Internal DOJ/FBI email chain from August 12, 2019, showing U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman forwarding a letter from Judge Richard M. Berman to FBI personnel, just two days after Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody.

This document is an internal government email chain dated August 12, 2019, involving U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman (SDNY), FBI personnel, and U.S. Marshals regarding case 19 cr 490 - the criminal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. The email forwards a letter from Judge Richard M. Berman, who presided over the case. This communication occurred just two days after Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019. The timing suggests this letter likely relates to post-death case proceedings or the investigation into Epstein's death.

Key Highlights

• •Internal communication between top federal law enforcement officials handling the Epstein case
• •Dated August 12, 2019 - two days after Epstein's death in custody
• •Contains a letter from Judge Richard M. Berman, who had denied Epstein bail and later dismissed the case
• •Coordination between U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, and U.S. Marshals Service

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