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Jim Margolin
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Watch: Jim Margolin in the Epstein files
1:01Narrated from the AI-generated summary of the documents. Numbers reflect the archive at generation time.
The Epstein files identify Jim Margolin as a press-office contact for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York, which handled Epstein and Maxwell cases. They show official communications and case-publicity coordination, but no evidence here that Margolin was personally involved in Epstein’s crimes or had a personal relationship with him.
The clearest substantive context is Margolin’s official role: he is listed as a press contact on releases announcing Epstein’s 2019 charges and Maxwell’s 2020 charges, and an email says he was copied from the press office. Other references are procedural, including a 2021 message naming him as a colleague who could provide access to case files. Although the archive counts 24 documents, many repeat press-release material or file-access instructions; only one is identified as direct correspondence in an email header.
Key Highlights
- •The records place Margolin in the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney’s Office press operation during the Epstein and Maxwell prosecutions.
- •A November 2019 email says Margolin and Nick Biase were being copied from the press office.
- •Press releases list Margolin as a media contact for Epstein’s July 2019 charges and Maxwell’s July 2020 charges.
- •Repeated 2021 file-access instructions refer to Margolin as a colleague; these are procedural mentions rather than evidence of a personal connection.
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Document Mentions (20 of 24)
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case Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:42:15 +0000 Thanks! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 15, 2019, at 2:33 PM, Hi wrote: Sure, I'm copying Nick Biase and Jim Margolin from our press office on this email. Thanks. From: Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 2:28 PM To: Subject: JE case Good afternoon, Could you pleas
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n. You may nevertheless feel free to email me with any additional information or questions, and I will forward them to the appropriate people here. Jim Margolin EFTA00015876
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of Justice Audrey Strauss Acting United States Attorney Southern District of New York FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VVWW JUSTICE GOV/USAO-SDNY CONTACT: JIM MARGOLIN PHONE: (212) 637-2600 THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 EFTA00016166 --- PAGE BREAK --- GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR CONSPIRI
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1 mention
o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Wednesday, November 29, 2021. EFTA00016490 --- PAGE BREAK --- Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are
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o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Wednesday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electronic
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E BREAK --- Audrey Strauss Acting United States Attorney Southern District of New York FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO-SDNY CONTACT: JIM MARGOLIN PHONE: THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
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o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Wednesday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electroni
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o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Monday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electronic f
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establish an account to access the files. To establish an EFTA00029582 --- PAGE BREAK --- account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Wednesday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electroni
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1 mention
o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Wednesday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electronic
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of Justice Audrey Strauss Acting United States Attorney Southern District of New York FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO-SDNY CONTACT: JIM MARGOLIN PHONE: THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2O2O EFTA00031863 --- PAGE BREAK --- GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY
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.S. ATTORNEY GEOFFREY S. BERMAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 19, 2019 http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys CONTACT: U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Jim Margolin, Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 DOJ O1O FBI Martin Feely, Adrienne Senatore, Amy Thoreson (212) 384-2100 CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS CHARGED WITH FAL
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EFTA00071665.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00071665
ork U.S. ATTORNEY GEOFFREY S. BERMAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 8, 2019 http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys CONTACT: U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Jim Margolin, Dawn Dearden, Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 NYPD FBI JEFFREY EPSTEIN CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT WITH SEX TRAFFICKING OF MINORS Allege
EFTA00073584.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00073584
o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Wednesday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electroni
EFTA00073616.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00073616
ink to the file (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Monday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electronic f
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EFTA00073620.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00073620
o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Monday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electronic f
EFTA00089951.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00089951
o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Monday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electronic f
EFTA00089947.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00089947
o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Monday, November 29, 2021. Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court's electronic f
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EFTA00089943.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00089943
o the file share (USAFx), you must establish an account to access the files. To establish an account, request access by email to me or my colleague, Jim Margolin, Cc'd here, prior to Monday, November 29, 2021. EFTA00089945 Please also note that all case filings in U.S. v. Maxwell are available in the Court
EFTA00092012.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00092012
New York U.S. ATTORNEY GEOFFREY S. BERMAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE day, July 2019 http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys CONTACT: U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Jim Margolin, Dawn Dearden, Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 FBI Martin Feely, Adrienne Senatore, Amy Thoreson (212) 384-2100 JEFFREY EPSTEIN CHARGED IN MANHA
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Connected Entities(20 of 68)
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
24 docs24 co-mentions
Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
16 docs16 co-mentions
NI
Nicholas
PersonFirst name reference to multiple individuals including Nicholas L. Ribis (business associate of Epstein) and Nicholas Biase (USANYS prosecutor)
9 docs9 co-mentions
BI
Biase
PersonSurname reference in Epstein-related documents
7 docs7 co-mentions
Periodic
OrganizationOrganization referenced in documents
7 docs7 co-mentions
Foley Square
LocationStreet intersection in Manhattan, New York
7 docs7 co-mentions
Alison J. Nathan
PersonAmerican federal judge who presided over the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal trial
6 docs6 co-mentions
MA
Margolin
PersonSurname reference in Epstein-related documents
6 docs6 co-mentions
WJ
William F. Sweeney Jr.
PersonFBI Assistant Director, referenced in Epstein case oversight and investigation documents
6 docs6 co-mentions
the Southern District
LocationFederal judicial district in New York City
5 docs5 co-mentions
EC
Echenberg
PersonSurname reference in documents
5 docs5 co-mentions
BL
Blase
PersonSurname reference in documents
5 docs5 co-mentions
Geoffrey S. Berman
PersonFormer U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York who oversaw the 2019 federal indictment of Jeffrey Epstein
5 docs5 co-mentions
Eric Trump
PersonAmerican businessman and reality television personality (born 1984)
5 docs5 co-mentions
Public Corruption Unit
OrganizationDOJ unit investigating corruption by public officials
5 docs5 co-mentions
NR
Nicholas Ribis
PersonAmerican lawyer and casino executive, former CEO of Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts (1995-2000)
5 docs5 co-mentions
JH
Janis L. Hartley
PersonPerson referenced in documents
5 docs5 co-mentions
EB
Eric Blachman
PersonPerson referenced in documents
4 docs4 co-mentions
Margaret
PersonFirst name reference to multiple individuals in Epstein-related documents
4 docs4 co-mentions
MF
Martin Feely
PersonName reference in documents
4 docs4 co-mentions