EFTA00021012
An official DOJ victim notification letter dated August 14, 2019, informing Gloria Allred of Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody and the expected dismissal of his indictment.
This is an official correspondence from the U.S. Department of Justice, Southern District of New York, sent by U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and Victim Witness Coordinator Wendy Olsen to prominent victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred. The letter, sent just four days after Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, formally notifies Allred—who represented multiple alleged Epstein victims—that the Department would seek dismissal of the pending indictment, as is standard procedure when a defendant dies before conviction. Significantly, the letter emphasizes that the investigation into the charged conduct remained ongoing and urged anyone with information to contact the FBI.
Key Highlights
- •Official DOJ notification of Epstein's death in custody at Manhattan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019
- •Letter addressed to Gloria Allred, who represented approximately 20 alleged Epstein victims
- •Confirms DOJ would seek dismissal of the indictment but that investigation would continue
- •Signed by U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, who oversaw the SDNY prosecution
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U.S. Department of Justice Southern District of New York One St. Andrews Plaza New York, NY 10007 Phone: (212) 637.1028 Fax: (212) 637.0421 August 14, 2019 Gloria Allred Allred, Maroko & Goldberg 6300 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Re: Case Number 2018R01618 and Court Docket Number 19-CR-00490 Dear Gloria Allred: The enclosed information is provided by the United States Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS). As a victim witness professional, my role is to assist you with information and services during the prosecution of this case. You have been designated to receive notifications on behalf of the following victim(s) or otential victims identified by law enforcement during the investigation of the case: On August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein died while in custody at the Manhattan Correctional Center. Where a defendant dies prior to conviction, this Department of Justice will, in the ordinary course, seek dismissal of the pending indictment. However, as the U.S. Attorney has publicly stated, the investigation of the conduct charged in the Indictment remains ongoing and we continue to urge anyone who feels they may be a victim or have information related to the conduct in this case to please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI. Sincerely, Geoffrey Berman United States Attorney Wendy Olsen Victim Witness Coordinator EFTA00021012
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