EFTA00014372.pdf
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Summary
Internal email chain from the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) dated August 21, 2019, reacting to a press statement released by Governor Bill Richardson's lawyer, Jeff Brown. The prosecutor expresses frustration, noting that while they told Brown that Richardson was not currently a target or subject due to lack of information, they did not state there were no allegations against him, contrary to Brown's public statement implying exoneration. The prosecutor notes they re-contacted Brown to dispute the accuracy of the statement.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Bill Richardson | Governor / Subject of discussion |
Issued a statement regarding his status in the Epstein investigation.
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| Jeff Brown | Attorney |
Lawyer for Bill Richardson, partner at Dechert LLP. Spoke with US Attorney's office.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Mentioned as the primary subject of the case.
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| Jeff | Attorney |
Likely refers to Jeff Brown; spoke to the email sender on Sunday regarding Richardson's status.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USANYS |
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)
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| Dechert LLP |
Law firm representing Bill Richardson
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| United States Department of Justice |
Parent agency
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| Public Affairs |
Department handling press inquiries
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Timeline (1 events)
2019-08-21
Bill Richardson's legal team releases a statement claiming he is not a target, subject, or witness in the Epstein case, prompting internal DOJ concern over accuracy.
New York
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Jurisdiction of the investigation
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Relationships (2)
Governor Bill Richardson offered his assistance... through his lawyer, Jeff Brown
Prosecutor spoke to Jeff Brown to clarify Richardson's status; Prosecutor disputes Brown's characterization of the call.
Key Quotes (5)
"This is so, so frustrating."Source
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Quote #1
"I did talk to Jeff on Sunday and did (what I thought was) a fairly standard witness / subject / target distinction"Source
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Quote #2
"I noted the three categories and said we didn't have enough information for witness or target."Source
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Quote #3
"I think my intended point was conveyed, which was that we weren't currently asking for anything from him—not that there are no allegations at all, which obviously there are, publicly."Source
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Quote #4
"Governor Richardson is neither a target, subject, nor witness in the case and that there is no allegation against Governor Richardson that the government is actively investigating."Source
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Quote #5
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