What is document EFTA00016177?

This is an internal US Department of Justice email from July 3, 2020, discussing British media coverage of Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest and the implications for Prince Andrew's involvement in the Epstein case.

Who sent this email and why?

The email was sent by a US DOJ Attaché based in London to colleagues, forwarding a media roundup of UK newspaper coverage about Maxwell's arrest. The official noted finding it 'weird' that Prince Andrew had reached out to them again just before the arrest.

What does this document reveal about Prince Andrew's cooperation?

The document highlights a public dispute between Prince Andrew and US prosecutors: Andrew claimed he offered to cooperate three times, while US prosecutors stated he declined their requests to schedule an interview. The email suggests DOJ officials were tracking Andrew's public statements and media narrative closely.

What newspapers covered Maxwell's arrest according to this document?

According to the media roundup, The Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Metro, and Daily Express all led with articles on Maxwell's arrest and Prince Andrew, while The Times and Financial Times had smaller stories.

When was Ghislaine Maxwell arrested?

Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on July 2, 2020. This email was sent the following day, July 3, 2020, as US and UK officials assessed the media response and implications.

What is document EFTA00016177?

This is an internal US Department of Justice email from July 3, 2020, discussing British media coverage of Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest and the implications for Prince Andrew's involvement in the Epstein case.

Who sent this email and why?

The email was sent by a US DOJ Attaché based in London to colleagues, forwarding a media roundup of UK newspaper coverage about Maxwell's arrest. The official noted finding it 'weird' that Prince Andrew had reached out to them again just before the arrest.

What does this document reveal about Prince Andrew's cooperation?

The document highlights a public dispute between Prince Andrew and US prosecutors: Andrew claimed he offered to cooperate three times, while US prosecutors stated he declined their requests to schedule an interview. The email suggests DOJ officials were tracking Andrew's public statements and media narrative closely.

What newspapers covered Maxwell's arrest according to this document?

According to the media roundup, The Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Metro, and Daily Express all led with articles on Maxwell's arrest and Prince Andrew, while The Times and Financial Times had smaller stories.

When was Ghislaine Maxwell arrested?

Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on July 2, 2020. This email was sent the following day, July 3, 2020, as US and UK officials assessed the media response and implications.

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This is an internal DOJ email from July 3, 2020, discussing UK media coverage of Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest and its implications for Prince Andrew.

This document is an email chain between US Department of Justice officials, including a DOJ Attaché in London, sent the day after Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest on July 2, 2020. The email forwards a media roundup showing that major UK newspapers led with stories about Maxwell's arrest and questioning Prince Andrew's cooperation with US prosecutors. The email notes Prince Andrew's claim that he offered to cooperate three times, which contradicts US prosecutors' statements that he declined their interview requests. One official comments on finding it 'weird' that Prince Andrew reached out again just before Maxwell's arrest.

Key Highlights

•Sent by US DOJ officials in London on July 3, 2020, the day after Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest
•Documents that all major UK newspapers led with stories questioning Prince Andrew's cooperation with US authorities
•Notes a discrepancy between Prince Andrew's public claims of offering cooperation and US prosecutors' statements that he declined interview requests
•DOJ official found it 'weird' that Prince Andrew reached out to them again right before Maxwell's arrest

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Perversion of Justice

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Ghislaine Maxwell: An Unauthorized Biography: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein's Madam

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From: To: Subject: Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:42:10 +0000 FYI From: Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 5:24 AM To: Subject: Fwd: Prince Andrew I'll robably get a complete round up of the U.K. news a little lat k it more than a little weird that ached out again right before this arrest. (I don't haw email on this system, so please forward to him and others.) Hope you have a a great 4th of July. I'll be back on EDT starting Tuesday morning. Best, US DOJ Attaché - London From: Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 7:12:26 AM Subject: Prince Andrew The Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Metro, and Daily Express all lead with articles on the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell and the implications of this case for Prince Andrew. i and FT have smaller stories. Daily Mail: Prince Andrew is 'bewildered' over lack of response from US justice officials as he and Royal Family brace for new revelations after arrest of Jeffrey Epstein 'pimp' Maxwell Ghislaine Maxwell, 58, arrested in US for allegedly helping to lure underage girls Girls were allegedly abused by paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who died last August Arrest will now intensify calls for Andrew to be questioned over any involvement Andrew has previously claimed he has offered three times to be a witness in case But US prosecutors say he has declined their request to schedule an interview Full story: hups://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8483875/Prince-Andrews-six-month-standoff-FBI-deepens.html Best, EFTA00016177

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