What is document EFTA00031841?

This is internal email correspondence from June 2020 between federal prosecutors and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York regarding a search warrant application in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The emails document the routine process of submitting, correcting, and receiving approval for a search warrant.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Judge Gabriel Gorenstein, the U.S. Magistrate Judge who reviewed and approved the search warrant, Vincent Babino from the court's Arraignment Unit, and an unnamed Assistant United States Attorney. Jeffrey Epstein is referenced in connection with a date correction regarding his July 6, 2019 arrest. Note: 'Prince Andrew' appears in entity extraction but is a false positive - it refers to the SDNY office address at 1 St. Andrew's Plaza.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that the federal investigation into Epstein's case continued actively in June 2020, nearly a year after his death in August 2019. It shows investigators were still seeking search warrants to gather evidence, likely as part of the ongoing investigation into potential co-conspirators. The warrant was processed through normal judicial channels with Judge Gorenstein providing careful review, including catching a typographical error in the application.

Why was this search warrant issued in 2020?

While Jeffrey Epstein died in August 2019, the investigation into his associates and potential co-conspirators continued. The Southern District of New York pursued charges against Ghislaine Maxwell (arrested July 2020) and continued gathering evidence related to Epstein's criminal enterprise. This June 2020 search warrant was part of that ongoing investigative work.

What is document EFTA00031841?

This is internal email correspondence from June 2020 between federal prosecutors and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York regarding a search warrant application in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The emails document the routine process of submitting, correcting, and receiving approval for a search warrant.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Judge Gabriel Gorenstein, the U.S. Magistrate Judge who reviewed and approved the search warrant, Vincent Babino from the court's Arraignment Unit, and an unnamed Assistant United States Attorney. Jeffrey Epstein is referenced in connection with a date correction regarding his July 6, 2019 arrest. Note: 'Prince Andrew' appears in entity extraction but is a false positive - it refers to the SDNY office address at 1 St. Andrew's Plaza.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that the federal investigation into Epstein's case continued actively in June 2020, nearly a year after his death in August 2019. It shows investigators were still seeking search warrants to gather evidence, likely as part of the ongoing investigation into potential co-conspirators. The warrant was processed through normal judicial channels with Judge Gorenstein providing careful review, including catching a typographical error in the application.

Why was this search warrant issued in 2020?

While Jeffrey Epstein died in August 2019, the investigation into his associates and potential co-conspirators continued. The Southern District of New York pursued charges against Ghislaine Maxwell (arrested July 2020) and continued gathering evidence related to Epstein's criminal enterprise. This June 2020 search warrant was part of that ongoing investigative work.

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Internal court emails from June 2020 regarding a search warrant application in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, showing the administrative process between prosecutors and Judge Gabriel Gorenstein in the Southern District of New York.

This document contains email correspondence between an Assistant United States Attorney from the Southern District of New York and the court's arraignment unit regarding a search warrant application. The warrant was reviewed and approved by Magistrate Judge Gabriel Gorenstein on June 26, 2020, approximately one year after Epstein's death. The emails show Judge Gorenstein correcting a typographical error in the warrant application that incorrectly stated Epstein was arrested on July 6, '2020' instead of the correct date of July 6, 2019. This is a routine administrative record documenting the ongoing investigation into Epstein's co-conspirators that continued after his death.

Key Highlights

•Search warrant approved by Magistrate Judge Gabriel Gorenstein on June 26, 2020
•Judge Gorenstein identified a typographical error referring to Epstein's arrest as 'July 6, 2020' instead of the correct date of July 6, 2019
•Demonstrates the SDNY investigation continued actively nearly a year after Epstein's August 2019 death
•The reference to 'Prince Andrew' in entity extraction is a false positive - '1 St. Andrew's Plaza' is the address of the SDNY office

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From: ' To: Arraignment NYSD fr" Subject: RE: Application for Search Warrant Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:33:05 +0000 Inline-Images: image001.jpg Thank you so much. Have a great weekend. Take care, Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York 1 St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 From: Arraignment NYSD Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 10:44 AM To: Cc: Arraignment NYSD Subject: FW: Application for Search Warrant Good Morning Your signed warrant is attached. Have a great weekend Vinny Vincent Babino Arraignment Unit Clerk United States District Court Southern District of New York 500 Pearl Street New York. NY 10007 Phone FAX: From: Gabriel Gorenstein Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 9:35 AM To: Arraignment NYSD Subject: Fw: Application for Search Warrant signed warrant EFTA00031841

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contact AUSA below From: Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 9:48 PM To: Gorenstein NYSD Chambers < Cc: Subject: RE: Application for Search Warrant Thank you very much. Attached please find a revised affidavit correcting the error that Judge Gorenstein identified. I will call the number provided at 9:10am tomorrow with the agent on the line. Respectfully, Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York 1 St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 From: Gorenstein NYSD Chambers Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 7:43 PM To: Cc: >; Subject: Re: Application for Search Warrant ) Judge Gorenstein has reviewed the warrant materials. Please call him at with your agent on the line at 9:10 a.m. If there is no answer, please leave a callback number by voicemail or text and the Judge will respond to you shortly thereafter. If you need a different call-in time, please let us know. Additionally, Judge Gorenstein notes the following: "While it does not affect probable cause, the warrant application in paragraph 4 and Attachment A refers to Epstein being arrested on July 6, "2020." The AUSA may wish to send a new application that provides a correct date." From: Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:58 PM To: Gorenstein NYSD Chambers < Cc: Subject: Application for Search Warrant >; EFTA00031842

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Good afternoon, Attached for Judge Gorenstein's review please find an application for a search warrant, as well as a proposed warrant. The agent is available to swear out this warrant tomorrow morning whenever would be convenient for the Court. I can be reached on my cellphone at Respectfully submitted, Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York l St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 EFTA00031843