What is document EFTA00026481?

This is a chain of internal emails from October 2021 between U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USAO-SDNY) personnel and contractors discussing how to respond to media inquiries about the DOJ Inspector General's investigation into the Metropolitan Correctional Center's management failures that contributed to Jeffrey Epstein's death.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein as the subject of the underlying investigation. The names of the USAO-SDNY officials and contractors are heavily redacted. The document also references reporters from The New York Times and CBS who were making inquiries about the investigation.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that two years after Epstein's death, both The New York Times and CBS were hearing reports of 'recent activity' in the DOJ-OIG investigation into MCC management. It shows the careful coordination between government officials in responding to sensitive media inquiries and confirms the investigation was still ongoing in late 2021. The DOJ-OIG eventually released its final report in June 2023, finding 'numerous and serious failures' by MCC staff.

What was the DOJ-OIG investigation about?

The DOJ Office of Inspector General investigation examined the Federal Bureau of Prisons' custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York. The final report, released in June 2023, found staff misconduct including falsified records, failure to conduct required rounds, and security camera failures that left Epstein unmonitored for hours before his death by suicide on August 10, 2019.

What is the significance of this document?

This document provides insight into how federal prosecutors managed media inquiries about one of the most high-profile prisoner deaths in recent history. It shows the ongoing nature of the investigation and the media's continued pursuit of the story nearly two years after Epstein's death. The reference to Parnas at the end suggests officials were juggling multiple high-profile matters simultaneously.

What is document EFTA00026481?

This is a chain of internal emails from October 2021 between U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USAO-SDNY) personnel and contractors discussing how to respond to media inquiries about the DOJ Inspector General's investigation into the Metropolitan Correctional Center's management failures that contributed to Jeffrey Epstein's death.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein as the subject of the underlying investigation. The names of the USAO-SDNY officials and contractors are heavily redacted. The document also references reporters from The New York Times and CBS who were making inquiries about the investigation.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that two years after Epstein's death, both The New York Times and CBS were hearing reports of 'recent activity' in the DOJ-OIG investigation into MCC management. It shows the careful coordination between government officials in responding to sensitive media inquiries and confirms the investigation was still ongoing in late 2021. The DOJ-OIG eventually released its final report in June 2023, finding 'numerous and serious failures' by MCC staff.

What was the DOJ-OIG investigation about?

The DOJ Office of Inspector General investigation examined the Federal Bureau of Prisons' custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York. The final report, released in June 2023, found staff misconduct including falsified records, failure to conduct required rounds, and security camera failures that left Epstein unmonitored for hours before his death by suicide on August 10, 2019.

What is the significance of this document?

This document provides insight into how federal prosecutors managed media inquiries about one of the most high-profile prisoner deaths in recent history. It shows the ongoing nature of the investigation and the media's continued pursuit of the story nearly two years after Epstein's death. The reference to Parnas at the end suggests officials were juggling multiple high-profile matters simultaneously.

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Internal USAO-SDNY (U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York) emails from October 2021 discussing media inquiries about ongoing DOJ Office of Inspector General investigation into MCC management failures surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death.

This document contains heavily redacted internal communications between U.S. Attorney's Office personnel and contractors regarding press inquiries from The New York Times and CBS about the DOJ-OIG investigation into Metropolitan Correctional Center management following Epstein's August 2019 death. The emails show officials coordinating responses to media reports that the investigation had recent activity or interviews, with one official noting they were 'not aware of any new investigative activity in this space.' The document reveals the careful media management surrounding this sensitive investigation two years after Epstein died in federal custody.

Key Highlights

•Internal USAO-SDNY communications reveal media coordination regarding the ongoing DOJ-OIG investigation into MCC failures
•The New York Times was reporting 'recent activity/interviews' in the investigation as of October 2021
•CBS had also made similar inquiries about whether the investigation had been 'reopened'
•Officials confirm an ongoing DOJ-OIG investigation 'broadly speaking, is about Epstein' and MCC management

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From: (USANYS) [Contractor]" <=1=IMINE> To: (USANYS)" <MMIE> Subject: RE: Epstein's death Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:37:17 +0000 Thanks very much. Original Message From: (USANYS) Sent: Thursda October 21, 2021 5:34 PM To: (USANYS) [Contractor] <=1=IMIE> Subject: RE: Epstein's death Ha! I appreciate his staying true to his word. I will double check this evening or tomorrow morning and circle back with you on any guidance that may be appropriate—but I'm not aware of any new investigative activity in this space. just rebutted in Parnas so may also loop back later.) > On Oct 21, 2021, at 5:25 PM, (USANYS) [Contractor] <=MIMIM> wrote: > asked me to ask you about this. The Times is hearing that there's some recent activity in the DOJ-OIG inquiry into management of the MCC that was initiated after Epstein's death. had said a few weeks ago, in response to a CBS inquiry that I let them know about, that there's no 'new' inalon, but and colleagues are hearing there has been recent activity in the ongoing inquiry. I asked about this Times in (see below), but I haven't heard back. I'm happy to provide whatever guidance you think appropriate. asking because he wants to keep his pledge not to discuss business when you meet. > ----Ori inal Messa e > From: (USANYS) [Contractor] > Sent: Tuesda , October 19, 2021 1:35 PM MallE > To: USANYS USANYS) SANYS) > Cc: (USANYS) > Subject: RE: Epstein's death > FYI, the Times made a similar inquiry today, although they didn't say the investigation has been 'reopened,' rather that they're hearing there's been recent activity/interviews in connection with the investigation into the management of the MCC. > Oral IvSge > From: =, (USANYS) <=IMIIM> > Sent: Frida , Se tember 24, 2021 1:49 PM > To: SANYS Contractor] (USANYS) (USANYS) cMM allill > Cc: (USANYS) > Subject: RE: Epstein's death > For your awareness, there is still an ongoing DOJ-OIG investigation that, broadly speaking, is about Epstein's death, but the focus is on institutional failures and it isn't new -- this has been in existence and moving slowly since the day he died. Besides that, there's nothing to this that I'm aware of. EFTA00026481

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> Ori inal Messa e > From: (USANYS) [Contractor] <=1=IMIIM> > Sent: Frida Se tember 24, 2021 4:48 PM > To: > Cc: (USANYS) > Subject: Epstein's death > FYI, a person at CBS says they have a "highly placed source" telling them DOJ has "reopened" the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death, presumably meaning someone isn't convinced it was a suicide. I don't think they're close to reporting this. > chief public information officer > U.S. Attorne 's Office, SDNY (USANYS) EFTA00026482