EFTA00015593.pdf

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Extraction Summary

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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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Document Information

Type: Internal email chain / travel authorization requests
File Size: 212 KB
Summary

This document is a chain of internal emails from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) between March and July 2019, requesting administrative approval for government travel. The travel requests are explicitly for the 'United States v. Epstein' case (2018R01618), described as an investigation into the 'enticement of minors for sexual activity.' The emails detail multiple trips by Assistant U.S. Attorneys and agents to Florida (Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale) and Los Angeles to conduct victim interviews.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Epstein Subject of Investigation
Mentioned in case name 'United States v. Epstein' and case number 2018R01618
[Redacted] Assistant U.S. Attorney (SDNY)
Sender of travel requests, conducting victim interviews
[Redacted] Legal Assistant, Public Corruption
Handling travel bookings and E2 authorization
[Redacted] Approver
Recipient of travel requests, granting approval

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY)
Employer of the email participants, conducting the investigation
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Parent organization, implied by email domains and links
E2 Solutions
Travel booking system used by the government
GSA
General Services Administration, referenced for per diem rates

Timeline (4 events)

July 2019
Victim interviews in Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach, Florida
SDNY Agents Assistant U.S. Attorneys
July 2019
BBQ (Internal social event implied)
Unknown
SDNY Staff
June 2019
Victim interview in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
SDNY Agents
May 2019
Meetings and interviews
West Palm Beach, Florida
SDNY Agents

Locations (5)

Location Context
Location for victim interviews
Location for victim interviews
Possible location for meetings/interviews
Location for a victim interview in June 2019
Office location of the agents/attorneys

Relationships (2)

[Redacted] (Assistant U.S. Attorney) Investigator/Subject Epstein
Emails detail travel for 'United States v. Epstein' investigation.
[Redacted] (Assistant U.S. Attorney) Subordinate/Supervisor [Redacted] (Approver)
Requests for travel approval sent from former to latter.

Key Quotes (5)

"In connection with the Epstein case (2018R01618), we would like to request permission to travel this week for victim interviews in Palm Beach, Florida."
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"United States v. Epstein, 2018R01618, an investigation relating to enticement of minors for sexual activity"
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"***we would never miss the BBQ."
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Quote #3
"Lodging taxes will no longer be reimbursed for cities that allow an exemption."
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Quote #4
"Thank you for correctly setting your priorities."
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Quote #5

