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This is an email thread from July 2021 between the U.S. Attorney's Office and the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein's redacted autopsy report to the New York Times.
The email exchange documents the coordination between prosecutors and the Medical Examiner's office for releasing Epstein's autopsy report under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act). The correspondence shows that Mark Epstein's attorney was notified before the release, and confirms the redacted autopsy report was provided to the Times. This reveals the procedural handling of public records requests related to Epstein's death.
Key Highlights
- •Confirms redacted autopsy report was released to the New York Times in July 2021
- •Shows Mark Epstein (Jeffrey's brother) received advance notice through his attorney
- •Documents coordination between U.S. Attorney's Office and NYC Medical Examiner
- •Reveals FOIA process for obtaining Epstein's autopsy records
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From: "Hutner, Florence (OCME)" To: ' Subject: RE: Epstein FOIA Release Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:44:08 +0000 Thanks so much; same to you. Florence Hutner General Counsel Office of Chief Medical Examiner Tel: • Mobile: The information contained in this e-mail communication may be confidential andfor legally privileged and is for the use of the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, or an authorized employee or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, the dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this communication or its contents (including any attachments) is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or reply e-mail and permanently delete it and any copies from your system files. From: Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 3:18 PM To: Hutner, Florence (OCME) Subject: RE: Epstein FOIA Release Florence, < The redacted autopsy reported, as produced to the Times, is attached. I provided notice to Mark Epstein's attorney this morning. Have a good holiday weekend. From: Hutner, Florence (OCME) Sent: Thursday, July 1, 2021 11:39 AM To: Subject: RE: Epstein FOIA Release Thanks very much on both counts. Florence Hutner General Counsel Office of Chief Medical Examiner Tel: • Mobile: The information contained in this e-mail communication may be confidential andfor legally privileged and is for the use of the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, or an authorized employee or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, the dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this communication or its contents (including any attachments) is prohibited. EFTA00018502
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If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or reply e-mail and permanently delete it and any copies from your system files. From: Sent: Thursday, July 1, 202111:38 AM To: Hutner, Florence (OCME) < Subject: Epstein FOIA Release Hi Florence, Following up on our call yesterday, we will send you a copy of the redacted autopsy report tomorrow, after it's produced. We also intend to call Mark Epstein's lawyer tomorrow morning to give her a courtesy head's up about the release. Thanks, U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of New York Desk Cell EFTA00018503
Entities Mentioned
Florence Hutner
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Hutner
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Jeffrey Epstein
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American sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
Mark Epstein
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American property developer, brother of Jeffrey Epstein
Florence
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Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany
Office of Chief Medical Examiner
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U.S. Attorney's Office
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