What is document EFTA00023339?

This is an email chain from March 9, 2020, showing correspondence from New York law firm Ray, Mitev & Associates being forwarded through Department of Justice channels to the Southern District of New York (SDNY) regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. The document includes the forwarding emails and the law firm's signature block, but the actual content of the attached correspondence is not visible.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (subject of the correspondence), and John Ray of Ray, Mitev & Associates, LLP, a New York law firm with offices in Manhattan and Miller Place, Long Island. The firm describes itself as 'Killer Bees' in its signature, a nickname suggesting aggressive litigation. Several DOJ email addresses are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

This document primarily shows the procedural routing of Epstein-related correspondence within the Department of Justice in early 2020. It demonstrates that attorneys were actively sending information to federal prosecutors following Epstein's death in August 2019. However, without the actual attachment from Ray, Mitev & Associates, the substantive content of what was being communicated is unknown.

What is Ray, Mitev & Associates?

Ray, Mitev & Associates, LLP is a New York law firm with offices in Manhattan and Miller Place, Long Island. The firm handles various legal matters including litigation, and uses the nickname 'Killer Bees' in its communications. Attorney John Ray is associated with this firm and sent correspondence regarding the Epstein case to prosecutors.

Why was this correspondence being sent to SDNY?

The Southern District of New York was the federal court handling the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged co-conspirators. After Epstein's death in August 2019, SDNY continued investigating and later charged Ghislaine Maxwell in July 2020. In March 2020, when this email was sent, attorneys and potential witnesses may have been providing information relevant to ongoing investigations or the victims' compensation process.

What is document EFTA00023339?

This is an email chain from March 9, 2020, showing correspondence from New York law firm Ray, Mitev & Associates being forwarded through Department of Justice channels to the Southern District of New York (SDNY) regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. The document includes the forwarding emails and the law firm's signature block, but the actual content of the attached correspondence is not visible.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (subject of the correspondence), and John Ray of Ray, Mitev & Associates, LLP, a New York law firm with offices in Manhattan and Miller Place, Long Island. The firm describes itself as 'Killer Bees' in its signature, a nickname suggesting aggressive litigation. Several DOJ email addresses are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

This document primarily shows the procedural routing of Epstein-related correspondence within the Department of Justice in early 2020. It demonstrates that attorneys were actively sending information to federal prosecutors following Epstein's death in August 2019. However, without the actual attachment from Ray, Mitev & Associates, the substantive content of what was being communicated is unknown.

What is Ray, Mitev & Associates?

Ray, Mitev & Associates, LLP is a New York law firm with offices in Manhattan and Miller Place, Long Island. The firm handles various legal matters including litigation, and uses the nickname 'Killer Bees' in its communications. Attorney John Ray is associated with this firm and sent correspondence regarding the Epstein case to prosecutors.

Why was this correspondence being sent to SDNY?

The Southern District of New York was the federal court handling the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged co-conspirators. After Epstein's death in August 2019, SDNY continued investigating and later charged Ghislaine Maxwell in July 2020. In March 2020, when this email was sent, attorneys and potential witnesses may have been providing information relevant to ongoing investigations or the victims' compensation process.

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An email chain from March 2020 forwarding correspondence from New York law firm Ray, Mitev & Associates to the Southern District of New York regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case.

This is an internal email chain showing correspondence being forwarded to the SDNY (Southern District of New York) regarding Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney John Ray of Ray, Mitev & Associates, LLP sent a communication to prosecutors, which was then forwarded through DOJ channels asking who at SDNY should receive it. The document dates to March 9, 2020 - approximately seven months after Epstein's death and three months before the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program officially opened. The actual content of Ray's correspondence is not included in this document - only the email chain and the law firm's signature block are visible.

Key Highlights

•Email dated March 9, 2020, forwarding correspondence to SDNY prosecutors
•John Ray of Ray, Mitev & Associates LLP, a New York law firm based in Manhattan and Miller Place, Long Island
•Shows DOJ personnel coordinating on who should receive Epstein-related correspondence
•Original attachment from Ray, Mitev & Associates is not included in this document

Frequently Asked Questions

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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From: To: Subject: RE: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:15:59 +0000 thanks very much — received and appreciated. From: Sent: on ay, arc To: Subject: FW: Jettrey Epstein Hi Here's something related to the Epstein case. ks, From: Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 3:37 PM To: Subject: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Hi■do you know who at SDNY to forward this correspondence to? Thanks. Begin forwarded message: From: Date: March 9, 2020 at 3:00:06 PM EDT To: Cc: Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Good afternoon, Ms. Please see annexed for your information. Very truly yours, John Ray Ray, Mitev & Associates, LLP New York Attorneys "Killer Bees" Manhattan: EFTA00023339

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New York, NY 10010 Lon Island: Miller Place, New York 11764 IRS Circular 230 Required Notice—IRS regulations require that we inform you that to the extent this communication contains any statement regarding federal taxes, that statement was not written or intended to be used, and it cannot be used, by any person (i) for the purpose of avoiding federal tax penalties that may be imposed on that person, or (ii) to promote, market or recommend to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. This communication is otherwise privileged and confidential as attorney-client communication and/or attorney work product and may not be used, reproduced, reformatted or in any way referred to without the prior written consent of Ray, Mitev & Associates, under penalty of law. If you have received this message in error, or are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately and destroy this message, along with any and all copies of this message. Service of legal papers/documents by e-mail is not authorized and will be treated as a nullity. To the extent that this communication may contain attorney advertising, same is not intended to form any attorney-client relationship or otherwise impart or convey any legal advice. EFTA00023340