What is document EFTA00028550?

This is an email chain from August 24-25, 2019, showing attorney Gloria Allred urgently trying to arrange last-minute travel for an Epstein victim to fly from Las Vegas to New York for the August 27, 2019 court hearing. The victim had just secured childcare and wanted to attend, but could not afford to pay for the flight upfront.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document prominently features Gloria Allred, the famous victims' rights attorney from the law firm Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. It also references Jeffrey Epstein and an unnamed victim client whose identity is protected. The emails were sent to someone at the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York (USANYS).

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the behind-the-scenes scramble to help Epstein victims attend the historic August 27, 2019 hearing where Judge Berman allowed accusers to speak publicly. It shows the financial barriers victims faced—this client needed help paying for travel—and the dedication of attorneys like Allred working over the weekend to ensure their clients could participate in this unprecedented proceeding.

What was the August 27, 2019 hearing?

Following Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, Judge Richard Berman scheduled an unusual hearing where victims could make statements to the court before prosecutors formally dismissed the charges. It was a landmark moment—23 women spoke publicly about their abuse, many for the first time in a criminal court setting. Gloria Allred attended representing at least five victims.

What is document EFTA00028550?

This is an email chain from August 24-25, 2019, showing attorney Gloria Allred urgently trying to arrange last-minute travel for an Epstein victim to fly from Las Vegas to New York for the August 27, 2019 court hearing. The victim had just secured childcare and wanted to attend, but could not afford to pay for the flight upfront.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document prominently features Gloria Allred, the famous victims' rights attorney from the law firm Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. It also references Jeffrey Epstein and an unnamed victim client whose identity is protected. The emails were sent to someone at the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York (USANYS).

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the behind-the-scenes scramble to help Epstein victims attend the historic August 27, 2019 hearing where Judge Berman allowed accusers to speak publicly. It shows the financial barriers victims faced—this client needed help paying for travel—and the dedication of attorneys like Allred working over the weekend to ensure their clients could participate in this unprecedented proceeding.

What was the August 27, 2019 hearing?

Following Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, Judge Richard Berman scheduled an unusual hearing where victims could make statements to the court before prosecutors formally dismissed the charges. It was a landmark moment—23 women spoke publicly about their abuse, many for the first time in a criminal court setting. Gloria Allred attended representing at least five victims.

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An urgent email from attorney Gloria Allred on August 24-25, 2019, coordinating last-minute travel arrangements for an Epstein victim to attend the historic August 27, 2019 court hearing in New York where victims could speak publicly.

This email chain shows Gloria Allred, the prominent victims' rights attorney, urgently trying to arrange emergency travel from Las Vegas to New York for one of her Epstein victim clients on the weekend before the August 27, 2019 hearing. The victim had just secured childcare and wanted to attend the court proceeding where Judge Richard Berman allowed Epstein's accusers to speak publicly following his death. The email reveals the financial constraints faced by victims—this client could not afford to pay for the flight upfront and needed the government to arrange travel. Allred was frantically reaching out on a Saturday evening to coordinate with what appears to be the U.S. Attorney's office (USANYS) to make this happen.

Key Highlights

•Gloria Allred urgently coordinating weekend travel for an Epstein victim to attend the historic August 27, 2019 hearing
•Victim faced financial hardship and could not afford to pay for flight upfront, needed government assistance
•Shows behind-the-scenes logistics of how victims' attorneys worked to ensure their clients could participate in the unprecedented court proceeding
•Allred represented at least five victims at the hearing where 23 women spoke publicly about Epstein's abuse

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

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From: Gloria Allred To: ' Subject: FW: Urgent! ,an Epstein victim, just told me that she was able to get child care and would like to fly to New York for the hearing Tuesday. What is your telephone number, so that I can call you a.s.a.p.? Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 05:41:10 +0000 Inline-Images: image001.png; image002.jpg Is there a cell number for that I can call to make travel arrangements for =? I sent the email below and left a voice mail for her on her office phone but she did not respond. I understand . It is the weekend ,but is there a way that I can reach her or another agent to arrange trip from Las Vegas to New York on Monday morning ? It would mean so much to her to attend the hearing and does not have funds to pay for the flight and get reimbursed after that. Gloria Allred Allred Maroko & Goldber www.amglaw.corn www. gloriaallred. corn Martindale-Hubbell' AV PREEMINENT" Peer Reted for Highest Level of Professional Excellence 2017 ALLRED. MAROKO & GOLDBERG 2018 Best Laiqefs From: Gloria Allred Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2019 4:09 PM To: (USANYS) Cc: Subject: Urgent! ,an Epstein victim, just told me that she was able to get child care and would like to fly to New York for the hearing Tuesday. What is your telephone number, S so that I can call you a.s.a.p.? Sorry about the late notice. Gloria Allred Allred Maroko & Goldber EFTA00028550

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www.amglaw.corn www.gloriaallred.com Martindale-Hubbell' PREEMINENT* PINK Rated for hippest Level of Professional Excellence 2O17 ALLRED, MAROKO & GOLDBERG 2018 Best LSei-§ This message is CONFIDENTIAL and may contain legally privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the addressee you may not use, forward, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in this message. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY ALLRED, MAROKO & GOLDBERG IMMEDIATELY BY TELEPHONING THE SENDER NAMED ABOVE AT Thank you. EFTA00028551