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An internal email from March 2020 showing the US Attorney's office declining to respond to a Mail on Sunday journalist's inquiry about a newly reported sexual assault complaint against Jeffrey Epstein filed with London's Metropolitan Police.
This document is a forwarded email chain from March 13, 2020, between senior news reporter Mark Hookham of The Mail on Sunday and a representative of the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Hookham had learned that a woman recently reported to London's Metropolitan Police that she was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein, and he was seeking comment on whether the Met had informed US authorities about this complaint. The SDNY response was a simple internal note: 'We'll decline.' This document provides a glimpse into how US prosecutors handled media inquiries during the post-Epstein death investigation period and confirms journalistic awareness of UK-based complaints.
Key Highlights
- •Confirms a woman filed a sexual assault report against Epstein with London's Metropolitan Police around early 2020
- •Shows the US Attorney's office (SDNY) declining to comment on whether they were informed of UK complaints
- •Mark Hookham, a senior reporter who extensively covered the Epstein-Prince Andrew scandal, was actively investigating UK law enforcement coordination
- •Raises questions about information sharing between UK and US authorities in the Epstein investigation
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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
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From: (USANYS)" To: a(USANYS)" < >, ' (USANYS)" Cc: ' (USANYS) [Contractor]" Subject: FW: Mail on Sunday enquiry Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:57:47 +0000 We'll decline, but just FYI. From: Mark Hookham Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 12:56 PM To: (USANYS) < Subject: Mail on Sunday enquiry Dear We spoke earlier this week in relation to the Jeffrey Epstein case and you asked me to email if I had a specific enquiry. I understand that a woman has recently made a report to the Metropolitan Police in London regarding a sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein. Could you please tell me whether the Metropolitan Police has informed the office of the US Attorney of the Southern District of New York and/or the FBI of this criminal complaint? When did the alleged assault take place and where? Is the FBI investigating this new complaint? Yours sincerely, Mark Mark Hookham Senior News Reporter The Mail on Sunday Disclaimer This e-mail and any attached files are intended for the named addressee only. It contains information, which may be confidential and legally privileged and also protected by copyright. Unless you are the named addressee (or authorised to receive for the addressee) you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify the sender immediately and then delete it from your system. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Registered Office: Northcliffe House, 2 Derry St, Kensington, London, W8 STT. Registered No 84121 England. EFTA00029616
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