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Summary
This is a letter dated July 16, 2019, from the U.S. Attorney's Office to Judge Richard M. Berman in the case against Jeffrey Epstein. The prosecution details two suspicious wire transfers made by Epstein in late 2018, totaling $350,000, to two redacted individuals shortly after the Miami Herald began publishing an exposé on him. One of the recipients is described as a 'potential co-conspirator' from Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution agreement, raising concerns of witness tampering.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Richard M. Berman | United States District Judge |
The letter is addressed to The Honorable Richard M. Berman, the judge presiding over the case.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
The defendant in the case United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, accused of making suspicious payments to potential witnes...
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Department of Justice | government agency |
Appears on the letterhead of the document.
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| United States Attorney, Southern District of New York | government agency |
The sender of the letter, representing the Government in the case.
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| United States District Court, Southern District of New York | judicial body |
The court where Judge Berman presides and the case is being heard.
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| Institution-1 | financial institution |
The financial institution from which the Government obtained records of the defendant's payments.
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| Miami Herald | media company |
A newspaper that published a series of articles about Jeffrey Epstein's alleged misconduct, which seemingly prompted ...
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| U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida | government agency |
The office that entered into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein in 2007.
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Timeline (3 events)
2007
Jeffrey Epstein entered into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Southern District of Florida
2018-11-28
The Miami Herald began publishing a series of articles about Jeffrey Epstein, his alleged sexual misconduct, and his 2007 non-prosecution agreement.
2019-07-15
A detention hearing for Jeffrey Epstein where the Court asked the Government for more information on suspicious payments made by the defendant.
United States Courthouse, Southern District of New York
The Government
The Court
Locations (5)
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The jurisdiction of the United States Attorney and the United States District Court handling the case.
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The address of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
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The address of the United States District Court where Judge Berman presides.
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The city where the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Courthouse are located.
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The jurisdiction of the U.S. Attorney's Office that handled Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution agreement.
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Relationships (2)
Epstein wired $100,000 to this individual, who was named as a 'potential co-conspirator' in the 2007 NPA and for whom Epstein obtained protection in that agreement.
Epstein wired $250,000 to this individual from a trust account he controlled.
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 23 Filed 07/16/19 Page 1 of 3
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
Southern District of New York
The Silvio J. Mollo Building
One Saint Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
One Saint Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
July 16, 2019
VIA ECF
REQUEST TO FILE PARTIALLY
UNDER SEAL
UNDER SEAL
The Honorable Richard M. Berman
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007
Re: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
Dear Judge Berman:
The Government respectfully submits this letter to provide the Court with additional
information in response to the Court’s questions at the detention hearing held on July 15, 2019
(the “Detention Hearing”).
information in response to the Court’s questions at the detention hearing held on July 15, 2019
(the “Detention Hearing”).
I. Payments to Potential Witnesses¹
In a July 12, 2019 letter, the Government informed the Court that the Government had
recently obtained records from a financial institution (“Institution-1”) that appeared to show the
defendant had made suspicious payments shortly after the Miami Herald began publishing, on
approximately November 28, 2018, a series of articles relating to the defendant, his alleged sexual
misconduct, and the circumstances under which he entered into a non-prosecution agreement
(“NPA”) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida in 2007. The same
series highlighted the involvement of several of Epstein’s former employees and associates in the
alleged sexual abuse. At the Detention Hearing, the Court asked the Government to provide
additional information about the individuals to whom these payments appear to have been made.
recently obtained records from a financial institution (“Institution-1”) that appeared to show the
defendant had made suspicious payments shortly after the Miami Herald began publishing, on
approximately November 28, 2018, a series of articles relating to the defendant, his alleged sexual
misconduct, and the circumstances under which he entered into a non-prosecution agreement
(“NPA”) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida in 2007. The same
series highlighted the involvement of several of Epstein’s former employees and associates in the
alleged sexual abuse. At the Detention Hearing, the Court asked the Government to provide
additional information about the individuals to whom these payments appear to have been made.
First, records from Institution-1 show that on or about November 30, 2018, or two days
after the series in the Miami Herald began, the defendant wired $100,000 from a trust account he
controlled to [REDACTED], an individual named as
a potential co-conspirator—and for whom Epstein obtained protection in—the NPA. This
individual was also named and featured prominently in the Herald series.
after the series in the Miami Herald began, the defendant wired $100,000 from a trust account he
controlled to [REDACTED], an individual named as
a potential co-conspirator—and for whom Epstein obtained protection in—the NPA. This
individual was also named and featured prominently in the Herald series.
Second, the same records show that just three days later, on or about December 3, 2018,
the defendant wired $250,000 from the same trust account to [REDACTED], who was
the defendant wired $250,000 from the same trust account to [REDACTED], who was
¹ For the reasons set forth at the Detention Hearing, and with the consent of the Court, the
Government is redacting the identities of these individuals in the publicly filed version of this
letter.
Government is redacting the identities of these individuals in the publicly filed version of this
letter.
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