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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Summary
This document page outlines the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein starting in 2005 regarding the abuse of minors. It specifically details allegations of witness tampering, citing a 2007 incident where Epstein instructed his personal assistant, Leslie Groff, not to cooperate with FBI agents serving a subpoena at her home. The document also briefly mentions Donald Trump and Bill Clinton in the context of phone listings in an evidentiary journal.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Accused of sexual abuse of minors and witness tampering; instructed assistant not to speak to FBI.
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| Donald Trump | Individual mentioned in Exhibit |
Referenced in 'Journal, Exhibit F, at 85'.
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| Bill Clinton | Individual mentioned in Exhibit |
Phone numbers listed under 'Doug Bands' in Exhibit F.
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| Doug Bands | Associate |
Name under which Bill Clinton's phone numbers were listed.
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| Edwards | Legal Counsel / Plaintiff |
Likely Bradley Edwards; stated to have a good faith basis regarding Epstein's witness tampering.
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| AUSA Villafaña | Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Sent email regarding plea agreement and witness tampering charges.
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| Lefkowitz | Defense Attorney |
Recipient of email from AUSA Villafaña; likely Jay Lefkowitz.
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| Leslie Groff | Personal Assistant / Witness |
Epstein's personal assistant; visited by FBI; instructed by Epstein not to cooperate.
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| E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall | FBI Special Agent |
Traveled to Leslie Groff's home to serve a subpoena.
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| Jason Richards | FBI Special Agent |
Traveled to Leslie Groff's home to serve a subpoena.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| FBI |
Investigating agency; agents served subpoena to Groff.
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| U.S. Attorney’s Office |
Southern District of Florida; prosecuting body; prepared plea agreements.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of document (Bates stamp).
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Timeline (2 events)
2005
Start of FBI/USAO investigation into Epstein's sexual abuse of minors.
Southern District of Florida
2007-08-21
FBI agents served subpoena to Leslie Groff; Witness tampering incident occurred.
Home of Leslie Groff
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Jurisdiction of the investigation.
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Location where FBI agents served a subpoena.
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Relationships (3)
Ms. Groff works as the personal assistant of the defendant.
Bill Clinton phone numbers listed under 'Doug Bands'
Email correspondence regarding plea agreement.
Key Quotes (4)
"Bill Clinton phone numbers listed under 'Doug Bands'"Source
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"Epstein threatened his employees and demanded that they not cooperate with the government."Source
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"Mr. Epstein instructed Ms. Groff not to speak with the agents and reprimanded her for allowing them into her home."Source
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"Mr. Epstein warned Ms. Groff against turning over documents and electronic evidence responsive to the subpoena"Source
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whatsoever” with the litigation in this case. See, e.g., Journal, Exhibit F, at 85 (Donald Trump);
at 9 (Bill Clinton phone numbers listed under “Doug Bands”).
at 9 (Bill Clinton phone numbers listed under “Doug Bands”).
Federal Investigation and Plea Agreement With Epstein
19. In approximately 2005, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern
District of Florida learned of Epstein’s repeated sexual abuse of minor girls. They began a
criminal investigation into federal offenses related to his crimes. See U.S. Attorney’s
Correspondence, Exhibit “C”.
District of Florida learned of Epstein’s repeated sexual abuse of minor girls. They began a
criminal investigation into federal offenses related to his crimes. See U.S. Attorney’s
Correspondence, Exhibit “C”.
20. At all relevant times Edwards has had a good faith basis to believe and did in fact
believe that to avoid the Government learning about his abuse of minor girls, Epstein threatened
his employees and demanded that they not cooperate with the government. Epstein’s aggressive
witness tampering was so severe that the United States Attorney's Office prepared negotiated
plea agreements containing these charges. For example, in a September 18, 2007, email from
AUSA Villafaña to Lefkowitz (attached hereto as Exhibit “H”), she attached the proposed plea
agreement describing Epstein’s witness tampering as follows:
believe that to avoid the Government learning about his abuse of minor girls, Epstein threatened
his employees and demanded that they not cooperate with the government. Epstein’s aggressive
witness tampering was so severe that the United States Attorney's Office prepared negotiated
plea agreements containing these charges. For example, in a September 18, 2007, email from
AUSA Villafaña to Lefkowitz (attached hereto as Exhibit “H”), she attached the proposed plea
agreement describing Epstein’s witness tampering as follows:
"UNITED STATES vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN PLEA PROFFER"
On August 21, 2007, FBI Special Agents E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendall and Jason
Richards traveled to the home of Leslie Groff to serve her with a federal grand
jury subpoena with an investigation pending in the Southern District of Florida.
Ms. Groff works as the personal assistant of the defendant. Ms. Groff began
speaking with the agents and then excused herself to go upstairs to check on her
sleeping child. While upstairs, Ms. Groff telephoned the defendant, Jeffrey
Epstein, and informed him that the FBI agents were at her home. Mr. Epstein
instructed Ms. Groff not to speak with the agents and reprimanded her for
allowing them into her home. Mr. Epstein applied pressure to keep Ms. Groff
from complying with the grand jury subpoenas that the agents had served upon
her. In particular, Mr. Epstein warned Ms. Groff against turning over documents
and electronic evidence responsive to the subpoena and pressured her to delay her
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Richards traveled to the home of Leslie Groff to serve her with a federal grand
jury subpoena with an investigation pending in the Southern District of Florida.
Ms. Groff works as the personal assistant of the defendant. Ms. Groff began
speaking with the agents and then excused herself to go upstairs to check on her
sleeping child. While upstairs, Ms. Groff telephoned the defendant, Jeffrey
Epstein, and informed him that the FBI agents were at her home. Mr. Epstein
instructed Ms. Groff not to speak with the agents and reprimanded her for
allowing them into her home. Mr. Epstein applied pressure to keep Ms. Groff
from complying with the grand jury subpoenas that the agents had served upon
her. In particular, Mr. Epstein warned Ms. Groff against turning over documents
and electronic evidence responsive to the subpoena and pressured her to delay her
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