What is document EFTA00024359?

This is an email chain from August 10, 2019 showing communications between federal prosecutors and Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys on the day Epstein was found dead in his Metropolitan Correctional Center cell. The emails document the initial notifications about his death and reference ongoing investigations.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names Epstein's defense attorneys Martin Weinberg, Reid Weingarten, and Michael Miller. Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten later publicly stated they were 'not satisfied' with the suicide ruling and questioned the circumstances of Epstein's death, noting he did not appear 'despairing' or 'despondent' when they last spoke with him.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides a real-time record of how authorities communicated with Epstein's legal team on the day of his death. It shows that the Attorney General personally initiated an investigation and that a warden's letter was immediately sent to the defense team. This represents the behind-the-scenes administrative response in the hours after Epstein was found unresponsive.

What happened to the investigations mentioned in this document?

The FBI investigated and determined Epstein's death was not the result of criminal conduct. The DOJ Inspector General found 'numerous and serious failures' by MCC staff, including leaving Epstein unmonitored for approximately 8 hours. Two correctional officers faced charges but had them dismissed after completing deferred prosecution agreements in December 2021.

What is document EFTA00024359?

This is an email chain from August 10, 2019 showing communications between federal prosecutors and Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys on the day Epstein was found dead in his Metropolitan Correctional Center cell. The emails document the initial notifications about his death and reference ongoing investigations.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names Epstein's defense attorneys Martin Weinberg, Reid Weingarten, and Michael Miller. Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten later publicly stated they were 'not satisfied' with the suicide ruling and questioned the circumstances of Epstein's death, noting he did not appear 'despairing' or 'despondent' when they last spoke with him.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides a real-time record of how authorities communicated with Epstein's legal team on the day of his death. It shows that the Attorney General personally initiated an investigation and that a warden's letter was immediately sent to the defense team. This represents the behind-the-scenes administrative response in the hours after Epstein was found unresponsive.

What happened to the investigations mentioned in this document?

The FBI investigated and determined Epstein's death was not the result of criminal conduct. The DOJ Inspector General found 'numerous and serious failures' by MCC staff, including leaving Epstein unmonitored for approximately 8 hours. Two correctional officers faced charges but had them dismissed after completing deferred prosecution agreements in December 2021.

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An email chain from August 10, 2019 showing real-time communications between prosecutors and Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys on the day Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.

This is a significant legal correspondence documenting the immediate aftermath of Jeffrey Epstein's death. The email chain shows prosecutors notifying defense attorneys Martin Weinberg, Reid Weingarten, and Michael Miller about Epstein's death and ongoing investigations, including one initiated by Attorney General William Barr personally. The document includes reference to a letter from the MCC warden and notes that an FBI investigation was underway, with prosecutors promising to share additional information as it became available.

Key Highlights

•Real-time documentation of communications on August 10, 2019, the day Epstein was found dead
•References a letter from the MCC warden sent to defense attorneys immediately after the death
•Confirms Attorney General personally initiated investigation into circumstances of death
•Defense team included prominent attorneys Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten, who later publicly questioned the suicide ruling

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From: Martin Weinberg ctl To: Cc: "Miller Michael" Subject: Re: US v Epstein Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 23:43:09 +0000 Thank you Sent from my iPhone On Aug 10, 2019, at 7:31 PM, Mike, Marty, Reid, ) < wrote: I just wanted to let you know that I don't expect we'll have any further updates today, and so wanted to send you a brief note to let you know that since we hadn't otherwise been in touch since earlier this afternoon. I imagine we will continue to be in contact in the coming days; meanwhile, I appreciate you being in touch today, and I hope the investigations of these events will be thorough and swift. respectfully, From: Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 14:14 To: Miller, Michael <=a , Cc: Subject: RE: US v Epstein ; Martin G. Weinberg < .=>; Weingarten, Reid <S; Following up on the below, wanted to make sure the attached letter from the Warden immediately got to Mike as well (in addition to Marty and Reid having been copied and emailed). As the letter indicates, there are now investigations ongoing, including as initiated by the Attorney General himself. Separately, we have not received additional information on topics such as the apparent cause of death, the status of observation of Mr. Epstein at the time, etc., but we will continue to be in touch immediately if that changes. thank you, From: Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:57 To: Miller, Michael < >; Martin G. Weinberg <= >; Weingarten, Reid Cc: Subject: Re: US v Epstein >; EFTA00024359

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Mike, Marty, Reid, Following up on my conversations with Mike and Marty this morning, and my discussion with Mike moments ago, attached is a press release just sent to us (and I believe also issued publicly) some minutes ago. It represents all the information we have from BOP so far, but of course if we are successful in our continuing efforts to get additional information we will pass it along immediately. Separately, we can tell you that the reports that an FBI investigation into the death has been initiated are accurate, and I fully expect that investigation to be extremely rigorous. As always please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at any time if that would be useful. thank you, EFTA00024360