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This email chain reveals a request to the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) to withhold certain Epstein case documents and, notably, a request to destroy a draft FBI interview report dated August 12, 2019—just two days after Epstein's death.
This September 2019 email exchange between unknown parties (names redacted) and the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner documents an extraordinary request: the sender asked OCME not only to withhold certain documents from disclosure but also to destroy a 'draft interview report, dated August 12, 2019, relating to the FBI.' The OCME official confirms they 'deactivated' (but apparently did not fully destroy) the document and requests a specific list of materials to be withheld. This correspondence raises serious questions about what information from the immediate aftermath of Epstein's death was being suppressed.
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- •Request to destroy an FBI interview report dated August 12, 2019—two days after Epstein's death on August 10, 2019
- •OCME confirms they 'deactivated' the document as requested but seeks clarification on destruction
- •Letter submitted on August 28, 2019 asking OCME to withhold certain documents from public disclosure
- •OCME's Chief Information Officer was consulted about the withholding request
- •Sender's identity redacted, but they appear to have legal authority to make such requests
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From: ' To: ' Cc: 'r )" Subject: FW: Epstein Case Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:05:05 +0000 Importance: Normal Attachments: 2019.08.28 Letter to OCME.pdf - As discussed, attached is the letter we submitted asking them to withhold certain documents. They came back today asking us to tell us what specific documents we want them to withhold, which I can do once I have the file. I'll keep you posted, thanks. From: (OCME) •e d Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 2:26 PM To: Cc: <Ma Subject: RE: Epstein Case I have now had the opportunity to discuss this request with both and our Chief Information Officer, and I am renewing my request that you provide a list of the specific documents and other materials that you are requesting the OCME not disclose. Additionally, I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you briefly concerning the document that you have requested that OCME destroy, and that OCME has deactivated in the manner that I described to you last week. Please let me know when would be convenient for you; thanks. Office of Chief Medical Examiner 421 E. 26th Street New York, NY 10016 Tel: The information contained in this e-mail communication may be confidential and/or 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: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 10:28 AM To: (OCME) Cc: Subject: Epstein Case Hi Florence, Per our discussion, please see attached. We are also requesting that OCME destroy its copy of the draft interview report, dated August 12, 2019, relating to the FBI's interview EFTA00020445
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Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you. Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00020446
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