What is document EFTA00019904?

This is an internal email exchange from December 2019 between a federal prosecutor and attorneys representing the Epstein estate trustees. It discusses the estate's request for search warrant returns and inventories from the FBI raids on Epstein's properties, as well as scheduling negotiations over the government's forfeiture claims.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor named Alex, an attorney named Andy, and references the Chief of the Criminal Division. The estate attorneys represent trustees Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, who were named co-executors in Epstein's will.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the behind-the-scenes legal maneuvering after Epstein's death in August 2019. It shows the government grappling with whether discovery materials from Epstein's defunct criminal case could be shared with his estate trustees, and that negotiations were underway to potentially resolve forfeiture claims on properties including the New York mansion and island. Notably, it confirms the New Mexico property had not yet been searched.

What properties were discussed in relation to the search warrants?

Three properties are mentioned: the New York property (Epstein's Manhattan mansion at 9 East 71st Street), the island property (Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the New Mexico property (Zorro Ranch). The document notes that detailed search warrant returns existed for New York, the island search warrant status was under review, and New Mexico had not been searched.

What was the government's position on sharing information with the estate?

The prosecutor expressed uncertainty about whether they could legally provide the estate with what amounted to discovery from a now-defunct criminal case. Instead of directly sharing materials, they suggested the estate obtain documents through Epstein's criminal defense counsel, who had already received the search warrant returns.

What is document EFTA00019904?

This is an internal email exchange from December 2019 between a federal prosecutor and attorneys representing the Epstein estate trustees. It discusses the estate's request for search warrant returns and inventories from the FBI raids on Epstein's properties, as well as scheduling negotiations over the government's forfeiture claims.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor named Alex, an attorney named Andy, and references the Chief of the Criminal Division. The estate attorneys represent trustees Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, who were named co-executors in Epstein's will.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the behind-the-scenes legal maneuvering after Epstein's death in August 2019. It shows the government grappling with whether discovery materials from Epstein's defunct criminal case could be shared with his estate trustees, and that negotiations were underway to potentially resolve forfeiture claims on properties including the New York mansion and island. Notably, it confirms the New Mexico property had not yet been searched.

What properties were discussed in relation to the search warrants?

Three properties are mentioned: the New York property (Epstein's Manhattan mansion at 9 East 71st Street), the island property (Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the New Mexico property (Zorro Ranch). The document notes that detailed search warrant returns existed for New York, the island search warrant status was under review, and New Mexico had not been searched.

What was the government's position on sharing information with the estate?

The prosecutor expressed uncertainty about whether they could legally provide the estate with what amounted to discovery from a now-defunct criminal case. Instead of directly sharing materials, they suggested the estate obtain documents through Epstein's criminal defense counsel, who had already received the search warrant returns.

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An internal email exchange between prosecutors and Epstein estate representatives from December 2019 discussing search warrant returns from the New York property and scheduling a meeting to negotiate potential forfeiture claims.

This document captures a December 2019 email exchange between a federal prosecutor (Alex) and attorneys representing the Epstein estate trustees. The correspondence reveals the government's uncertainty about whether they could share discovery materials from the now-defunct criminal case against Epstein. The prosecutor offers an alternative path—suggesting the estate obtain detailed search warrant returns through Epstein's criminal defense counsel, specifically referencing documents USAO_4381-4445 related to the New York property. The exchange also discusses scheduling a meeting with the Chief of the Criminal Division to negotiate resolution of the government's potential forfeiture claims against Epstein's properties.

Key Highlights

•Government prosecutors produced detailed search warrant returns to Epstein's defense counsel, catalogued as USAO documents 2662-4445
•The government had not yet searched Epstein's New Mexico property by this date
•Estate trustees were actively negotiating with the Criminal Division over potential forfeiture claims on Epstein's properties
•Some seized materials were marked Confidential under a protective order from July 31, 2019

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From: To: Cc: Subject: RE: JE estate meeting Date: Fri, 20 Dee 2019 22:17:02 +0000 We're not yet exactly sure what our ability is to provide to the Trustees what is effectively discovery in a now-defunct criminal case against Epstein himself; that said, I can convey that we did produce to defense counsel detailed search warrant returns in connection with the New York property. Perhaps you would be able to obtain those from Epstein's criminal defense counsel? In particular I believe what you're looking for would be especially at USAO_4381-4445, but potentially also USAO_2662-4380 (though I note that a handful of those pages were marked as Confidential under a protective order, as set forth in the discovery letter sent to counsel on July 31, 2019). We will also review the status of the search warrant return with respect to the island property (and we have not searched the New Mexico property), and I hope this is useful in the interim. Separately, I've conveyed your request for a meeting to discuss the possibility of resolving the Government's potential forfeiture claims, and I haven't yet gotten a response to relay but will let you know as soon as I do (and will also provide these dates in connection with your request). thanks, Alex. From: Sent: Thursda December 19, 2019 19:09 To: Cc: Subject: JE estate meeting Alex: To follow up on our call, can you please send us the search warrant returns/inventories and, if possible, any additional detail regarding the items that were seized in the two searches of the New York property and the search of the New Mexico property. With respect to a next meeting with you and the Chief of the Criminal Division and, of course, any other colleagues you wish to attend, the following dates in early January would be good for us: January 3, 6 (before 2:00), 7, 8 (1:00 or later), 9 (after 11:00), or 10 Happy and Healthy New Year from Andy and me. Partner Co-Lhatr, White Collar Defense P I New York. NY 10004.1482 Office Cell-I Fax EFTA00019904

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