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Extraction Summary
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Events
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Document Information
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Email/correspondence draft
File Size:
1.55 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a partial email or draft from Jeffrey Epstein (identified by the 'JEE' footer and 'jeevacation@gmail.com') outlining a strategy for a legal letter to publisher Little, Brown. The text argues that a book ostensibly by James Patterson is actually written by John Connolly, who has an 'obsession' with Epstein. The author warns that the 'Trump-Clinton angle' of the election will drastically increase media scrutiny on the publication.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Sender (implied) |
Identified as 'JEE' in the footer; the subject of the book being discussed.
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| James Patterson | Author |
Famous author allegedly publishing a book about Epstein under Little, Brown.
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| John Connolly | Journalist/Writer |
Alleged actual author/ghostwriter of the Patterson book; described as having an 'obsession' with Epstein.
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| Donald Trump | Politician |
Mentioned in the context of the election angle increasing media attention.
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| Hillary Clinton | Politician |
Mentioned in the context of the election angle increasing media attention.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Little, Brown |
Publisher accused of making false representations about the Patterson book.
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| Vanity Fair |
Longtime employer of John Connolly; allegedly refused to let him write about Epstein.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (Bates stamp).
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Timeline (1 events)
Unknown (2016 implied)
Upcoming publication of a book about Jeffrey Epstein by James Patterson (ghostwritten by John Connolly).
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Relationships (3)
his longtime employer, Vanity Fair
Connolly has functioned in every material way as the book's researcher and writer
Connolly is known to have developed an obsession with Epstein
Key Quotes (5)
"Because this will be tied to the election, the Trump-Clinton angle will amp up the attention 10-fold"Source
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"publishers are more worried about being caught in negative media controversy than they are of legal threats"Source
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"The actual author of the book, John Connolly, is someone other than the stated author, James Patterson."Source
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"Connolly is known to have developed an obsession with Epstein"Source
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"effectively other authors writing under the Patterson name—presents a host of journalism ethical issues"Source
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Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,211 characters)
surely be unloading a lot of tabloid copy. Because this will be tied to the election, the Trump-Clinton angle will amp up the attention 10-fold, in fact, possibly, a hundred fold. Possibly more than anything you've encountered before.
Meanwhile--
In a lawyer's letter, I'd suggest including the following points--not necessarily legal, but a warning about how a press campaign might unfold (publishers are more worried about being caught in negative media controversy than they are of legal threats):
1) Little, Brown has made on the record representations to at least one well-known journalist that it was not publishing a book by James Patterson about Jeffrey Epstein--possibly an effort to avoid inquiries about the questionable nature of the book;
2) The actual author of the book, John Connolly, is someone other than the stated author, James Patterson. Connolly is known to have developed an obsession with Epstein, such that, his longtime employer, Vanity Fair, has refused to allow him to write about Epstein for the magazine;
3) Sources have confirmed for us that Patterson has had little more than a minimal consulting role in the book, and that Connolly has functioned in every material way as the book's researcher and writer. We believe Patterson's "authorship" of the book will not stand up to scrutiny. And, indeed, that the entire notion of an extension of the Patterson franchise into nonfiction, as it has been used in fiction and children's book--effectively other authors writing under the Patterson name—presents a host of journalism ethical issues.
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please note
The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE
Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved
please note
The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE
Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved
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