What is document EFTA00029932?

This is an internal email chain from July 2021 between the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the NYPD/FBI Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force. It documents follow-up actions in the Ghislaine Maxwell investigation, including efforts to obtain records from Victoria's Secret and FedEx.

Why were investigators asking about Victoria's Secret?

Victoria's Secret has significant relevance to the Epstein case. Jeffrey Epstein posed as a Victoria's Secret talent scout to lure victims, and his close financial relationship with L Brands CEO Les Wexner gave him access to the company. Investigators were checking how far back Victoria's Secret retained documents that could serve as evidence.

What did FedEx reveal about their records?

FedEx informed investigators that they only retain records for 1-5 years depending on the shipping method (ground, freight, etc.). This limited retention period may have affected what evidence was available, though FedEx records were ultimately used at Maxwell's trial to show packages sent from Epstein's office to alleged victims.

What does this document reveal about the investigation?

The document shows the meticulous investigative work happening behind the scenes in 2021. Prosecutors were coordinating with the FBI/NYPD task force on multiple fronts: checking corporate document retention policies, reviewing images for specific individuals, and seeking UK travel records for Maxwell and Epstein. This demonstrates the scope of evidence-gathering before Maxwell's December 2021 conviction.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document explicitly mentions Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Victoria's Secret (misspelled as 'Victoria Secret'), and FedEx. It also references the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY), NYPD/FBI, and UK authorities (ALAI for travel records). Several investigator names and contact details are partially redacted.

What is document EFTA00029932?

This is an internal email chain from July 2021 between the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the NYPD/FBI Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force. It documents follow-up actions in the Ghislaine Maxwell investigation, including efforts to obtain records from Victoria's Secret and FedEx.

Why were investigators asking about Victoria's Secret?

Victoria's Secret has significant relevance to the Epstein case. Jeffrey Epstein posed as a Victoria's Secret talent scout to lure victims, and his close financial relationship with L Brands CEO Les Wexner gave him access to the company. Investigators were checking how far back Victoria's Secret retained documents that could serve as evidence.

What did FedEx reveal about their records?

FedEx informed investigators that they only retain records for 1-5 years depending on the shipping method (ground, freight, etc.). This limited retention period may have affected what evidence was available, though FedEx records were ultimately used at Maxwell's trial to show packages sent from Epstein's office to alleged victims.

What does this document reveal about the investigation?

The document shows the meticulous investigative work happening behind the scenes in 2021. Prosecutors were coordinating with the FBI/NYPD task force on multiple fronts: checking corporate document retention policies, reviewing images for specific individuals, and seeking UK travel records for Maxwell and Epstein. This demonstrates the scope of evidence-gathering before Maxwell's December 2021 conviction.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document explicitly mentions Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Victoria's Secret (misspelled as 'Victoria Secret'), and FedEx. It also references the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY), NYPD/FBI, and UK authorities (ALAI for travel records). Several investigator names and contact details are partially redacted.

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An internal 2021 email chain between the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) and NYPD/FBI investigators coordinating follow-up actions in the Ghislaine Maxwell investigation, including requests for records from Victoria's Secret and FedEx.

This document is an internal law enforcement email from July 2021 showing coordination between federal prosecutors and the NYPD/FBI Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force during the Maxwell investigation. The emails reveal investigators were seeking document retention information from Victoria's Secret and FedEx, reviewing images for photos of an unidentified individual, and following up on UK travel records for both Maxwell and Epstein. FedEx informed investigators they only retain records for 1-5 years depending on shipping method, which may have limited evidence availability.

Key Highlights

•Investigators were actively seeking records from Victoria's Secret and FedEx during the Maxwell prosecution
•FedEx disclosed their limited 1-5 year document retention policy to investigators
•NYPD/FBI Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force was coordinating with SDNY prosecutors
•Investigators requested UK travel records for both Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
•Shows behind-the-scenes investigative work months before Maxwell's December 2021 conviction

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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

The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

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From: ' (USANYS)" To: ' " Cc: " Subject: FW: Maxwell Follow Up Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:12:36 +0000 FYI, here is what told me back in February but worth asking your contact. Thanks very much! From: Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 4:45 PM To: (USANYS) < (NY) (FBI) < Cc: < Subject: Re: Maxwell Follow Up Hey , Fedex only retains records for 1 to 5 years depending on which method they use (ground...freight etc.). We are still waiting on an answer from Victoria Secret. Will let you know as soon as I know. < Detective NYPD / FBI Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force Office: Cell: Fax: From: (USANYS). Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 11:34 AM To: . (NY) (FBI) <.1 :*; Cc: Subject: Maxwell Follow Up Hi M• I hope you both are well. We wanted to follow up on a few additional items: • Contact Victoria Secret and FedEx regarding retention of documents/how far back they keep materials • Review of images for photos of • Follow up with ALAI regarding UK travel records for Maxwell and Epstein EFTA00029932

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Happy to discuss if you have any questions. Thanks very much, M Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York One St. Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 Tel: EFTA00029933