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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
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Summary
This document is a December 2018 email chain where author Michael Wolff advises Jeffrey Epstein on public relations strategy. Wolff responds to a forwarded defense statement written by Ken Starr, who argues Epstein's plea deal was justified and not a 'sweetheart deal'. Wolff suggests leveraging Epstein's connection to former President Clinton and framing the story's resurgence as a political attack on then-Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, the former prosecutor in the case.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Michael Wolff | Sender |
Sent the primary email, providing strategic advice to Jeffrey Epstein on how to frame the narrative around his case.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Recipient / Subject |
Recipient of Michael Wolff's email (as jeevacation@gmail.com). He is the subject of the entire discussion, referred t...
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| Kathy Ruemmler | Recipient (CC) |
CC'd on Michael Wolff's email to Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Darren Indyke | Recipient (CC) |
CC'd on Michael Wolff's email to Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Ken Starr | Author of forwarded message |
Author of a statement defending Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal. He refers to Epstein as his 'former client -- and now-fr...
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| Alan Dershowitz | Recipient (CC) |
CC'd on Ken Starr's email to Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Clinton | Former President |
Mentioned by Michael Wolff as a public connection to Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting this connection could be evoked.
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| Alex Acosta | Former U.S. Attorney / then-Secretary of Labor |
Mentioned as the former United States Attorney in South Florida who dealt with Epstein's case. Wolff suggests the sto...
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Federal government | ||
| Trump administration | ||
| Justice Department | ||
| Palm Beach State Attorney's Office | ||
| Sex Crimes Division | ||
| HOUSE_OVERSIGHT (House Oversight Committee) |
Timeline (3 events)
2018-12-15
Email correspondence between Michael Wolff, Jeffrey Epstein, and others discussing a public relations strategy in response to renewed media attention on Epstein's plea deal.
N/A (Digital Communication)
Approx. 2006-2007
A 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein was conducted by the Palm Beach State Attorney's Office, led by the chief of the Sex Crimes Division, resulting in a single felony indictment for solicitation of prostitution.
Palm Beach County, Florida
Circa 2006-2008
Original criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein in Florida, which resulted in a non-prosecution agreement. Ken Starr describes it as a 'long-ago case' involving 'solicitation of prostitution'.
South Florida
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
Relationships (5)
Wolff sent an email directly to Epstein offering strategic advice.
Starr refers to Epstein as 'our former client -- and now-friend' in his email.
Starr CC'd Dershowitz on an email defending their mutual acquaintance/client, Epstein.
Michael Wolff's email states Epstein 'had been publicly connected to the former President'.
Acosta, as the former US Attorney, was a 'federal decision-maker' who 'happened to deal with the case' involving Epstein.
Key Quotes (5)
"Seems very good. Is there reason or opportunity here to evoke JE's Clinton connection?"Source
— Michael Wolff
(In his email to Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting a strategic angle for their public relations response.)
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Quote #1
"...one reason to revive the story is that it is a way to tar a Trump administration official, who, in the normal course of his duties, happened to deal with the case."Source
— Michael Wolff
(Explaining the potential political motivation for the renewed interest in Epstein's case, referring to Alex Acosta.)
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Quote #2
""Sweetheart deal! " So goes the critique of the resolution of a long-ago case involving our former client -- and now-friend -- Jeffrey Epstein."Source
— Ken Starr
(Opening his defense of Epstein's plea agreement by quoting its critics.)
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Quote #3
"The critique is profoundly misplaced, supported neither by the law or the facts, nor by the structure of our constitutional republic."Source
— Ken Starr
(Arguing against the criticism of Epstein's non-prosecution agreement.)
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Quote #4
"Jeffrey Epstein, a successful self-made businessman with no prior criminal history whatever, engaged in illegal conduct that amounts to solicitation of prostitution."Source
— Ken Starr
(Describing Epstein and his offense in a way that minimizes its severity.)
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Quote #5
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