What is document EFTA00028421?

This is an email from an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York to attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein's victims, dated July 10, 2019. The prosecutor is informing them about their clients' rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act to be heard at Epstein's upcoming bail hearing.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, the defendant; Roberta Kaplan, a prominent civil rights attorney representing a victim; Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess and Jenna Dabbs, who appear to be attorneys on Kaplan's team; and a person named Conlon. The email is from an unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorney from SDNY.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals how federal prosecutors actively facilitated victim participation in the Epstein case. It shows they reached out to victims' attorneys before the bail hearing to ensure victims could submit statements or be represented in the government's opposition to bail. This proactive approach to victim rights was notable in the high-profile prosecution.

What happened at the bail hearing mentioned in this email?

The bail hearing occurred on July 15, 2019. Two victims, Courtney Wild and Annie Farmer, testified about their abuse and fears about Epstein's potential release. On July 18, 2019, Judge Richard Berman denied bail, finding Epstein posed a danger to the community. Epstein remained in custody until his death on August 10, 2019.

Who is Roberta Kaplan?

Roberta Kaplan is a prominent civil rights attorney best known for arguing United States v. Windsor before the Supreme Court, which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. This document reveals she represented at least one of Epstein's victims during the 2019 criminal case in the Southern District of New York.

What is document EFTA00028421?

This is an email from an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York to attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein's victims, dated July 10, 2019. The prosecutor is informing them about their clients' rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act to be heard at Epstein's upcoming bail hearing.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, the defendant; Roberta Kaplan, a prominent civil rights attorney representing a victim; Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess and Jenna Dabbs, who appear to be attorneys on Kaplan's team; and a person named Conlon. The email is from an unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorney from SDNY.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals how federal prosecutors actively facilitated victim participation in the Epstein case. It shows they reached out to victims' attorneys before the bail hearing to ensure victims could submit statements or be represented in the government's opposition to bail. This proactive approach to victim rights was notable in the high-profile prosecution.

What happened at the bail hearing mentioned in this email?

The bail hearing occurred on July 15, 2019. Two victims, Courtney Wild and Annie Farmer, testified about their abuse and fears about Epstein's potential release. On July 18, 2019, Judge Richard Berman denied bail, finding Epstein posed a danger to the community. Epstein remained in custody until his death on August 10, 2019.

Who is Roberta Kaplan?

Roberta Kaplan is a prominent civil rights attorney best known for arguing United States v. Windsor before the Supreme Court, which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. This document reveals she represented at least one of Epstein's victims during the 2019 criminal case in the Southern District of New York.

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Email from SDNY prosecutors to victims' attorneys about the Crime Victims' Rights Act, offering victims the opportunity to be heard at Jeffrey Epstein's July 2019 bail hearing.

This July 10, 2019 email from an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York reaches out to attorneys representing Epstein's victims, including Roberta Kaplan, regarding their clients' rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4)). The prosecutor explains that victims have the right to be heard at bail proceedings and offers to include their input in the government's bail submission due that Friday. The email also confirms that prosecutors planned to 'vigorously oppose bail' and offers to set up a call to discuss options.

Key Highlights

•Prosecutors proactively contacted victims' attorneys to ensure victims could exercise their legal rights at the bail hearing
•Government explicitly stated they would 'vigorously oppose bail' for Epstein
•Roberta Kaplan, prominent attorney known for civil rights cases, represented at least one Epstein victim
•Demonstrates the prosecution's commitment to victim participation in the criminal proceedings

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From: ' To: Conlon • , Roberta Kaplan < >, Jenna Dabbs "Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess" Cc: "I C Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 -- victims' rights re: bail hearing Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:59:22 +0000 Importance: Normal I'm sorry, this got cut off, let me try one more time — 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 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 we expect to vigorously oppose bail, as we indicated to the judge we would in the proceedings earlier this week. 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 From: Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 20:57 To: =Conlon' < >; 'Roberta Kaplan' ; 'lenna Dabbs' ;'Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess' < > Cc: ic >; 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 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 EFTA00028421

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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 EFTA00028422