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The documents reveal that 'Main Justice'—the DOJ headquarters—was actively involved in the Epstein case, showing interest after his death and directing aspects of the investigation, while also being referenced in connection with the controversial non-prosecution agreement.
Main Justice appears in substantive investigative and legal contexts throughout the documents. High-signal mentions include post-suicide interest with officials touring MCC, emails discussing whether the prosecution was being directed by headquarters, and references to the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section. They also appear in correspondence about subpoenas and notifications, indicating an active supervisory role in the case.
Key Highlights
- •DOJ headquarters took active interest after Epstein's suicide, sending individuals to tour MCC
- •Documents reveal debate over whether Main Justice was directing the prosecution
- •Referenced as part of the chain handling subpoenas and case authorizations
- •Included in broad FOIA requests covering Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section
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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
Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Bradley J. Edwards
Victims' attorney's firsthand account
Document Mentions (8)
EFTA00009229 - EFTA00009328
3 mentionsSource: DOJ EFTA Records
ecutions, we asked for a Bank of 5 Nova Scotia -- 6 Q ME-hum. 7 A -- authorization to the Bank of Nova Scotia 8 subpoena, and I didn't think Main Justice would -- you know, 9 I pushed really hard, and I got into the weeds in that case for that purpose, but I still thought, let's go for it, and we d
Page: EFTA00009280 →ecutions, we asked for a Bank of 5 Nova Scotia -- 6 Q ME-hum. 7 A -- authorization to the Bank of Nova Scotia 8 subpoena, and I didn't think Main Justice would -- you know, 9 I pushed really hard, and I got into the weeds in that case for that purpose, but I still thought, let's go for it, and we d
Page: EFTA00009280 →ecutions, we asked for a Bank of 5 Nova Scotia -- 6 Q ME-hum. 7 A -- authorization to the Bank of Nova Scotia 8 subpoena, and I didn't think Main Justice would -- you know, 9 I pushed really hard, and I got into the weeds in that case for that purpose, but I still thought, let's go for it, and we d
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s suicide which show efforts to find out what was happening at MCC and frustration that MCC was not providing information; (vi) emails showing that Main Justice took an interest following Epstein's suicide, and sent individuals to tour MCC; and (vii) the OCME autopsy report concluding that Epstein committed
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the federal statutes our had brought forth and to the application of those laws to the facts as presented, it is abundantly clear from letter that Main Justice is not directing this prosecution. In fact, CEOS plainly acknowledged that a federal prosecution of Mr. Epstein would involve a 'novel application'
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s suicide which show efforts to find out what was happening at MCC and frustration that MCC was not providing information; (vi) emails showing that Main Justice took an interest following Epstein's suicide, and sent individuals to tour MCC; and (vii) the OCME autopsy report concluding that Epstein committed
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including but not limited to the Department of Justice (including but not limited to the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, other offices of "Main Justice," the Federal Bureau of Investigation and all United States Attorney's Offices), the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Department of Home
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ct: Re: Epstein (USANYS)" Thank you. Attached please find the staff memos and photos that were taken. Please advise if you need to share this with Main Justice so that I can make appropriate notifications on BOP's end. Thank you, Supervisory Staff Attorney CLC New York Metropolitan Correctional Center N
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/Thomas FOIA Disclosure (USANYS) < Great. Thanks very much is sending an email up to today, and we are anticipating that we'll send a UMR down to Main Justice early next week. We'll let you know if anyone raises any concerns. From: (USANYS) Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2021 11:07 AM To: (USANYS) Cc: (USA
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frey Epstein's co-conspirators think they might have just gotten one last sweetheart deal. Every single person in the Justice Department — from your Main Justice headquarters staff all the way to the night-shift jailer — knew that this man was a suicide risk, and that his dark secrets couldn't be allowed to d
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Connected Entities(12)
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
8 docs8 co-mentions
AUSAs
Organization4 docs4 co-mentions
Department of Justice
Organization3 docs3 co-mentions
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Organization3 docs3 co-mentions
MT
Michael Thomas
Person2 docs2 co-mentions
USAO-SDNY
Organization2 docs2 co-mentions
DOJ-OIG
Organization2 docs2 co-mentions
USAO-
Organization2 docs2 co-mentions
the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner
Organization2 docs2 co-mentions
Jay Lefkowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer
2 docs2 co-mentions
Southern District of Florida
Location2 docs2 co-mentions
TN
Tova Noel
Person2 docs2 co-mentions