What is document EFTA00020766?

This is an email chain from July 2019 between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys (Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten) and federal prosecutors discussing the production of financial records as discovery in Epstein's 2019 federal sex trafficking case (U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490).

Who is mentioned in this document?

The main participants are Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten (Epstein's defense attorneys), unnamed prosecutors, and Jeffrey Epstein. The case was before Judge Richard Berman (RMB), and Geoffrey S. Berman (then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York) is also mentioned.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that prosecutors obtained financial records from an unnamed institution ('Institution 1') showing wire transfers that they planned to reference in their bail opposition memorandum. The defense sought expedited access to these records before the bail hearing, specifically requesting details about two wire transfers and the names of the recipients.

What were the two wire transfers referenced?

The specific details of the two wire transfers are not disclosed in this email chain. The government indicated they would reference financial information in bail filings and provide full materials as Rule 16 discovery, but the amounts, recipients, and purposes of the transfers are redacted or not mentioned in these emails.

Why did the defense want these records kept out of public filings?

Martin Weinberg specifically requested that the financial records be provided as discovery rather than as part of a public filing, likely to protect client confidentiality and prevent potentially damaging financial information about Epstein from becoming public record before the defense could review and respond to it.

What is document EFTA00020766?

This is an email chain from July 2019 between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys (Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten) and federal prosecutors discussing the production of financial records as discovery in Epstein's 2019 federal sex trafficking case (U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490).

Who is mentioned in this document?

The main participants are Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten (Epstein's defense attorneys), unnamed prosecutors, and Jeffrey Epstein. The case was before Judge Richard Berman (RMB), and Geoffrey S. Berman (then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York) is also mentioned.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that prosecutors obtained financial records from an unnamed institution ('Institution 1') showing wire transfers that they planned to reference in their bail opposition memorandum. The defense sought expedited access to these records before the bail hearing, specifically requesting details about two wire transfers and the names of the recipients.

What were the two wire transfers referenced?

The specific details of the two wire transfers are not disclosed in this email chain. The government indicated they would reference financial information in bail filings and provide full materials as Rule 16 discovery, but the amounts, recipients, and purposes of the transfers are redacted or not mentioned in these emails.

Why did the defense want these records kept out of public filings?

Martin Weinberg specifically requested that the financial records be provided as discovery rather than as part of a public filing, likely to protect client confidentiality and prevent potentially damaging financial information about Epstein from becoming public record before the defense could review and respond to it.

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Email correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys and prosecutors regarding the production of financial records as discovery in the 2019 federal sex trafficking case.

This is an email chain from July 13, 2019, between Martin Weinberg (Epstein's defense attorney), Reid Weingarten (co-counsel), and prosecutors in U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490. The defense team is requesting financial records from 'Institution 1' that the government obtained, specifically focusing on two wire transfers. The emails were exchanged just before a Monday bail hearing, with Weinberg seeking expedited review of one month of records rather than five years' worth, and asking for the names of wire transfer recipients.

Key Highlights

•Defense attorneys requested financial records from 'Institution 1' as discovery rather than public filing
•Discussion centered on two specific wire transfers the government planned to reference in bail proceedings
•Emails were exchanged July 12-13, 2019, just before Epstein's bail hearing in his federal sex trafficking case
•Government confirmed they would produce financial information as Rule 16 discovery and reference it in bail filings

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From: "Martin G. Weinberg" ccl To: " Cc: Reid Weingarten <I >, 'Martin Weinberg' Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB), Government bail memorandum Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 21:34:39 +0000 Hi M, would a more targeted request for 1 month of the 5 years of records - the month of the two wires - result in Reid/myself reviewing these records prior to Monday's hearing? And if you could give us the names of the recipients of the two wires that too would help Thanks Marty Martin G. Weinberg, Esq. 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. From: ) Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2019 2:36 PM To: Martin G. Weinberg < Cc: Reid Weingarten < Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB), Government bail memorandum Hi Marty, We do expect to produce them as part of Rule 16 discovery. I expect we may reference financial information in connection with filings as necessary appropriate, as we did in Friday's submission, but we'll of course provide the full materials to you as discovery. thanks, From: Martin G. Weinberg < Sent: Friday, July 12, 2019 18:28 To: Cc: 'Martin Weinberg' <->; Reid Weingarten Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB), Government bail memorandum M, we request a copy of the records obtained from Institution 1. We would request that they be provided as discovery and not as part of a public filing. Let me know if you consent to that production. Otherwise enjoy your weekend Marty Martin G. Weinberg, Esq. EFTA00020766

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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. From: Sent: Friday, July 12, 2019 5:40 PM To:' Cc: < >; '[email protected]' ) [mailto: 'Martin Weinberg' Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB), Government bail memorandum To the Chambers of Judge Berman: With apologies for the delay, attached please find a courtesy copy of the Government's reply in support of its detention memo and in opposition to the defendant's motion for bail, including exhibits, filed this afternoon in the above-captioned case. Defense counsel is copied. I hope everyone has a good weekend. Thank you, Assistant U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00020767