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From: [Redacted]
To: [Redacted]
Subject: RE: Travel approval request
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:44:45 +0000
Importance: High
[Redacted], do you have a specific time you would like to return? Most of the non-stop, government fares are early morning on 7/14. Let me know. Thanaks.
[Redacted]
U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY)
Legal Assistant, Public Corruption
[Redacted]
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2019 10:11 PM
To: [Redacted]
Subject: FW: Travel approval request
Hi [Redacted],
It's still up in the air whether I'll be on this trip to Florida later this week, but could you please create a travel authorization just in case? Thank you!
[Redacted].
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2019 19:38
To: [Redacted]
Subject: Travel approval request
Traveler,
Please have your legal asst. create a travel auth. in E2 for [Redacted] to officially fund & approve today. Thanks
Each time you book a trip, you should check these links to see the maximum lodging allowed for your destination city & if the office will be able to reimburse you for room taxes.
• Click here - is the city lodging tax exempt?
State/City tax exempt link https://usanet.usa.doj.gov/staffs/RMP/_layouts/15/WopiFrame2.aspx?sourcedoc=/staffs/RMP/RMP%20Document%20Library/TravelStateTaxExemption.pdf&action=default
https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/state-tax-exemption-information-for-government-charge-cards
If applicable, print & submit form to hotel front desk Lodging taxes will no longer be reimbursed for cities that allow an exemption.
• Click here Per diem Rates link - the maximum lodging reimbursable for your destination is Per diem Rates link
Misc. fees maybe considered part of the per night rate & may need to be factored into the total per night cost
• PIV Card Driven Link - E2 Solutions select USA identity provider OR Password Driven link - Click here to log back into the System.
You or your legal asst. should create an E2 travel auth. & book air, rail & or hotel in E2 E2 Solutions today
Be sure to complete the process by clicking send to approver at the end,. This is the only way your request can reach [Redacted] for approval.
• Rental Cars
Travelers must reserve rental cars via E2-E2 Solutions to ensure the rental car company is under the U.S. Government Car Rental Agreement.
Only Compact or Economy vehicles are authorized. Contact travel coordinator for acceptable justifications/ authorization for bother vehicle classes
Refueling charges charged by the rental car company cannot be reimbursed Be sure to gas up BEFORE you return the car
For travel to TDY sites that are less than 400 miles in distance, the GOV must be used when available. If the GOV is not available, the traveler should then consider the least costly economy rental vehicle
The traveler must decline insurance coverage within CONUS but accept the coverage when traveling in OCONUS and foreign locations areas.
• Receipts/ Expense claims must be submitted the day after the trip is completed
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2019 2:09 PM
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: RE: travel approval request
Thanks!
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 2:08 PM
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: RE: travel approval request
Approved for the travel and necessary conference room.
Thank you for correctly setting your priorities.
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2019 2:00 PM
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: RE: travel approval request
Hi [Redacted],
In connection with the Epstein case (2018R01618), we would like to request permission to travel this week for victim interviews in Palm Beach, Florida. Our agents will be there starting tomorrow, through Sunday, and our current plan is for some combination of our team ([Redacted], [Redacted], and me) to be there from Thursday*** through Sunday. And also same as last time, we'd like to ask permission to reserve a conference room at the hotel for those four days.
Thanks very much,
[Redacted]
***we would never miss the BBQ.
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 3:28 PM
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: RE: travel approval request
Approved.
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 2:51 PM
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: RE: travel approval request
[Redacted],
Again in connection with the Epstein investigation (2018R01618), we'd like to please request permission to travel next week for a victim interview in Los Angeles. As of now we tentatively expect to fly down Wednesday and return no later than Friday (and will keep the timeframe as short as scheduling allows). The trip will be some combination of me, [Redacted], and/or [Redacted], as previously. And also same as last time, we'd like to ask permission to reserve a conference room at the hotel on Thursday for the interview, please.
thanks very much,
[Redacted].
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 14:57
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: RE: travel approval request
[Redacted],
Again in connection with the Epstein investigation, we'd like to please request permission to travel for approximately three days next week for meetings and interviews in West Palm Beach, Florida. As of now we tentatively expect to fly down Tuesday night and return on Wednesday or Thursday (and will keep the timeframe as short as scheduling allows).
Unfortunately we're still trying to pin down timing for interviewing the victims, so depending on the timing it will either be me and [Redacted] or [Redacted] and [Redacted], but we wanted to ask for permission now either way so we weren't doing it super last minute after the holiday on Tuesday. And also same as last time, we'd like to ask permission to reserve a conference room at the hotel for the interviews, please.
thanks very much,
[Redacted].
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 20:57
To: [Redacted]
Subject: RE: travel approval request
Thank you
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 20:46
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: Re: travel approval request
Approved
Sent from my iPad
On Apr 3, 2019, at 8:02 PM, [Redacted] wrote:
[Redacted],
For the same case as below, United States v. Epstein, 2018R01618, an investigation relating to enticement of minors for sexual activity, [Redacted] and I would like to please request permission to travel for approximately three days next week for meetings and interviews in West Palm Beach, Florida. As of now we tentatively expect to fly down Tuesday night and return on Friday, though we will shorten the timeframe if scheduling allows.
Please let us know if any other information would be helpful, and thanks very much.
[Redacted].
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 18:32
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: travel approval request
[Redacted],
[Redacted] and I would like to please request permission for travel for United States v. Epstein, 2018R01618, an investigation relating to enticement of minors for sexual activity, for two days of meetings and interviews in West Palm Beach and/or Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As of now we're hoping to fly down next Wednesday night and return on Saturday.
Please let us know if any other information would be helpful, and thanks as always.
[Redacted].
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Southern District of New York

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