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William F. Sweeney Jr.
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William F. Sweeney Jr. was the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and was involved in the investigations and announcements related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. He also participated in announcements regarding other cases, such as racehorse doping.
Sweeney's mentions primarily stem from his official role in the FBI, particularly in the New York Field Office. He is frequently mentioned in press releases and announcements regarding the charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors, as well as the charges against Jeffrey Epstein himself. He is also mentioned in connection with other cases handled by the FBI, such as a racehorse doping prosecution.
Key Highlights
- •Sweeney was the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office.
- •He was involved in the investigation and announcement of charges against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- •Sweeney spoke on behalf of the FBI in cases unrelated to Epstein, such as racehorse doping.
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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
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ly Charged With Perjwy in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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ly Charged With Perjwy in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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ew York, Guido Modano, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, New York Field Office ("DOJ OIG"), and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced today the unsealing of an indic
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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ly Charged With Perjwy in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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ly Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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Loans I USAO- SDNY I Department of Justice Audrey Strauss, the Attorney for the United States, Acting Under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515, William F. Sweeney Jr, the Assistant Director-in- EFTA00010731 --- PAGE BREAK --- Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), a
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s," Berman told reporters in New York. "This is the most far-reaching prosecution of racehorse doping in the history of the Department of Justice." William F. Sweeney Jr., the FBI's assistant director in charge of the New York office, said this practice forced horses to run faster than they really could, putting them
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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ly Charged With Perjwy in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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d With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions NEW YORK CITY - Audrey Strauss, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the N
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y Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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ly Charged With Perjwy in Connection With 2016 Depositions Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the
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PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
88 docs88 co-mentions
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PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
86 docs86 co-mentions
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Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)
84 docs84 co-mentions
Audrey Strauss
Person83 docs83 co-mentions
New Hampshire
LocationState of the United States of America
83 docs83 co-mentions
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Dermot Shea
Person83 docs83 co-mentions
New York City Police Department
OrganizationMunicipal police force in the United States
82 docs82 co-mentions
Alison J. Nathan
Person81 docs81 co-mentions
the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Organization76 docs76 co-mentions
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Organization75 docs75 co-mentions
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Organization50 docs50 co-mentions
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OrganizationAmerican video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc.
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Organization10 docs10 co-mentions
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Organization7 docs7 co-mentions
Geoffrey S. Berman
Person4 docs4 co-mentions
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Organization4 docs4 co-mentions
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Tova Noel
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the Office of Public Affairs
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