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Extraction Summary
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Document Information
Type:
Strategy memo or draft email for a lawyer's letter
File Size:
1.4 MB
Summary
This undated document outlines a public relations and legal strategy, likely for Jeffrey Epstein's team, to challenge an upcoming book about him. The plan is to warn the publisher, Little, Brown, of a 'negative media controversy' by revealing that the book's stated author, James Patterson, had minimal involvement and that the true author is John Connolly, a journalist with an alleged 'obsession' with Epstein. The communication is marked as confidential and the property of 'JEE', presumably Jeffrey E. Epstein.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of a book |
The document outlines a strategy to counter a book being published about him. The confidentiality notice states the d...
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| James Patterson | Stated author |
Listed as the author of an upcoming book about Jeffrey Epstein, but alleged to have only a 'minimal consulting role'.
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| John Connolly | Alleged actual author |
Identified as the actual researcher and writer of the book attributed to James Patterson. Described as having an 'obs...
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| JEE | Property owner of the communication |
Acronym mentioned in the confidentiality notice, 'It is the property of JEE'. This is presumed to be Jeffrey E. Epstein.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Little, Brown |
Publisher of the book about Jeffrey Epstein. Allegedly told a journalist they were not publishing the book.
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| Vanity Fair |
Described as John Connolly's 'longtime employer' that refused to let him write about Epstein for the magazine.
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| HOUSE_OVERSIGHT |
The label 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_033590' at the bottom of the page suggests the document is part of a collection from the U...
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Timeline (2 events)
Undated
Planned publication of a book about Jeffrey Epstein, purportedly written by James Patterson but allegedly authored by John Connolly and published by Little, Brown.
Undated
A proposed 'press campaign' and 'lawyer's letter' to warn the publisher of the Epstein book about potential negative media controversy and ethical issues surrounding its authorship.
JEE (Jeffrey E. Epstein)
Unnamed lawyer
Relationships (5)
The document claims John Connolly was the actual 'researcher and writer' for a book published under James Patterson's name.
The document states Vanity Fair is Connolly's 'longtime employer'.
The document claims 'Connolly is known to have developed an obsession with Epstein'.
Little, Brown is identified as the publisher of the book by James Patterson.
Jeffrey E. Epstein (JEE)
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Client/Principal
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Unknown author of memo
The memo is written to advance Epstein's interests and is labeled 'the property of JEE'.
Key Quotes (5)
"publishers are more worried about being caught in negative media controversy than they are of legal threats"Source
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Quote #1
"The actual author of the book, John Connolly, is someone other than the stated author, James Patterson."Source
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"Connolly is known to have developed an obsession with Epstein, such that, his longtime employer, Vanity Fair, has refused to allow him to write about Epstein for the magazine;"Source
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Quote #3
"Patterson has had little more than a minimal consulting role in the book, and that Connolly has functioned in every material way as the book's researcher and writer."Source
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Quote #4
"It is the property of JEE"Source
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Quote #5
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (1,967 characters)
Meanwhile--
In a lawyer's letter, I'd suggest including the following points--not necessarily legal, but a warning about how a press campaign might unfold (publishers are more worried about being caught in negative media controversy than they are of legal threats):
1) Little, Brown has made on the record representations to at least one well-known journalist that it was not publishing a book by James Patterson about Jeffrey Epstein--possibly an effort to avoid inquiries about the questionable nature of the book;
2) The actual author of the book, John Connolly, is someone other than the stated author, James Patterson. Connolly is known to have developed an obsession with Epstein, such that, his longtime employer, Vanity Fair, has refused to allow him to write about Epstein for the magazine;
3) Sources have confirmed for us that Patterson has had little more than a minimal consulting role in the book, and that Connolly has functioned in every material way as the book's researcher and writer. We believe Patterson's "authorship" of the book will not stand up to scrutiny. And, indeed, that the entire notion of an extension of the Patterson franchise into nonfiction, as it has been used in fiction and children's book--effectively other authors writing under the Patterson name--presents a host of journalism ethical issues.
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please note
The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE
Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved
The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE
Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved
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