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From: [Redacted]
To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
Subject: Re: Epstein
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:19:50 +0000

I got on the introductory call to [Redacted] with [Redacted], but I left her to run with SDFL documents. Check with her.

[Redacted]
Associate U.S. Attorney, SDNY
[Redacted]

On Aug 9, 2019, at 7:58 AM, [Redacted] wrote:

Separately, the Miami Herald is reporting that [Redacted], the lone remaining prosecutor on the 2007 Florida prosecution is leaving SDFL. Have you heard back from [Redacted] yet on his efforts to track down whatever paper/hard copy materials she may have?

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article233668342.html

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On Aug 9, 2019, at 6:26 AM, McEnany, [Redacted] wrote:

Note the blurb that the Florida governor ordered an inv into the Palm Beach PD handling of Epstein

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