Internal SDNY email from August 27, 2019, where prosecutors express pride in how the office handled the Epstein case and the unprecedented victims' hearing that day.

This is an internal email exchange between U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman and an Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York on August 27, 2019—the same day Judge Richard M. Berman held an extraordinary hearing where 16 to 23 Epstein victims publicly spoke about their abuse. The AUSA writes that they witnessed the hearing and describes it as unlike anything they had experienced, praising how the office created an opportunity for victims to be heard. Berman responds warmly, calling it 'an extraordinary and memorable day.' This document provides a rare internal perspective on how federal prosecutors viewed this historic moment in the case.

Key Highlights

• •Written on August 27, 2019—the day of the landmark victims' hearing where over 20 women testified about Epstein's abuse
• •U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman calls it 'an extraordinary and memorable day made possible by our fabulous team'
• •Prosecutor notes NGOs responded positively not just to the charges but to giving victims a platform to be heard
• •The AUSA writes 'I'm not sure that I've experienced anything like it' after attending the hearing

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