What is document EFTA00029512?

This is an internal email chain from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) from July 6, 2019, documenting the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein in real-time. It includes messages from U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and Assistant U.S. Attorneys coordinating the arrest and search warrant execution.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (the defendant), Geoffrey S. Berman (U.S. Attorney for SDNY who oversaw the case), and Judge Moses (who signed the search warrant). Several AUSA names are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the minute-by-minute coordination of Epstein's arrest. It shows that prosecutors had advance notice of his flight via CBP, that a federal judge signed the search warrant that same morning, and that law enforcement was simultaneously executing search warrants at his Manhattan residence while he was being taken into custody at Teterboro Airport.

When and where was Jeffrey Epstein arrested?

According to this document and confirmed by public records, Epstein was arrested on July 6, 2019, at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey after his private jet landed from Paris. FBI agents and NYPD officers were waiting for him when the plane touched down.

What happened at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse?

As this email confirms, search warrants were executed at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse simultaneously with his arrest. Agents found nude photographs of apparent minors, CDs with explicit labels, diamonds, hard drives, and a fake Austrian passport with Epstein's photo under a different name.

What is document EFTA00029512?

This is an internal email chain from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) from July 6, 2019, documenting the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein in real-time. It includes messages from U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and Assistant U.S. Attorneys coordinating the arrest and search warrant execution.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (the defendant), Geoffrey S. Berman (U.S. Attorney for SDNY who oversaw the case), and Judge Moses (who signed the search warrant). Several AUSA names are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the minute-by-minute coordination of Epstein's arrest. It shows that prosecutors had advance notice of his flight via CBP, that a federal judge signed the search warrant that same morning, and that law enforcement was simultaneously executing search warrants at his Manhattan residence while he was being taken into custody at Teterboro Airport.

When and where was Jeffrey Epstein arrested?

According to this document and confirmed by public records, Epstein was arrested on July 6, 2019, at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey after his private jet landed from Paris. FBI agents and NYPD officers were waiting for him when the plane touched down.

What happened at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse?

As this email confirms, search warrants were executed at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse simultaneously with his arrest. Agents found nude photographs of apparent minors, CDs with explicit labels, diamonds, hard drives, and a fake Austrian passport with Epstein's photo under a different name.

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Internal SDNY email chain from July 6, 2019, documenting in real-time the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein at Teterboro Airport and the simultaneous execution of search warrants at his Manhattan townhouse.

This is a high-value government document showing the internal communications of the Southern District of New York prosecutors on the day of Jeffrey Epstein's arrest. The email chain begins with U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman confirming 'Epstein is in custody. Search warrants being executed now.' Earlier messages show prosecutors tracking Epstein's flight from Paris, confirming Judge Moses signed the search warrant that morning, and receiving flight manifest confirmation from CBP showing Epstein and two pilots aboard. This document provides a behind-the-scenes view of the coordinated federal operation that led to Epstein's final arrest.

Key Highlights

•U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman personally confirmed Epstein's custody via email at 5:54 PM on July 6, 2019
•Judge Moses signed the search warrant the morning of the arrest
•FBI received Epstein's flight manifest from CBP the night before, confirming he was aboard with two pilots
•Prosecutors were coordinating with defense counsel, expecting contact 'quickly' after the arrest

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

The Five Books of Moses: A Translation with Commentary

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From: (USANYS)" <1 To: ' II II II Cc: (USANYS)" Subject: Fwd: updates Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 22:27:49 +0000 Importance: Normal Let us know if/when you hear from defense counsel. My guess is it will be quick. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Berman, Geoffrey (USANYS)" Date: Jul 6 2019 at 5:54:01 PM EDT To: Cc: US Subject: Re: updates Epstein is in custody. Search warrants being executed now. Geoff On Jul 6, 2019, at 12:44 PM, Berman, Geoffrey (USANYS) ells me that he is confirmed on board. Wheels up. Geoff On Jul 6, 2019, at 11:10 AM, Good morning all— wrote: wrote: asked me to pass along two quick updates. First, Judge Moses signed the search warrant this morning. Second, our case agent told us that FBI received a flight manifest from CBP last night. The passengers listed are Epstein and two pilots. Of course, that is subject to change, and I'm told that FBI will try to get confirmation of the passengers after the flight takes off. Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00029512

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