What is document EFTA00022484?

This is an internal email chain from April 2021 between federal prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and FBI agents at the New York Field Office. It documents coordination efforts to obtain international travel records for the Ghislaine Maxwell prosecution.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, an FBI Special Agent from the Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking unit, a Byrne from NYPD, and redacted names including an unnamed individual whose travel records were obtained (with two different surname spellings recorded).

What does this document reveal about the Maxwell investigation?

The document reveals the FBI made a Formal Diplomatic Request (FDR) to UK authorities for travel records. It shows prosecutors obtained extensive CBP records dating back to 1990 and were actively coordinating with UK authorities and arranging witness interviews. This demonstrates the international scope of the investigation and cooperation between US and UK law enforcement.

Why were travel records important to the Maxwell case?

Travel records were crucial evidence in the Maxwell prosecution to establish when and where victims were transported across international borders. Flight logs and border crossing records helped prosecutors build the sex trafficking case by documenting the movement of Epstein, Maxwell, and victims between countries.

What is document EFTA00022484?

This is an internal email chain from April 2021 between federal prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and FBI agents at the New York Field Office. It documents coordination efforts to obtain international travel records for the Ghislaine Maxwell prosecution.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, an FBI Special Agent from the Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking unit, a Byrne from NYPD, and redacted names including an unnamed individual whose travel records were obtained (with two different surname spellings recorded).

What does this document reveal about the Maxwell investigation?

The document reveals the FBI made a Formal Diplomatic Request (FDR) to UK authorities for travel records. It shows prosecutors obtained extensive CBP records dating back to 1990 and were actively coordinating with UK authorities and arranging witness interviews. This demonstrates the international scope of the investigation and cooperation between US and UK law enforcement.

Why were travel records important to the Maxwell case?

Travel records were crucial evidence in the Maxwell prosecution to establish when and where victims were transported across international borders. Flight logs and border crossing records helped prosecutors build the sex trafficking case by documenting the movement of Epstein, Maxwell, and victims between countries.

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An internal FBI/DOJ email chain from April 2021 showing federal prosecutors coordinating with FBI agents to obtain travel records from the UK for the Ghislaine Maxwell investigation.

This is a HIGH VALUE government document from the Ghislaine Maxwell prosecution. The email chain shows Assistant U.S. Attorneys from the Southern District of New York working with FBI New York Field Office's Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking unit to gather international travel records. The prosecutors were actively seeking UK travel records for Maxwell, Epstein, and an unnamed individual (likely a victim or witness), while also attempting to interview a witness's mother. The document reveals the cross-border coordination between US and UK authorities during the Maxwell prosecution.

Key Highlights

•FBI sent a formal diplomatic request (FDR) to the UK for travel records related to the Maxwell case
•CBP travel records were obtained spanning from 1990 to 2021 for multiple individuals
•FBI's Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking unit was directly involved in the investigation
•Prosecutors were coordinating witness interviews, including speaking with a witness's mother

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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

The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

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From: ' (USANYS)" To: a" ) (FBI)" G >, " Cc:1 )" Subject: RE: Travel Records Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:27:35 +0000 Hi Just wanted to check in on whether there are any updates about travel records on the UK side? Also wanted to check in on whether you have had a chance to connect with mother about setting up a time to speak. Feel free to give me a call to discuss if easier. Thanks, From: (NY) (FBI) < > Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 11:46 AM To: (USANYS) Cc: Subject: RE: Travel Records We sent the FDR to the UK and are waiting for results. Yes there are records for . Attached are the records for from 1/1/1990-4/5/2021. There are two sets due to her last name being both "MM'' and "MM" on the travel records. Feel free to give me a call if you have questions. Special Agent FBI New York Field Office Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking Desk: From: (USANYS) Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 10:51 AM To: . (NY) (FBI) < >; Byrne, IMI (NYPD) < Cc: Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Travel Records ands , I wanted to check in to see whether there is any update from the ALAT about travel records on the UK side for Maxwell, Epstein, and Also, when we got the CBP records for Epstein and Maxwell for the 1990s, did we also request those records for ? Please feel free to give me a call on this. Thanks! EFTA00022484

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M Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York One St. Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 Tel: EFTA00022485