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This document contains an email chain discussing a Daily Beast article titled 'Federal Prosecutors Are Lining Up Witnesses Against Jeffrey Epstein's Cronies'. The emails criticize attorney Spencer Kuvin for providing inaccurate information in media reports. The article details the ongoing federal investigation into Epstein's accomplices after his suicide, including meetings with victims and discussions about his assets and past legal proceedings, with an emphasis on the continued pursuit of co-conspirators.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Spencer Kuvin | Attorney |
Palm Beach attorney representing two women abused by Epstein; quoted in media reports, criticized for providing inacc...
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| Kate Briquet | Senior Reporter |
Author of the Daily Beast article 'Federal Prosecutors Are Lining Up Witnesses Against Jeffrey Epstein's Cronies'.
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| Pervaiz Shallwani | Senior Editor & Writer |
Author of the Daily Beast article 'Federal Prosecutors Are Lining Up Witnesses Against Jeffrey Epstein's Cronies'.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Financier, convicted sex offender |
Subject of the investigation, died by suicide in August 2019, accused of sex trafficking and conspiracy.
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| Duncan Levin | Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and chief of asset forfeiture at the Manhattan District Attorney's office, managing partner at Tucker Levin, PLLC |
Provided expert commentary on the ongoing investigation and asset forfeiture.
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| Unnamed employees of Epstein | Alleged accomplices |
Referred to in the indictment as assisting in the sex pyramid scheme.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Daily Beast |
News organization that published the article 'Federal Prosecutors Are Lining Up Witnesses Against Jeffrey Epstein's C...
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| U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York |
Leading the federal investigation into Epstein's accomplices, held meetings with victims, offered counseling services.
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| Department of Justice |
Stated continuation of investigation into Epstein's helpers after his death.
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| Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office |
Declined to comment on the probe, stating it's 'continuing'.
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| Tucker Levin, PLLC |
Law firm where Duncan Levin is a managing partner.
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| U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami |
Negotiated a plea deal for Epstein in 2008.
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Timeline (7 events)
2002-2005
Epstein enticed and recruited minor girls to visit his mansions and engage in sex acts, paying them cash.
Epstein's mansions
2008
Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges; non-prosecution agreement granted immunity to alleged accomplices.
2019-07
Prosecutors requested a protective order in a court filing to prevent premature disclosure of documents related to the investigation of uncharged individuals.
prosecutors
2019-07-06
Jeffrey Epstein arrested and charged with sex-trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex-trafficking.
2019-10-15
Meeting between representatives from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and several of Epstein's victims and their counsel.
Florida
U.S. Attorney's Office representatives
Epstein's victims
victims' counsel
2019-10-23
Meeting held by victim services unit staffers with lawyers for women and a law enforcement source.
New York
victim services unit staffers
lawyers for women
law enforcement source
Locations (8)
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Location of a meeting between U.S. Attorney's Office representatives and Epstein's victims and their counsel on Oct. 15.
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Location where a group of victims gathered and were offered counseling services.
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Location of a similar meeting with victims on Oct. 23; also where FBI headquarters is housed.
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Spencer Kuvin is a Palm Beach attorney; Epstein owned an estate here.
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Location of $85 million worth of real estate owned by Epstein, including a private island.
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Location of an $8.6 million apartment owned by Epstein.
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Location of a $17 million ranch owned by Epstein.
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Location of Epstein's mansion, also where the U.S. Attorney's Office is located.
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Relationships (6)
Email states Kuvin is 'extremely frustrating and unhelpful' and provides 'inaccurate information'.
Briquet co-authored a Daily Beast article about Epstein.
Shallwani co-authored a Daily Beast article about Epstein.
Kuvin represents two women abused by Epstein.
Indictment refers to three unnamed employees who allegedly assisted in the sex pyramid scheme.
Levin provided expert commentary on the investigation into Epstein and his associates.
