An internal DOJ email from May 2021 regarding the proper classification of Epstein FOIA documents, specifically clarifying that a document incorrectly marked as 'Tartaglione withheld' should be released.

This is an internal email from an Assistant United States Attorney in the White Plains, NY office dated May 2, 2021. The prosecutor is asking colleagues Jason and Maurene to confirm that an attached document was incorrectly classified as a 'Tartaglione withheld in full' record during FOIA processing. The email references Nicholas Tartaglione, the former police officer who was Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate at Metropolitan Correctional Center during the July 2019 incident where Epstein was found with neck injuries. This document provides insight into the DOJ's internal deliberations about what Epstein records could be publicly released and reveals the complexity of separating Epstein case documents from the Tartaglione criminal case.

Key Highlights

• •Reveals DOJ's internal FOIA classification challenges regarding Epstein documents
• •References Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's cellmate during his first apparent suicide attempt in July 2019
• •Shows the White Plains USAO's involvement in Epstein document review
• •Demonstrates that some documents may have been incorrectly withheld during FOIA processing

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