An email chain between the US Attorney's Offices for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York regarding an offer of information from attorney Andrew Patel. Patel represents inmate Johnny Contreras, who was housed in the MCC SHU across the hall from Jeffrey Epstein at the time of Epstein's death. Contreras offered to speak to investigators about his observations, leading to an attorney proffer on August 20, 2019.
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Contreras | Inmate / Witness |
Inmate housed in MCC SHU across the hall from Epstein at time of death; subject of a potential capital case.
|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Subject |
Deceased inmate whose death is under investigation.
|
| Andrew Patel | Attorney |
Attorney representing Johnny Contreras; offering information to the government.
|
| Donald Yannella | Attorney |
Cc'd on the email from Andrew Patel.
|
| Jill Shellow | Attorney |
Cc'd on the email from Andrew Patel.
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| Redacted (USANYE) | Government Official |
Official at US Attorney's Office Eastern District of NY; recipient of initial email.
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| Redacted (USANYS) | Government Official |
Official at US Attorney's Office Southern District of NY; coordinating investigation.
|
"At the time of Mr. Epstein’s death, it is my understanding that Mr. Contreras was housed in a cell on the same tier and across the hall from Mr. Epstein’s cell."Source
"Mr. Contreras did not see Mr. Epstein hang himself, but he would be willing to speak to investigators, in the presence of counsel, about his observations."Source
"And please just keep me posted, since I’m going to be stuck writing his Capital Case memo this fall!"Source
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