What is document EFTA00030506?

This is an internal email chain from June 19, 2019, between officials at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York discussing how to route update memos about the Jeffrey Epstein case to the Office of the Deputy Attorney General (ODAG).

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein as the subject of the update memo, 'Audrey' as a recipient of previous memos, and is signed by a Co-Chief of the Public Corruption Unit at SDNY. The sender and recipient names are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that SDNY's Public Corruption Unit was actively preparing briefing materials on the Epstein case for DOJ leadership (ODAG) in mid-June 2019, about two and a half weeks before Epstein was arrested on July 6, 2019. It shows the case was receiving high-level attention and special handling compared to routine matters.

Why was the Public Corruption Unit handling the Epstein case?

While unusual for a sex trafficking case, the Public Corruption Unit's involvement has been attributed to potential connections to the controversial 2008 Florida plea deal that may have involved improper conduct by public officials. Former prosecutors have suggested PCU was investigating whether officials accepted bribes or engaged in other misconduct related to that earlier deal.

ODAG stands for the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, the second-highest office in the U.S. Department of Justice. The fact that update memos about Epstein were being sent to ODAG indicates the case had significant national importance and senior DOJ leadership was being kept informed.

What is document EFTA00030506?

This is an internal email chain from June 19, 2019, between officials at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York discussing how to route update memos about the Jeffrey Epstein case to the Office of the Deputy Attorney General (ODAG).

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein as the subject of the update memo, 'Audrey' as a recipient of previous memos, and is signed by a Co-Chief of the Public Corruption Unit at SDNY. The sender and recipient names are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that SDNY's Public Corruption Unit was actively preparing briefing materials on the Epstein case for DOJ leadership (ODAG) in mid-June 2019, about two and a half weeks before Epstein was arrested on July 6, 2019. It shows the case was receiving high-level attention and special handling compared to routine matters.

Why was the Public Corruption Unit handling the Epstein case?

While unusual for a sex trafficking case, the Public Corruption Unit's involvement has been attributed to potential connections to the controversial 2008 Florida plea deal that may have involved improper conduct by public officials. Former prosecutors have suggested PCU was investigating whether officials accepted bribes or engaged in other misconduct related to that earlier deal.

ODAG stands for the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, the second-highest office in the U.S. Department of Justice. The fact that update memos about Epstein were being sent to ODAG indicates the case had significant national importance and senior DOJ leadership was being kept informed.

EFTA00030506

An internal DOJ email chain from June 19, 2019, discussing the routing of ODAG (Office of the Deputy Attorney General) update memos regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case through the SDNY Public Corruption Unit.

This is an internal government email exchange between officials at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, dated June 19, 2019—just over two weeks before Jeffrey Epstein's arrest on July 6, 2019. The emails discuss whether ODAG update memos about the Epstein case should be reviewed internally or sent directly to 'Audrey.' The sender notes that most previous update memos were 'MC related' and went straight to Audrey, but because this one concerns Epstein, they're confirming the proper routing. The document is signed by a Co-Chief of the Public Corruption Unit, confirming that SDNY's PCU was handling the Epstein matter before his arrest.

Key Highlights

•Confirms SDNY's Public Corruption Unit was actively working on the Epstein case as of June 19, 2019—weeks before his July 6 arrest
•Reveals internal DOJ coordination through ODAG (Office of the Deputy Attorney General) update memos on the Epstein investigation
•Shows the Epstein case was being treated differently from routine 'MC related' matters in terms of oversight chain

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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: To: Subject: RE: ODAG Update Memos Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:27:06 +0000 Importance: Normal Yep, makes sense. Will have the team send to you both shortly. From Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 2:25 PM To: Su ject. Ht. uthm., update memos I think it is helpful for me to see them so that I am in the loop. But I don't want to slow you down in any way. (You could cc me if that's easier). From: Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 2:23 PM To Subject: ODAG Update Memos Do you want to review those? Or should they go straight to Audrey? I confess, most of the ones we have done historically have been MC related, so they went straight to Audrey, but this one is on Epstein, so if you'd like to see first, let me know. Co-Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York EFTA00030506