This document (EFTA00018543) is an email exchange from June 2020 between Geoffrey Berman, then a U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), and Gretchen Shappert, then a U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands (USVI), regarding coordination issues between their offices concerning the Jeffrey Epstein matter.
The email indicates that the USVI was experiencing 'coordination issues' with the SDNY concerning investigations related to Jeffrey Epstein. Shappert seeks guidance from Berman on how to proceed, requesting to speak with one of his supervisors. Berman responds by including another individual on the email to assist with coordination. The email suggests ongoing investigations into the Epstein matter in both jurisdictions.
From: "Berman, Geoffrey (USANYS) To: "Shappert, Gretchen (USAVI)" Cc: Subject: Re: From the USVI--Jeffrey Epstein matter Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:30:39 +0000 Inline-Images: image00 1 jpg Hi Gretchen, I hope all is well. I am copying) coordination. Best, Geoff and on this email who will help the On Jun 8, 2020, at 7:34 AM, Shappert, Gretchen (USAVI) F. wrote: Good morning, Geoff and greetings from St. Thomas: We are having some coordination issues here, regarding the SDNY and USVI investigations of the Jeffrey Epstein matter. I realize that you have a huge number of pressing issues to address and was hoping that you could direct me to one of your supervisors, with whom I could discuss this matter. Thanks so much, Gretchen Gretchen C.F. Shappert U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands Office of the U.S. Attorney Ron De Lugo Federal Building 5500 Veterans Drive, Suite 260 Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas VI 00802-6214 340-774-5757(front desk) https://www.justice.gov/usao-vi <image001jpg> EFTA00018543