What is document EFTA00028289?

This is an internal email from October 25, 2019, showing media inquiries from Daily Beast reporter Pervaiz Shallwani to federal prosecutors. The email requests comment on SDNY meetings with Epstein victims and government efforts to address conspiracy theories about Epstein's death.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions journalist Pervaiz Shallwani from The Daily Beast, Jeffrey Epstein, and references the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY). The recipients' names are redacted, but they appear to be federal spokespersons or officials.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that in October 2019, federal prosecutors from SDNY were actively meeting with Epstein victims in both Florida and New York to identify potential witnesses for the ongoing investigation into his associates. It also shows that prosecutors were reportedly working to counter conspiracy theories about Epstein's death—including claims he was murdered or faked his death. The dismissive internal response to media inquiries provides insight into how the government handled press questions about these sensitive topics.

What meetings did SDNY hold with Epstein victims?

According to the journalist's questions, representatives from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office traveled to Florida for a meeting with Epstein victims and their counsel on October 15, 2019. A similar meeting was held in New York on October 23, 2019, by staffers from the victim services unit.

What conspiracy theories does this document reference?

The document references conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed rather than dying by suicide, and theories that he faked his death and 'is sitting pretty in another part of the world.' The journalist reported that prosecutors were actively working to debunk these theories when meeting with victims.

What is document EFTA00028289?

This is an internal email from October 25, 2019, showing media inquiries from Daily Beast reporter Pervaiz Shallwani to federal prosecutors. The email requests comment on SDNY meetings with Epstein victims and government efforts to address conspiracy theories about Epstein's death.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions journalist Pervaiz Shallwani from The Daily Beast, Jeffrey Epstein, and references the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY). The recipients' names are redacted, but they appear to be federal spokespersons or officials.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that in October 2019, federal prosecutors from SDNY were actively meeting with Epstein victims in both Florida and New York to identify potential witnesses for the ongoing investigation into his associates. It also shows that prosecutors were reportedly working to counter conspiracy theories about Epstein's death—including claims he was murdered or faked his death. The dismissive internal response to media inquiries provides insight into how the government handled press questions about these sensitive topics.

What meetings did SDNY hold with Epstein victims?

According to the journalist's questions, representatives from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office traveled to Florida for a meeting with Epstein victims and their counsel on October 15, 2019. A similar meeting was held in New York on October 23, 2019, by staffers from the victim services unit.

What conspiracy theories does this document reference?

The document references conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed rather than dying by suicide, and theories that he faked his death and 'is sitting pretty in another part of the world.' The journalist reported that prosecutors were actively working to debunk these theories when meeting with victims.

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An internal email from October 25, 2019, showing a Daily Beast reporter's media inquiry to federal prosecutors about SDNY meetings with Epstein victims and efforts to address conspiracy theories about Epstein's death.

This document is a forwarded email chain from October 25, 2019, in which Daily Beast journalist Pervaiz Shallwani sent questions to what appears to be a federal spokesperson seeking comment on several sensitive matters. The questions concern SDNY prosecutors traveling to Florida and New York to meet with Epstein victims, efforts by the U.S. Attorney's Office to debunk conspiracy theories about Epstein's August 2019 jailhouse death (including theories that he was murdered or faked his death), and the status of forfeiture proceedings against Epstein's assets. The recipient's response—'Most of this is pretty dumb, just running by you before declining on all'—suggests the government declined to comment on these inquiries.

Key Highlights

•SDNY prosecutors held victim meetings in Florida (October 15, 2019) and New York (October 23, 2019)
•U.S. Attorney's Office reportedly worked to debunk conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed or faked his death
•Prosecutors met with victims to identify potential witnesses for ongoing investigations into Epstein's associates
•Federal officials internally dismissed the journalist's questions as 'pretty dumb' before declining to comment

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From: ' Subject: FW: Request from The Daily Beast. Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:10:28 +0000 From: Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 2:09 PM To: Cc: Subject: FW: Request from The Daily Beast. Most of this is pretty dumb, just running by you before declining on all. From: Pervaiz Shallwani <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 12:23 PM To: Subject: Re: Request from The Daily Beast. One more if you can give guidance: We were told 1. the representatives from SDNY also worked to debunk conspiracy theories which the victims have encountered online, related to Epstein's jailhouse suicide in August. 2. prosecutors continue to battle wild speculation on how the 66-year-old Epstein died, along with rumors that he isn't dead at all. 3. "The U.S. Attorneys Office wanted to put to rest some of those conspiracy theories—that he was killed, that he's still alive, there are people still talking about that. There are still people that think this was an absolute ruse and he's sitting pretty in another part of the world." 4. Prosecutors wanted to meet with some of the victims to discuss whether or not they could be potential witnesses in that ongoing investigation On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 12:06 PM Pervaiz Shallwani <pshallwani(itgrnail.com> wrote: Hey, A few things we chatted about: I. If you can give a nod on any of this: Representatives from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office traveled to Florida for an Oct. 15 meeting with several of Epstein's victims and their counsel. The staffers, who worked in the victim services unit, held a similar meeting in New York on Oct. 23. 2. Where do things stand with forfeiture with Epstein's assets? 3. Dawn's new email address? 4. ANYTHING that can be done about getting emails from you guys. I have given 2 email addresses and the only email I receive is the guidance email in the morning to one of my email accounts. Thanks. Pervaiz Shallwani Brooklyn. NY 11213 EFTA00028289

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• Senior Editor, Writer at The Daily Beast. Former Food Writer • Restaurant critic & Host of "Feed Me" TV at Newsday; Reporter WSJ; co-host of The NY Chow Report Pervaiz Shallwani Brooklyn, NY 11213 Facebook. Twitter. Instagram: @Pervaizistan - Senior Editor, Writer at The Daily Beast. Former Food Writer • Restaurant critic a Host of "Feed Me" TV at Newsday; Reporter WSJ; co-host of The NY Chow Report EFTA00028290