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Information Management Division
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The Information Management Division (IMD) of the FBI appears in the Epstein documents primarily in the context of processing and disseminating records related to the case, particularly through the Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS). The IMD was also mentioned in the context of the Litigation Support Unit.
The Information Management Division is mentioned in documents related to the processing of FOIA requests for Epstein-related materials. The Litigation Support Unit of the FBI's Information Management Division is noted as transmitting confidential and privileged messages. One document mentions Michael G. Seidel as Section Chief within the IMD, and another mentions David M. Hardy. A recent article indicates that in July 2025, the Attorney General pressured the FBI to put approximately 1,000 IMD personnel on 24-hour shifts to review around 100,000 Epstein-related records to meet a deadline.
Key Highlights
- •The Information Management Division (IMD) is responsible for the release of records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act.
- •The Litigation Support Unit of the FBI's Information Management Division transmitted confidential messages.
- •In 2025, the Attorney General pressured the FBI to dedicate significant personnel to review and release Epstein-related records through the IMD.
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lient/Attorney Work Product Privileged Executed this day of June 2021. MICHAEL G. SEIDEL Section Chief Record/Information Dissemination Section Information Management Division Federal Bureau of Investigation Winchester, Virginia 58 EFTA00015276
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it/RIDS EFTA00018253 --- PAGE BREAK --- Confidentiality Statement: This message is transmitted to you by the Litigation Support Unit of the FBI's Information Management Division. This message, along with any attachments, may be confidential, law enforcement sensitive, and legally privileged. If you are not the intended recip
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Unit Chief Litigation Support Unit/RIDS Confidentiality Statement: This message is transmitted to you by the Litigation Support Unit of the FBI's Information Management Division. This message, along with any attachments, may be confidential, law enforcement sensitive, and legally privileged. If you are not the intended recip
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igation Support Unit/RIDS (work) (cell) Confidentiality Statement: This message is transmitted to you by the Litigation Support Unit of the FBI's Information Management Division. This message, along with any attachments, may be confidential, law enforcement sensitive, and legally privileged. If you are not the intended recip
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st. p. See additional information which follows. Sincerely. r?fa-atire3 David M. Hardy Section Chief Record/Information Dissemination Section Information Management Division Enclosures(s) The enclosed documents contained in this release represent the twenty-second interim release of information responsive to your April
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
5 docs5 co-mentions
the Litigation Support Unit
Organization3 docs3 co-mentions
Winchester
LocationCity and unparished area within the larger City of Winchester, Hampshire, England
2 docs2 co-mentions
Robertson
Person2 docs2 co-mentions
James Robertson
PersonAmerican historian (1930–2019)
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Office of Information Policy
Organization2 docs2 co-mentions
RADAR ONLINE LLC
Organization2 docs2 co-mentions
FBI Headquarters
Organization2 docs2 co-mentions
United States
LocationCountry located primarily in North America
2 docs2 co-mentions