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Refers to John Ashcroft, former US Attorney General, referenced in legal proceedings and policy discussions
Ashcroft is referenced in the Epstein files primarily in legal contexts, including court cases and discussions about legal memos, with some mentions in personal correspondence related to Qatar and legal representation.
Ashcroft appears in legal documents, including court filings and references to legal precedents such as 'Ashcroft v. Iqbal' and the 'Ashcroft memo.' There are also mentions in personal emails discussing potential legal representation for individuals associated with Qatar. Many mentions are incidental, tied to legal citations or automated communications.

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
ing the state to do a little bit more. 21 Q MM-hmm. All right. Did you have any discussions 22 about whether this disposition comported with the Ashcroft 23 memo in that you were hunting to the state for a minor 24 charge, for a fairly minor charge, what you -- your office 25 had already understo
Page: EFTA00009016 →ing the state to do a little bit more. 21 Q MM-hmm. All right. Did you have any discussions 22 about whether this disposition comported with the Ashcroft 23 memo in that you were hunting to the state for a minor 24 charge, for a fairly minor charge, what you -- your office 25 had already understo
Page: EFTA00009016 →ing the state to do a little bit more. 21 Q MM-hmm. All right. Did you have any discussions 22 about whether this disposition comported with the Ashcroft 23 memo in that you were hunting to the state for a minor 24 charge, for a fairly minor charge, what you -- your office 25 had already understo
Page: EFTA00009016 →y iPad On Jun 11, 2017, at 10:12 PM, jeffrey E. < [email protected]> wrote: I assume you do not want to represent. Hamad bin jassim? Qatar. Hired Ashcroft.? Silly, Anyone you would like to suggest for him? please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-clien
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private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected"' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerie), 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
Page: EFTA00015540 →a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
Page: EFTA00028793 →Corp. v. Bonjorno, 494 U.S. 827 (1990) 3 Kawashima v. Holder, 565 U.S. 478 (2012) Landgraf v. USI Film Products, 511 U.S. 244 (1994) Leocal v. Ashcroft, 11 passim 543 U.S. 1 (2004) 11 Martin v. Hadix, 527 U.S. 343 (1999) 6 Nijhawan v. Holder, 557 U.S. 29 (2009) 12, 13 Shular v. United Stat
Page: EFTA00028905 →private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected'" (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would s
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a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
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a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
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a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
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ost, May, 2011 "Rats" — Why Juries Believe Them, Huffington Post, May, 2011 DSK and Bail: But Aren't the French Right?, Huffington Post, May, 2011 Ashcroft Perverted Federal Law, the Supreme Court Blinked, Huffington Post, June 2011 When a Judge Stumbles. Do Appearances Matter? Huffington Post, June 201
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guage of the statute, and we are required to enforce that plain meaning even if the proper interpretation raises policy concerns. See ?" Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186, 222, 123 S.Ct. 769, 154 L.Ed.2d 683 (2003). "The wisdom of Congress' action ... is not within our province to second guess." ? a Id.
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a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
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a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
rty of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited wrote: wrote: wrote: Qatar. Hired Ashcroft. ? Silly, Anyone HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032547 --- PAGE BREAK --- and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us
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a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
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ther than use of intemet available. Pled guilty to 2422(b) & 2252A; sentenced to 51 months & 2 years supervision; challenged conviction based on Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, 122 S.Ct. 1389 (2002) finding parts of Child Protection Act unconstitutional; claimed ineffective counsel. Affirmed. 24
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a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
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a private jail, policed by security guards not trained or ultimately accountable to the Government, even if carefully selected' (quoting Borodin v. Ashcroft, 136 F. Supp. 2d 125, 134 (E.D.N.Y. 2001))); Valerio, 9 F. Supp. 3d at 293-94 (E.D.N.Y. 2014) ("There is nothing in the Bail Reform Act that would
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cesescscsnescescsneecescsnsecescsnseeesesnseeessseseeesesnseeesnseseersnseseeeensess Arndt v. UBS AG, 342 F. Supp. 2d 132 (E.D.N.Y. 2004) .......... Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 8. Ct. 1937 (2009) ..eeceecseseceesseeeeeteesteeeeee Aziz v. Alcolac, Inc., 658 F.3d 388 (4th Cir. 2011) wns Balt. & Potomac R.R. v. F
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

United States
LocationCountry located primarily in North America

Julie K. Brown
PersonAmerican journalist

Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
the Southern District
LocationFederal judicial district in New York City

Anderson
PersonSurname reference in Epstein documents

Alexander Acosta
PersonAmerican attorney and politician, 27th U.S. Secretary of Labor (born 1969)

Department of Justice
OrganizationUnited States Department of Justice, federal executive department responsible for law enforcement

George W. Bush
PersonPresident of the United States from 2001 to 2009

Scarlett Johansson
PersonAmerican actress (born 1984)

Michael Jackson
PersonAmerican singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer (1958–2009)
Emmy Taylor
PersonFormer assistant to Ghislaine Maxwell, appeared in Epstein flight logs and court documents

New York
LocationMost populous city in the United States
Jane Doe
PersonPseudonym for anonymous victims/witnesses in Epstein legal proceedings

Alan Dershowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer, author, and art collector (born 1938)
Twombly
PersonAmbiguous - references to Cy Twombly artwork and legal citation Bell Atlantic v. Twombly in Epstein documents
FBI
OrganizationFederal Bureau of Investigation, domestic intelligence and security service of the United States

Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein

Southern District of New York
OrganizationFederal judicial district covering Manhattan and surrounding areas
Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)