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DOJ unit investigating corruption by public officials
The Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) prosecuted both Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 indictment and Ghislaine Maxwell's subsequent case, appearing in 147 documents primarily as internal government correspondence and press releases.
The unit appears in official prosecutorial documents including press releases, internal correspondence between Assistant U.S. Attorneys, case updates, and bail opposition filings. Documents show the unit's chiefs and deputy chiefs coordinating the investigation and prosecution of Epstein and Maxwell between 2019-2021. The assignment to the Public Corruption Unit was notable because sex trafficking cases don't typically go to that unit—legal experts noted that its involvement suggested potential angles against public officials, possibly related to the controversial 2008 Florida plea deal that gave Epstein lenient treatment.

Public Corruption in the United States (Routledge Series on Practical and Evidence-Based Policing)

Handbook on Corruption, Ethics and Integrity in Public Administration (Elgar Handbooks in Public Administration and Management)

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
Julie K. Brown
Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open
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Page: EFTA00009883 →ernatively, if there is a more appropriate point of contact on this issue, please feel free to point us in that direction. Thanks very much, Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York EFTA00010430
Page: EFTA00010430 →ernatively, if there is a more appropriate point of contact on this issue, please feel free to point us in that direction. Thanks very much, Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York EFTA00011504
Page: EFTA00011504 →To: Cc: Subject: PCU Updates Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:31:32 +0000 Attachments: PC_Unitr _Short_Form_Update.1.8.21_(002).docx Attached Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of N EFTA00013269
Page: EFTA00013269 →_Meeting_1Q_-_Pipeline_Update.docx Thoughts? MG, in particular, might benefit from your far better knowledge of the underlying facts. Deputy Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of N EFTA00013445
Page: EFTA00013445 →st of victims in the side-letter to the NPA, and confirmed that our principal NY victim is not on it — it appears that all the victims are Florida. Public Corruption Unit United States Attorney's Office for the t. EFTA00014467
Page: EFTA00014467 →ork of the FBI and the NYPD. He also thanked the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their assistance. This case is bein: handled b the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys are in char e of the rosecution, with assistance from the Office's Human Trafficking Co-Coordinator, The charges contai
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Page: EFTA00015003 →y progress in getting the scanned does from the trip? Particularly interested in seeing the draft indictment and defense submissions. Deputy Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York Tel. EFTA00015337
Page: EFTA00015337 →mal Attachments: 2019-07-12,_JE,_govemment_opposition_to_bail_motioniwith_exhibits).pdf Publicly filed version of our response attached. Co-Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York EFTA00015531
Page: EFTA00015531 →hose conversations. Do you have time later this week for a quick call? If so, please let us know what might work for you. Thanks very much, Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York Tel. EFTA00015897
Page: EFTA00015897 →determined by the judge. Ms. Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and the NYPD. This case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys , , and are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations. The defenda
Page: EFTA00016169 →determined by the judge. Ms. Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and the NYPD. This case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys and are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is p
Page: EFTA00017718 →determined by the judge. Ms. Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and the NYPD. This case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys and are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is p
Page: EFTA00017724 →determined by the judge. Ms. Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and the NYPD. This case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys and are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is p
Page: EFTA00017728 →determined by the judge. Ms. Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and the NYPD. This case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys and are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is p
Page: EFTA00017731 →dendocx Here you go From: (USANYS) c Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:33 AM To: ANYS) Subject: Epstein Will come by in a second. Co-Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York EFTA00017751
Page: EFTA00017751 →be determined by the judge. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of DOJ OIG and the FBI. This case is bein handled b the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations. The defendants are pr
Page: EFTA00017914 →stigative work of the Office of the Inspector General, the FBI, and the New York City Police Department. This case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rebekah Donaleski and Nicolas Roos are in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely a
Page: EFTA00017937 →ternatively, if there is a more appropriate point of contact on this issue, please feel free to point us in that direction. Thanks very much Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York EFTA00009862
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

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

Audrey Strauss
PersonActing U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York who announced charges against Ghislaine Maxwell in 2020
William F. Sweeney Jr.
PersonFBI Assistant Director, referenced in Epstein case oversight and investigation documents

New Hampshire
LocationState of the United States of America
Southern District
LocationFederal judicial district in New York City

Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)
Dermot Shea
PersonNYPD Commissioner, referenced in Epstein law enforcement oversight documents

Alison J. Nathan
PersonAmerican federal judge who presided over the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal trial

New York City Police Department
OrganizationMunicipal police force in the United States
the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
OrganizationFBI New York Field Office
District Court for the Southern District of New York
OrganizationU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Geoffrey S. Berman
PersonFormer U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York who oversaw the 2019 federal indictment of Jeffrey Epstein
Park Row
LocationStreet in Lower Manhattan, New York City

Geoffrey Berman
PersonFormer U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, oversaw Epstein prosecution

Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
Rebekah
PersonFirst name reference to multiple individuals in Epstein-related documents
Stephanie Scannell
PersonPerson referenced in documents
Craig Stewart
PersonPerson referenced in documents
Donaleski
PersonSurname reference in Epstein-related documents