What is document EFTA00020999?

This is a Department of Justice travel expense voucher confirming final approval for a trip related to the Jeffrey Epstein criminal case. It's an automated email notification from the DOJ's E2Solutions travel management system, documenting that a federal employee traveled to Santa Monica, California for a witness interview.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document references Jeffrey Epstein in connection with the case name 'U.S. v. Epstein.' The actual traveler's name is redacted. The trip was charged to the Southern District of New York (SDNY), which was prosecuting the case.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals that the DOJ continued conducting witness interviews for the Epstein case in November 2019, approximately three months after Epstein's death in August 2019. It shows investigators traveled to Santa Monica, California—suggesting a witness or person of interest was located there. While administrative in nature, it provides insight into the ongoing investigative efforts and geographic scope of the case.

Why was there a witness interview after Epstein's death?

Although Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10, 2019, federal investigations often continue after a defendant's death to identify potential co-conspirators, gather evidence for related cases, or document criminal activity for the record. The Southern District of New York was known to be investigating potential accomplices, which later led to charges against Ghislaine Maxwell.

What is document EFTA00020999?

This is a Department of Justice travel expense voucher confirming final approval for a trip related to the Jeffrey Epstein criminal case. It's an automated email notification from the DOJ's E2Solutions travel management system, documenting that a federal employee traveled to Santa Monica, California for a witness interview.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document references Jeffrey Epstein in connection with the case name 'U.S. v. Epstein.' The actual traveler's name is redacted. The trip was charged to the Southern District of New York (SDNY), which was prosecuting the case.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals that the DOJ continued conducting witness interviews for the Epstein case in November 2019, approximately three months after Epstein's death in August 2019. It shows investigators traveled to Santa Monica, California—suggesting a witness or person of interest was located there. While administrative in nature, it provides insight into the ongoing investigative efforts and geographic scope of the case.

Why was there a witness interview after Epstein's death?

Although Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10, 2019, federal investigations often continue after a defendant's death to identify potential co-conspirators, gather evidence for related cases, or document criminal activity for the record. The Southern District of New York was known to be investigating potential accomplices, which later led to charges against Ghislaine Maxwell.

EFTA00020999

A DOJ travel expense voucher documenting a federal trip for a witness interview in the U.S. v. Epstein case, with a trip to Santa Monica, CA in November 2019.

This is an automated travel expense notification from the Department of Justice's E2Solutions travel management system. It confirms final approval of a travel voucher for a trip to Santa Monica, California from November 13-15, 2019. The stated purpose was 'R20NYS 13179 - U.S. v. Epstein - Witness Interview,' indicating a federal investigator or staff member traveled to conduct an interview related to the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein. The document is administrative in nature, showing approved expenses of $1,585.76 for the trip.

Key Highlights

•Documents a DOJ-funded witness interview trip for the U.S. v. Epstein case
•Trip to Santa Monica, CA occurred November 13-15, 2019—approximately 3 months after Epstein's death in August 2019
•Shows the investigation continued with witness interviews even after Epstein's death
•Traveler name is redacted, but the trip was charged to the Southern District of New York (SDNY)

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

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From: To: Subject: Final Voucher 10810414-1(1) has received final approval Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2019 23:53:24 +0000 I mportance: Normal Dear Final voucher 10810414-1(1) has received final approval. Trip ID: 10810414-1 Voucher ID: 1 Voucher type: Final Traveler name: Minor Customer name: OBD-USA-USANYS-NEW YORK SOUTHERN (UNYS) (JO2104) Purpose: R20NYS 13179 - U.S. v. Epstein - Witness Interview Destination: Santa Monica, CA, United States Dates: 2019-11-13 - 2019-11-15 Current status: Voucher Awaiting Payment Voucher total expenses: 1585.76 Estimated trip cost: 1947.20 E2 Single Sign On Login (within DOJ Network Only): https://dojnet.doj.gov/jmd/fs/e2-redirect.html E2 Manual Login (User ID and Password): https://e2.gov.cwtsatotravel.com Thank you for using E2Solutions. Help and support is available online by selecting the 'Online Help' link. Please note: Replies to this mailbox are not monitored. Some E2 email notifications are optional. To manage your email notifications, go to E2 Solutions to change your email settings. Click 'Profile' on the task bar and then click the 'Edit Email Notifications' link to manage the emails that you receive from us. Reference ID# V0008 This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. If you received this e- mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete the e-mail and any attachments; any further use of such e-mail or attachments is strictly prohibited. EFTA00020999