Key Quotes (9)
"For whatever it's worth, this article seems to be almost entirely based on information from Spencer Kuvin, who has been an extremely frustrating and unhelpful presence during our case—he routinely has been quoted in media reports saying things that are completely wrong (and actively harmful to the investigation)."Source
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"T'S NOT OVER"Source
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"It's been more than two months since Jeffrey Epstein killed himself, but the investigation into possible accomplices is still very much alive."Source
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"The U.S. Attorney's Office wanted to put to rest some of those conspiracy theories—that he was killed, that he's still alive. There are people still talking about that,” Kuvin told The Daily Beast. “There are still people that think this was an absolute ruse and he's sitting pretty in another part of the world.”"Source
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"“They wanted to meet with some of the victims to discuss whether or not they could be potential witnesses in that ongoing investigation,” Kuvin said. “One of my clients is going to meet with them privately about that issue.”"Source
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"“The focus really is: What are you doing now and are you honestly going to pursue the co-conspirators or are those just words?”"Source
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"“There is at least some evidence that other people facilitated his crimes, and there's obviously enough public interest in the case that [prosecutors] aren't going to drop it just because he's dead,”"Source
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"“Justice is a slow-moving train,” Levin said. “This is par for the course. Investigations are measured in months and years not days and weeks.”"Source
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"“I would be very nervous if I were somebody who helped Jeffrey Epstein at this point and would be seeking legal counsel,” Levin added."Source
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From:
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: Daily Beast story on Epstein investigation
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:51:24 +0000
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To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: Daily Beast story on Epstein investigation
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:51:24 +0000
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Very helpful. Thanks,
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:45 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: Daily Beast story on Epstein investigation
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:45 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: Daily Beast story on Epstein investigation
For whatever it's worth, this article seems to be almost entirely based on information from Spencer Kuvin, who has been
an extremely frustrating and unhelpful presence during our case—he routinely has been quoted in media reports saying
things that are completely wrong (and actively harmful to the investigation). As an example, he wasn't even at either of
the meetings he's purporting to have information on here. Additionally, none of us on the team has literally ever spoken
with him or met him, nor are we aware of any victim clients that he actually currently represents (despite his repeated
claims that he actively represents victims), and we're also not aware of anyone who intends to meet with us who's a client
of his.
an extremely frustrating and unhelpful presence during our case—he routinely has been quoted in media reports saying
things that are completely wrong (and actively harmful to the investigation). As an example, he wasn't even at either of
the meetings he's purporting to have information on here. Additionally, none of us on the team has literally ever spoken
with him or met him, nor are we aware of any victim clients that he actually currently represents (despite his repeated
claims that he actively represents victims), and we're also not aware of anyone who intends to meet with us who's a client
of his.
Obviously we have no control over him or anyone who uses him as a source, but he has put inaccurate information out a
number of times (including that he has any clients who have spoken with us and/or intend to) so I figured it might be
useful to let you know.
number of times (including that he has any clients who have spoken with us and/or intend to) so I figured it might be
useful to let you know.
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 10:32
To:
Cc:
Subject: Daily Beast story on Epstein investigation
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 10:32
To:
Cc:
Subject: Daily Beast story on Epstein investigation
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epstein-case-federal-prosecutors-are-lining-up-witnesses-against-his-cronies?
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T'S NOT OVER
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Federal Prosecutors Are Lining Up Witnesses
Against Jeffrey Epstein's Cronies
Numerous Epstein victims have met with prosecutors in recent days.
Kate Briquet
Senior Reporter
Kate Briquet
Senior Reporter
Pervaiz Shallwani
Senior Editor & Writer
Senior Editor & Writer
Published 10.29.19 4:47AM ET
EXCLUSIVE
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photos Getty
It's been more than two months since Jeffrey Epstein killed himself, but the
investigation into possible accomplices is still very much alive. In recent days, federal
prosecutors probing the financier's sex-trafficking ring have been asking Epstein
victims if they could serve as witnesses in the criminal case they are building.
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photos Getty
It's been more than two months since Jeffrey Epstein killed himself, but the
investigation into possible accomplices is still very much alive. In recent days, federal
prosecutors probing the financier's sex-trafficking ring have been asking Epstein
victims if they could serve as witnesses in the criminal case they are building.
Representatives from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New
York traveled to Florida on an Oct. 15 meeting with several of Epstein's victims and
their counsel. The staffers, who worked in the victim services unit, held a similar
meeting in New York on Oct. 23, lawyers for the women and a law enforcement
source told The Daily Beast.
