIA re

ecords at the core of the criminal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, prior to his passing, and the current p

cier Jeffrey Epstein, who plead guilty to one count of felony solicitation of prostitution in August 2006. Dkt. No. 12-2, Ex. B; see Declaration of Michael G. Seidel, dated June 2021 ("Seidel Decl.") 1 6, Ex. A. By letter dated April 28, 2017, the FBI acknowledged receipt of Plaintiff's FOIA request, and that b

2015. Currently, I am one of the Assistant United States Attorneys handling the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, an individual who associated with Jeffrey Epstein. Prior to his death, I was also one of the Assistant United States Attorneys in charge of the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. 2. I am familiar wi

.S.C. § 552(b)(5)-(7). In addition, I am familiar with the proceedings in United States v. Maxwell, 20-cr-330 (AJN) (S.D.N.Y.), and United States v. Epstein, No. 19-cr-490 (RMB) (S.D.N.Y.). The statements contained in this declaration are based on my personal knowledge, documents maintained in the files

slaine Maxwell, an individual who associated with Jeffrey Epstein. Prior to his death, I was also one of t

e FOIA requests withheld in full or in part under Exemption 7(A), including those reflected on the index prepared by the FBI and the declaration of Michael G. Seidel (the "FBI index"). All of these records fall within the scope of Exemption 7(A). 11. Public disclosure of the records withheld in full or in part

Dea U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. 20535 April 12, 2022 FOIPA Request No.: 1515030-000 Subject: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY (FBI Analysis Charts) This responds to your Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) request. Please see the paragraphs below for rele

.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. 20535 April 12, 2022 FOIPA Request No.: 1515030-000 Subject: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY (FBI Analysis Charts) This responds to your Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) request. Please see the paragraphs below for relevant info

state "Dispute Resolution Services: Please also cite the FOIPA Request Number assigned to your request so it may be easily identified. Sincerely, Michael G. Seidel Section Chief, Record/Information Dissemination Section Information Management Division Endosure(s) EFTA00175091 FBI FOIPA Addendum As refer

AR ONLINE LLC and JAMES ROBERTSON, Plaintiffs, v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, Defendant. Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-03956-PGG DECLARATION OF MICHAEL G. SEIDEL I, Michael G. Seidel, declare as follows: (1) I am the Section Chief of the Record/Information Dissemination Section ("RIDS"), Information Manage

aware of the FBI's handling of Plaintiff James Robertson's FOIA request for records related to the FBI's investigation and prosecution of financier Jeffrey Edward Epstein. In response to Plaintiff's request, the FBI processed on a document-by-document basis a total of 11,571 pages of responsive records. Of these page

FBI's investigation and prosecution of financier Jeffrey Edward Epstein. In response to Plaintiff's request, the

RMATION CONCERNING JEFFREY EDWARD EPSTEIN (5) In June 2008, Jeffrey Epstein pled guilty to a criminal charge of procuring prostitution of a minor. Epstein served 13 months of his 18-month sentence. On July 2, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was indicted by a federal grand jury in the United States District Court

on bring this action under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), seeking records related to the FBI's investigation and prosecution of financier Jeffrey Epstein for child sex trafficking crimes. ( Am. Cmplt. (Dkt. No. 12)) Plaintiff Radar Online is an online investigative news outlet and Plaintiff Robertson

FBI's investigation and prosecution of financier Jeffrey Epstein for child sex trafficking crimes. ( Am.

in the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. (Third Comey Decl. (Dkt. No. 59)1 1), and a revised declaration from Michael G. Seidel, the Section Chief of the Record/Information Dissemination Section ("RIDS") of the FBI's Information Management Division ("IMD"). (Second Seidel De

il 20, 2017, Plaintiff Robertson submitted a FOIA request to the FBI seeking "all documents relating to the FBI's investigation and prosecution" of Epstein. (First Seidel Decl., Ex. A. (FOIA Request) (Dkt. No. 50-1) at 4) On July 2, 2019, Epstein was indicted by a federal grand jury in this District on