EFTA00039004.pdf
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Events
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Summary
This document is a chain of emails from April 2023 between lawyers representing the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein (Patterson Belknap and Hughes Hubbard) and the FBI Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking unit. The lawyers report finding a video potentially containing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) among 1,100 videos extracted from Epstein's files during a document review. They arrange a meeting at the Hughes Hubbard offices in New York to discuss the finding and hand over information to the FBI.
People (11)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Hilary McDonnell | Associate |
Lawyer at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, coordinating meeting with FBI
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| Daniel Ruzumna | Lawyer |
Lawyer at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP representing one of the Estate's co-executors; initiated contact with FB...
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| [Redacted] | Special Agent |
FBI New York Field Office, Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking division
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| [Redacted] | Detective |
Partner of the FBI Special Agent
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| Daniel H. Weiner | Lawyer |
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, CC'd on emails
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| Marc A. Weinstein | Lawyer |
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, CC'd on emails
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| Tara Norris | Unknown |
CC'd on emails (likely legal team)
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| Sean Lau | Unknown |
CC'd on emails (likely legal team)
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| Jed Rakoff | Judge |
SDNY Court Judge who signed the 'Order regarding Review of Videomaterials'
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased |
Subject of the estate and owner of the files being reviewed
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| [Redacted] | AUSA (Assistant US Attorney) |
Referred the lawyers to the FBI Special Agent
|
Timeline (2 events)
2023-04-18
Discovery of potential CSAM video during review of Epstein's files by Hughes Hubbard co-counsel.
Hughes Hubbard Offices (implied)
Hughes Hubbard Reviewers
2023-04-24
Meeting between FBI Agents and Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP lawyers regarding Epstein Estate evidence.
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY
Locations (3)
Relationships (3)
Ruzumna refers to McDonnell as 'Co-counsel at Hughes Hubbard'.
Video was shared with Epstein by an individual who was convicted of a child pornography-type offense.
[Redacted FBI Agent]
→
Partners
→
[Redacted Detective]
Agent refers to 'My partner, Detective [Redacted]'.
Key Quotes (4)
"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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"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."Source
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"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."Source
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From: [REDACTED]
To: "McDonnell, Hilary" <[REDACTED]>
Cc: "Weiner, Daniel H." <[REDACTED]>, "Weinstein, Marc A."
<[REDACTED]>
Subject: RE: Epstein Estate
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:09:04 +0000
Importance: Normal
To: "McDonnell, Hilary" <[REDACTED]>
Cc: "Weiner, Daniel H." <[REDACTED]>, "Weinstein, Marc A."
<[REDACTED]>
Subject: RE: Epstein Estate
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:09:04 +0000
Importance: Normal
Hilary,
It was nice speaking with you as well. My partner, Detective [REDACTED] will be joining me.
We will see you on Monday.
Thanks,
[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: McDonnell, Hilary <[REDACTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 3:51 PM
To: [REDACTED]
Cc: Weiner, Daniel H. <[REDACTED]>; Weinstein, Marc A. <[REDACTED]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - RE: Epstein Estate
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 3:51 PM
To: [REDACTED]
Cc: Weiner, Daniel H. <[REDACTED]>; Weinstein, Marc A. <[REDACTED]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - RE: Epstein Estate
Hi [REDACTED],
It was nice speaking with you today. This email confirms our meeting on Monday, April 24 at 4:00 PM at Hughes
Hubbard. Our address is One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY 10004.
Hubbard. Our address is One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY 10004.
Please let me know if anyone else will be joining you, so I can give their names to reception.
Best,
Hilary
Hilary
Hilary McDonnell | Associate
She/Her
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
One Battery Park Plaza, 15th floor | New York | NY 10004-1482
Office [REDACTED] | Cell [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] | bio
She/Her
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
One Battery Park Plaza, 15th floor | New York | NY 10004-1482
Office [REDACTED] | Cell [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] | bio
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From: [REDACTED] <[REDACTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 7:42 PM
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
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 7:42 PM
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
CAUTION: This email was sent by someone outside of the Firm.
Yes that works for me.
Special Agent [REDACTED]
FBI New York Field Office
Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking
FBI New York Field Office
Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking
From: Ruzumna, Daniel (x2034) <[REDACTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 7:35:24 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] - Re: Epstein Estate
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 7:35:24 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] - Re: Epstein Estate
[REDACTED], are you free for a call at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday)?
Sent from my iPad
On Apr 19, 2023, at 3:46 PM, [REDACTED] <[REDACTED]> wrote:
Caution: External Email!
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.
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]
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Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking
Desk: [REDACTED]
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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.
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).
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.
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.
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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should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise
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such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you
should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise
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