Internal DOJ email from January 2019 showing SDNY prosecutors coordinating on the Epstein investigation, requesting access to draft indictments and defense submissions from the Florida case files.

This is an internal email exchange between prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York dated January 23-24, 2019. A Deputy Chief of the Public Corruption Unit requests scanned documents from a Florida trip, specifically asking for draft indictments and defense submissions related to Jeffrey Epstein. A prosecutor named Alex responds with file share locations containing defense letters and grand jury materials, noting 'Prepare to be disgusted' about the content. This email predates Epstein's July 2019 arrest by six months, showing prosecutors were actively building their case by reviewing the Florida materials that led to his controversial 2008 plea deal.

Key Highlights

• •Email dated January 2019 shows SDNY prosecutors building their case months before Epstein's July 2019 arrest
• •References draft indictments and grand jury materials from Florida investigation
• •Prosecutor writes 'Prepare to be disgusted' about defense letters from Epstein's attorneys
• •Case handled by Public Corruption Unit, which typically investigates government officials
• •Mentions Abigail Kurland, who served as Human Trafficking Co-Coordinator on the prosecution team

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