What is document EFTA00037291?

This is a chain of internal FBI emails from July 2019 showing how the bureau handled a CNN reporter's inquiry about Maria Farmer's 1996 FBI complaint against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The emails reveal internal discussions about whether to confirm the complaint's existence and how it connected to ongoing investigations.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, CNN journalist Mirna Alsharif, and references an unnamed victim (later publicly identified as Maria Farmer) who filed an affidavit in federal court. FBI agent names and email addresses are redacted. The victim's 15-year-old sister (Annie Farmer) is also referenced.

What does this document reveal about FBI handling of Epstein complaints?

The document shows FBI agents in July 2019 discussing a victim who reported Epstein in 1996 but wasn't investigated until 2006-2007. It reveals internal uncertainty about how to respond to media questions and whether the victim appeared in FBI's 'Sentinel' database, suggesting gaps in institutional knowledge about early complaints against Epstein.

Who is Maria Farmer and what did she report?

Maria Farmer was an artist who worked for Epstein and reported him to the FBI in 1996 after she and her 15-year-old sister Annie were allegedly sexually assaulted by Epstein and Maxwell. She filed a sworn affidavit in April 2019 in support of Virginia Giuffre's defamation suit, publicly detailing her allegations for the first time.

Why is this document significant to the Epstein case?

This document provides evidence of how the FBI managed information about early complaints against Epstein. It shows that even in 2019, FBI agents were unsure how to handle questions about the 1996 complaint and whether the victim was in their system, supporting claims that authorities failed to properly investigate Epstein for years despite receiving credible reports.

What is document EFTA00037291?

This is a chain of internal FBI emails from July 2019 showing how the bureau handled a CNN reporter's inquiry about Maria Farmer's 1996 FBI complaint against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The emails reveal internal discussions about whether to confirm the complaint's existence and how it connected to ongoing investigations.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, CNN journalist Mirna Alsharif, and references an unnamed victim (later publicly identified as Maria Farmer) who filed an affidavit in federal court. FBI agent names and email addresses are redacted. The victim's 15-year-old sister (Annie Farmer) is also referenced.

What does this document reveal about FBI handling of Epstein complaints?

The document shows FBI agents in July 2019 discussing a victim who reported Epstein in 1996 but wasn't investigated until 2006-2007. It reveals internal uncertainty about how to respond to media questions and whether the victim appeared in FBI's 'Sentinel' database, suggesting gaps in institutional knowledge about early complaints against Epstein.

Who is Maria Farmer and what did she report?

Maria Farmer was an artist who worked for Epstein and reported him to the FBI in 1996 after she and her 15-year-old sister Annie were allegedly sexually assaulted by Epstein and Maxwell. She filed a sworn affidavit in April 2019 in support of Virginia Giuffre's defamation suit, publicly detailing her allegations for the first time.

Why is this document significant to the Epstein case?

This document provides evidence of how the FBI managed information about early complaints against Epstein. It shows that even in 2019, FBI agents were unsure how to handle questions about the 1996 complaint and whether the victim was in their system, supporting claims that authorities failed to properly investigate Epstein for years despite receiving credible reports.

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Internal FBI emails from July 2019 showing CNN journalist Mirna Alsharif requesting verification of a 1996 FBI complaint filed by Maria Farmer about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

This document contains internal FBI communications from July 26-29, 2019, showing how a CNN reporter's inquiry about Maria Farmer's 1996 FBI complaint was handled within the bureau. The emails reveal FBI agents discussing whether the victim was known to them and referencing 'MM's investigation' from 2006-2007. The document includes the original CNN inquiry citing Miami Herald reporting about a new victim affidavit filed in federal court in New York, which alleged sexual assault by Epstein and molestation of the victim's 15-year-old sister by both Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at his Upper East Side mansion in 1996.

Key Highlights

•FBI internal discussions about how to respond to media inquiries regarding a 1996 complaint against Epstein
•Reference to 'MM' (likely Miami-related) investigation from 2006-2007 that interviewed the victim
•CNN inquiry specifically asking FBI to verify existence of a 1996 complaint document
•Affidavit details alleging Maria Farmer saw 'school-age girls' in uniforms entering Epstein's mansion
•FBI agents uncertain how to answer questions about the historical complaint's connection to current case

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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From:' To:' Subject: RE: CNN -= Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:29:22 +0000 Importance: Normal InlIne-Images: image00 I.jpg I was planning to tell her because it's part of an on-going investigation we can't discuss, but wasn't sure if she came back with 'how is this part of the current case' how I would answer. From: Sent: Monday, July 29,2019 10:26 AM To: Subject: Re: CNN-__ Does the team know this victim? Does she show up in Sentinel? The 2006-2007 reference may be because MM interviewed her as part of their investigation. MAC New York Field Office Criminal - Branch C From: Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 12:42:18 PM To: Subject: FW: CNN - see below. Does this make any sense to you both? Thanks — From: NY Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 12:38 PM To: MI >; Subject: Fw: CNN -I= Hello ORA, This email was received from a person claiming to be from CNN. Regards FRI NY • Federal Bureau of Investigation New York Division 26 Federal Plaza New York NY 10278 EFTA00037291

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From: Alsharif, Mirna < Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 12:34 PM To: NY Subject: CNN -_— Hello, My name is Mirna and I'm contacting you from CNN in New York. We've seen reports that a who says she was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein in 1996, reported her assault to the FBI in 1996. Can you please verify this document's existence? Please find below excerpts from the Miami Herald alleging the existence of this report: • A new victim has gone public in the Jeffrey Epstein case, filing a sworn affidavit in federal court in New York Tuesday, saying that she was sexually assaulted and her then-1S-year-old sister molested by Epstein and his companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 1996. then 26, claims that she was employed by Epstein, a multimillionaire financier who lived in a vast mansion on New York's Upper East Side, and that she frequently saw "school-age girls" wearing uniforms come into the mansion and go upstairs. She was told that the girls were auditioning for modeling work, according to her affidavit. Then an art student in New York Thank you and I look forward to hearing back from you. MIrna Alsharlf CNN I NY Bureau Desk: EFTA00037292