What is document EFTA00019860?

This is an email exchange dated August 12, 2019, between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorney Martin G. Weinberg and federal prosecutors. It was sent two days after Epstein was found dead in his MCC cell and contains formal requests from the defense team on behalf of Epstein's family, including demands for DNA testing of evidence and preservation of seized materials.

Who is Martin Weinberg?

Martin G. Weinberg is a prominent Boston-based criminal defense attorney who was part of Jeffrey Epstein's legal team. After Epstein's death, Weinberg was highly critical of the conditions at MCC, calling them 'horrific' and 'medieval,' and publicly stated the defense team was skeptical of the suicide ruling.

What does this document reveal about the Epstein death investigation?

The document shows that Epstein's defense team immediately moved to request DNA testing on the ligatures and bed stripping found in his cell, suggesting they wanted forensic evidence preserved for potential investigation into the circumstances of his death. It also reveals that evidence was seized from Epstein at Teterboro airport just four days before his death.

What happened to the criminal case against Epstein after his death?

The sex trafficking indictment against Jeffrey Epstein was formally dismissed on August 29, 2019, approximately two weeks after this email exchange. However, as this document shows, the prosecutors did not immediately dismiss the case—they waited to 'fully respond' to the defense's various requests.

Why was DNA testing of the ligatures significant?

DNA testing of the ligatures and bed stripping could have helped establish whether anyone else had handled the materials used in Epstein's death. Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, who observed Epstein's autopsy for the defense, later raised questions about the ligature evidence, noting the neck wound pattern was inconsistent with typical suicidal hanging.

What is document EFTA00019860?

This is an email exchange dated August 12, 2019, between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorney Martin G. Weinberg and federal prosecutors. It was sent two days after Epstein was found dead in his MCC cell and contains formal requests from the defense team on behalf of Epstein's family, including demands for DNA testing of evidence and preservation of seized materials.

Who is Martin Weinberg?

Martin G. Weinberg is a prominent Boston-based criminal defense attorney who was part of Jeffrey Epstein's legal team. After Epstein's death, Weinberg was highly critical of the conditions at MCC, calling them 'horrific' and 'medieval,' and publicly stated the defense team was skeptical of the suicide ruling.

What does this document reveal about the Epstein death investigation?

The document shows that Epstein's defense team immediately moved to request DNA testing on the ligatures and bed stripping found in his cell, suggesting they wanted forensic evidence preserved for potential investigation into the circumstances of his death. It also reveals that evidence was seized from Epstein at Teterboro airport just four days before his death.

What happened to the criminal case against Epstein after his death?

The sex trafficking indictment against Jeffrey Epstein was formally dismissed on August 29, 2019, approximately two weeks after this email exchange. However, as this document shows, the prosecutors did not immediately dismiss the case—they waited to 'fully respond' to the defense's various requests.

Why was DNA testing of the ligatures significant?

DNA testing of the ligatures and bed stripping could have helped establish whether anyone else had handled the materials used in Epstein's death. Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, who observed Epstein's autopsy for the defense, later raised questions about the ligature evidence, noting the neck wound pattern was inconsistent with typical suicidal hanging.

EFTA00019860

Email exchange between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorney Martin Weinberg and federal prosecutors on August 12, 2019, two days after Epstein's death at the MCC, demanding DNA testing of ligatures, taint review of seized communications, and confirmation of case dismissal.

This is a significant legal correspondence from Martin G. Weinberg, Epstein's defense attorney, to federal prosecutors on August 12, 2019—just two days after Epstein was found dead in his Metropolitan Correctional Center cell. The email makes several critical requests on behalf of Epstein's family: demanding that DNA be lifted from the ligatures and bed stripping found in Epstein's cell, requesting attorney-client privilege protections for materials seized at Teterboro and Epstein's NYC residence, and asking whether the government would move to dismiss the indictment. The prosecutor's response indicates they were processing the requests but would not submit a 'nolle' (nolle prosequi, dismissal motion) that day.

Key Highlights

•Defense attorney explicitly requests DNA testing on ligatures and bedding from Epstein's cell—evidence central to death investigation
•Reveals evidence was seized at Teterboro airport on August 6, 2019, just four days before Epstein's death
•Shows defense team was actively fighting for attorney-client privilege protections even after Epstein's death
•Documents the legal process between Epstein's death on August 10 and the eventual case dismissal on August 29, 2019

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

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From: To: Cc: Subject: RE: US v Epstein Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:00:59 +0000 We are in receipt of the below email and your email of yesterday afternoon at approximately 3:55 p.m. Without conceding any obligations in connection of any of your requests, I expect that we will be in touch regarding your requests and inquiries when we are able to fully respond, in the coming days. In terms of immediate steps, we do not expect that a nolle will be submitted today. thank you, From: Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 08:55 To: Cc Subject: US v Epstein first if the emails regarding Mr. E h and our preservation/production requests on behalf of his family should be sent to another prosecutor had the name of but not the full name) please advise. We would ask you to confirm the request sent to you yesterday has been forwarded. We also request that DNA be lifted from the ligatures and/or bed stripping found in Mr Epstein's MCC cell on August 10, 2019. Separately, since the attorney client privilege survives death, we are still requesting a taint review in the event any review at all of his emails from the seizures at Teterboro on Aug 6 or from his NYC residence are to be undertaken. If you provide me with the name of the taint attorney when selected, I will provide a list of attorneys. Lastly, is it the Government's intention to move to dismiss the Indictment against Mr. Epstein and if so will that occur today? Thanks, Marty Martin G. Weinberg, Esq. oston, 1 6 Office Cell This Electronic Message contains information from the Law Office of Martin G. Weinberg, P.C., and may be privileged. The information is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, please note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. EFTA00019860