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Email chain from August 10, 2019, the day after Jeffrey Epstein's death, showing attorney Bruce Barket instructing prison staff not to interview his client without permission.
This is an email exchange between Bruce Barket (attorney at Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco) and staff at Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York on August 10, 2019. The emails show Barket asserting attorney-client privilege to prevent investigators from interviewing his client about an incident at MCC - presumably Epstein's death the previous day. The prison was on lockdown due to "the incident that is all over the press." A staff attorney confirms that the investigation concluded with no charges being filed.
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- •Dated August 10, 2019 - the day after Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at MCC
- •Attorney Bruce Barket explicitly requests his client not be interviewed about the Epstein incident without his permission
- •MCC was on lockdown due to the incident that was "all over the press"
- •Investigation mentioned in the email concluded with no disciplinary charges filed
- •Demonstrates immediate legal response and prison protocol following Epstein's death
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Cc: To: From: Sent: Sat 8/10/2019 7:05:42 PM Subject: Fwd: Re: Epstein investigation Per the below, counsel requests that the investigators not interview without counsel's rmission. Supervisory Staff Attorney CLC New York Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York. New York 10007 >>> Bruce Barket 8/10/2019 3:03 PM >>> Thanks for the note. Please be sure is NOT interviewed about this without my permission. Bruce Barket Barket, Epstein, Kearon, Aldea & LoTurco 666 Old Country road Garden Cit NY 11530 Barket Epstein.com On Aug 10, 2019, at 2:10 PM, < Bruce, > wrote: I will keep you posted on tomorrow's visit. The institution is currently locked down due to the incident that is all over the press at the moment. I am hoping there will be legal visiting tomorrow, but have not yet received confirmation. Thank you, >>> Bruce Barket c > 8/9/2019 4:25 PM >>> Thank you. Helps a lot to put my mind at ease—one less problem. And thanks for Sunday, Enjoy the weekend. Bruce A. Barket, Esq. Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP 666 Old Country Road , Ste. 700 Garden City, NY 11530 (F) www.barketepstein.com This transmittal may be a confidential attorney client communication or may otherwise be CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 12431 EFTA00034800
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privileged or confidential. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal is strictly prohibited. If you suspect that you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or email and immediate) delete this message and all its attachments From: imailto Sent: Friday, August 09 2019 1:54 PM To: Bruce Barket; Subject: Re: Epstein investigation Hi Bruce, It is my understanding that the investigation has concluded and that no charges, disciplinary or otherwise, are being filed against your client. I hope this helps. Also, I have notified the Duty Officer and Captain, and will notify the Lieutenants that you plan to visit first thing Sunday morning. Thank you, > » Bruce Barket < > 8/9/2019 1:00 PM > » Good afternoon. Any update on the investigation regarding Epstein's suicide attempt? Bruce A. Barket, Esq. Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP 666 Old Country Road , Ste. 700 Garden City, NY 11530 [F] www.barketepstein.com This transmittal may be a confidential attorney client communication or may otherwise be privileged or confidential. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal is strictly prohibited. If you suspect that you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or email and immediately delete this message and all its attachments CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00012432 EFTA00034801
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