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The DOJ's Criminal Division conducted a limited review of the Epstein case in 2008 at U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta's request, assessing whether federal charges should be pursued. The Division's involvement is referenced throughout multiple legal and investigative documents, particularly in connection with oversight of the controversial plea deal.
The Criminal Division appears primarily in official DOJ documents discussing their 2008 review of the Epstein case and subsequent 2020 Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) investigation. Multiple documents reference the Division's limited review at Acosta's request, with one letter explicitly stating it was "not the role of the Criminal Division to conduct a complete factual inquiry from scratch." The Division is also mentioned in organizational contexts—as the parent agency for specialized sections like the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Public Integrity Section, and counterterrorism units. Several references appear in academic articles about crime victims' rights and the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), citing the Division's victim notification programs.

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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rorism cases to large numbers of victims. See, e.g., United States v. Ingrassia, No. CR-04-0455ADSJO, 2005 WL 2875220, at 4 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2005); Criminal Division's Victim Notification Program, U.S. Dep't of Justice, hittp://goo.gl/6H6IEk (last visited Dec. 4, 2013). 201 527 F.3d 391 (Sth Cir. 2008). DAVID SCHO
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017628 →ed in the two searches of the New York property and the search of the New Mexico property. With respect to a next meeting with you and the Chief of the Criminal Division and, of course, any other colleagues you wish to attend, the following dates in early January would be good for us: January 3, 6 (before 2:00), 7,
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To: Cc: Subject: reminder -- monthly updates Tomorrow is the first Friday of September. That means, updates are due to Thanks, as always. Chief, Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office, SDNY EFTA00026710
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Page: BOP_Epstein_Records_Part_3_of_4_p846 →d AUSA cc'ing Stan Pottinger, Brad Edwards, and Sigrid McCawley (Feb. 29, 2016—Mar. 5, 2016) (Sealed) EXHIBIT M: Emails between AUSA and Chief of the Criminal Division (Mar. 3, 2016) (Sealed) EXHIBIT N: Emails between AUSA and AUSA and other AUSAs (Nov. 30, 2018—Dec. 6, 2018) (Sealed) EXHIBIT O: Email from Sta
Page: EFTA00028933 →arm to our investigation from the release, that we have the original materials. He also offered to serve as a POC if we have any questions. Chief, Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office, SDNY EFTA00031627
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orism cases to large numbers of victims. See, e.g., United States v. Ingrassia, No. CR-04-0455ADSJO, 2005 WL 2875220, at *4 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2005); Criminal Division’s Victim Notification Program, U.S. DEP’T OF Justice, http://goo.gl/6H6IEk (last visited Dec. 4, 2013). HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014073 --- PAGE BREAK --- 20
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014074 →would be a good visual. To that end, can we put the photos into the indictment so there is no issue with using them at the press conference? Chief, Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office, SDNY EFTA00030776
Page: EFTA00030776 →U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of International Affairs United States Embassy. Landon April 7, 2020 Via Email Philomena Creffield, Esq. United Kingdom Central Authorit
Page: EFTA00022061 →eph Recarey as affiant dated and related Search Warrant dated October 18, 2005 hereby sealed until further order of the Court. The Clerk of Court, Criminal Division is hereby ordered to seal said Search Warrant and Affidavit and Application for Search Warrant until further order of the Court. It is further ORDERE
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019055 →pdate From: Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 10:24 AM To: Subject: Update This went up this morning Best Regards, Mike Special Agent in Charge Criminal Division FBI New York Office (C EFTA00032926
Page: EFTA00032926 →d AUSA cc'ing Stan Pottinger, Brad Edwards, and Sigrid McCawley (Feb. 29, 2016—Mar. 5, 2016) (Sealed) EXHIBIT M: Emails between AUSA and Chief of the Criminal Division (Mar. 3, 2016) (Sealed) EXHIBIT I: Emails between AUSA and AUSA and other AUSAs (Nov. 30, 2018—Dec. 6, 2018) (Sealed) EXHIBIT O: Email from Sta
Page: EFTA00029104 →rl) that all new AUSAs do, and welcome any thoughts in that regard. This is not time sensitive, but better to think about it ahead of time. Chief, Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office, SDNY EFTA00021267
Page: EFTA00021267 →our review of this case is limited both factually and legally. We have not looked at the entire universe of facts in this case. It is not the role of the Criminal Division to conduct a complete factual inquiry from scratch.” (CEOS letter at p. 1). Indeed, entire subject areas relevant to the inquiry were not considered
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012187 →resolution of significant policy concerns, if our n does not resolve the matter, we would like an o rtuni to make a presentation first to Chief of the Criminal Division, and First Assistant United States Attorney, and then, again, if no resolution is reached, the opportunity to meet with United States EFTA00013733
Page: EFTA00013733 →Subject: Reminder — Monthly Updates Good morning! If anyone has not sent John their monthly updates, please do so today. Thanks very much. Chief, Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office, SDNY (USANYS) EFTA00031423
Page: EFTA00031423 →ber. I've learned from experience that the monthly updates are more likely to be completed if I remind you. So consider yourselves reminded. Chief, Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office, SDNY EFTA00025272
Page: EFTA00025272 →n New Hampshire this morning, so the presentment will not be in SONY. She will not appear in SDNY today. Let me know if you have any issues. Chief, Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office, SDNY EFTA00017734
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

Department of Justice
Organization
Alexander Acosta
PersonAmerican attorney and politician

Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
District Court for the Southern District of New York
Organization
United States
LocationCountry located primarily in North America
U.S. Attorney's Office
OrganizationJane Doe
Person2001 album by Converge
FBI
Organization
Bill Clinton
PersonPresident of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1946)

Donald Trump
PersonPresident of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)

Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)

Harvey Weinstein
PersonAmerican film producer and sex offender (born 1952)

Jay Lefkowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer
the Court of Appeals
Organization
Ken Starr
PersonAmerican judge and educational administrator (1946–2022)
Landon Thomas Jr.
PersonAmerican journalist

A. Marie Villafana
Person
New York
LocationMost populous city in the United States

Kenneth Marra
PersonAmerican judge