What is document EFTA00028355?

This is an email thread from July 10-11, 2019 between federal prosecutors and attorneys at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP (including Roberta Kaplan) regarding an Epstein victim's rights to participate in his bail hearing under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (the defendant in criminal case 19 Cr. 490), Roberta Kaplan (victim's attorney), and several other attorneys including Jenna Dabbs, MI Conlon, and Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess. The victim's name is redacted throughout.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's bail hearing?

It reveals that prosecutors were actively coordinating with victims' attorneys under the Crime Victims' Rights Act to allow victims to be heard at Epstein's bail hearing. Prosecutors offered the victim multiple ways to participate, including written submissions for their bail filing due that Friday (July 12, 2019). This shows the government's effort to include victim input in opposing Epstein's release.

Why is Roberta Kaplan significant in this document?

Roberta Kaplan, a prominent attorney known for landmark civil rights cases, was representing at least one Epstein victim in July 2019. Her involvement indicates victims had high-profile legal representation engaging with federal prosecutors during the bail proceedings.

What was the Crime Victims' Rights Act role in Epstein's case?

Under 18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4), crime victims have the right to be reasonably heard at bail proceedings. This document shows prosecutors proactively reaching out to victims' counsel to facilitate their participation in Epstein's bail hearing, offering options for written statements or other forms of input.

What is document EFTA00028355?

This is an email thread from July 10-11, 2019 between federal prosecutors and attorneys at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP (including Roberta Kaplan) regarding an Epstein victim's rights to participate in his bail hearing under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (the defendant in criminal case 19 Cr. 490), Roberta Kaplan (victim's attorney), and several other attorneys including Jenna Dabbs, MI Conlon, and Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess. The victim's name is redacted throughout.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's bail hearing?

It reveals that prosecutors were actively coordinating with victims' attorneys under the Crime Victims' Rights Act to allow victims to be heard at Epstein's bail hearing. Prosecutors offered the victim multiple ways to participate, including written submissions for their bail filing due that Friday (July 12, 2019). This shows the government's effort to include victim input in opposing Epstein's release.

Why is Roberta Kaplan significant in this document?

Roberta Kaplan, a prominent attorney known for landmark civil rights cases, was representing at least one Epstein victim in July 2019. Her involvement indicates victims had high-profile legal representation engaging with federal prosecutors during the bail proceedings.

What was the Crime Victims' Rights Act role in Epstein's case?

Under 18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4), crime victims have the right to be reasonably heard at bail proceedings. This document shows prosecutors proactively reaching out to victims' counsel to facilitate their participation in Epstein's bail hearing, offering options for written statements or other forms of input.

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Email thread from July 10-11, 2019 between prosecutors and attorneys for an Epstein victim regarding Crime Victims' Rights Act participation in Jeffrey Epstein's bail hearing.

This is a legal correspondence thread between federal prosecutors and Roberta Kaplan's law firm (Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP) discussing a victim's right to be heard at Epstein's bail hearing under 18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4). The prosecutors reached out to victim's counsel on July 10, 2019—days after Epstein's arrest on sex trafficking charges—offering the victim options to participate in the bail proceeding through written submissions or other means. The exchange shows prosecutors actively complying with the Crime Victims' Rights Act by coordinating with victims' attorneys ahead of the bail hearing.

Key Highlights

•Prosecutors invoking Crime Victims' Rights Act (18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4)) to allow victim participation in Epstein's bail hearing
•Roberta Kaplan representing an Epstein victim in coordination with federal prosecutors
•Communication occurred July 10-11, 2019, shortly after Epstein's July 6, 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges
•Prosecutors offered multiple participation options including written submissions for their bail filing due that Friday

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From: " < To: ' )II Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 -- victims' rights re: bail hearing Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:22:44 +0000 Importance: Normal 11 Thanks From: Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:09 PM To: ) < Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 — victims' rights re: bail hearing I can conference you in if she calls me directly From: Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 22:07 To: < Subject: FW: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 -- victims' rights re: bail hearing I'm at my desk if you want to have a call. From: Roberta Kaplan Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:06 PM To: c > MI Conlon < >; Jenna Dabbs ; Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess Cc: Subject: Re: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 — victims' rights re: bail hearing Can you talk? Roberta ("Robbie") Kaplan, Esq. Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP New York New York 10118 From: Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 5:56:39 PM To: Conlon; Roberta Kaplan; Jenna Dabbs; Alexandra Elenowitz-l-less Cc: Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 — victims' rights re: bail hearing Hi all, As you may already know, pursuant to the Crime Victims' Rights Act, specifically 18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4), a crime victim has the right to be reasonably heard at certain public proceedings in the district court, including proceedings involving release. Accordingly, we wanted to be in touch consistent with our responsibilities and obligations—and your client's EFTA00028355

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rights—under that statute, to see whether your client would like to be heard in any fashion, whether through a submission, a representation that we can include in our bail submission due Friday, or some other form. Of course no requirement or obligation, but we would be happy to discuss it if that would be useful. To the extent this information is useful in your consideration, I can say that while I don't want to prejudge the Would it make sense to set up a brief call sometime tomorrow, if any of you want to discuss? I should be able to make myself available whenever is convenient for you (and likely will be just me, as the remainder of the team will be traveling). thank you, Assistant U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York This email and its attachments may contain information that is confidential and/or protected from disclosure by the attorney-client. work product or other applicable legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient of the email. please be aware that any unauthorized review. use. disclosure. dissemination. distribution, or copying of this communication. or any of its contents. is With), prohibited. If you have received this communication in error. please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of the message from your computer system. Thank you. EFTA00028356