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Extraction Summary
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Summary
A legal letter from attorney Marc Fernich to Judge Richard Berman defending Jeffrey Epstein regarding a foreign passport found in his possession. The defense argues the passport, which bore a non-Jewish name, was given to Epstein by a friend for protection against hijacking and was never actually used for travel. The letter asserts Epstein is solely a US citizen and requests the original document be brought to court for inspection.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Marc Fernich | Defense Attorney |
Author of the letter representing Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Martin Weinberg | Defense Attorney |
Signatory representing Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Reid Weingarten | Defense Attorney |
Signatory representing Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Richard M. Berman | Judge |
Recipient of the letter, USDJ-SDNY.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of the legal case and the passport dispute.
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| Unnamed Friend | Associate |
Person alleged to have given Epstein the foreign passport.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Law Office of Marc Fernich |
Legal firm submitting the document.
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| USDJ-SDNY |
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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| Pretrial Services |
Agency that interviewed Epstein regarding citizenship.
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| The Government |
Prosecution team (referenced regarding seized passports and previous letter).
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Timeline (2 events)
Unknown (Pre-2019)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
Relationships (2)
Fernich is writing on behalf of Epstein.
Epstein was given the passport at issue by a friend.
Key Quotes (5)
"Epstein was given the passport at issue by a friend."Source
031.pdf
Quote #1
"Some Jewish-Americans were informally advised at the time to carry identification bearing a non-Jewish name when traveling internationally in case of hijacking."Source
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Quote #2
"He never used the document to travel internationally and never presented it to any immigration or customs authority."Source
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Quote #3
"The passport stamps, predating his receipt of the document, do not reflect Mr. Epstein’s entries or exits."Source
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Quote #4
"As Mr. Epstein truthfully reported in his Pretrial Services interview, he is a life-long American citizen."Source
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Quote #5
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (1,440 characters)
Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 31 Filed 07/18/19 Page 1 of 1
LAW OFFICE OF
MARC FERNICH
MARC FERNICH
MARC FERNICH maf@fernichlaw.com
ALSO ADMITTED IN MASSACHUSETTS
ALSO ADMITTED IN MASSACHUSETTS
810 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 620
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
212-446-2346
FAX: 212-459-2299
www.fernichlaw.com
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
212-446-2346
FAX: 212-459-2299
www.fernichlaw.com
July 18, 2019
BY ECF
Hon. Richard M. Berman
USDJ-SDNY
Daniel P. Moynihan US Courthouse
500 Pearl St.
Courtroom 17B
New York, NY 10007-1312
USDJ-SDNY
Daniel P. Moynihan US Courthouse
500 Pearl St.
Courtroom 17B
New York, NY 10007-1312
Re: US v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 CR 490 (SDNY) (RMB)
Dear Judge Berman:
Jeffrey Epstein replies to yesterday's government letter.
Epstein was given the passport at issue by a friend. Some Jewish-Americans were informally advised at the time to carry identification bearing a non-Jewish name when traveling internationally in case of hijacking. He never used the document to travel internationally and never presented it to any immigration or customs authority. The passport stamps, predating his receipt of the document, do not reflect Mr. Epstein's entries or exits. His expired US passports, seized by the government and in its possession, would verify his true travel. The defense has asked the government to bring the original document to court for examination and inspection.
As Mr. Epstein truthfully reported in his Pretrial Services interview, he is a life-long American citizen. He has no other citizenship or legal permanent residency.
Respectfully,
[Signature]
Marc Fernich
Martin Weinberg
Reid Weingarten
Martin Weinberg
Reid Weingarten
cc: All counsel
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