York traveled to Florida on an Oct. 15 meeting with several of Epstein's victims and
their counsel. The staffers, who worked in the victim services unit, held a similar
meeting in New York on Oct. 23, lawyers for the women and a law enforcement
source told The Daily Beast.
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Two people familiar with the investigation said that prosecutors have heard from
"dozens" of witnesses or victims since Epstein's arrest in July.
Two people familiar with the investigation said that prosecutors have heard from
"dozens" of witnesses or victims since Epstein's arrest in July.
Following Epstein's death in August, which was ruled a suicide by hanging, the
Department of Justice said that it would continue to investigate anyone who helped
Epstein procure underage girls or helped him to cover up crimes. A spokesman for
the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office declined to comment on where the probe
stands, only saying that the “investigation is continuing.”
Department of Justice said that it would continue to investigate anyone who helped
Epstein procure underage girls or helped him to cover up crimes. A spokesman for
the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office declined to comment on where the probe
stands, only saying that the “investigation is continuing.”
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Spencer Kuvin, a Palm Beach attorney who represents two women who were abused
by Epstein, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
offered counseling services to the group of victims who gathered in Miramar, Florida.
by Epstein, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
offered counseling services to the group of victims who gathered in Miramar, Florida.
The representatives also worked to debunk conspiracy theories, which the victims
have encountered online, related to Epstein's jailhouse suicide. According to Kuvin,
prosecutors continue to battle
speculation on how the 66-year-old money-
manager died, along with rumors that he isn't dead at all.
have encountered online, related to Epstein's jailhouse suicide. According to Kuvin,
prosecutors continue to battle
speculation on how the 66-year-old money-
manager died, along with rumors that he isn't dead at all.
“The U.S. Attorney's Office wanted to put to rest some of those conspiracy theories—
that he was killed, that he's still alive. There are people still talking about that,”
Kuvin told The Daily Beast. “There are still people that think this was an absolute
ruse and he's sitting pretty in another part of the world.”
that he was killed, that he's still alive. There are people still talking about that,”
Kuvin told The Daily Beast. “There are still people that think this was an absolute
ruse and he's sitting pretty in another part of the world.”
Kuvin said investigators assured the women that their probe into Epstein's alleged
co-conspirators was ongoing. The lawyer declined to comment on the identities of
those suspected accomplices.
co-conspirators was ongoing. The lawyer declined to comment on the identities of
those suspected accomplices.
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“They wanted to meet with some of the victims to discuss whether or not they could
be potential witnesses in that ongoing investigation,” Kuvin said. “One of my clients
is going to meet with them privately about that issue.”
“They wanted to meet with some of the victims to discuss whether or not they could
be potential witnesses in that ongoing investigation,” Kuvin said. “One of my clients
is going to meet with them privately about that issue.”
During the Florida meeting, coordinators for federal prosecutors answered questions
from the women, some of whom felt burned over their treatment 12 years ago, when
the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami secretly negotiated a cushy plea deal for Epstein.
Back then, the feds promised the women they'd prosecute the creepy
multimillionaire; instead, they collaborated with his legal team to downgrade the
charges.
from the women, some of whom felt burned over their treatment 12 years ago, when
the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami secretly negotiated a cushy plea deal for Epstein.
Back then, the feds promised the women they'd prosecute the creepy
multimillionaire; instead, they collaborated with his legal team to downgrade the
charges.
“The focus really is: What are you doing now and are you honestly going to pursue
the co-conspirators or are those just words?” Kuvin said.
the co-conspirators or are those just words?” Kuvin said.
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“They've been wronged by the system numerous times,” Kuvin added of his clients
and other victims of Epstein, “from the late 2000s all the way up to him killing
himself. Every time an official comes forward and says, ‘Don't worry. We're going to
do the right thing,’ they shake their heads and say, ‘We'll see.’”
and other victims of Epstein, “from the late 2000s all the way up to him killing
himself. Every time an official comes forward and says, ‘Don't worry. We're going to
do the right thing,’ they shake their heads and say, ‘We'll see.’”
