An email exchange between federal prosecutors and Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys on August 10, 2019—the day of Epstein's death—confirming the FBI had launched an investigation into the circumstances of his death at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.

This document captures a critical moment in the Epstein case: the immediate aftermath of his death. The email, sent the same day Epstein was found dead in his cell, shows prosecutors informing defense attorneys Martin Weinberg, Reid Weingarten, and Michael Miller that an FBI investigation had been initiated. The prosecutor notes they expect the investigation to be 'extremely rigorous' and shares a Bureau of Prisons press release. This communication occurred just hours after Epstein's death, making it a primary source documenting how authorities responded in real-time to one of the most controversial deaths in recent U.S. legal history.

Key Highlights

• •Sent on August 10, 2019—the day Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell
• •Confirms FBI investigation into Epstein's death was initiated immediately
• •Names Epstein's key defense attorneys: Martin Weinberg, Reid Weingarten, and Michael Miller
• •Prosecutor states expectation that FBI investigation would be 'extremely rigorous'
• •Documents real-time communication between prosecution and defense on day of death

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