EFTA00039017.pdf
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Extraction Summary
10
People
6
Organizations
2
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
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Email chain
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Summary
This document contains an email chain from April 19, 2023, between Daniel Ruzumna (attorney for the Epstein Estate) and an FBI Special Agent regarding the discovery of potential Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Attorneys reviewing approximately 1,100 videos from Epstein's files for civil litigation discovered a video depicting topless women, reportedly shared with Epstein by a convicted sex offender. The attorneys halted their review and contacted the FBI for guidance on how to proceed.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ruzumna | Attorney/Sender |
Partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP; represents one of the co-executors of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
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| [Redacted] Young | FBI Special Agent |
FBI New York Field Office, Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking division; recipient of the emails.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Subject |
His estate and emails/videos are the subject of the review.
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| Daniel H. Weiner | Attorney |
Co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed; Cc'd on email.
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| Hilary McDonnell | Attorney |
Co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed; Cc'd on email.
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| Marc A. Weinstein | Recipient (Cc) |
Cc'd on email.
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| Tara Norris | Recipient (Cc) |
Cc'd on email.
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| Sean Lau | Recipient (Cc) |
Cc'd on email.
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| Jed Rakoff | Judge |
U.S. District Court Judge (SDNY) who signed the "Order regarding Review of Videomaterials."
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| [Redacted] AUSA | Assistant US Attorney |
Mentioned as having communicated with the estate representatives.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP |
Law firm representing one co-executor of the Epstein Estate.
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| Hughes Hubbard & Reed |
Law firm representing the other co-executor of the Epstein Estate.
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| FBI |
New York Field Office, Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking division.
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| Estate of Jeffrey Epstein |
The legal entity managing Epstein's assets and liabilities post-mortem.
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| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York |
Court where litigations are pending.
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| Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands |
Entered into a settlement with the Estate.
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Timeline (2 events)
2023-04-18
Discovery of potential CSAM video during legal review of Epstein Estate files.
New York (implied)
Hughes Hubbard & Reed attorneys
2023-04-19
Epstein Estate attorneys reported potential CSAM discovery to the FBI.
New York
Daniel Ruzumna
Special Agent Young
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of FBI Field Office and Patterson Belknap law firm.
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Mentioned in relation to a settlement.
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Relationships (2)
Ruzumna represents one of the co-executors of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Video was shared with Epstein by an individual who was convicted of a child pornography-type offense.
Key Quotes (4)
"Thank you for reaching out regarding the potential discovery of CSAM."Source
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"During the review yesterday, our co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard came across a video that may contain child pornography."Source
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Quote #2
"Apparently the relevant video was shared with Epstein by an individual who was convicted of a child pornography-type offense and it depicted one or two topless women."Source
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Quote #3
"As part of the Estate's document production obligations, we are reviewing approximately 1,100 videos that were pulled from Epstein's emails and other files."Source
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Quote #4
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From: "Ruzumna, Daniel (x2034)" <[REDACTED]>
To: [REDACTED]
Cc: "Weiner, Daniel H." <[REDACTED]>, "Weinstein, Marc A."
<[REDACTED]>, "McDonnell, Hilary"
<[REDACTED]>, "Norris, Tara (x2847)" <[REDACTED]>, "Lau,
Sean (x2742)" <[REDACTED]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Re: Epstein Estate
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:35:24 +0000
Importance: Normal
To: [REDACTED]
Cc: "Weiner, Daniel H." <[REDACTED]>, "Weinstein, Marc A."
<[REDACTED]>, "McDonnell, Hilary"
<[REDACTED]>, "Norris, Tara (x2847)" <[REDACTED]>, "Lau,
Sean (x2742)" <[REDACTED]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Re: Epstein Estate
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:35:24 +0000
Importance: Normal
[REDACTED], are you free for a call at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday)?
Sent from my iPad
On Apr 19, 2023, at 3:46 PM, [REDACTED] > wrote:
!Caution: External Email!