In New York last week, prosecutors met with victims at a federal building downtown
where local FBI headquarters is housed to inform the women of their rights and offer
counseling services.
where local FBI headquarters is housed to inform the women of their rights and offer
counseling services.
Duncan Levin, a former assistant U.S. Attorney and chief of asset forfeiture at the
Manhattan District Attorney's office, said Epstein's inner circle shouldn't rest easy.
Manhattan District Attorney's office, said Epstein's inner circle shouldn't rest easy.
“There is at least some evidence that other people facilitated his crimes, and there's
obviously enough public interest in the case that [prosecutors] aren't going to drop it
just because he's dead,” said Levin, managing partner at Tucker Levin, PLLC.
obviously enough public interest in the case that [prosecutors] aren't going to drop it
just because he's dead,” said Levin, managing partner at Tucker Levin, PLLC.
Levin said prosecutors are likely to thoroughly investigate Epstein's alleged enablers
and seek forfeiture of Epstein's properties that were used to facilitate the sex crimes.
and seek forfeiture of Epstein's properties that were used to facilitate the sex crimes.
A bare-bones rundown of Epstein's assets submitted by his lawyers following his
arrest, and bank records obtained by prosecutors, provided a glimpse into Epstein's
net worth which is estimated at more than $550 million, but it may not be a
complete accounting. The listed assets included $56 million in cash and another
$500 million in properties and investments.
arrest, and bank records obtained by prosecutors, provided a glimpse into Epstein's
net worth which is estimated at more than $550 million, but it may not be a
complete accounting. The listed assets included $56 million in cash and another
$500 million in properties and investments.
The properties include $85 million worth of real estate in the U.S. Virgin Islands—
including his own private island—an $8.6 million Paris apartment, a $12 million
Palm Beach estate, a $17 million New Mexico ranch, and his Manhattan mansion—
including his own private island—an $8.6 million Paris apartment, a $12 million
Palm Beach estate, a $17 million New Mexico ranch, and his Manhattan mansion—
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which Epstein claimed is worth $55 million but prosecutors have said is worth $77
million.
million.
“Justice is a slow-moving train,” Levin said. “This is par for the course. Investigations
are measured in months and years not days and weeks.”
are measured in months and years not days and weeks.”
“I would be very nervous if I were somebody who helped Jeffrey Epstein at this point
and would be seeking legal counsel,” Levin added.
and would be seeking legal counsel,” Levin added.
Epstein was arrested on July 6 and charged with sex-trafficking and conspiracy to
commit sex-trafficking. The indictment referred to three victims and three unnamed
employees of Epstein who allegedly assisted in the sex pyramid scheme.
commit sex-trafficking. The indictment referred to three victims and three unnamed
employees of Epstein who allegedly assisted in the sex pyramid scheme.
According to the complaint, Epstein created a “network of minor victims in multiple
states to sexually abuse and exploit” and “worked and conspired with others,
including employees and associates who facilitated his conduct by, among other
things, contacting victims and scheduling their sexual encounters with Epstein.”
states to sexually abuse and exploit” and “worked and conspired with others,
including employees and associates who facilitated his conduct by, among other
things, contacting victims and scheduling their sexual encounters with Epstein.”
From 2002 to 2005, the indictment states, Epstein “enticed and recruited” minor
girls as young as 14 to visit his mansions and engage in sex acts with him, after which
he or his assistants gave the victims hundreds of dollars in cash.
girls as young as 14 to visit his mansions and engage in sex acts with him, after which
he or his assistants gave the victims hundreds of dollars in cash.
It's unclear which alleged co-conspirators prosecutors are targeting.
In one July court filing, prosecutors requested a protective order, indicating they
planned to produce certain documents and materials that “would impede, if
prematurely disclosed, the Government's ongoing investigation of uncharged
individuals.”
planned to produce certain documents and materials that “would impede, if
prematurely disclosed, the Government's ongoing investigation of uncharged
individuals.”
In 2008, when Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges, his non-prosecution
agreement with the feds granted immunity to his alleged accomplices, “including but
not limited to
agreement with the feds granted immunity to his alleged accomplices, “including but
not limited to
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