What is document EFTA00021332?

EFTA00021332 is a 2-page email chain from August-October 2019 between federal prosecutors at the Southern District of New York and victim attorney Jack Scarola. The emails show prosecutors seeking to interview an Epstein victim who was willing to cooperate with their investigation.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, attorneys Jack Scarola (Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley), Bradley Edwards (Path to Justice), and Robert C. Josefsberg (Podhurst Orseck). It also references an unnamed victim whose identity is redacted and unnamed SDNY prosecutors.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that victim attorneys were actively providing leads to federal prosecutors in the 2019 case against Epstein. Specifically, Scarola informed prosecutors about a victim who was molested starting at age 14 and received lingerie gifts shipped from New York to Florida—potential evidence of interstate activity relevant to federal jurisdiction. It shows the coordination between private victim attorneys and federal investigators.

Who are Jack Scarola and Bradley Edwards?

Jack Scarola and Bradley Edwards are attorneys who represented multiple Epstein victims in civil litigation for nearly a decade. Edwards in particular was known for his aggressive investigation of Epstein, which led Epstein to file a retaliatory lawsuit against him. Epstein later settled that case and publicly apologized to Edwards in December 2018.

Why is the lingerie detail significant?

The mention of lingerie shipped from New York to Florida to a 14-year-old victim is significant because it demonstrated interstate commerce, which is a key element in establishing federal jurisdiction for sex trafficking charges. It also corroborates patterns of grooming behavior alleged by other victims.

What is document EFTA00021332?

EFTA00021332 is a 2-page email chain from August-October 2019 between federal prosecutors at the Southern District of New York and victim attorney Jack Scarola. The emails show prosecutors seeking to interview an Epstein victim who was willing to cooperate with their investigation.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, attorneys Jack Scarola (Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley), Bradley Edwards (Path to Justice), and Robert C. Josefsberg (Podhurst Orseck). It also references an unnamed victim whose identity is redacted and unnamed SDNY prosecutors.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that victim attorneys were actively providing leads to federal prosecutors in the 2019 case against Epstein. Specifically, Scarola informed prosecutors about a victim who was molested starting at age 14 and received lingerie gifts shipped from New York to Florida—potential evidence of interstate activity relevant to federal jurisdiction. It shows the coordination between private victim attorneys and federal investigators.

Who are Jack Scarola and Bradley Edwards?

Jack Scarola and Bradley Edwards are attorneys who represented multiple Epstein victims in civil litigation for nearly a decade. Edwards in particular was known for his aggressive investigation of Epstein, which led Epstein to file a retaliatory lawsuit against him. Epstein later settled that case and publicly apologized to Edwards in December 2018.

Why is the lingerie detail significant?

The mention of lingerie shipped from New York to Florida to a 14-year-old victim is significant because it demonstrated interstate commerce, which is a key element in establishing federal jurisdiction for sex trafficking charges. It also corroborates patterns of grooming behavior alleged by other victims.

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Email correspondence between federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York and victim attorneys Jack Scarola and Bradley Edwards regarding a potential witness in the 2019 Epstein prosecution.

This document contains email exchanges from August-October 2019 between SDNY prosecutors and Jack Scarola, an attorney at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., regarding an Epstein victim willing to cooperate with the federal investigation. The emails reveal that Scarola informed prosecutors about a victim who was 'repeatedly molested in Florida beginning at age 14' and received 'multiple gifts of lingerie from Epstein shipped to her in Florida from NY.' Robert C. Josefsberg and Bradley Edwards are copied on the correspondence, indicating coordination among the victim's legal team. The prosecutors express interest in traveling to Florida to interview the witness.

Key Highlights

•Victim attorney Jack Scarola provides prosecutors with direct evidence: a victim molested starting at age 14 who received lingerie shipped from NY to FL
•SDNY prosecutors actively pursued victim testimony, offering to travel to Florida for interviews
•The lingerie shipments from New York to Florida could have constituted evidence of interstate commerce relevant to federal trafficking charges
•Bradley Edwards and Robert C. Josefsberg were coordinating with Scarola on victim representation

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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: Jack Scarola <I Cc: '.MIEllr" Subject: RE: Epstein Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:54:18 +0000 Hi Jack, I'm following up on our conversation a few weeks ago about Ms. We remain interested in meeting with her, if you are able to arrange a meeting. Thanks, From: Jack Scarola <Ma Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 7:53 PM To: I < > Cc: Subject: Re: Epstein I do. On Sep 13, 2019, at 4:09 PM, Mr. Scarola, Following up on this, we wanted to check to see whether you represent Ms. Thanks, Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 From: Jack Scarola Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 6:40 PM To: Cc: Subject: Re: Epstein wrote: EFTA00021332

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I have forwarded your message to On Aug 7, 2019, at 4:48 PM, ) < > wrote: Mr. Scarola, We have had difficulty contacting Ms. in connection with our investigation. Are you in touch with her and able to set up a meeting with us? We would be interested in speaking with her and can travel to Florida to do so. thank you, From: Jack Scarola Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 08:54 To: Cc: ROBERT C. JOSEFSBERG <[email protected]>; Brad Edwards <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Epstein For whatever value have in connection with your pending prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, one of his victims, , who was repeatedly molested in Florida beginning at age 14, received multiple gifts of lingerie from Epstein shipped to her in Florida from NY. may be reached at and is willing to speak to investigators. I Privileged and Confidential I Electronic communication is not a secure mode of communication and may be accessed by unauthorized persons. This communication originates from the law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. and is protected under the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. S2510- 2521. The information contained in this E-mail message is privileged and confidential under Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420 and information intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. Personal messages express views solely of the sender and shall not be attributed to the law firm. If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail or by telephone at (800) 780-8607 and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you. EFTA00021333