What is document EFTA00017105?

This is an internal email chain from August 13, 2019, between SDNY prosecutors and attorneys from The Bloom Firm who represented Epstein victims. The emails discuss logistics for bringing victim-witnesses to New York for interviews and grand jury proceedings in the case United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names attorneys from The Bloom Firm: Colleen M. Mullen, Arick Fudali, and Teri Gibbs. These attorneys have represented numerous Epstein victims in civil and criminal proceedings. Arick Fudali continues to represent approximately 11 Epstein survivors and has been a vocal advocate for releasing the Epstein files.

Why is the timing of this document significant?

The email is dated August 13, 2019 — three days after Epstein was found dead in his jail cell on August 10, 2019. This explains the discussion about whether victims could still be brought in under 'pre-trial' procedures, since the indictment was mooted by his death. The document captures the prosecutorial machinery still in motion at the moment it was forced to halt.

Arick Fudali is a partner and managing attorney at The Bloom Firm who has spent 16 years representing victims of sexual abuse and trafficking. He currently represents approximately 11 Epstein survivors and has been publicly advocating for the release of Epstein case files, criticizing what he calls failures at every step of the Epstein investigations going back decades.

What is document EFTA00017105?

This is an internal email chain from August 13, 2019, between SDNY prosecutors and attorneys from The Bloom Firm who represented Epstein victims. The emails discuss logistics for bringing victim-witnesses to New York for interviews and grand jury proceedings in the case United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names attorneys from The Bloom Firm: Colleen M. Mullen, Arick Fudali, and Teri Gibbs. These attorneys have represented numerous Epstein victims in civil and criminal proceedings. Arick Fudali continues to represent approximately 11 Epstein survivors and has been a vocal advocate for releasing the Epstein files.

Why is the timing of this document significant?

The email is dated August 13, 2019 — three days after Epstein was found dead in his jail cell on August 10, 2019. This explains the discussion about whether victims could still be brought in under 'pre-trial' procedures, since the indictment was mooted by his death. The document captures the prosecutorial machinery still in motion at the moment it was forced to halt.

Arick Fudali is a partner and managing attorney at The Bloom Firm who has spent 16 years representing victims of sexual abuse and trafficking. He currently represents approximately 11 Epstein survivors and has been publicly advocating for the release of Epstein case files, criticizing what he calls failures at every step of the Epstein investigations going back decades.

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Internal SDNY email chain from August 13, 2019, coordinating victim interviews for the active grand jury investigation against Jeffrey Epstein, sent just days before his death on August 10, 2019.

This document reveals behind-the-scenes coordination between federal prosecutors and The Bloom Firm attorneys representing Epstein victims. The emails show that SDNY was actively bringing victims and witnesses before a grand jury, with prosecutors confirming they had an 'active grand jury investigation' including prospective testimony. The Bloom Firm was arranging travel and accommodations for victim-clients to meet with prosecutors in New York, and also requesting information about counseling resources for survivors. This email chain provides a rare glimpse into the prosecutorial process and victim coordination that was underway just before Epstein's death abruptly ended the criminal case.

Key Highlights

•Confirms SDNY had an active grand jury investigation continuing after Epstein's July 2019 indictment
•Shows The Bloom Firm (Colleen Mullen, Arick Fudali, Teri Gibbs) representing multiple Epstein victims
•Reveals prosecutors were bringing witnesses for both grand jury subpoenas and voluntary interviews
•Indicates government was providing travel/lodging and counseling resources for victims
•Dated August 13, 2019 — just three days after Epstein was found dead on August 10, 2019

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

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From: " To: Cc: ' Subject: RE: CONFIDENTIAL: Coordinating Victim Interviews Against Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 22:18:54 +0000 Thanks for checking in on this — we expect to continue to bring in victims and witnesses in connection with the active grand jury proceedings, under the same USAO number as before (: ). Some individuals will be subject to grand jury subpoenas, and others may be meeting with us in lieu of testifying before the grand jury. We can advise if we believe we need to use USAO funds, or if other issues arise, but we can confirm we do still have an active grand jury investigation (including prospective grand jury testimony). thanks very much, From: Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 17:38 To: Subject: FW: CONFIDENTIAL: Coordinating Victim Interviews Against Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) What case am I using to bring witnesses into SDNY. I can only bring people in for GJ, pretrial, trial and sometimes pre GJ. For the last three witnesses it was pre-trial. But that was when we had an open indictment. If you are interviewing more people in an investigation you are going to have to travel to them. I am not giving anyone a hard time I just need to follow the rules. Please let me know. From: Colleen Mullen Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 5:20 PM To: Cc: Teri Gibbs ; Arick Fudali Subject: CONFIDENTIAL: Coordinating Victim Interviews Against Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) Dear I spoke yesterday and she confirmed that she is still interested in speaking with our clients. is still available to meet with prosecutors on August 26, 2019 at 12:00 .m. in New York. Please let me know what information you need from me to arrange flights/hotel stay for Additionally, you previously mentioned that there may be counseling resources available for our clients. Could you send me that information as well? Thank you, =I Best, Colleen Colleen M. Mullen EFTA00017105

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