An internal email between SDNY prosecutors in the Public Corruption Unit discussing preparation of an 'Epstein memo' in March 2019, four months before Epstein's arrest.

This is an internal email exchange dated March 12, 2019, between attorneys in the Chief Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. The email shows prosecutors preparing documentation related to Jeffrey Epstein well before his July 2019 arrest. The mention of 'Prince Andrew' in the document metadata (via the address '1 St. Andrew's Plaza') is actually a coincidence—this is the SDNY's office address, not a reference to the British royal. The names of the prosecutors are redacted.

Key Highlights

• •Internal SDNY communication shows 'Epstein memo' was being prepared in March 2019, four months before his July 6, 2019 arrest
• •The Public Corruption Unit—which typically handles government official misconduct cases—was assigned to the Epstein investigation, which was noted as unusual for a sex trafficking case
• •Document provides evidence that SDNY prosecutors were actively working on the Epstein case months before the public announcement

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