Mr. Ruzumna,
Thank you for reaching out regarding the potential discovery of CSAM. I have some questions and I'd like to
chat by phone to discuss in further detail about next steps. Could you let me know a time that would work for
you? I'm available the rest of today and pretty open tomorrow. My cell, [REDACTED], is the best way to
reach me.
chat by phone to discuss in further detail about next steps. Could you let me know a time that would work for
you? I'm available the rest of today and pretty open tomorrow. My cell, [REDACTED], is the best way to
reach me.
Thanks and I look forward to speaking with you.
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
Special Agent [REDACTED] Young
FBI New York Field Office
Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking
Desk: [REDACTED]
FBI New York Field Office
Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking
Desk: [REDACTED]
From: Ruzumna, Daniel (x2034) <[REDACTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 3:22 PM
To: Young, [REDACTED] (NY) (FBI) <[REDACTED]>
Cc: Weiner, Daniel H. <[REDACTED]>; Weinstein, Marc A.
<[REDACTED]>; McDonnell, Hilary <[REDACTED]>; Norris, Tara
(x2847) <[REDACTED]>; Lau, Sean (x2742) <[REDACTED]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Epstein Estate
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 3:22 PM
To: Young, [REDACTED] (NY) (FBI) <[REDACTED]>
Cc: Weiner, Daniel H. <[REDACTED]>; Weinstein, Marc A.
<[REDACTED]>; McDonnell, Hilary <[REDACTED]>; Norris, Tara
(x2847) <[REDACTED]>; Lau, Sean (x2742) <[REDACTED]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Epstein Estate
Dear Special Agent Young,
As you have apparently heard from AUSA [REDACTED], we represent one of the two co-executors of the
Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. Hughes Hubbard & Reed represents the other. Recently, we have been responding to
requests/demands for documents in connection with a settlement that the Estate entered into with the
Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands and in response to subpoenas issued in litigations pending before the
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Estate is not a party to the SDNY litigation.
Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. Hughes Hubbard & Reed represents the other. Recently, we have been responding to
requests/demands for documents in connection with a settlement that the Estate entered into with the
Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands and in response to subpoenas issued in litigations pending before the
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Estate is not a party to the SDNY litigation.
As part of the Estate's document production obligations, we are reviewing approximately 1,100 videos that
were pulled from Epstein's emails and other files. Because of the potential existence of child pornography in
those videos, we worked out a protocol with the parties to whom we owed document production obligations,
and that protocol gave our reviewers protection and comfort in undertaking the review. The protocol was
submitted to the SDNY Court (Judge Jed Rakoff), who signed the "Order regarding Review of
Videomaterials." (Attached).
were pulled from Epstein's emails and other files. Because of the potential existence of child pornography in
those videos, we worked out a protocol with the parties to whom we owed document production obligations,
and that protocol gave our reviewers protection and comfort in undertaking the review. The protocol was
submitted to the SDNY Court (Judge Jed Rakoff), who signed the "Order regarding Review of
Videomaterials." (Attached).
During the review yesterday, our co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard came across a video that may contain child
pornography. Apparently the relevant video was shared with Epstein by an individual who was convicted of a
child pornography-type offense and it depicted one or two topless women. In an abundance of caution, we
halted the review and reached out to [REDACTED]. Co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard (Dan Weiner and Hilary
McDonnell) can correct any misstatements in my description of the review since I heard the account
secondhand.
pornography. Apparently the relevant video was shared with Epstein by an individual who was convicted of a
child pornography-type offense and it depicted one or two topless women. In an abundance of caution, we
halted the review and reached out to [REDACTED]. Co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard (Dan Weiner and Hilary
McDonnell) can correct any misstatements in my description of the review since I heard the account
secondhand.
We would appreciate any guidance that you may have. We have been careful not to download videos to the
respective law firms' servers, but the videos were processed (without review) by a document collection vendor.
respective law firms' servers, but the videos were processed (without review) by a document collection vendor.
Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Daniel Ruzumna
Daniel S. Ruzumna
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Phone: [REDACTED]
Fax: [REDACTED]
Daniel Ruzumna
Daniel S. Ruzumna
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Phone: [REDACTED]
Fax: [REDACTED]
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