EFTA00039019.pdf
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Extraction Summary
10
People
6
Organizations
3
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Email chain
File Size:
113 KB
Summary
An April 2023 email chain between Daniel Ruzumna (attorney for the Epstein Estate) and an FBI Special Agent regarding the discovery of potential Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). During a legal review of approximately 1,100 videos from Epstein's files, co-counsel discovered a video shared with Epstein by a convicted sex offender that potentially depicted minors. The Estate halted the review and reported the finding to the FBI for guidance.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ruzumna | Attorney |
Partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP; represents one of the two co-executors of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
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| [Redacted] | Special Agent |
FBI New York Field Office, Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking division.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased |
Subject of the Estate; videos pulled from his emails and files are under review.
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| Daniel H. Weiner | Attorney |
Co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed; CC'd on emails.
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| Hilary McDonnell | Attorney |
Co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed; CC'd on emails.
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| Marc A. Weinstein | Recipient (Cc) |
CC'd on the email chain.
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| Tara Norris | Recipient (Cc) |
CC'd on the email chain.
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| Sean Lau | Recipient (Cc) |
CC'd on the email chain.
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| Jed Rakoff | Judge |
SDNY Court Judge who signed the 'Order regarding Review of Videomaterials'.
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| [Unnamed Individual] | Associate of Epstein |
Individual convicted of a child pornography-type offense who shared the video in question with Epstein.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| FBI |
New York Field Office, Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking unit.
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| Estate of Jeffrey Epstein |
The entity responding to subpoenas and document production obligations.
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| 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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| Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands |
Entered into a settlement with the Epstein Estate.
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| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) |
Court where litigation is pending and protocols were submitted.
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Timeline (2 events)
2023-04-18
Discovery of potential CSAM video
New York (implied)
Hughes Hubbard & Reed lawyers
2023-04-19
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of FBI Field Office, Law Firms, and SDNY Court.
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Government entity involved in settlement with the Estate.
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Address of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP.
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Relationships (2)
we represent one of the two 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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"we are reviewing approximately 1,100 videos that were pulled from Epstein's emails and other files."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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"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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Full Extracted Text
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From: [REDACTED]
To: "Ruzumna, Daniel (x2034)" <[REDACTED]>
Cc: "Weiner, Daniel H." <[REDACTED]>, "Weinstein, Marc A."
<[REDACTED]>, "McDonnell, Hilary"
<[REDACTED]>, "Norris, Tara (x2847)" <[REDACTED]>, "Lau,
Sean (x2742)" <[REDACTED]>
Subject: RE: Epstein Estate
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:46:36 +0000
Importance: Normal
To: "Ruzumna, Daniel (x2034)" <[REDACTED]>
Cc: "Weiner, Daniel H." <[REDACTED]>, "Weinstein, Marc A."
<[REDACTED]>, "McDonnell, Hilary"
<[REDACTED]>, "Norris, Tara (x2847)" <[REDACTED]>, "Lau,
Sean (x2742)" <[REDACTED]>
Subject: RE: Epstein Estate
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:46:36 +0000
Importance: Normal
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.
Thanks and I look forward to speaking with you.
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
Special Agent [REDACTED]
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: [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: [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 [REDACTED],
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.
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).
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.
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.
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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